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on 29 June at Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.
The National Brewery Centre has a museum which celebrates the social history of the development of brewing.
of renewable energy for later use are being considered, meanwhile, the Spirax Sarco Steam Battery has a vital role to play, allowing us to totally de-couple the availability of electricity from the demand for thermal energy.” Steve Bishop urged the audience to
keep an open mind on which solutions would be the most successful and long- lasting for their estate, to gather the baseline data required, and to optimise what is already there, ‘in the certainty’ that sustainably generated steam would play an important role in the ‘mixed energy model of the future’.
Battery energy storage system at Rotherham Hospital After lunch, Andrew Waldon of Veolia presented on the commissioning, by Veolia’s specialist energy team, of a new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Rotherham Hospital as part of a 20- year Energy Performance Contract (EPC) there. Veolia says the 500 kWh storage capacity will contribute to targeted annual savings of over £1 m, provide an energy income, increase the resilience of the energy supply, and enable the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust to cut its carbon emissions by 49,620 tonnes. The EPC used by the Trust is the
NHS standard performance contract, managed, procured, financed, and monitored, for its lifetime, by the Carbon and Energy Fund. The Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) comprises multiple battery cells that store electrical energy produced for use at a later time. The technology enables the hospital to take advantage of reduced electricity bills by discharging power when the demand is highest, which reduces imported electrical consumption and peak electrical import charges.
Reaction speed and fast-acting controls
Because of the system’s reaction speed, and fast-acting controls, it provides continuous stability for the National Grid by adjusting power flows at each millisecond to balance the surplus or lack of energy on the network. Engineered into the hospital’s electrical infrastructure and CHP system, Veolia says the BESS enables the hospital to gain income from the grid by exporting power when there is less power being generated than used by consumers, and absorbing power when more power is being generated than is being used. This reduces electrical bills via the BESS’s ability to discharge power at these key times, and reduce imported electrical consumption and import charges.
Branch and membership development The final session saw IHEEM President, Paul Fenton, West Midlands Branch Chair, Phil Wade, and James Chadwick, participate in an open discussion focusing on branch and membership development. Paul Fenton discussed two of IHEEM’s key themes – serving the membership and developing future leaders, adding that the Institute aimed, both regionally and nationally, to grow and develop the membership by focusing on succession planning, technical seminars, and broader membership engagement. He also referred to IHEEM’s partnership with the IET in this year’s Faraday Challenge (see pages 34-39) as an excellent example of the Institute supporting school pupils in the development of the STEM curriculum, and said he was looking forward to meeting some future engineers, leaders, and potential IHEEM members, at the Faraday Challenge Final, which was held
Engagement at a branch level James Chadwick focused on the importance and relevance of engagement with IHEEM at branch level. In a ‘call to arms’, he encouraged local members to consider active involvement in the East Midlands branch, and in particular the Branch Committee. Phil Wade then explained how the West Midlands Branch Committee had developed over the past couple of years – in terms of diversity and skillsets – to include representatives from both the public and private sectors – including senior management-level estates personnel. There was a wide spread of skillsets, including engineering, marketing, business development, and strategic management. He also highlighted the Branch’s 2022 objectives, in support of the IHEEM Business Plan, which included developing an engagement platform for members, encouraging new members, and working collaboratively with IHEEM nationally, and Estates and Facilities teams, locally.
Developing the apprentice agenda The presenters and the audience discussed the importance of continuing and further developing the apprentice agenda, and ensuring that messages and membership were relevant both for new entrants to the profession, and, equally, to tradespeople and frontline operatives. Phil Wade said one of his own aims for the coming year was to bring an apprentice onto the West Midlands Branch Committee. James Chadwick rounded off the discussion with a summary, and further encouragement to consider active involvement with IHEEM at branch level.
Museum tour The event also saw delegates given a tour of the National Brewery Centre Museum, which celebrates the social history of the development of brewing ‘through the real-life experiences and stories of the people who helped build Burton’s world- renowned brewing reputation’. IHEEM’s CEO, Pete Sellars, said: “I’d
like to thank James for his commitment, and the innovation he has shown in developing and delivering this event. He has undoubtedly gone the extra mile to ensure that it was a success, and that it was entertaining and informative for delegates and exhibitors. The positive feedback I have received for this event, and others held this year by IHEEM Branches, clearly demonstrates that our members find them enjoyable and of value, personally, and professionally. I am delighted that the Branch events are now becoming a key component of the IHEEM Events Programme for 2022 and beyond.”
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Courtesy of The National Brewery Centre
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