• Experience

Bridgers & Paxton first became involved in thermal energy storage with the design of the Public Service Company of New Mexico - Headquarters Building in Albuquerque in 1975. This system was planned to serve as a prototype facility installation which PNM would use as a model for encouraging the installation of thermal storage electrical load management systems throughout their service area in conjunction with the implementation of new time-of-use electrical rate schedules.

Since the 1975 PNM design B&P has become a recognized industry leader in the design of large scale chilled water thermal storage systems for universities, major office facilities, medical centers, and has additionally applied ice storage systems for smaller commercial and retail facilities.

The concept of thermal energy storage is simple -- the incorporation of the many special/unique design concepts is not. Thermal energy storage reduces the use of more expensive "low-peak" electricity by generating and storing chilled water or ice during the "off-peak" nighttime period. The stored cooling capacity is then used during the "on-peak" day time to cool the building. Special attention to the design of the system controls and integration with the other building mechanical and electrical systems is required.