Commercial, Institutional & Industrial Demand-Free Off-Peak Electric Heating & Energy Management Systems
The Electric Thermal Storage Advantage
How the systems work
At the heart of a ThermElect ETS unit is the brick core which contains many high density ceramic bricks. During off-peak times or when power demand is low, electric resistance heating elements heat these high density bricks to the appropriate level based on heating requirements of the facility. The stored heat is automatically delivered from the unit as needed to satisfy heating requirements without using costly peak power. The ThermElect unit can store and discharge heat simultaneously, so heating needs are satisfied at all times. Whether your needs are for Forced Air or Hydronic, there is a ThermElect unit available to serve you.
Load and Energy Management Solution
Each ThermElect has a built-in Energy and Load Management Controller. This controller has the ability to regulate storage of heat in the ThermElect unit based on the off-peak power availability in the facility. The owner or facility manager has the ability to input the maximum monthly kW load parameters into the ThermElect control panel. As the facility’s kW load (Demand) approaches this load limit, the ThermElect unit will automatically reduce its consumption rate. An optional external interface controller is also available, which provides the ability to regulate operation of up to 16 loads external to the ThermElect. The built-in energy management controller provides a turnkey solution for customers that do not have a energy or load management system.
The ThermElect also has the ability to receive a control signal from an external energy management system or from the utility company. The system is ready to receive a 4-20mA signal which is typical of most stand-alone energy and load management systems.
Load Management Specifications
Benefits & Features
- Reduce peak/billing demand
- Improve your facility's load factor
- Easily interfaces with existing heat system
- Compact design
- Stable and predictable heating costs
- Short Return On Investment (payback is usually less then 5-years)
- Controls peak loads, both internal and external to the unit
- Minimal maintenance
Applications
- Preheat fresh air
- Replacement of or supplement to existing electric or fossil fuel heating systems (Forced Air or Hydronic)
- Schools, Hospitals, Court Houses, Arena's, Post Offices, Warehouses, Churches and most other commercial facilities
Heating Capacity
A single module ThermElect unit (80kW) has the ability to shave substantial amounts off your peak load profile for several hours. Multiple module options or units can be installed on the same system to increase heating and load shifting ability. Unit sizes range from 53kW to 160kW with storage capacities of 1.1 — 3.3 Million BTU’s.
For more information contact
Steffes Corporation at 1-701-483-5400 or offpeak@steffes.com
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ThermElect won the 2005 Energia Award for Research and Development in the context of the Energia Contest of the Association québécoise pour la maîtrise de l’énergie (AQME).
The purpose of the contest is to recognize the excellence and merit of achievements in the energy efficiency and energy management sectors.
Founded in 1985, the main objective of the Association québécoise pour la maîtrise de l’énergie is to promote the efficient and environment-friendly management and control of all forms of energy.
ThermElect ETS systems was developed and manufactured by Steffes Corporation in collaboration with Hydro-Québec for its business customers at the Laboratoire des technologies de l’énergie (LTE) and is distributed in Québec by Master.