The ACR Journal-June 2015

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CONTENTS

June 2015

REGULARS

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Essential Information for the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry

News

Editor Will Hawkins 01778 392094 willh@warnersgroup.co.uk

IOR News Update

11 AREA News

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HEAT PUMP SECTION Starting in this issue, the ACR Journal will include a regular section dedicated to heat pumps. This reflects the recent combination of the National ACR Awards and the National Heat Pump Awards into one event on 28th January 2016. Heat Pumps Today is available online now at www.heatpumps.today

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The outcome of the election surprised the pollsters, the experts, the politicians and the electorate. We all assumed that there was going to be another coalition. Whether it would be led by the red team or the blue team was the question. Dave or Ed for Number 10? There was one quote of a member of the Cabinet who said they had not planned for this outcome. Whether your party won the election or not, or did brilliantly or badly, the probability is that many businesses will be happy with the outcome. What all businesses want is predictability and steadiness. It gives them scope to invest and a willingness to take more calculated risks. Developing and launching new products can be an expensive business. Of the elements needed to bring a new solution to market, one of them is knowing that you have customers willing to buy it. Customers are quite often happy to stick with what they know works. Why invest money when you can’t see that it will bring a return within two or five years? Customers need convincing and certainty that your solution will help them save money, quickly. Providing them with hard data makes it much easier to prove your case for your customer to buy. But, make sure your data is valid. Otherwise, you might end up looking like a pollster that has made a prediction about an outcome which looks more like a guess.

Women In ACR Karen Perry, Daikin UK

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FEATURES AIR MOVEMENT

14 Ventilation in Healthcare Jaga

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ADVERTORIAL

Products What’s New in June

R32 A2L service equipment Javac

61 Recruitment

RETAIL REFRIGERATION

32 Air handling for Picasso Museum CIAT

34 Cofley’s new chillers Cofely

36 Clean Air for health food manufacturer Bassaire

Re-life for retail cabinets

CHILLERS

Keeping guests cool at short notice Carrier

37 Hospital chillers replacement project Cool-Therm

VRF

38 LG gaining Eurovent Certification LG

Classifieds

Apetito opts for Back-Stop SMI

Chilly Chatter Sponsored by Fujitsu

Re-life for retail cabinets Manor Concepts

Spotted! Chilly Van of the Month Sponsored by ITE (UK) Ltd

REFRIGERANTS

Changing Faces

Refrigerant recovery work is set to grow A-Gas

HEAT PUMPS

Trent & Dove housing project Kensa Heat Pumps

52 NIBE heat pump training NIBE

54 A catalyst for heat pumps? Worcester Bosch

TRAINING

Total refrigerant protection system Toshiba

46 Daikin boosts industry skills Daikin

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56 Pump House Goes Fishing

IN THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF THE ACR JOURNAL:

Leak detection l Refrigerants l De/Humidifiers l Controls Submissions deadline Tuesday 7th July

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Renewable heat training standards Summit Skills

58 A career in refrigeration? On your bike ECH Engineering

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NEWS

June 2015

Capital Cooling Expands HQ

Adande Welcomes Foreign Secretary to Factory Foodservice refrigeration equipment manufacturer, Adande, welcomed Foreign Secretary and local Conservative MP, Philip Hammond, to its Lowestoft factory on 22 April.

Commercial refrigeration specialist Capital Cooling’s HQ in Broxburn is set to expand by 4000 square metres, the company announced. Investing £1.5 million in the project, Captial Cooling is doubling its warehousing space and creating a new research and development (R&D) centre. The company’s strong growth makes the expansion necessary to keep up with demand from its customers. The new R&D centre will increase their new product development speed, and it includes two environmental test chambers, a photo studio and a demonstration area. Capital Cooling MD, Alister McLean stated: “This is a very exciting time for our business and signals the next step towards our goal of being the UK’s number one commercial refrigeration business. Once operational this facility will be one of, if not the very best in the UK and is the perfect statement of intent for where we want the business to head over the coming years.”

