Hence for almost 95%
of the year, the system works on partial load conditions only. The
efficiency of any machine is maximum when it operates at its rated
capacity. The power factor also drops steeply at partial load conditions.
Thus the users DO NOT SAVE much on power bills even during partial
load operations.
With a THERMOBANK
back up system, the cooling plant can be designed to meet the AVERAGE
load on a peak summer afternoon. The short fall during the day time
will be made up by storing the excess capacity available in the
nights in an insulated THERMOBANK TANK. As the plant will be running
at near full load all the time, less power will be consumed. As
soon as the THERMOBANK tank temperature reaches 2 Deg C, the refrigeration
machinery will be stopped in steps. (During non peak summer times,
the plant will have excess capacity even during day times. Hence
for office buildings, the main refrigeration plant can be shut off
for a few hours a day in colder months.)
Double Tariff for electrical
power is likely to be introduced soon. Hence LARGE SAVINGS on power
can be achieved by running the main plant at night times, when the
tariff will be less to sub cool water and use this cold water to
Air condition during day times, when the tariff will be more.
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out the advantages of Thermobank