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NEWS
EENSULATE PROJECT
“Development
of innovative
lightweight and
highly insulating
energy efficient
components
and associated
enabling materials
for cost-effective
retrofitting and
new construction
of curtain wall
facades.”
T
he EENSULATE project
is a research project
funded by the European Figure 1: EENSULATE module
Commission under the Horizon installation at the Polish
2020 programme. It gathers demonstration site
13 partners from 8 different European
countries (AGC Glass Europe, SAES EENSULATE
Getters, Focchi, Universita Politecnica PRODUCTS
Delle Marche, Selena, Bergamo
The EENSULATE project
Tecnologie, Gmina Miejska Dzierzoniow,
develops a curtain wall
University College London, Ulster
module that consists of
University, Evonik, UNStudio, and Fenix
two main parts. The first
TNT). The consortium is led by RINA
one is highly insulating and
Consulting. The project started in August
environmentally friendly
2016 and will be concluded by May
spray foam based on
2021 with total duration of 58 months.
mono-component (OCF)
EENSULATE project aims to
and bi-component (TCF)
develop an innovative lightweight (35
elements. It allows for the cost-
% weight reduction compared to the
effective automated manufacturing
currently best performing modules),
and insulation of the opaque
highly insulating energy efficient
components. The curtain walls
components. Simultaneously, it also
also enable significant reduction
develops associated enabling materials
of thermal bridges during the
for cost-effective retrofitting and new
installation process. The second
construction of curtain wall façades.
product is a lightweight and thin
EENSULATE represents an ambitious
double pane Vacuum Insulated
project, which aims to introduce a novel
Glass (VIG) with innovative
unitized curtain wall system capable one building is located in Pesaro, Italy
sealant and getter technologies. The
of meeting the market demand. It is (Public library). The performance of the
VIG is used for the insulation of the
expected to be an affordable (28 % installed EENSULATE solutions will be
transparent component of curtain walls;
reduction of total refurbishment costs), assessed and compared to the State
it is manufactured through an innovative
high performance prefabricated façade of the art technologies already existing
low-temperature process, enabling
retrofitting solution with reduced on the market (Triple Glazed Units).
the use of fully toughened glass.
weight and thickness. The objective of This project has received funding
the project is to bring existing curtain DEMONSTRATION from European Union’s Horizon H2020
wall buildings to “nearly zero energy” research and innovation programme
standards and reducing energy bills by The EENSULATE products are under grant agreement No. 723868.
at least 20 % while complying with the being implemented at three different Project ID: 723868
structural limits of the original building demonstration sites. Two buildings Website: www.eensulate.eu
structure and national building codes. are located in Dzierżoniów, Poland Project coordinator: Paola Robello
(School Building and Museum) and Contact email: paola.robello@rina.org
4 ENERGY MANAGER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2021
NEWS NEWS
PORTAFLOW PF333/PF222
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS: SSE TEAMS UP NEW SIMPLE CLAMP ON, NON
HOW TO ACHIEVE EFFICIENT SYSTEMS? WITH GOLDSMITHS, INVASIVE FLOW & ENERGY
MEASUREMENT FROM MICRONICS
UNIVERSITY OF
A
new white paper examines as high pressures with R-744 (CO2) cycles the unique characteristics
LONDON TO SLASH
the theory behind natural and the flammability of hydrocarbons. of natural refrigerants
PF333
refrigerants and the technologies “The aim of the ‘Natural Refrigerants’ white and in compliance with now
available to optimise energy savings paper is to systematically bring together regulations, without sacrificing efficiency”.
CARBON EMISSIONS
available
Natural refrigerants are considered a the results of years of study and research The ‘Natural Refrigerants’ white paper is as energy
meter
sustainable solution as they have a minimal into natural refrigerants”, commented divided into five parts. The first provides a
effect on the environment, with technologies Miriam Solana, HVAC/R Technical Knowledge summary of the characteristics of natural
that have evolved over recent years to Specialist. “Our intention with this document refrigerants. The second examines the
optimise their use. In several HVAC/R is to contribute to making available as much evolution of cycles with natural refrigerants
applications, natural refrigerants are now theoretical information as possible, and and the possibilities that are currently
the preferred option in new equipment, providing an overview of the technologies available. The last three sections describe
especially in countries that have started for optimising energy savings and creating examples of modulating technologies
phasing out HFCs. Nonetheless, this systems with the lowest total CO2 emissions. and high-efficiency solutions. The goal is
transition requires efficient systems that At CAREL we believe in the importance of to have an overview of the technologies
can also reduce indirect CO2 emissions. supporting broad use of these refrigerants, available to design high-efficiency
The use of the highest-performance which represent a concrete and feasible systems using natural refrigerants. • Ultrasonic, cross-correlation flow
measurement
technology is essential for combining natural response to environmental sustainability. The ‘Natural Refrigerants’ white
• Reynolds number correction
refrigerants and high efficiency. There are We need to continue to study and carry paper is available free-of-charge at
• Easy to install
several variables to consider: the unique out research: the goal of innovation is to this link: https://www.carel.com/- • Simple to follow set-up menu
characteristics of natural refrigerants, such achieve systems that are compatible with natural-refrigerants-white-paper • Clamp-on flow and temperature sensors
E
nergy solutions provider, SSE Enterprise has signed a joint
GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY BACK development agreement with Goldsmiths, University of London
to design and deliver a low carbon campus infrastructure
NUCLEAR FOR GREEN HYDROGEN FUTURE in pursuit of the university’s ambitious net zero targets.