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The Cabinet Minister saw the innovative Adande engineering and design which goes into making their specialist refrigeration equipment for professional kitchens. Adande is an important employer in the Suffolk town, which is boosted by its growing expots to Europe, Asia and the Americas. Adande turns over more than £5 million and expects this to be between £20 million and £30 million by 2018. By then, Adande believes it will employ around 60 people, double its current number of staff. Philip Hammond stated: “Everybody talks about the very big household named companies and of course they are very important to us, but most of the jobs being created in our economy are being created in small businesses - that is where the future is.” Adande recently announced further funding from a £2.1 million grant and a £380,000 loan to invest in the patented retail refrigeration solution, AirCell. The company is working together with Plas-Tech Ltd and Bond Retail Services to take the energy efficient refrigerated display shelf to a wider market. Tesco is testing the system in its Lincoln store. Adande stated that the project will create 97 jobs and keep another 114 jobs safe. Ian Wood, Adande’s Managing Director said: “We have made a significant investment in the design and development of Aircell, with recent in-store trials bringing the technology within the realms of commercial viability. “The award of the grant and the equity investment, which we are currently seeking, will enable us to fine tune Aircell to meet the specific needs of retailers for sustainable refrigeration, offering tangible energy savings and an improved shopping experience.”

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NEWS

June 2015

Bitzer Keeps Growing German compressor manufacturer, Bitzer announced an increase in its sales in 2014 of €36 million to €657 million. The company also announced an increase in the number of employees from 3,200 to 3,400. The growth has come from launching new products and solutions for the air conditioning and refrigeration industry. Energy eﬃciency is driving the company’s innovation. Bitzer invested €25 million in R&D last year alone. Counterfeit version of its compressors have been a problem for the company recently and Bitzer announced that it is making its products traceable by using QR codes on its them.

FSW Celebrates 50th Year in the Refrigeration Industry Fridge Spares began its life 50 years ago in Dublin. Brothers, Dessie and Brendon Byrne began in 1965 distributing Craig Nicol cases. The company is still familyowned and is run by Des’s son Dermot Byrne who is taking over as Chairman. His brother Derek is to be General Manager of the operation in Ireland. FSW is now one of the largest ACR specialist wholesalers across the UK & Ireland, with a turnover above €75 million. The company has three branches in Ireland and 24 FSW wholesale branches in the UK, as well as Just One Call Ltd, NRWfm Ltd, ESP Ltd and Beacon Engineering Ltd. FSW stocks a full range of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, and a wide range of installation tools and materials used by its contracting and maintenance customers. Through Just One Call & NRWfm, the business supplies spares to the retail sector via its refrigeration contractor customers. Their customers include Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrison’s, Marks & Spencer, Aldi, Co-Op, and Lidl. Beacon makes custom commercial refrigeration & air conditioning equipment including housed condensing units, multi compressor scroll, reciprocating and screw packs. To top it oﬀ, FSW owns ESP (Equipment Spare Parts), the UK’s largest specialist supplier of cabinet spare parts carrying a unique product portfolio. Expect to see FSW’s 50th anniversary celebrations throughout 2015 through special events and promotions. The ﬁnale is its Gala Dinners in November in the UK and Ireland.

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Changes Announced Lunch at The annual FETA (Federation of Environmental Trade Associations) lunch on 16 April saw several hundred people from the air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, ventilation and renewable energy industries gather to network and listen to guest speaker, Gerald Ratner. Mike Lawrence, FETA chairman, updated the attendees on the activities throughout the last year of its member organisations including HEVAC, the Heat Pump Association, BCIA, BRA, ADCAS, and the BFCMA. Mike said farewell to the former FETA Director General, Cedric Sloan, thanked him for his hard work and dedication, and welcomed Russell Beattie as its new Chief Executive. Mike also gave thanks to two FETA stalwarts, Terry Seward and Rosie Pearce, who have served the organisation and its members for 14 years and 22 years, respectively. Mike Lawrence

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DPAC to distribute Shuangliang Absorption Chillers in UK & Ireland DPAC, the UK HVAC equipment distributors, announced recently an exclusive agreement with Shuangliang to distribute their absorption chillers into the UK & Ireland. Chinese manufacturer, Shuangliang, has been making lithium bromide absorption chillers since 1985. The company is a familiar brand in China and has already shipped well over 20,000 units around the world. Shuangliang boasts that it saved its customers the equivalent amount of energy needed to power ﬁfteen 600MW thermal power plants since its beginnings. That is around 22.5 million tons less coal burned and 57.6 million tons of carbon emissions saved. Before the agreement came into force, DPAC had already been working on CHP projects that focused on using waste heat, as well as other energy projects. Simon Lamberton–Pine, one of DPAC’s directors stated: “The existing brand awareness of Shuangliang and the high quality technical back up support already experienced is something we have been searching for from a single overseas supplier for some time now. “No doubt about it, this will increase our penetration into an expanding waste energy market and we are looking for strong but importantly well supported client growth and a long-term relationship with Shuangliang complementary to our main brand of chillers with Thermocold.”

