CoolAir Thermal & Compressed Air Storage (TACAS) Technology

How does it work?

The CoolAir DC stores energy in the form of compressed air and heat. During a utility outage, the compressed air is routed through a Thermal Storage Unit (TSU) to acquire heat energy. The heated air spins a simple turbine/alternator to produce electric power. The CoolAir DC also contains a small, continuous-duty flywheel to support the critical load during the brief period required for the turbine to spin up to speed.

The system is similar in cost and footprint to traditional UPS solutions. CoolAir systems will handle the same challenging range of ambient temperatures and step-loads as the flywheel-based products. Unlike flywheels, however, a single CoolAir module can provide up to 15 minutes of backup power under full load. For lighter loads, CoolAir units can be configured to provide hours of backup power.

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