CALMAC Thermal Energy Storage Creates a Cool Canvas at Sierra College
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — CALMAC announced the installation of its IceBank® thermal energy storage tanks at Sierra College in Rocklin, Calif. The installation of the energy storage system at the outdoor Campus Center resulted not only in efficient cooling and savings on electricity, but also a quiet environment and innovative canvas for students and teachers. Art students use the tanks as a palette for painting their artistic expressions.
The Campus Center has been around since the early 1970s, but due to its loud chillers, no one would stay around the Center. New quiet ice storage tanks placed in the Center transformed it into a barbecue picnic area. Sierra College was determined to install a cooling system that created a more favorable educational environment for staff and students, while being reliable, simple, and cost effective. The tanks use less electricity during more expensive peak hours, which was a major selling point for the college. From noon to 5 o’clock each day, the engineering department can shut off almost the entire cooling load, yet still ensure the buildings are comfortable.