Aerodynamics – Coming to a Supermarket Shelf near You Aerodynamic technology developed as a spin off from Formula 1 racing team, Williams, is being used in a retail refrigeration unit to lower energy costs. The technology has been developed by Williams Advanced engineering and start-up, Aerofoil Energy. The aerofoil system, which can be retrofitted to retail refrigeration units, prevents as much cold air from the unit spilling out. As a result, less energy is used by each unit to generate cold air, which cut down on costs my up to 23%, according to the Aerofoil Energy website. So-called ‘cold aisle syndrome’ is an experience which affects shoppers. But, it is a concern for supermarkets that are trying to increase their profit margins by lowering their energy costs.

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Williams Advanced Engineering and Aerofoil Energy worked to refine the concept in their Formula One team’s factory in Oxfordshire using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Sainsbury’s has been testing the product in some of its stores. The UK supermarket giant uses 1% of the UKs energy, so cutting out waste using the aerofoil technology could have a significant on its costs and carbon emissions.

Sainsbury’s head of refrigeration, John Skelton said: “We’re proud to be giving our fridges a turbo boost with this fantastic aerodynamic technology. Aerofoils help the airﬂow around Formula One cars and can improve their performance – and that’s exactly how they help the fridges in our stores, by keeping the cold air in. This Formula One inspired innovation has already shown it can cut carbon produced by major refrigerators.”

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IOR NEWS

CAREERS IN IN COOLING

June 2015

he Institute of Refrigeration’s Youth Engagement programme has been working to encourage employers to oﬀer more opportunities for young people to get involved in the industry.

This month we provide an example of how both employers and young people can beneﬁt from taking someone on through work experience. James Horsepool, 25, recently joined the Institute of Refrigeration as a student member. Here is someone who is extremely dedicated to developing his career and his knowledge – having put himself through two higher Level 3 qualiﬁcations in his spare time. James explains how he became interested in refrigeration and air conditioning engineering following a work experience placement.

THE ONLY TRADE THAT REALLY GOT MY ATTENTION WAS REFRIGERATION…

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When I was in school I found my practical abilities outweighed my theoretical. Coming to the end of my school career I knew I wanted to work straight away and not go onto further education. My parents are friends with people across diﬀerent trades and because they knew how hard working I was I had oﬀers from electricians, plumbers, builders and carpenters. The one trade that really got my attention was Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. This appealed to me as it would give me the skills to do plumbing and electrics without going down those individual paths. For my work experience I worked nights for a week at a HSBC bank, I was getting involved in moving and hanging cassettes and lagging

pipes. When I ﬁnished the week at work my soon to be employer gave me a ﬂaring tool and said he’d be happy to take me on as his apprentice. At the time I didn’t know how lucky I was.

BY THE END OF MY TIME WITH THIS COMPANY I HAD GROWN INTO A COMPETENT ENGINEER.. For the ﬁrst 4/5 years of my 10 years of employment with Greenwood Cooling I put my all in and took all the character building with me. It was incredibly hard but I had to believe that at the end of all this I would become a great engineer with a lot of knowledge. Towards the end of my time at this company I had grown into a competent engineer who built up a great relationship with customers and my fellow workers.

JAMES HAS THIS ADVICE FOR COMPANIES CONSIDERING WHETHER THEY SHOULD TAKE ON A TRAINEE OR APPRENTICE.. For me at the beginning it wasn’t about earning loads of money and my work experience for a week got me £20. If the trainee is willing to work for nothing they will become great workers, but if money is the ﬁrst thing they think of then that’s all they will think of and it will always come ﬁrst.

I THINK IT IS VITAL THAT COMPANIES TAKE ON APPRENTICES… I think it is vital that companies take on apprentices and forget about the age to access sites or the fact they have no knowledge. There are always jobs back at oﬃces and workshops to allow them to understand tools and the components in Refrigeration or Air Con. It took me months to get

to know the diﬀerence between pipe sizes and Armaﬂex but one day it will just click and everything becomes clear.