The project will see SSE Enterprise’s distributed energy
division look to consolidate all of Goldsmiths’ significant energy
Government-Industry production near industrial clusters. and grants to zero-carbon consuming buildings onto a centralised campus-wide heat and
Advanced Modular Reactors (AMRs) generators of all kinds, including power network. It is estimated that the first phase of the project
body endorses all under development offer one of the nuclear, to install electrolysers will save the institution an average of 1,375 tonnes of CO2 per The NEW Portaflow PF333/PF222
reactor technologies most promising innovations for green • Ambitious carbon pricing to make year - the equivalent annual energy use of 144 homes. range brings simplicity to the non-
hydrogen production, since they will create green hydrogen more competitive
to create emissions- temperatures high enough to split water • Five-year R&D AMR funding
The project has a core focus to reduce the carbon emissions
associated with heat, as the university pledges to become completely
invasive measurement of liquid flow
and is now available with an energy
free hydrogen without diverting electricity. The ability settlements to support the carbon neutral by 2025. The system will heat the buildings using a
meter function for the PF333. Results
N
to generate both power and hydrogen government’s target of a low-carbon heat pump, removing the majority of gas consumption
uclear power could produce one- would cut costs further, add flexibility, demonstrator by the early 2030s on site and saving up to 7,850 MWh of gas usage per year.
can be achieved within minutes of
third of the UK’s clean hydrogen and allow co-location of reactors with • Inclusion of nuclear-produced By integrating all power onto a single private network, the opening the case.
needs by 2050, according to industry to aid further decarbonisation. hydrogen in the Net Zero Hydrogen university will be able to use a much higher proportion of any on-
the Hydrogen Roadmap agreed by the Compact, rugged and reliable,
The UK Government has targeted an Production Fund and the Renewable site renewables, without the risk of exporting that electricity onto
Nuclear Industry Council (NIC). The AMR demonstrator by the early 2030s. Fuels Transport Obligation the grid. The new power system will expand on the university’s
designed to provide sustained
NIC, co-chaired by the Minister for The roadmap estimates that 12-13 • Agreement of a new financing model existing solar resources, installing a further 400kW of solar PV performance in: Process fluid
Business, Energy and Clean Growth and GW of nuclear reactors of all types to cut the cost of capital, for new into the new private network, which will then be used to supply monitoring and Energy Management
the Chairman of the Nuclear Industry could use electrolysis, steam electrolysis nuclear projects, and thus the cost of the heat pump, further reducing carbon emissions on site. including Water, Glycol, DI, Diesel
Association, sets strategic priorities for using waste heat and thermochemical electricity for hydrogen production Everton Williams, Deputy Director Estates at Goldsmiths, said:
government-industry collaboration to and Fuel Oils. For System audits,
water splitting to produce 75 TWh Commenting on the report launch, “We are excited to begin this journey with SSE Enterprise as they
promote nuclear power in the UK. of green hydrogen by 2050. Tom Greatrex, Chief Executive of the Pump verification, Boiler testing,
support us in our goals to deliver our PLAN25 strategy and achieve a
The NIC roadmap outlines how large- The Climate Change Committee Nuclear Industry Association, said: completely carbon neutral campus by 2025. We have already made Leak detection and many more...
scale and small modular reactors (SMRs) estimates that the UK could need up “Nuclear power should be right at the significant strides in this area with our investment in solar PV panels,
can produce both the power and the to 225 TWh of hydrogen per year to hit heart of green hydrogen production, but this new partnership will see us fully embracing a ‘whole systems’
heat necessary to produce emissions- its net zero target. Rapid deployment alongside renewable technology. Nuclear approach by adopting and integrating other low-carbon technologies.”
free hydrogen, or “green hydrogen”. of clean alternatives will be required, as reactors offer the innovative solutions SSE Enterprise have already designed a concept for the system
Nuclear stations also provide a constant, the vast majority of the UK’s hydrogen is we need to decarbonise sectors beyond and are currently supporting Gold-smiths with applications
reliable supply of power that allows currently produced using fossil fuels. electricity as part of a robust net zero for grant funding to enable the construction of the network
electrolysers to operate more efficiently, The most common method, steam mix, starting today and going into the and potentially the long-term operation of the system over a
cutting production costs. Existing methane reformation, is low cost, but future. We are pleased the government 25-year period. The 1MWth heat pump set to be installed will
large-scale reactors could produce emits 10 kilograms of carbon dioxide has recognised that potential, and look supply 6,500 MWh of low carbon heat to the site every year.
green hydrogen today at scale through for every one kilogram of hydrogen. forward to working with them and other SSE has been confirmed as a major partner for this year’s COP26 For fur ther information call us on
electrolysis, as could the next generation
of gigawatt-scale reactors. SMRs, the
Since the main obstacle to green
hydrogen is cost, the report identifies
partners to create a strong framework
for green hydrogen production.”
