Proven construction

FAFCO ice banks can be incorporated into almost any system using liquid as the cold energy carrier. A rectangular tank with internal insulation and a completely water tight inner liner enclosing a unique heat exchanger assembly make up a FAFCO ice bank, The tank is filled with water; cooling is stored as latent energy within the ice.

The heat exchanger assembly made of specially formulated stabilized polypropylene tubing is suspended within the ice/water tank. This method of construction provides a very extensive heat exchange surface for high transfer rates under all normal operating conditions. This construction also means that hydraulic pressure losses are low even when flow rates are high.

Air agitation greatly improves the cooling discharge rate as required in some installations. FAFCO can supply a special air injection system for this purpose as an option on all its ice banks at a moderate extra cost.

FAFCO construction - a brief review:

• Main components 100% corrosion-proof
  
• Extensive heat transfer surface
  
• Excellent operating temperature conditions for charge and discharge
  
• Low pressure drops
  
• Available with high performance tank for rapid release rates