AND HE HAS VERY STRONG VIEWS ABOUT HOW ENGINEERS NEED TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND WITH OR WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THEIR EMPLOYER.. I did my level 2 through a funding scheme called BEST. This was great for my employer because he was just starting his own company with me and found it hard to fund me himself. After the completion of this I asked my employer if he would send me on my level 3 but he said I was needed on site more. Bettering myself was vital in my eyes. I found a 3 year course in Nottingham held on Saturdays. Even though I had to pay for it myself and it cost me a total of £3500 pounds and 3 years of Saturdays it was the best choice I made. I became a Level 3 Electrician and was able to install on sites, my knowledge of electrics excelled and I found myself knowing more than my employer! I found a Level 3 course in refrigeration in Birmingham at Chill Air. Yet again, I funded it myself and gave up my Saturdays. Students and apprentices have to realize that not everything will be done for them, if they want to better themselves like myself it will be expensive and it will take up a lot of your time. If you are inspired by James’ story to take on an apprentice or oﬀer work experience to a young person contact your local RACHP training provider for advice on employing young people, funding for apprenticeship training, and help with ﬁnding trainees.

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AREA NEWS

Croatia and Estonia

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The announcement was made at the AREA General Assembly spring meeting in Stockholm. AREA now counts 22 members in 19 countries. CRACA was created 3 years ago with the mission of contributing to the improvement of the HVC&R and heat pump sector in Croatia, where technology and legislation are developing considerably. CRACA working areas include collaboration with public authorities on regulations and standards, lifelong learning, fgas certification, technical support, international collaboration. Tonko Curko, President of CRACA, said: “AREA and CRACA share a mission and objectives. AREA is the best forum to exchange ideas, knowledge and experience and also to be at the source of market information.” EKL counts 30 members and is active on standardisation (Estonian Centre for Standardisation), qualifications (Estonian Qualification Authority) and education (Tallinn Industrial Education Centre). It also cooperates closely with the Estonian Ministry of the Environment. After taking part in the AREA autumn meeting last year in Nuremberg, EKL decided to apply for membership. “Membership in AREA will enhance EKL’s international profile”, said Imre Soorand, President of EKL. “I am delighted to have CRACA and EKL within our membership. AREA’s network continues to grow and now includes 22 member associations spreading over 19 European countries, 18 of which are in the EU”, said Per Jonasson, President of AREA. www.area-eur.be

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June 2015

end up ﬁtting and maintaining our equipment – and we plan to continue to maintain this high level of support.

ONLINE LEARNING?

Ben Bartle-Ross, Technical Trainer

Is the training room becoming a thing of the past?

count myself exceptionally lucky because I really love my job. I get to meet lots of diﬀerent people and help train them in getting the best out of the equipment they are installing and maintaining.

And the majority of my time is spent either at the front of a class of 8-10 engineers, or working with them on the nuts and bolts of live Aircon, heating, ventilation and control equipment. For me, this interaction with real people is an essential part of the learning process. Not only do our customers get to hear from me and my colleagues, they get to question us on what we are saying and also interact with other engineers from diﬀerent companies – which I believe enhances the learning process for all. At Mitsubishi Electric we have long led the way on ensuring we have some of the best training facilities for the engineers who

Which brings me to my headline as I wonder whether there is more pressure to move to more online learning? Everyone is busy these days and it is often diﬃcult to justify any time away from the job, even for something as valuable as training. But is it ever going to be possible to properly instruct someone using a Smartphone over the Internet or Skype? Certainly as a manufacturer, we are looking at what Apps or programmes we can introduce to the market to help our partners in their day-to-day job and I can certainly see the day when more of the diagnostics and technical support will be available online. We already use mobile technology to help with fault codes for example. At the same time though, I’m sure I read somewhere that an average 70% of people retain things they read in books, compared to only 40% who retain information from e-books or websites. We must also remember that we operate in a very ‘handson’ industry and it is simply not possible to cover everything properly online. You can’t teach engineers about the ‘nuts and bolts’ of a system without the actual physical contact. For me then it remains a necessity to have a formal training environment. But what do you think?

