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ELCO unveils new CPD detailing the benefits of using heat pumps in hybrid systems
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eading manufacturer of commercial heating and hot water products, ELCO Heating Solutions, has launched
a new CIBSE-approved CPD: “The use of heat pumps in hybrid systems”. Following on from the company’s introduction to heat pump technology, the new module focusses on the use of heat pumps in hybrid systems, further expanding ELCO’s comprehensive and highly popular learning programme. The new CPD explores the concept of hybrid (or bivalent) systems and their suitability for use in existing applications such as schools and hospitals, as well as public and historic buildings. The module outlines how COPs can vary depending on operating conditions, plus delivers an overview of variables including seasonal performance factor (SPF) and standardised temperature data (SCOP) – the latter allowing the sustainability credentials of different products to be compared to one another. In addition, the new CPD offers detailed explanations of principal operating modes and control strategies – including Switch Mode and Partially Parallel Mode. There is also essential advice on the design principles of hybrid systems, including identifying the bivalent points and sizing radiators accordingly when reducing overall flow temperatures. This knowledge will allow designers and specifiers to calculate the carbon emissions from a system, as well as the potential running costs. Commenting on the new CPD, Silviu Catana, Specification Manager at ELCO said: “As the UK electricity
grid continues to decarbonise, sustainable products such as heat pumps are going to become more prominent in commercial projects. As renewable electricity gradually replaces that generated by fossil fuels, we need to raise awareness of the many sustainable benefits of heat pumps – and provide our customers with the essential knowledge required to implement hybrid systems in existing buildings.” Interested engineers can book a face-to-face presentation at their local premises via ELCO’s web- based booking system at
www.elco.co.uk/cpd or by emailing
enquiries@elco.co.uk for more details. The new module lasts 60 minutes and includes a Q&A session with one of ELCO’s heating experts. For more information on ELCO’s range of high efficiency products, visit our website.
www.elco.co.uk Strand Hardware Makes its Mark E A
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s the exclusive Vapac distributor in the UK, we are thrilled to announce the
launch of the NEW Vapac Electrode Boiler, which incorporates advanced technology to minimise water and energy wastage. With a unique pulsed energy control system, the Vapac Virtuoso VE can provide variable steam output from 8% up to 100% of full capacity, ensuring maximum efficiency and cost savings compared to previous models.
Featuring a user-friendly touch screen display panel, the Vapac Virtuoso VE is easy for engineers to operate and monitor, providing instant access to key performance information. This is for applications where air handling units or ducts are unavailable, an optional Room Distribution Unit is available for models up to 9 kg/hr, which can be fixed directly to the humidifier or remote mounted within the room. We are excited to be able
to offer this humidifier to our customers, and we invite you to contact us for more information. The Vapac Virtuoso VE will be included in quotes from June 1st, and available to order from July 1st 2023, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to upgrade your humidification system.
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Simple planning of complex building services
nergy efficiency requirements, guidelines for domestic hot water
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trand Hardware has made its mark – completing UKCA compliancy more than a year ahead of the new deadline. It completed certifications for all its Panic Hardware product ranges – 290 products in total – at
the end of last year, in preparation for the original deadline. The original deadline was intended to be 1 January 2023 but the Government announced an extension as many companies were simply not ready. The new requirement is compulsory for products which fall within the scope of a ‘harmonised/ designated standard’ being made available for sale in the UK. They can continue to be CE marked until 30 June 2025 under a ‘presumption of conformity’. Strand Hardware Operations Director Jo Walls said that she was delighted that Strand was fully prepared and had made the transition ahead of schedule. “We completed our requirements towards the end of last year. We are ready! and have everything
in place for the new deadline and have begun to mark our products with the required UKCA markings. Our Declaration of Performance (DOPs), fitting instructions, labelling and certification have all been completed and the DoPs are available on our website for download.” For more information contact:
info@strandhardware.co.uk or call: 01922 639111
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hygiene, and individual wishes of building owners are just some of the challenges that design consultants face in their daily business. In order to support them effectively and sustainably, Taconova has developed a new service and technology portfolio for designing efficient heating and domestic hot water systems, just in time for ISH 2023. Starting with the basic assessment, through the selection of suitable technology to commissioning and maintenance: with the new Taconova “TN Comfort System” and the individual consulting services, practical tools and new intelligent system solutions in the field of centralised and decentralised heat interface units it offers, designers and housing associations receive the exact support they need in every project phase. Plan - Tech - Care: Visitors to the Taconova stand at this year’s ISH were able to find out first-
hand what this means from the international Taconova team of specification consultants. “We have upgraded this year, especially in the area of heat transfer and domestic hot water heat interface units, with products and services that innovatively continue the company’s system idea. This includes our ‘TN Comfort System’,” explains Patrick Freudenreich, Consultant and Project Business Team Leader at Taconova. “With the system and the ‘Plan - Tech - Care’ segments, we effectively and sustainably facilitate our customers’ daily work.” Plan: Personal consultation even before the project begins “Plan” stands for personal consultation before or at the beginning of a new project. This segment includes a whole range of services and advice. “When it comes to designing and planning efficient heating and domestic hot water supply, we, as specification consultants, are there for our customers right from the start. We are their personal contact and support them during the initial phase of design,” says Patrick Freudenreich. “Furthermore, we help them select the appropriate technology.” Practical online tools, such as the Taconova Configurator, offer designers additional assistance in this project phase, and all important product and system data sheets can also be accessed online. In addition, Taconova is working on a new, comprehensive training programme on all aspects of efficient heating and domestic hot water supply.
www.taconova.com/en/comfort-system BUILDING SERVICES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER MAY 2023 37
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