At this
year’s Energy Show 2018 (UK Construction Week, NEC, Birmingham, 9-11 October)
Calor is demonstrating how its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) solution can
provide opportunities for commercial specifiers and installers to meet the
commitments outlined in the Government’s Clean Growth Strategy.
The
strategy sets out proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy
throughout the 2020s, with particular emphasis on improving business and
industry efficiency, which accounts for 25 per cent of UK emissions.
For
customers operating off the mains gas grid, this means careful consideration
needs to be made to the longevity of their boiler installation. With most
commercial boilers typically having a lifespan of between 15 to 20 years,
specifiers will want to advise their customers on the options for upgrading an
existing installation or whether to invest capital in new technology, selecting
a fuel that is future-proofed, such as LPG.
LPG is
the lowest carbon-emitting fossil fuel available off grid, with fewer harmful
nitrogen oxides (NOx).
LPG can
be used in the same types of commercial and industrial space and water heating
systems as natural gas, including radiator systems, warm-air heating, strip and
plaque radiant heaters and industrial unit heaters. It is equally suitable for
use with condensing boilers.
The
company has recently launched BioLPG into the transport and logistics market,
and plans to make the fuel more readily available for commercial applications
in due course. Available exclusively from Calor it is chemically
identical to conventional LPG but created from renewable, ethically sourced
feedstocks.
BioLPG
will offer even lower CO2 emissions – up to 38 per cent lower, depending on the
proportion of waste materials used in the fuel – without reducing performance.
For
specifiers and installers, the fact that BioLPG is chemically identical means
it is a drop-in renewable fuel, so in the future, there won’t be the need for
businesses currently using LPG to invest in new equipment or appliances.
In
addition, LPG boilers can be up to £900 cheaper than purchasing a new
replacement oil boiler, plus, when switching from oil to LPG there is usually
no need to change internal pipework or radiators, helping to save cost for the
end customer.
Backed
by a well-established supply infrastructure throughout the UK – with Calor
positioned as the UK’s largest LPG supplier - LPG offers a viable alternative
to businesses looking to switch from oil boilers to fuel their operations.
Commercial
installers and specifiers can also benefit from Calor’s free site survey option
where Calor’s specialist engineers will survey the customer’s site, without any
obligation, advise on planning and provide a quote.
Finally,
when Calor gas is specified, the company will pay £500 to the installer for
every new commercial bulk customer.
Commercial
specifiers and installers interested in learning more about the benefits of LPG
for their customers can visit Calor at the show on stand number E510.