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June 2015

Clean Air in

Healthcare Phil Marris, Managing Director for Jaga Heating Products (UK) Ltd., discusses the considerations building services specifiers must be aware of when providing ventilation in healthcare buildings.

here are certain scenarios that increase the importance of the choices made when designing ventilation systems. In healthcare – where the careful speciﬁcation of all building services is crucial of course – indoor air quality (IAQ) is an issue which has a direct impact on what matters most: the welfare of the patients.

Ventilation, literally, is the provision of fresh air into a space. The problem is, the word fresh is not always entirely accurate. The air might ﬂow throughout every room of the building, and in a hospital or care home, patients and occupants are vulnerable and at a high risk of contamination and infection. Prevention is protection – protection of the patients themselves, which in turn protects the provider from liability.

ASSESSING THE RISKS While the obligation to protect the health and wellbeing of occupants in healthcare buildings is motivation enough, the safe engineering, implementation and operation of ventilation systems in these scenarios is outlined under government accredited guidelines – as well as the Building Regulations Approved Document F (Ventilation), ventilation is covered under the Health Technical Memorandum 03-01.

Digesting these outlines is easier said than done, but being aware of the responsibility building services providers have in these situations is simple. Healthcare premises are bound by the duty of care. Poor indoor air quality can foreseeably be a cause of harm, so this potential must be eradicated through carefully considered system design. Each room should be isolated from airborne threats. The spread of viruses is unpredictable but the consequences can be severe. Great care is taken in sterilising and disinfecting the equipment, objects, and indeed the people within these buildings – the cleanliness of the air

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June 2015

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should be treated with similarly scrupulous attention. Isolating and eradicating contaminant airborne risks is one thing, but the constant battle against excessive CO levels must be constantly monitored too. Relying on windows and draughts is not suﬃcient as during the cold winter months it is the natural reaction to try and keep the warmth in. As a result, CO builds up to unacceptable levels, to the detriment of occupants’ health. The advantages of excellent indoor air quality don’t stop there either. The work that nurses, doctors and carers do requires intense levels of concentration and attentiveness. It has been proven in schools and other public establishments that IAQ has a huge bearing on concentration, so inadequate levels must not be allowed to hinder their capability to perform such important work.

NATURAL VS MECHANICAL The decision on whether to specify natural or mechanical ventilation is a step that may be inﬂuenced by an establishment’s unique building characteristics and requirements. Natural ventilation is established in the design of the building: making envelopes or openings in the building itself whereby air can be channelled. If the complexities of ventilation requirements in healthcare buildings are considered in the initial design, natural

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ventilation is indeed a viable option. But that is not to say it is the most suitable solution for safeguarding potentially vulnerable occupants. The most pertinent issue with it is the lack of both isolation and regulation. Air flow is difficult to manage in the absence of a mechanically supplied negative pressure, which increases the risk of contaminating adjacent rooms and corridors. It is also heavily dependent on there being natural forces available. In cold weather for example, windows and vents might be shut and air will become stagnant as a result. When the air flow and room temperature need such careful monitoring, the control that mechanical ventilation offers – or even a hybrid system – makes it a sensible choice. Technological advances now mean that mechanical ventilation systems can be integrated and controlled within a heating system. Through one system, operators can ensure that each room is at a suitable temperature whilst maintaining a steady flow of fresh, clean air. The air is pulled into the room mechanically, is passed over the heat exchanger in the radiator, which displaces stale air and pushes it upwards towards a linked extraction fan which pulls air through at the same rate as the air intake. The elevated importance of the indoor environment can be a

burden – mechanical systems can help alleviate any health risks in the most eﬃcient manner.

ENERGY COSTS BETTER CONTROLLED Financial inefficiencies can often stem from poorly chosen heating and ventilation measures. Again, the needless waste of money is magnified when it comes to healthcare. Money wasted on energy is money that can so easily be reallocated towards ensuring excellent levels of care. The smallest margins become a big deal when peoples’ health is at stake. A mechanical, demand controlled ventilation system soothes this sticky financial issue perfectly. If the intake of fresh air is regulated, it reduces energy wastage caused by over ventilation or overheating. A healthy environment for occupants that improves the provider’s bottom line.

Phil Marris, Managing Director Jaga Heating Products UK

VENTILATION EXPERTS The speciﬁcation of ventilation in healthcare must be done with great care. In the extreme, it could literally be a matter of life and death. Expertise in this area might not be an easy ﬁnd, but the results of doing so are invaluable.

