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PIPEWORK INSULATION eligible for ECA investment
Pipework insulation is eligible for allowances under the ECA scheme since distribution losses from a heating or cooling system account for as much as 20% of the total energy used
T
he ECA Scheme for Energy Saving Technologies encourages businesses
to invest in energy-saving plant and machinery that is specified on the Energy Technology List (ETL) which is managed by the Carbon Trust on behalf of the Department of Energy & Climate Change. The ECA scheme allows businesses to
write off the cost of the investment against taxable profits in the year of purchase. This can provide a cash flow boost and an incentive to invest in energy-saving equipment which normally carries a price premium when compared to less efficient alternatives. Pipework insulation is eligible under the scheme since distribution losses from a heating or cooling system account for as much as 20% of the total energy used. Insulating pipework effectively reduces these losses significantly with the associated valves and vessels accounting for around 5% of the energy used if not properly sealed. The energy technology criteria for
pipework insulation is based on compliance with British Standard BS5422: 2009 (Method for specifying thermal insulating materials for pipes, tanks, vessels, ductwork and equipment operating within the temperature range -40ºC to +700°C). This specifies the thickness of insulation required in different circumstances. Pipework insulation materials should be chosen that meet the relevant criteria and type of application with Armaflex flexible nitrile rubber pipe insulation eligible for various categories including
refrigeration, chilled water, process and heating pipework applications. The following guidance from the ECA on the criteria for pipework insulation is available from the ETL website:
PIPEWORK INSULATION 1. Definition of technology Pipework insulation covers products that are specifically designed to be applied to the outer circumference of a pipe with the primary objective of reducing thermal flow into or out of the pipe.
Pipework insulation materials should be chosen that meet the relevant criteria and type of application; Armaflex flexible nitrile rubber pipe insulation is eligible for various categories
2. Technology description Pipework insulation is used to reduce the amount of heat lost from pipework containing hot fluids and the amount of heat gained by pipework containing cold and chilled fluids, thus reducing the amount of energy wasted on maintaining the temperature of the fluids. Investments in pipework insulation can
only qualify for Enhanced Capital allowances if the installation meets the eligibility criteria set out below. Individual products used in an installation do not need to be named on the Energy Technology Product List. 3. Eligibility criteria Installations of pipework insulation must: ● For categories 1, 2 and 3 comply with the relevant clauses, tables and annexes of BS 5422: 2009. ● For categories 4, 5 and 6 comply with the maximum permissible heat loss criteria which duly form the basis for determining the minimum required thickness of pipework insulation for each category for an eligible installation. If the parameters of the specific
installation are outside the scope of these tables (e.g. different ambient air temperature or linear interpolation is not possible) then the minimum required thickness of insulation must be calculated from first principles using the methodology set out in Annex A of BS 5422: 2009
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