HEAT PUMPS
Buffalo Evaporator Fixing Kit
Heat Network
investment by integrating cooling and heating processes via a heat pump. At a food manufacturing site in England, a Star ammonia heat pump replaced the ageing cooling system and a gas boiler, delivering energy savings of over 50% and reducing costs by £1.38 million. The heat pump system is approximately fi ve and a half times more effi cient than fossil fuels alone. With a capital investment of just under £4 million, the project achieved a payback in under three years. Since a like-for-like replacement of the original systems would have cost around £3 million, the additional investment in a combined heating and cooling solution paid for itself in less than 12 months. Whilst the upfront cost of making the switch can be a barrier, not taking the opportunity to adopt new technology can be equally costly in the medium term. Net Zero and the need to meet Climate Change Agreement targets mean making informed planning decisions or risk being left with stranded assets—equipment that becomes unusable because it is not compliant or is costing too much to operate. Additionally, there are options for funding and fi nancing heat pump investment, which can make the transition easier.
Financial consultancies, including KPMG and McKinsey, have emphasised the economic risks of climate change and the risk that businesses that take no action will be left behind. By contrast, businesses that prioritise environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) goals often outperform their peers. Heat pumps are an established and widely adopted technology, off ering
a reliable and energy-effi cient solution for industrial applications. Their operation is based on the same fundamental principles as refrigeration systems, utilising compressors and heat exchangers to transfer thermal energy.
Heat pumps can provide both heating and cooling simultaneously within a single integrated system by extracting heat from one source and upgrading it to a usable temperature. This dual functionality enhances energy effi ciency by recovering waste heat that would otherwise be lost, reducing overall energy consumption and reliance on fossil fuels.
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Kit comprises of: 4 x Nylon Buffalo Panel Bolt 4 x Nylon Loadspreading Washer 4 x Nylon Washer Faced Nut
Nylon is an excellent thermal break for fixing evaporators in cold rooms
No corrosion, no frost build up
Available in M8, M10, M12 diameters, popular lengths, 150mm/200mm/255mm (depending on panel thickness)
https://www.bluemay.co.uk/products/buffalo-bolts
Nylon is suitable for a temperature range of -30 degrees C to +50 degrees C
Safe working loads per single bolt: M8 - 50kg M10 - 80kg M12 - 120kg
https://www.bluemay.co.uk/products/ stock-products-technical-data
Manufactured in the UK for immediate despatch Worldwide Call Julietta/Amanda today
01380 821821
sales@bluemay.co.uk www.bluemay.co.uk
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