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June 2015

Delivers Clean Air

for Health Food Manufacturer Bassaire, in conjunction with composite panel construction specialists, ISD Solutions, recently built a clean air solution for the contract health supplement and sports nutrition manufacturer, The Nutrition Group.

he new, 1,365m clean manufacturing site in Blackpool is an ISO class 8 factory that includes a packing area, tablet and supplement production location.

The airtight production area is atmosphere controlled to keep unwanted particulates out of the clean area. An air handling unit supplies and extracts the HEPA ﬁltered air via corridor ceiling grilles. The system takes air out of the rooms at a low level, which provides good air movement. The ventilation systems ensures the production rooms stay positively pressurised. This means they meet both client and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements.

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“This is the first project undertaken with ISD Solutions and together we have value engineered a turnkey solution to meet the strict clean production requirements of The Nutrition Group,” explains Rachel Utting, project manager at Bassaire. “All mechanical and electrical services are installed above the ceilings and these have been designed to be fully accessible with walk on access to allow maintenance work to be carried out from above, without compromising the cleanliness of production rooms below.” “Composite PIR panels incorporating a ‘clean safe’ plasticised finish are an ideal construction solution for clean room and pharmaceutical environments and we see excellent synergy in this sector,” explains Andy Hudspith for ISD Solutions. “Particular attention was needed to ensure a fixing free flush finish to ensure an ultra-clean working environment.” The team used Gripple wires in place of more traditional ceiling suspension methods helped to overcome ceiling spans and walk on access. The project team formed all lighting units and ducting apertures throughout. In addition, there was careful planning of recessed electrical sockets and conduit runs formed within the panel insulation.

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ADVERTORIAL

June 2015

A2L Service Equipment VACUUM PUMPS

JAVAC have released a range of Service equipment for the new R32 air conditioning and chillers systems that are due on the market in the UK very soon.

anufacture and development never stops at JAVAC.

ALTIMA-A2L recovery unit.

To this end two years ago we started to develop the ALTIMA-A2L recovery unit. A twin headed compressor recovery unit for speed and reliability plus the features to be compatible for the use with A2L group gases. This presented many challenges. The mains on/off switch needed to be non-sparking. A solid state, no moving parts, sealed switch that had UL and EC approval for use with potentially explosive gases. The mains supply lead had to be fixed cable, not a flying lead. All

recovery units had a thermal trip for the compressor so again the trip switch needed to be fully nonsparking approved. The cooling fan had also to be improved to increase air flow through the ALTIMA, thus preventing any build-up of potentially explosive gases. The new V-Twin headed compressor is designed to handle the higher pressure and increased performance enables the push-pull recovery rates of 660 kg/Hour of liquid, a market leader. This recovery unit will also recover all CFC, HCFC and HFC’s. A real all-rounder, covering almost all recovery applications.

This presented a more difficult challenge as we started from scratch with a totally new design for this Non- Sparking vacuum pump. The Bulldog as it has been named due to its solid square shape is a 5.5 CFM, two stage, spark-proof designed oil sealed rotary vacuum pump. It has a built in oil mist filter, solenoid isolation valve, 1/4” and 3/8” connections and an ultimate vacuum of 1.5 microns. Plus SPARK-PROOF for all A2L group refrigerants. A total new design for the emerging A2L gases and in fact all standard vacuum operations. The Bulldog.

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LEAK DETECTION HFO and A2L group refrigerants R32, R1234ze and yf are classed as mildly flammable, yet the cylinders are marked up The Gasmate. as flammable. Our industry must therefore treat these gases as flammable/explosive. When you start to look for a leak you do not know what concentration of gas you are about to encounter so it must be treated with care. To that end we have developed the Gas-Mate, a hand held leak detector which is ATEX approved. UL and Met Lab listed, Class1, Div 1 Group A,B,C & D approved. This is a full hydrocarbon leak detector. Designed to meet the future head on.

