De Korne is the exclusive licence holder for the German manufacturer sp.ICE, which produces ice battery systems that harness the latent energy released in the phase transition of water to ice. Trade magazine Technisch Installateur spoke with our own Ezra van der Ven about the technology and its applications.
What sets these systems apart: they are built from affordable plastic heat exchangers and filled with ordinary water, with no expensive materials involved. They can be used as a supplementary source for heat pumps, as cold storage for the summer months, and as a way to shift electricity consumption to times when the grid is under less strain.
As an engineering firm, we guide this process from start to finish: from the initial technical exploration and custom layout through to the delivery of all the necessary components. Because an ice battery tank needs to be factored into the building process at an early stage, it is important to talk to us in good time. That way we ensure a solution that fits seamlessly with both the installation and the building.
In the article you can read exactly how the technology works, which scales are realistic for the built environment, and what the financial break-even points are.
https://www.vakbladwarmtepompen.nl/34214/ijsaccu-vlakt-piekvraag-warmte-opwek-uit-en-verschuift-energievraag-koude (article in Dutch)