Release: Viking Cold Installs Another Thermal Energy Storage System in California at Dreisbach Enterprises’ Warehouse

Low-temperature cold storage facilities require the highest energy demand per cubic foot of any industrial electricity load. In some markets, peak demand charges comprise up to 70 percent of a facility’s electricity bill, encouraging customers to shut off equipment during peak periods. This ‘fly-wheeling’ tactic can cause micro-thawing and micro-freezing, which degrades cell structure and reduces the quality and shelf life of foods. TES serves as a much-needed heat sink to manage heat infiltration, protect product, increase refrigeration efficiencies and reduce peak demand costs.

“Viking Cold Solutions’ TES systems have delivered an immediate reduction in refrigeration equipment run time, significant load reduction during peak pricing periods, and stable temperatures throughout the entire freezer,” said Jason Dreisbach, owner of Dreisbach Enterprises. “With high energy costs in California, particularly due to rising peak period demand charges, the increased refrigeration flexibility and resulting energy savings have directly improved our bottom line while ensuring we meet customers’ temperature expectations. We’re looking forward to further projects with Viking Cold Solutions.”

The Viking Cold TES systems consist of self-contained cells of environmentally-friendly, proprietary phase change material (PCM) paired with intelligent controls and 24/7 remote monitoring, notification and reporting software. During off-peak energy hours, a cold storage facility’s conventional refrigeration equipment freezes the PCM. During peak demand hours, facilities reduce mechanical run time of their costly refrigeration systems and rely on the PCM to maintain over 35 percent more stable temperatures. Also, during these reduction periods, the PCM absorbs approximately 85 percent of all heat infiltration in the freezer to ensure food quality and safety and avoid up to 90 percent of peak period consumption.

“Our TES systems optimize the balance of energy costs and food safety through stable temperatures in a cold storage facility,” said Collin Coker, VP of Sales and Marketing at Viking Cold Solutions. “We’re excited to partner with more Global Cold Chain Alliance members such as Dreisbach Enterprises to increase their refrigeration efficiencies and decrease energy expenses while mitigating product temperature risk. We’re also proud that our technology is helping to reduce the carbon footprint of the global cold storage industry.”

About Viking Cold Solutions:

Viking Cold Solutions is the leading thermal energy storage provider enabling flexibility and savings for the energy-intensive frozen/low-temperature cold storage industry. Viking Cold Solutions delivers cost-effective, long-term energy management with low maintenance and low environmental impact. Its patented phase change material (PCM) paired with its intelligent controls and remote energy monitoring software, means Viking Cold Solutions can slash energy costs by up to 35 percent, while improving temperature stability and maximizing refrigeration efficiencies.

Viking Cold Solutions’ systems have been tested and accepted by energy utilities across the U.S. and are currently in use at retail, commercial, and government facilities around the world.

For additional information, please visit www.vikingcold.com.

About Dreisbach Enterprises:

Dreisbach Enterprises, Inc. provides refrigerated warehousing and logistics services in Northern California. Its warehousing services include conventional public cold storage, order pick distribution, import/export, drayage, blast freezing, IQF processing, cross-docking and trans-loading, and local and interstate trucking; specialized loading and unloading of air freight containers; and specialized handling of temperature sensitive fresh fruits and vegetables. The company’s logistics services comprise drayage and shuttle services, including drayage/legal overweight container hauling, point of manufacturing shuttle, and localized order delivery fulfillment; and third-party logistics services. The company was founded in 1953 and is based in Oakland, California.

For additional information, please visit www.dreisbach.com.