48 diﬀerent gases the Digimon MANIFOLDS AND GAUGES. will also handle R744-CO, As the UK Master distributor R1234yf and all common for REFCO Switzerland, refrigerants. JAVAC have the service We also have a range manifolds to meet the of panel mount gauge for new R32 challenges. Chillers, cold rooms and The new manifold refrigerated storage features R32 and applications. R32 and R410a R410A on the scales with oil ﬁlled, stainless steel panel both Bar and PSI pressure Manifold. mounted gauges designed ranges. The hoses are max to meet our needs for the future working pressure 60 bar “ a market HFO applications. leader” with the same threads as JAVAC design for the R410A hoses. future, with future proof The connection threads products for an ever on the systems will be 12² changing market and UNF. The same as R410a. ever increasing challenges. The R32 cylinders will be a left Digimon Manifold. JAVAC are always looking hand thread. for innovation in products and If you want to go fully Digital then design. JAVAC aim to supply the best the REFCO Digimon manifold will equipment and keep our engineers handle R32 as well. on the road for the future. Being fully programmable for over

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Iconic: Improve sales with the new face of frozen food display

Iconic’s unique semi-vertical freezer improves space efficiency and increases product display area to maximise sales and revolutionise the supermarket freezer section.

Shoppers spend on average only 20 seconds in the frozen food aisles. We want to change that. Iconic from Viessmann is the first semi-vertical freezer, designed to transform the freezer section into a flexible, accessible space for retailers with an appealing marketplace feel for shoppers. With a focus on aesthetics and ergonomics, 50% more display volume has been created in same footprint as a traditional freezer island. A pilot scheme of Viessmann Iconic in a supermarket increased frozen food sales revenue 10% and profit by 18%.

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RETAIL REFRIGERATION

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Apetito opts for Back-Stop Apetito, the food delivery expert, is going to use SMI’s ‘Back-Stop’ curtains to keep more cold air in the back its refrigerated fleet.

petito was looking for solution to make their fleet more energy efficient by retaining more cold air than previous delivery vehicles managed. The company had recently updated its fleet, but needed to find a better way to reduce the loss of cold air than using traditional doors on its vehicles. After meeting the SMI (fit Seymour Manufacturing International ) team at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, apetito decided to test ‘Back-Stop’ on its new vehicles. The Back-Stop range is a family of insulated flexible barriers designed to reduce energy loss from the back of a chilled or frozen vehicle.

DRAMATIC RESULTS The results showed that Back-Stop reduced the temperature loss from the back of the delivery vehicles by 60%. Daniel Paull, distribution manager at apetito, said: “Our new distribution fleet was designed with Cold Chain optimisation in mind. “The inefficient plastic strip curtains used in the old fleet have been replaced with the latest thermally efficient Back- Stop insulated curtain system from Seymour Manufacturing International. “Each curtain can be operated independently to manage the aperture size and reduce temperature gain in the rear of the truck through wasteful loss of cold air. “These curtains were designed in collaboration with SMI, and apetito were the first company use this technology in the back of a vehicle.” He added: “Before deciding to specify Back-Stop, tests were carried out to compare the new system with the old strip curtains. The rear doors of both trucks were left open and a comparison

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between the temperatures inside the truck recorded. “The truck ﬁtted with backstop system recorded a 58 per cent improvement in terms of

Inset: Back-Stop in action on apetito lorry

temperature retention when compared with the vehicle ﬁtted with the original plastic curtain system.” Apetito aims to deliver food to its customers at a temperature of minus 12 or colder. SMI managing director Brian Seymour said: “We have been ﬁeld testing Bus-Stop for several months in partnership with Ruskim Seafoods, who believe it has the potential to revolutionise the frozen and chilled food haulage sector.” www.seymour-mi.com

Below: Brian Seymour explains Back-Stop

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RETAIL REFRIGERATION

June 2015

Re-life retail cabinets

WITH MANOR In a time where budgets are being cut and retailers are facing the need to slash costs, many high street multiples and small convenience stores have the same problem, timeworn display cabinets which are energy hungry.