climate change conference in Glasgow in November. SSE Group
aims to deliver a £7.5bn low carbon investment programme,
+ 44 ( 0 )1628 810456
first unit of which could be deployed immediate steps to encourage For further information, please contact: developing some of the assets and infrastructure required for or email sales@micronicsltd.co.uk
within the next ten years, would unlock nuclear-hydrogen development: Lincoln.hill@niauk.org 44 (0)7554 701533
further possibilities for green hydrogen • Funding for electrolyser research
the UK to reach its target of net zero emissions by 2050. www.micronicsflowmeters.com
https://www.sseenterprise.co.uk/
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NEWS Project Net Zero
SURGE IN DEMAND FOR ETL’S NET ZERO Combatting climate change in the public sector with
CARBON DELIVERY FRAMEWORK RESULTS net zero tools, insights, strategy and partners
IN RACE TO ACCESS FUNDING
E
TL’s new Net Zero Carbon delivery technologies, including: Solar PV and The Framework also assists public
procurement framework is now live Solar thermal technology, Electric sector organisations to meet the criteria
and off to an impressive start with a Vehicle charging points, air and ground that is necessary to meet the terms for
surge in demand and supply. The Framework source heat pump technology, power grant funding from the Department for
Free net zero calculator, and guide, aims to
supports public sector bodies in their bid storage and voltage optimisation, Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy
to reduce carbon emissions in line with low carbon heat networks and (BEIS). This grant fund, now closed for
legislative and sector led reduction targets. wind and biomass technology. applications, has funded hundreds of help inform your organisation’s net zero journey
Alexandra Hammond, Sustainability 3. Metering: metering and submetering of public sector organisations to deliver
Director at ETL comments: “It’s now a case electricity, gas, heat, water, air, steam, energy efficiency and heat decarbonisation
The insights section offers tips and analysis
of first in, best dressed. Uptake has been and onsite power generation. Intelligent projects, and the Net Zero Carbon Delivery
fast within the public sector and suppliers
have been keen to back the framework.
building metering can also be included.
4. Building management systems:
Framework provides a mechanism for
a quick and robust route to market.
on a range of decarbonisation topics
“Its popularity sends a clear message that the design, supply, install, service Alexandra Hammond adds; “There are
public sector organisations are taking their and maintenance of BMS. several alternative and flexible sources of
With an implementation area that aligns your needs with a
obligation to reach Net Zero seriously ahead
of 2050. The Framework is free to access for
the public sector, risk minimising and easy to
Available nationwide, the Framework
provides a model for public sector bodies
to follow when looking to implement low/
funding available, such as loans offered by
Salix. ETL can support with applications and
support our clients throughout the process
business solutions partner to meet your net zero goals
access for all organisations, so those looking zero carbon technologies. Organisations of funding, procurement and delivery.”
for a speedy and compliant route to market looking to form a robust partnership with ETL is an industry-leader in providing
for low or zero carbon technology should a delivery partner to get projects over the sustainability advice and procurement
Visit
www.projectnetzero.co.uk
really take advantage of this opportunity.” line will find it invaluable as it provides a one support. In 2018/19, ETL supported over
The following lots are available to stop solution with a list of pre-approved 25 Trusts with NHS Energy Efficiency
access through the Framework: suppliers, ready to go terms and conditions Fund (NEEF) applications and has recently
1. All-encompassing technologies: A plus project and specification support. supported 12 public sector organisations
one-stop approach enabling clients Focusing on technology, installation and to successfully access grant funding
to procure holistic low/zero carbon delivery, it has been particularly popular through BEIS. For any other queries,
technology solutions. All technologies with metering, lighting and integrated please contact ETL’s Sustainability
are available through this lot. technology projects. In addition, it is open Team at sustainability@etl.co.uk
2. Heating and renewables: Access to to private sector organisations looking
a range of heating and/or renewable to source pre-approved suppliers.
LSBU estates team wins CIBSE
Building Performance award
L
ondon South Bank University’s (LSBU)
Estates and Academic Environment
Management team has won a
prestigious CIBSE Building Performance
award for efficient facilities management.
The team won their award for
improving overall energy efficiency and
sustainability across the University’s
estate. They employed energy efficient
technologies to reduce overall electric,
gas and water consumption.
Chris Barnes, Maintenance & Energy
Manager for Estates & Academic
Environment at LSBU, said: “LSBU’s
Estates team is very proud to have won
this CIBSE award for efficient facilities
management across the University’s
campus. It’s recognition of the
emissions reduction of 85% since 2010.” projects that demonstrate engineering
commitment we’ve given to upgrading
The awards were presented at a virtual excellence in the built environment.
our campus facilities and improving the
performance of buildings, while reducing
ceremony on Thursday 25 February.
Find out more at: www.CIBSE.org/BPA
Fifty-five international projects were
shortlisted for 14 awards, demonstrating
Working with NHS, local
our impact on the environment.
“LSBU’s commitment to renewable
The CIBSE Building Performance global achievements in exceptional authorities, housing groups,
energy sources has resulted in a carbon
Awards 2021, now in their 14th year,
recognise the people, products and
building performance within engineering.
national government, education
and institutions since 1997 A platform for change
8 ENERGY MANAGER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2021
OPINION OPINION
A HEARTENING YEAR FOR THOSE GETTING TO CLIMATE ACTION
TACKLING THE CLIMATE CRISIS How can we cut through the noise around climate change?
