Direct Expansion

Direct expansion ice builders are used by industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities to provide a source of 33-34°F chilled water to handle variable cooling loads to reduce energy costs, conserve water, improve reliability, and shift electrical demand away from peak daytime hours.

By freezing water into ice at night—when electricity rates are lower and ambient temperatures improve compressor efficiency—the system stores thermal energy that can be used during daytime operations without running compressors during peak demand periods. This load-shifting and load-leveling capability lowers demand charges, takes advantage of time-of-use rates, and can reduce annual energy consumption while increasing system resilience during power interruptions.

Built with heavy-duty stainless steel construction, internal baffling (eliminating energy-wasting agitators), and scalable capacities, King Zeero is well suited for process cooling, HVAC, food and dairy operations, and facilities such as offices, hospitals, schools, and churches seeking a proven, long-life thermal energy storage solution with measurable operating cost savings