Thermal Energy Storage Slashes Peak Demand at McConnell Air Force Base
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — CALMAC, a leader in energy storage systems, has announced the successful installation of its IceBank® thermal energy storage tanks at McConnell Air Force Base (AFB) in Wichita, Kan. In need of a more efficient way to cool office space in two of its Air National Guard facilities, Air National Guard Engineers enlisted the help of CALMAC to provide thermal energy storage for cooling during peak demand hours. By implementing thermal energy storage to shift the load to the ice storage system during peak demand, the Kansas Air National Guard (KSANG) is able to reduce the costs associated with round-the-clock cooling and reduce peak demand charges.
Home to branches of the Air Mobility Command, the Air Force Reserve Command, and the Air National Guard, McConnell AFB had two buildings that required renovations — specifically, upgrades to outdated cooling systems. One of the buildings on the base requires 24-hour cooling, which can get costly during the warmer months of the year.