Many inquiries have surfaced regarding this technology.
In this section, we aim to address several of the most commonly posed questions.
What is compatible with this product?
We have several different systems that can be integrated depending on the system that it needs to be integrated into for example:
• The classical backnet type of protocol.
• We have Modbus for the automotive industry.
What is the lifespan of the phase change material?
Our mixtures are developed to have the capacity to retain more than 80% to 85% of their initial capacity after 15,000 cycles. So typically if you’re using the full system once or twice a day you’re looking at a lifespan of 20 to 41 years.
• Example: If you have one cycle a day, that’s over 41 years with no degradation or change. If you have two cycles a day that’s 20 to 21 years.
What is the average weight of one of these units?
They start from 3,000 to 4,000 pounds. The biggest is about 45,000 pounds.
How do the controls work and are they accessible to the client and installer so they can be changed as the need arises?
The controls will have an integration with the building management system (BMS) that can talk and exchange information through the software side. If some adjustments do need to be made it will depend on how large those variations are but the flexibility can accommodate most changes.
There is also training for the engineers and internal team to understand how everything works and how to make small adjustments based on productivity increase or decrease or if there need to be big changes they will know when to let us know as well.
Do you have a catalog of data for the different sizes of units and capacities based on the water temperatures entered?
While it’s not a catalog, we do have spec sheets for the different components. The process is divided into three different phases, the first of which is the qualification phase which after working closely together with the project specs would create its custom catalog for that specific project.
Would this work on a smaller install and be cost effective on a smaller scale building?
Yes, there are several cases of smaller installs that have been cost-effective for those projects. However, anything below 100 Kilowatts being cost-effective would largely start to be based on the cost of energy, how much energy is being used, location, and in general, more factors than a larger scale installation would need to be considered.
Is it always the case that it’s a water input output system?
Inside the system, we are using a liquid, water being the first mainly for lower temps. Beyond that it can be used with thermal oil a glycol mixture, or air coils, it’s not a restriction but water would be the first best choice.
Does the air version that incorporates coils and heat exchange from air to water happen outside the TESS system?
If we need to deal with air, we will have air coils that will just carry the heat from the air to the water or liquid in the TESS.
If the air coils are being used, is that an extra addon from Novacab or is it something that can be designed separately and incorporated into the system?
Both are feasible, but it largely depends on the specifics of the project.
Is the converter module always separate from the TESS module?
Correct they’re modular so that gives a lot of flexibility in the planning of the projects.
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