Wattco Celebrates Years of Custom Engineering With Load Banks for Renewable Energy Industrial Projects

MONTREAL, May 4, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Wattco, a leading manufacturer of custom-built electric heating solutions, celebrates years of engineering custom load banks for industrial use. Wattco engineers have worked with a variety of applications during this time, including train systems, ships, remote power supplies, and more. 

Load banks are used to relieve an overload of power, and are commonly leveraged alongside renewable wind energy. Since wind turbines are susceptible to spikes in electricity, energy can be diverted to load banks to prevent the power lines from overloading as the wind fluctuates. Load banks are becoming more common in hydro and solar, too. 

Some load banks dissipate excess energy as heat, but there is a growing demand for load banks to act as thermal batteries and store excess energy for later use. One way to achieve this is through an electric water heater, which can be heated with excess power and kept at that temperature with electricity. Essentially, load banks can be used to convert kinetic energy into potential energy, making them a valuable tool in the fight against climate change.

Compared to off-the-shelf load banks, Wattco custom design solutions to fit the specific needs of the end user. Factors such as the installation location, space availability, intended application, exposure to weather conditions, and more can all affect a load bank's design, and weighing each variable is crucial to engineering the most effective solution.

"Because load banks are a newer technology, many companies may not be aware of the custom-designed solutions available," says Jason Toledano, CEO of Wattco. "Wattco focuses on mechanical engineering concepts, so our team can develop and design unique load banks specifically for a particular application. At the end of the day, we provide customers exactly what they're looking for."

About Wattco

Wattco is a manufacturing company that has developed electric heating solutions for use around the world since 1972. The company works with oil and gas industries, renewable energy, HVAC systems, and government projects to help customers achieve energy-efficient, cost-effective energy solutions for projects. Learn more at www.wattco.com.

Source: Wattco