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

April 30, 2018 All News, Case Studies, Cold Storage, Energy Storage, Food Processing, News Articles, Press Releases, Supermarket, Utility & Grid

Installation in Bay Area industrial warehouse to manage high energy costs caused by peak energy pricing and reduce electricity demand by over 55 percent.

RICHMOND, Calif. & Houston–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Viking Cold Solutions, the leading Thermal Energy Storage (TES) provider for the low-temperature cold storage industry, today announced it Viking Cold Installs Another Thermal Energy Storage Systemis partnering with a leading cold chain logistics provider in Northern California, Dreisbach Enterprises, to ensure temperature stability and manage energy usage at its Richmond warehouse. By installing a Viking Cold TES system, Dreisbach is again demonstrating their customer focus by adding more product temperature stability measures while reducing the electricity demand of the facility by over 55 percent – from 850 kilowatts to 400 kilowatts for 11 hours each day – and reducing its total electricity consumption by as much as 35 percent.

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.

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

April 30, 2018 All News, Case Studies, Cold Storage, Energy Storage, Food Processing, Press Releases, Supermarket, Utility & Grid

Installation in Bay Area industrial warehouse to manage high energy costs caused by peak energy pricing and reduce electricity demand by over 55 percent.

RICHMOND, Calif. & Houston–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Viking Cold Solutions, the leading Thermal Energy Storage (TES) provider for the low-temperature cold storage industry, today announced it is partnering with a leading cold chain logistics provider in Northern California, Dreisbach Enterprises, to ensure temperature stability and manage energy usage at its Richmond warehouse. By installing a Viking Cold TES system, Dreisbach is again demonstrating their customer focus by adding more product temperature stability measures while reducing the electricity demand of the facility by over 55 percent – from 850 kilowatts to 400 kilowatts for 11 hours each day – and reducing its total electricity consumption by as much as 35 percent.

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.

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T&D World Features Viking Cold’s AZ Installation with Utility SRP

April 30, 2018 All News, Case Studies, Cold Storage, Energy Storage, Food Processing, Supermarket, Utility & Grid

Leading utility-focused publication T&D World published an article about Viking Cold’s Thermal Energy Storage (TES) systems being installed in a low-temperature warehouse owned by Bashas Family of Stores’ near Phoenix, AZ. This installation is a project in conjunction with Salt River Project (SRP), the local utility provider, to demonstrate how Viking Cold’s TES technology lowers demand in the C&I space during peak periods.

Viking Cold's AZ Installation with Utility SRP

T&D World’s mission is to provide utility executives, managers, engineers, supervisors, operators and linemen with must-read information on the design, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of the electric power-delivery system.

GCCA: Cold Chain Innovations Webinar Series

April 26, 2018 All News, Blog Articles, Case Studies, Cold Storage, Energy Storage, Food Processing, Supermarket, Utility & Grid, Webinars & Podcasts

GCCA: Cold Chain Innovations WebinarViking Cold Solutions, Inc. and Dreisbach Enterprises were selected to be first presenters in a brand new webinar series hosted by the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) and brought to you by Tippman Innovation.  Collin Coker of Viking Cold and Jason Dreisbach of Dreisbach Enterprises share how Thermal Energy Storage has helped Dreisbach’s California facility re-balance the scale between temperature stability and energy charges for low-temperature cold storage facilities.  They talk through data-backed information on how thermal energy storage serves as a much-needed heat sink to balance energy and protect customers’ products. Jason further describes why his company chose to embrace this thermal energy solution, describes their experience with installation, and how the technology transformed their operation.

View the webinar playback here.

Alternative Energy Now Has Alternative Storage on UtilityDive.com

April 20, 2018 All News, Cold Storage, Energy Storage, Food Processing, News Articles, Solar + Storage, Supermarket, Utility & Grid

Alternative Storage on UtilityDive.comViking Cold’s Thermal Energy Storage technology was recently featured on UtilityDive.com. The article discusses how Viking Cold’s thermal energy storage (TES) technology provides an alternative storage technology for alternative energy sources.

Utility Dive provides professionals with a bird’s-eye-view of the utility industry through industry news, original analysis, and published in-depth feature articles.

“Cold Chain Innovations” from GCCA’s Cold Facts Magazine Features Viking Cold

March 31, 2018 All News, Case Studies, Cold Storage, Food Processing, News Articles, Supermarket

GCCA's Cold Facts Magazine Features Viking ColdViking Cold’s Thermal Energy Storage (TES) technology was installed in a facility with GCCA co-member Dreisbach Enterprises. The addition of this efficiency and demand shift technology into Dreisbach’s freezers was featured in the publication’s first ever “Cold Chain Innovations” section. Dreisbach experienced an immediate reduction in refrigeration equipment run time, significant load reduction during peak pricing periods, and stable temperatures throughout the entire freezer.

Cold Facts is the bimonthly publication of the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), the leading global cold storage organization.

Is Your Freezer Saving or Ruining Your Frozen Inventory? (Progressive Grocer Guest Blog)

March 28, 2018 All News, Cold Storage, Food Processing, News Articles, Supermarket

Is Your Freezer Saving or Ruining Your Frozen Inventory?The grocery industry publication Progressive Grocer invited Viking Cold’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Collin Coker to write a blog. The blog begs the question, “are you operating your freezer in a way that saves frozen food or damages it?”

Progressive Grocer has been the voice of the retail food industry since 1922. By anticipating, reporting and interpreting the grocery industry’s top trends and information.

The Hog Hiding in Your Grocery Operation (Progressive Grocer Guest Blog)

March 22, 2018 All News, Cold Storage, Food Processing, News Articles, Supermarket

The Hog Hiding in Your Grocery OperationViking Cold’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Collin Coker, has written a blog for the grocery industry publication Progressive Grocer. The blog uncovers one of the biggest energy challenges faced by grocery and supermarket chains and how they can address that energy challenge with our Thermal Energy Storage (TES) technology.

Progressive Grocer has been the voice of the retail food industry since 1922. By anticipating, reporting and interpreting the grocery industry’s top trends and information, Progressive Grocer fulfills its mission to stay Ahead of What’s Next.

How 3PL’s Reduce Costs in their Freezers on SupplyChainDive.com

March 19, 2018 All News, Cold Storage, Food Processing, News Articles, Supermarket

Reduce Costs in their Freezers on SupplyChainDive.comA top online publication for the Third Party Logistics (3PL) and supply chain industries, Supply Chain Dive, has posted an article discussing how thermal energy storage (TES) technology from Viking Cold helps 3PL cold storage warehouse operators save up to 35% on their refrigeration energy costs.

Supply Chain Dive provides industry news, original analysis, and published in-depth feature articles for professionals in the supply chain.

Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer: Thermal Energy Storage Feature

March 12, 2018 All News, Cold Storage, News Articles, Supermarket

Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer: Thermal Energy Storage FeatureThe March 2018 issue of Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer included a feature with Viking Cold Solutions. The article covered the application and benefits of thermal energy storage technology in grocery store refrigeration.

Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer is an award-winning magazine providing information and insights to help its readers distribute, merchandise, and sell more frozen and refrigerated products, more profitably.

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