Manish Jain, Co-Founder of Complexity University
C
Vaughan Lindsay, CEO targets, many firms
have admitted that
Taskforce can help to unlock new demand
and finance for project development in 2021,
limate change has been a
topic of discussion in our
commitments under the Agreement do
not get us to safety. There are a range of
certainty what path
the pigeon will take or how it will behave. The
of ClimateCare asks: they are waiting to get helping us deliver more emission reductions society for decades, but obstacles which prevent us from making path the pigeon follows is emergent. Tackling
this right before they from high quality projects. As always, the
How does one even take action to reduce devil will be in the detail and more will play
now that information can
now be disseminated with
enough progress to avert catastrophic
environmental and ecological damage.
complex challenges requires a different set
of skills to tackling complex challenges.
begin to talk about the and compensate for
their emissions. This
out on this as we move through the year.
Certainly though, as this and other interest
a tap of a screen, the discussion and
contradicting opinions around the topic
Numerous climate change
conventions, conferences and talks
Our world is becoming increasingly complex.
The amount of data we are producing is multiplying
year that was 2020? attitude has been a in the voluntary carbon market develops, can quickly become overwhelming. are held around the world each at a far greater rate than we can process and
I
concern for us over our primary concern and focus remains on Fifty percent of all historic emissions year. Unfortunately, the talk is not understand it. We cannot know everything about a
t was a year full of uncertainly and one the past 12 months. continuing to scale our activity to finance, have occurred since 1992 – when resulting in enough action to get situation or challenge, and as soon as we think we
which presented challenges for so many Because, whilst these plans and long-term manage and develop robust and effective the world came together to form the us to these targets at the pace and do – it has all changed again. To help us navigate
people. Not only has the pandemic targets are truly commendable, they do little carbon reduction projects that both cut UNFCCC at the Rio Earth Summit. Climate scale that science dictates. It seems an increasingly complex world, we need leaders
affected our health and personal lives, for the environmental damage that is being carbon and improve lives. This, of course, campaigners and scientists have for we know what needs to be done, but who understand the nature of complex challenges,
but it has also fundamentally challenged done right now; today and tomorrow. In fact, has been a major focus throughout 2020, years voiced their concerns and issued struggle when it comes to building and and recognise that we need to try a different
our political, social, and economic norms there is a risk of action hiding behind plans. despite the pandemic, and will continue to warnings about approaching tipping executing an effective approach. approach than the ones we are familiar with taking.
too. And indeed, it continues to do so too Many in the industry will be aware that be this year as we move through 2021 too. points as deadlines for action fly by. Given that our current efforts are With this in mind, new organisations such as
as we remain in lockdown and continue we need to more than halve emissions by Meanwhile, a vocal minority of politicians, falling short, the need for new strategic Complexity University are working to cut through
to see rates of infection increasing. 2030. This is equivalent to reducing the TURNING PLANS scientists and industry leaders denounce responses is now clear. The complexity of the noise that has built up around challenges
I think most notably though, the impact current emissions of China, India, the EU INTO ACTION the threat of climate change altogether. a challenge like the climate crisis naturally like climate change. We are bypassing endless
that the pandemic has had on how many of us and the US combined. This is, quite frankly, As we look ahead in this year, we should With all the noise and contradictory leads to extended debate and a scattered debate about what needs to be done, and taking
think about tackling the big issues like climate a mammoth task. Our advice therefore also see more of these ambitious plans and opinions circulating around the issue of approach to developing solutions. While a hands on, practice-based approach to doing it.
change has been huge. It’s because of this to clients over this past year has been to statements put into practice, as companies climate change, it is hard to understand it is of course important to engage Teams and individuals are increasingly
– and despite its challenges – that 2020 was consider driving actions simultaneously and continue to turn their plans (and pledges) how to approach the challenge. So in thought-provoking discussion to recognising the need to develop an understanding
actually quite an encouraging year for those at pace, and then modifying and adjusting into action. Ultimately the environment for where do we truly stand in the fight entertain different ways of tackling of the nature of complexity and complex
of us involved in fighting the climate crisis. moving forward. In simple terms, there ambitious action has never been better, be against climate change – and can such complex issues, it is too easy to challenges, and to practice new approaches that
really hasn’t been time, and indeed isn’t it via the UK Government’s 10-point green anything really be done about it? get sucked into paralysis by analysis. are fit for the purpose of addressing them.
