InstallationNews
the previous heating system, Herschel infrared heaters have been installed in a vehicle test centre and sub-let storage unit. The public sector client also expects to see energy costs cut by 71% and carbon emissions reduced by 76%. The 46,000sq ft warehouse in NW England was built in the late 1980s At its apex, it is around 9.50m high. Heating this space was a challenge and Mitie Technical FM was instructed by the client to look at ways of achieving cost savings and reducing energy consumption.
The existing heating comprised seven gas
heaters, ranging from 23.50kW to 48kW, and three 2kW electric convector heaters, together amounting to a heat output of 268.50 kW. These were not zoned or controlled and required large amounts of air to be heated for significant periods of time. Open warehouse doors and air-flow resulted in significant heat losses.
Infrared heating results in predicted 90% cost and energy savings at test centre P
redicted to reduce energy consumption by 90% compared with
Mitie asked Herschel whether infrared electric heating could provide a more efficient way of heating the MOT bay, the main store, the parts store and the sub-let unit. Twenty-two Herschel
Advantage infrared heaters with a total heat output of just 44.85kW were installed – the output made possible through directional heat for staff where needed and also heat the fabric of the building rather than the air. These included IR2 and IR3 workspace heaters and IRP4 industrial heaters. Zone heating added to the effectiveness and the heaters were combined with TS3 pre- programmable push button timers (on for 30 mins when activated) to ensure use only when required. Overall, this means an estimated
Herschel infrared heaters have been installed in a vehicle test centre and sub-let storage unit.
heating time of 5.5 hours per day while providing improved comfort levels. The savings made are on top of any annual
servicing and safety testing costs required for gas heaters. The estimated payback period is 3.63 years.
www.herschel-infrared.com
Lasnek. Because Quality Matters Stainless Steel Cable Management Systems
• The stainless steel containment specialist • Choice of containment types & fi nishes • Bespoke manufacturing service • Large stock availability
www.lasnek.com •
sales@lasnek.com
Lasnek Ltd, 1 President Way, Luton, Bedfordshire LU2 9NR Tel: +44 (0) 1582 425 777
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68