Kingspan Environmental
is making a significant move to consolidate its leadership in hot
water solutions spanning the domestic and commercial sectors. Market
forecasts show a major growth opportunity for Heat Interface Units
(HIU) based on a potent mix of ambitious building policies and energy
efficiency legislation which are driving the specification of
district and communal heating schemes.
Heat
Interface Units (HIU) are becoming the preferred heating system
solution for multiple occupancy, high-rise developments.
Rather than each dwelling being fitted with a gas boiler or electric
panel heaters, a central boiler plant facility provides all of the
energy for heating and domestic hot water through the entire complex.
HIU’s act as a bridge between the central boiler plant and
individual dwelling units – they can be sited within the apartment,
but are often located outside the living space. They are
increasingly being used by consultants, specifiers, designers and
installers looking to achieve the significant
economic and environmental benefits that a ‘heat network’ that
can provide.
Independent
testing to meet the BS 13203-01 standard confirms the Kingspan Range
HIU’s premium performance and engineering quality, but its
overwhelming advantage is the advanced electronic technology found in
the Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) control and electronic
modulating Pressure Independent Control Valve (PICV). These major
components ensure that the system always operates at its optimum
efficiency, even when external conditions fluctuate. This high level
of control ensures that very low primary system (district) return
temperatures are maintained, giving substantial energy savings.
The
PID Controller ensures precise central heating and domestic hot water
temperatures are achieved and maintained at the set point, even when
demand varies. Immediate availability of domestic hot water from the
HIU is ensured at all times, as the system is programmed to charge
the DHW heat exchanger at regular intervals, regardless of demand.
When and how much hot water is let through can be adjusted to suit
the application and individual requirements, but come factory set at
3.5 litres every 20 minutes.
Additional
smart technology provides automatic fault diagnostics with additional
options for metering and data collection. Pre-payment billing
options, which particularly suit tenancy applications, are also
available. The unit is secure and vandal proof to prevent
unauthorized tampering.
Clyde
Brown, who is leading the Range HIU introduction, believes that
Kingspan can make a big impact on the HIU market and help shape
building development in areas of dense population and multi-occupancy
housing. “Kingspan is known for quality and expertise, which is
exactly what it will bring to the network heating market. The name
also represents technology and innovation that drives heating and hot
water solutions for a fast changing building landscape”, says
Clyde. “With trends towards more complex buildings, designed with
interconnected service platforms which increasingly rely on
technology to achieve and measure energy efficiency, our new
intelligent HIU product offers a higher standard of control and
reliability”, he adds.
The introduction of the
Kingspan Range indirect HIU brings an added value option for district
heating and hot water at market competitive prices. With heating
capacities up to 15 kW and instantaneous hot water up to 70 kW, this
ultra-high performance unit comes with exceptional levels of control.
There is also an impressive array of safety features, which all add
up to benefits across the board, giving comfort for tenants, economy
for tenants and landlords and efficiency for the regulatory
authorities.
Coates Design
Partnership, part of Kingspan Environmental, provides a comprehensive
consultancy service to ensure HIU system designs meet specific
heating network requirements.
For
further information contact
Tel:
0345 260
0258
Fax:
0345 260 0259
eMail:
hotwater@kingspan.com
website:
www.kingspanenviro.com