INCREASING AMBITION time any longer, to take things one step at plan or the recommendation to help scale the Fortunately, the answer is yes. Despite What we know for sure is that the As a strategic response to the climate
FROM CORPORATES AND a time. We need to take action right away. voluntary carbon markets and this certainly continuing debate climate scientists way we have been doing it so far has crisis, we cannot simply focus on individual
GOVERNMENTS ALIKE provides an exciting outlook for next year. have long been clear about what needs not worked. Emissions continue to rise, behaviour change, but more so on collective
VALIDATION AND This year will also bring about the to happen if we want to avoid climate meaning we have a failure rate of 100% at action. We see the real innovation as being the
For instance, 2020 saw record levels CONSENSUS postponed COP26, which provides a real change. With emissions rising steadily tackling the climate crisis with our current team, and as a result, it is essential that more
in corporate ambition on climate change,
Saying that though, there is a great opportunity to clarify how to implement the and showing no sign of peaking, the approach. A classic error continues to teams within companies and organisations
as companies looked to ‘build back
deal of hope as we move through 2021. Paris agreement and bolster international scientific community is now telling us be made when attempting to address are practiced in tackling complex problems,
better’ and place purpose at the heart
Not least because we are seeing more carbon markets. The US re-joining the Paris that pathways to limit global warming are the climate crisis, as governments, learning to ‘fail fast’, develop dynamic
of their business. Not only this, but we
and more experienced professionals and agreement adds further weight to this and getting significantly harder but are still organisations and companies are framing strategies, and successfully execute them.
also witnessed corporates redoubling
organisations (such as WWF, SBTi, Oxford hopefully we can help forge true international possible. If we hope to stay within the the issue as a simple technical problem Complexity University’s approach to helping
their efforts to tackle the climate crisis as
University, UN and the Taskforce) all agreeing cooperation moving forward too. These carbon budget, we need a net reduction of reducing emissions, as opposed teams rapidly develop a capacity for tackling
well and saw many big brands sign up to
with the rationale that we cannot reach Net will of course be great accelerators for the of emissions of at least 1 billion tonnes to a complex adaptive challenge. complex problems is to bring together teams and
the UN Race to Zero (in fact the figures
Zero without including external emission industry overall, however as previously (one gigatonne) per year for the next 30 to When we come across a challenge or put them straight to work on prototyping and
doubled in 2020 which was fantastic).
reductions and offsetting emissions. This mentioned, the key here is for corporates 50 years. More critically, if emissions don’t crisis, often our first response is to call a delivering emissions reduction interventions in
Global politics also started to align
acknowledgement by experts across the to act now rather than waiting on policy peak and decline within the next decade, meeting and make a plan. We talk about their local area. In a matter of weeks, companies
too. You may have seen that the US
board of the vital role of offsetting, is of decisions because time is of the essence. we will overshoot safe targets, heading what we will do, we hire other people to that embark on a Complexity University course are
made commitments to re-join the Paris
course, just the beginning and we are likely for 3 degree terrain, risking the loss of talk with us about what we should do, and making tangible impact, getting live feedback on
Agreement, China made a commitment
to Net Zero and the UK government also to see this filter down more into policy too. INCREASING ACTION many hundreds of millions of people. In we spend time and money we can’t afford their approach and learning how to do better by
reality we have months and not years. planning what we will do. Then we try to problem solving on the job, whilst simultaneously
been pushing mandatory reporting of the We believe that the issue of climate
business impacts of climate change by
THE TASKFORCE change is now central to nearly all forward-
Presently, the Paris Agreement do it, and often it fails or certainly does receiving valuable guidance and insight from
represents our best strategy to curb not turn out as our hefty report suggests experts with decades of experience in the field of
2025. Even more recently, and towards Perhaps another key event of 2020, was thinking corporates and this year will
emissions and limit global warming. it will. The worst part comes when we are tackling complex challenges like the climate crisis.
the back end of 2020, the UK also the Taskforce on scaling the voluntary carbon present one of the most encouraging
However, the current level of political so invested in this plan that we refuse to By getting employees and team leaders out
increased its ambition to cut emissions markets launching its consultation paper in environments for them to act on this.
acknowledge its shortcomings or failure, from behind the desk and into the field, these
by 68% by 2030 based on 1990 levels. November 2020. This paper aimed to identify Never before has it been so vital to ensure
and continue to plough resources into teams quickly become adept at ‘failing fast’ to reach
ways to scale the voluntary carbon markets by that the role of the voluntary carbon
ACTION HIDING up to 160 times to help tackle climate change. market delivers real additional emission
an ineffective solution to the problem. a more effective solution with minimal resource.
This kind of strategic planning They learn to prototype and iterate - testing out
BEHIND PLANS It was great to see the experts agreeing with reductions on the ground and at scale.
approach arose as a way of tackling multiple responses at pace and processing live
our long-held rationale and acknowledging With this in mind, let’s make 2021 the
And certainly, for us here at ClimateCare, technical challenges, like building feedback from the field. When it comes to taking
that taking responsibility for today’s emissions year of increasing action to build on last
it’s been ever so encouraging to see an ever- roads. It’s a little like throwing a effective strategic action in the face of a challenge
through carbon offsetting is essential if year’s increasing ambition. Because the
increasing number of corporates committing ball, we can predict, the arc it will like the climate crisis, developing the capacities
we are to meet our Net Zero targets and climate will not respond to targets, it will only
to achieve Net Zero status. Saying that, take and how it will behave. within our teams to navigate complexity is key
prevent catastrophic climate change. respond to carbon cuts. It is action that really
whilst it is great to see firms working hard to Contrast this with throwing a live to success of any initiative – before we even out
As a project developer ourselves here at counts this year. www.climatecare.org
measure their footprint and set reduction pigeon. We cannot know with any pen to paper. https://complexity.university/
ClimateCare, we will be keen to see how the
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COVER
Don’t waste your energy.
DON’T WASTE YOUR ENERGY.
