CHP Energy Centres
Housing Developments
Community housing projects have the potential for significant cost savings and carbon reduction. Operating from a centralised plant room, LoadTracker CHP can contribute long periods of continuous service. This goes a long way to satisfying the CO2 reduction requirements of SAP (Standard Assessment Procedure).
Housing developments have a steady DHW base load throughout the year, whereas heating load applies only during the winter months. LoadTracker CHP is able to deliver far more than just the DHW base load (a frequent CHP yardstick). Its thermal storage volume is designed to deal with demand peaks, without the plant room issues caused by over-sizing. Thermal storage controls are designed to keep vessel contents as close as possible to flow temperature, giving the thermal reserve the maximum impact.
It is desirable for system return temperatures to be kept below 60°C, and lower than this if possible. Not only does this make sense in reducing heat losses, but it also reduces the possibility of the CHP being forced off line due to over-heating.
Every reasonable effort is made to prevent the back-up boilers from coming on line, so as to maximise the usage of LoadTracker. A housing development operator can then secure the largest benefit from cheaper, site-generated electricity.
SAV-Systems have solid experience of working with designs that enable low return temperatures. SAV Heat Exchange Modules at the consumer end can deliver DHW and space heating, driving down return temperatures very effectively. Valve layouts adjacent to calorifiers can be designed to reduce diversionary flow to a minimum. This helps to avoid unwanted flow water ingress to the return.
To help landlords meet the requirements of Building Regulations Part L (energy metering in buildings), SAV-Systems offer their Watchman system. This is an energy metering and reporting service, which can be tailored by combinations of energy meters, data loggers and remote monitoring programmes.
Please contact us now to arrange an assessment:
By phone
020 8941 4153
By fax
020 8783 1132
By e-mail
info@sav-systems.com
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LoadTracker CHP
At SAV-Systems, we take care with the assessment of expected loads for any project proposal, to ensure there is good CHP potential. In particular, we spell out the expected benefits in terms of carbon reductions and cost savings…
Watchman Energy Metering
Driven by Building Regulations, energy metering in buildings is becoming increasingly important.
SAV-Systems Watchman service not only monitors energy usage, it also keeps a building’s energy systems working at peak efficiency. Close attention to weather compensation and return temperatures are instrumental in reducing overall energy consumption.