Trane Thermal Battery™ systems are premier HVAC plants designed to be a distributed resource for our changing grid. Their ability to store thermal energy can make your buildings more profitable, sustainable and grid-resilient.
How our Systems Work
Trane Thermal Battery systems are Trane-controlled chiller plants enhanced with thermal energy storage. The chiller plant operates like a battery: charging when excess or inexpensive energy is available, or when outdoor conditions improve efficiency, and discharging when demand is high, price is high or when the utility or grid operator asks for help meeting capacity.
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Higher Sustainability
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Stronger Resiliency
Your Solutions Partner – Start to Finish
Trane works with you to develop a comprehensive, customized thermal battery system solution, optimizing for occupant comfort while aligning with your business goals. We also support you throughout the design process and confirm that the plan meets your qualifications from start to finish. Post-implementation, we can help ensure that the system adapts to changing conditions like utility rates, weather, and use of renewables
Your Needs, Our Expertise
Whether you are working with an existing chiller or outfitting an entirely new chiller plant, Trane can help you leverage the benefits of the right Thermal Battery system. Our Thermal Battery Systems are compatible with Trane controlled air-cooled or water-cooled chillers. Learn more about our featured offerings below.
Thermal Battery Systems
Trane works with you to develop a comprehensive, customized thermal energy storage system solution, optimizing for occupant comfort while aligning with your business goals. Our Thermal Battery cooling systems are compatible with Trane controlled air-cooled or water-cooled chillers.
Learn more about two of our Thermal Battery System offerings below.
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Thermal Battery Air-Cooled Chiller Plant
The Trane® Thermal Battery air-cooled chiller plant is a thermal energy storage system which can make installation simpler and more repeatable, helping to save on design time and construction cost.
- Advantage: To streamline the design and user experience; Reduce water usage
- Ideal for: Building owners with limited plant operation staffing; Engineers looking to offer advanced system performance without additional design time
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Thermal Battery Heat Pump
The Thermal Battery™ Storage Source Heat Pump system builds on the benefits of thermal energy storage for cooling and extends its benefits to heating. Water-cooled chillers charge CALMAC energy storage tanks which store and recover energy for delivering heating and cooling.
- Advantage: Recovers energy from previous day to offset or eliminate new energy for heating
- Ideal for: Building owners and engineers looking to decarbonize and meet new electrification building codes