MEASURE IT! Measure it.
O
ptimization of thermal Thermal energy use is one of the
energy from heat delivery highest building operating costs and
between central heating there is a need to manage facilities more
plants to real estate end effectively to control and reduce energy
users or heat transfer flows consumption. Metering allows managers to
in industrial processes: controlling and know how their buildings are performing
balancing the flow of energy is of utmost and what is running efficiently. If we look at
importance for cost conscious users. a typical air-conditioned prestige head-
But you can’t identify or manage office or administrative centre 4,000m² to
energy efficiency if you don’t effectively 20,000m², as much as 50% of the energy
measure energy usage in the first place. consumption could be accountable from Fig. 3. Clamp-on metering at a major UK airport
To record thermal energy flows, HVAC & Computer room cooling alone.
• Avoidance of excessive water flows
which are based on the transport of
• Reduction in compressed air
liquids or gases in pipelines, the ideal
operating pressures and leaks
measurement solution is: FLUXUS®.
• Reduction in steam losses, e.g. via
The clamp-on ultrasonic systems record
blocked open steam traps, etc
thermal energy flows from outside the
FLEXIM’s FLUXUS Energy Meters
pipe, without the pipe having to be
provide the following key benefits:
tapped or modified in any way. Portable
• Ultrasonic measurement of:
FLUXUS® meters have long been part
○ Thermal energy
of the measurement tool kit of energy
Fig. 1. Typical energy split of 4,000m² to 20,000m² ○ Compressed air
managers and energy consultants, but our
prestige head-office or administrative centre ○ Steam flow metering up to 400ºC
fixed meters also offer quickly installed
• Clamp-on instant feedback
solutions at optimum cost – without any So, even small gains in efficient use of
measurement for fine tuning
process outages for commissioning. energy can have significant positive effects
energy efficiency
The introduction of an energy on both annual energy bills and carbon
• Zero outages for installation
management system according to ISO reduction. The opportunity for significant
• Easy and quick installation –no leaks,
50001, and accompanying schemes energy reduction exists at all major
no pressure drop, no contamination
such as ESOS, the Carbon Reporting manufacturing, entertainment, municipal
With FLUXUS®.
• Calibrated, certified and traceable high-
scheme, Carbon Net Zero 2030, 2050, etc., or administrative centres, such as:
accuracy measurement with zero drift
increases the demand for permanently • Local Government Offices
• Extremely high turndown range,
available and comparable data. Non- • Major corporate offices
captures even the lowest energy flows
invasive measurement with FLUXUS® and Data Centres
• Fixed installations or portable
provides easy and permanent recording • Hospitals & University Campuses
of consumption. Its ultra-wide measuring • Major manufacturing sites
survey instruments
Non-invasive ultrasonic measurement Certified traceable accuracy
• Practically maintenance-free – no
turndown is a particular advantage, • Airport Terminal Buildings
parts in contact with flowing medium of thermal energy, compressed air and
revealing energy consumption at even the • Entertainment stadia and Expo halls
steam flow rates Extremely high turndown range, captures
lowest rates, unlike many conventional
inline and mechanical meters. As a result,
• Warehouses and significant
supermarkets / wholesalers
even the lowest flow rates
even the lowest consumption is reliably • Refrigeration plants – clamp-
Easy and exact measurement from the
and accurately recorded. Since there on ammonia gas metering outside of the pipe – no interruption of Stationary transmitters for permanent
is no need to modify or penetrate the Metering alone will not save energy, but operation and supply, no risk of leaks, measurements, portable all-in-one meters
pipe, system operators save not only allows comparative data before and after
no pressure drop for the most diverse measuring tasks
expensive installation work, but above all energy improvement initiatives, such as:
interruptions to operation or supply. • Boiler, HVAC or CHP efficient
UK buildings covering commercial delta T achievement
The ideal system for temporary or permanent submetering,
and public services, along with the
manufacturing sector, are responsible
Fig. 4. Clamp-on steam measurement at major
energy audits, plant optimisation tasks and the verification
for 93,000 GWh of the total final UK
chemical manufacturing plant
energy consumption; this is 30 per cent
of existing meters in the industrial sector.
of UK consumption. And space heating
FLEXIM’s FLUXUS Energy Meters
of buildings is the most dominant energy
are the ideal solution for temporary or
usage at 49% of the non-domestic
permanent submetering, energy audits,
building stock energy consumption. When
plant optimisation tasks and the verification
looking at non-electrical energy, space
of existing meters in the industrial sector.
heating rises to 78%, and hot water 8%
of non-electrical energy consumption.
