Heat Pump Increases Efficiency in Innovative Distribution Centre
This impressive distribution centre opened in 2007. Sustainability considered in every detail during its construction. The centre is surrounded by six wind turbines that generate enough electricity for 5,000 households. It’s also equipped with solar panels spread over an area the size of three football pitches. Despite its efficient energy sources, the site also has a system that utilises daylight and uses automatic LED lighting to reduce both energy costs and environmental impact.
The new distribution centre is designed as a vibrant and varied bio cycle. Flocks of sheep are used to keep the grass short and beehives ensure the pollination of flowers. The customer used a gas boiler to take the heated water from the heat pump to the higher temperatures required, Lochinvar assisted with a more sustainable replacement solution.
Objectives
The customer had an oversized gas boiler that heated the water from the heat pump to 66°C. The customer wanted to purchase a heat pump in order to reduce CO2 and gas emissions while still being able to achieve a sufficiently high temperature for domestic hot water.
Solution
Sustainable innovation was the priority for this project. The Lochinvar Amicus Boost water to water heat pump supplies the centre’s offices and kitchen with hot tap water. The Boost is connected to the existing building management system for control. This makes it possible to operate the entire system via a single control system. In addition, the heat pump system is also connected to a thermal energy storage network, which allows the remaining heat and cold to be stored. This solution replaced the need for gas-fired technology to top up the heating of the existing heat pump system.
This system consists of the following products:
Amicus Boost:
The Amicus Boost is a compact and powerful booster heat pump that can heat water to 78°C. This makes this heat pump very suitable for hot tap water applications. The Boost is ideal for use as a post-heater in a heat pump system. But it can also be used, for example, in district heating systems or when heat is recovered from a business process.