For further information on how FLEXIM
(Source: Dept for Business, Energy &
Fig. 2. Typical data centre installation can deliver metering without supply FLEXIM Instruments UK Ltd Tel: 01606 781 420
Industrial Strategy; Business Energy
Statistical Summary, July 2018).
showing clamp-on flow transducers
and PT100 temperature sensors prior
interruption contact: sales@flexim.co.uk Theatre Court, London Road sales@flexim.co.uk
| 01606 781 420 | www.flexim.co.uk
to reinsulating over the pipes. Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5HB www.flexim.co.uk
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PEL 103
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MONITORING & METERING MONITORING & METERING
THE WIRING REGS:
they will measure currents at higher current measurements are inaccurate,
frequencies inaccurately if, indeed, how can you be sure that your installation
they measure them at all. That may satisfies the requirements of the IET
DO YOUR INSTALLATIONS
not sound too bad – after all 500 Hz is Wiring Regulations? Fortunately, there
the tenth harmonic on a 50 Hz supply is a simple solution to this conundrum,
system – but experience shows that and that’s to acquire one of the new
REALLY COMPLY?
today’s non-linear loads frequently generations of clampmeters which has
generate harmonics well beyond this been designed from the ground up to
– 11th, 13th, 15th and even higher take into account the conditions likely to
harmonics are by no means unusual. be found in today’s electrical installations.
If you’re responsible for an electrical installation in the UK, it This deficiency is significant because Excellent examples are the F407
will almost certainly need to meet the requirements of the
the heating effect of harmonic currents and F607 clampmeters from Chauvin
can often be higher than that of the Arnoux. These measure currents up
IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671). Very likely it will have been fundamental current, and in some
equipment is proportional to the square
to and including the 25th harmonic
(1250 Hz), and they also feature true
certified as doing so, but can you be sure? Julian Grant of of the harmonic order. In the example RMS measurement, which means
Chauvin Arnoux raises some thought-provoking issues. shown of a CFL lighting circuit (Figure 1) that the accuracy of the results they
F
there are significant quantities of odd deliver does not depend on the
harmonics, relative to the fundamental current or voltage being measured
rom the very first edition, having a sinusoidal waveform. They
current. In this case a “standard”
which was published as also include any DC component in
clampmeter from a leading brand under
long ago as 1882, the IET current measurement results.
reported the RMS current by 50% –
Wiring Regulations have The F407 and F607 will, therefore,
displaying a reading of 2.9A versus the
been formulated as an aid to provide complete certainty that current
actual 6A RMS present in the circuit.
ensuring that electrical installations measurements made with them reflect
The final problem with traditional
are safe and pose minimal risk to the true operating conditions of the
clampmeters is not connected with high
users. An important factor is and has installation. But that’s not all they can
frequencies, but with DC. This is because
always been ensuring that conductors do. These versatile instruments also
many of them simply don’t respond to DC,
and equipment are properly sized measure true inrush current for motors
so that if there’s a DC component in the but you can also use the results it
for the currents they are required and inductive loads, as well as power
current be measured, it will be ignored. produces for reassurance that your
to handle. And final confirmation factor and active, reactive and apparent
In summary, if you’re using a typical electrical installations really do meet
that this requirement is being met, power. Investing in an instrument of
clampmeter to check an electrical the requirements of both the IET Wiring
especially after an installation has this type is money well spent because
installation, the current measurements Regulations and Electricity at Work
been modified or extended, is to with it you not only have a valuable tool
it produces may well be inaccurate, for Regulations. www.chauvin-arnoux.co.uk
measure the current and confirm for installation testing and diagnostics,
the reasons we’ve discussed. And if your
that this is within the permissible
ratings of the cables and equipment.
Making measurements under
operating conditions is without doubt
an excellent way of assessing the
performance and safety of an electrical
installation – but there’s a trap for the
unwary. This statement is only true
if the measurements are accurate The Public Sector Sustainability
and reliable. But why wouldn’t they
be? Most current measurements are Association (PSSA) provides a
likely to be made with a fairly modern
clampmeter and, provided that this professional association and network
was procured from a reputable
manufacturer and has been calibrated
Figure 1 for all those working in the Public
domestic installations, but that situation
at appropriate intervals, surely it can
has changed. Factories, offices, shops commercial and industrial environments. Sector who have a common interest in
be relied on to give accurate results?
and even our homes are now full All of this is bad news if you’re trying
The answer is yes – and no! That
of non-linear loads like LED lighting to make accurate current measurements sustainability. The aim of the association
clampmeter may well give accurate
systems, televisions, computers, audio using a typical clampmeter. Many of
results when used in the conditions
equipment, vacuum cleaners, air these are designed in such a way that is to bring together a wide group of
for which it was designed, but those
they read correctly only when the
conditions may not reflect what’s
conditioning systems, washing machines
current being measured has a pure
people working across all areas of
and many others. All of these loads have
going on in many of today’s electrical
installations. Let’s cut to the chase.
the potential to produce harmonics sinusoidal waveform or something the Public Sector – to educate, train,
www.pssa.info
so it’s no longer safe to assume that very close to it. With instruments of
There are two factors that may affect the
accuracy of current measurements made
harmonics are an issue that’s confined this type, the waveform distortions support and connect as we work
to large industrial installations. Some introduced by harmonics will seriously
with a typical clampmeter, including some
of these types of load and also some degrade measurement accuracy. towards a more sustainable future.
that are still on the market today. These
renewable energy systems, such as And there’s another issue: frequency
issues are harmonics and DC currents.
solar PV installations, can also inject DC response. A lot of clampmeters have
A few years ago, neither of these
currents into the supply and, once again, a frequency response that extends
was a particular problem, especially in
this can happen in domestic as well as no further than around 500 Hz, so
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HEAT PUMPS HEAT PUMPS
PUMP-UP THE CARBON
SAVINGS FROM HEAT
Heat pumps provide a proven and effective solution to
the complex challenge of decarbonising heat, says Luke
Bannar-Martin of Centrica Business Solutions. In this
article he explains how organisations can take a giant
step towards delivering on their net zero ambitions.
H
eat pumps can provide Another driver is the proposed to supplement cooling, they can operate
heating from 35°C to update to SAP (SAP10.1), which will at a ratio of 5-9 units of heat /cooling
120°C and do not emit reduce the carbon factor of electricity per 1 unit of electricity. See Figure 1.
any direct emissions, by 75%. This change will likely take effect
significantly reducing when the Part L planning document HOW TO CHOOSE THE
or replacing an organisation’s need is updated this year. As the new build RIGHT HEAT PUMP?
to burn fossil fuels on-site. Relative market segment moves away from There are a range of heat pump
to a natural gas fuelled boiler, they natural gas and towards electrically driven options, so which one is right for
can reduce overall greenhouse gas heating solutions, heat pumps offer the your organisation? How do you
emissions by as much as 80%. most efficient way to electrify heat. choose between an air, ground, • Simple, scalable and • Improved cash flow and eligible CONSIDERATION
There is potential to couple heat Despite being a proven and mature straightforward installation for green stimulus grants
water or waste-source pump? What • There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’
pumps with other on-site generation technology, heat pumps currently only • Possible to increase efficiency
factors should you consider in the CONSIDERATION with water source systems
technologies to improve cost and carbon satisfy around 5% of global heat demand selection and feasibility process? by utilising waste heat
• Increased Capex, relative • Unlike ground source systems,
performance, e.g. in combination with from buildings, but the market is growing • Potential to integrate heat storage
thermal energy management
solar PV, heat pumps become carbon rapidly. The International Energy Agency 1. AIR-SOURCE HEAT PUMPS to load shift and enable the to an air source system
• Process to drill boreholes may not be possible
neutral, whereas adding CHP into the forecasts that, in the absence of a large Capable of supplying hot water to possibility to generate revenue from
can be disruptive • If needed, obtaining abstraction
mix can enhance heat generation build out of hydrogen infrastructure, any site under most conditions, this Demand Side Response services
• Retrofit projects can be challenging licence can be a lengthy
and accelerate cost returns. over 50% of heating in Europe could option is the least intrusive and most
CONSIDERATION due to space required and complex process
be supplied by heat pumps in 2050. capital cost-effective option. Normally
FINANCIAL SUPPORT fitted to the side or on the roof of a • Efficiency is highly dependent • More complex to retrofit on an
SPECIALIST HEAT
FOR HEAT PUMPS HOW DO HEAT building, the heat pump draws air on ambient conditions existing site than air-source
PUMP SUPPORT
Technology costs are reducing,
PUMPS WORK? from outside and transfers the heat • Reduced thermal energy
3. WATER-SOURCE
by means of compression. By utilising management As heat pump specialists, Centrica
making heat pumps more cost-effective. Heat pumps extract natural warmth A similar system to a ground-source,
a waste heat interface, the heat pump • Low efficiency of the system Business Solutions provides a complete
Importantly, several UK Government from the ground, air, water, or other they extract heat from a body of water
can recover waste heat from chillers can impact business case design, installation, operation and
funded green stimulus grants are source (even in winter) and use it to and convert it into useful heat using
or waste water, thereby improving • Lowest lifetime carbon savings of maintenance service – with flexible
available to support organisations in provide heat for space heating, hot water submerged pipes containing a working
the performance and financials. all heat pump source options financing to ensure that projects can be
switching to sustainable heat generation, and certain industrial processes. This fluid to absorb heat. If available to your kept off balance sheet, if necessary.
such as the Public Sector Decarbonisation operates similar to an air-conditioning ADVANTAGES 2. GROUND-SOURCE organisation, an open body of water (e.g. Further information:
Scheme, and the Industrial Energy unit running in reverse. This process will HEAT PUMPS reservoir, lake, sea), a flowing body of www.centricabusinesssolutions.com
• Lowest Capex and maintenance
Transformation Fund (IETF). typically deliver between 3 and 5 units of Heat from the sun as well as from water (e.g. river, wastewater)
cost option; currently eligible
As approved suppliers to both heat for every 1 unit of electricity it uses. the core of the Earth keeps the ground or underground water
for government grants
government funding schemes, Centrica When configured to provide chilled water at a reasonably consistent temperature (e.g. aquifer) source, can
Business Solutions is helping public all year. Ground-source Heat Pumps provide more an even more
bodies and industrial businesses to can use thermal boreholes as a heat advanced heating solution.
deliver heat pump projects. We can source for a year-round reliable and
also provide project finance to spread
ADVANTAGES
predictable source of stable temperature
out the cost of installing a heat pump. • Seasonal performance
heat. The heat recovery loop can
As a proven, scalable technology, similar to, or better
be used to store heat in the ground www.energymanagermagazine.co.uk
that’s rapid to deploy, it comes as than, ground-source
during the hotter months for drawing
no surprise that the UK government • Larger reduction in
off during the cooling months.
is targeting a massive 20-fold rise in associated carbon To receive Energy
ADVANTAGES emissions
electric heat pump installations - from
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