anor Refrigerated Cabinets is benefiting from the drive to cut costs and increase efficiencies within the food retailers. Their remedy is to bring new life back to their old cabinets. They call if ‘Relifing’ a cabinet. In today’s challenging economy, this is one of the most cost effective ways of reusing an existing asset, rather than replacing it. Once restored, the cabinet has an extended lifecycle and a significantly improved performance, which reduces overheads and improves efficiency. Manor does the cabinet modernisation work either offsite at their Sandy-based factory, or onsite at the store premises. Retailers select the process they require, from a simple cosmetic overhaul right up to a fully reengineered and rebuilt cabinet. Over the last 20 years, Manor developed a comprehensive

database of cabinet details so it can bring new life back to any cabinet brand on the market. Mike Tucker, managing director of Manor Refrigerated Cabinets explains: “Resource productivity is becoming increasingly important in the retail environment. Re-liﬁng an existing cabinet makes complete sense in terms of cost compared to purchasing a new model. “Another method that retailers are using to reduce costs and increase eﬃciency is to save energy. When restoring a cabinet, a range of energy saving devices can be installed including doors, LED lighting and front riser conversions. These improvements all help to maximise cabinet performance and minimise running costs.”

“Once restored, the cabinet has an extended lifecycle and a significantly improved performance.”

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REFRIGERANTS

June 2015

Refrigerant recovery work

is set to

A-Gas Managing Director John Ormerod on why this is good news for refrigeration contractors and the industry as a whole.

T A Portable Environmental Recovery System saves time during a refrigerantÂ upgrade.

he latest round of F-Gas Regulations provide a golden opportunity for contractors. Refrigerant recovery work will grow as customers migrate from high global warming (GWP) refrigerants to the next phase of carbon-friendly alternatives.

These are exciting times for the industry as work practices evolve and new, more efficient refrigerants emerge. There is also the opportunity for contractors to make a critical difference in helping the end-user to reduce their carbon footprint and save energy. Choices will have to be made as

the new replaces the old. High GWP refrigerants like R404A, widely used in low and medium temperature refrigeration operations, will become less available and slowly, shuffle off stage. With a choice of alternatives like - R407A, R407F, R448A and R449A â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who knows what will emerge as top of the bill? Continued on page 28

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REFRIGERANTS

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In some cases a total replacement of a refrigerant system will be the only answer but in the majority of incidences a retroﬁt will be the most cost-eﬀective way of updating equipment, while keeping the existing equipment in place as long as it is capable of running for several years more.

you enough cylinders to handle it? Are they big enough? How will you move it? Whatever the job, even a 50-kilo recovery, time will be hanging over the contractor like a heavy sword. The quicker the recovery system, the more likely the job will be completed when it should be.

CHOOSE CAREFULLY As I’ve said before, no one product fits all, so choose your replacement refrigerant carefully. Matching the right product with the application will minimise the impact of the conversion. For a large operation like a supermarket, downtime during a refrigeration upgrade can be a daunting prospect. When a big system is idle it can hit the end-user hard financially. Time is money and the quicker the job is completed the happier the customer will be. In the past large system recovery could take days. Decanting up to two tonnes of refrigerant and replacing it with an alternative was not a quick fix.

PRIOR PLANNING AND PREPARATION PREVENTS… Planning is key: access and manual handling need to be priorities. If you are working on top of a six-storey building you know the job is likely to be challenging – especially if ﬁve ﬂights of stairs are involved. Another important consideration is how to deal with the refrigerant once you have removed it. Have

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“Time is money and the quicker the job is completed the happier the customer will be” PORTABILITY That’s where the latest generation of portable refrigerant recovery machines can make a significant difference. The A-Gas Portable Environmental Recovery System (PERSY) is designed to tackle major refrigeration jobs. Results show that a portable refrigerant recovery system like this is far quicker than using the traditional recovery machines. By using PERSY, in some instances a typical three-day recovery process can be reduced to a single day, depending on the size of the job. PERSY benefits from larger lines and this means it is up to ten times faster than standard recovery equipment. In the right conditions

the system can move up to 16 tonnes of refrigerant in four hours. Normally you would be lucky to move 50 kilos an hour. Teamed with larger drum sizes, big quantities of refrigerant can be captured on-site and taken away. Making sure you have enough capacity to handle this should not be underestimated. The same applies to the positioning of equipment and suitable connections points.

ENOUGH CYLINDERS ON HAND You don’t want to be left standing onsite scratching your head and wondering how you are going to dispose of the gas. It would not impress the customer either, so make sure whatever job you are involved in, you have enough cylinders on hand and the right kit. Once the liquid is out, you have to remove the residual vapour. On large systems this can be particularly time consuming. With a conventional recovery rig, a handheld unit, you are limited by the size of the compressor on the unit. By using equipment like PERSY with a much larger compressor on board and its own power supply – you are well placed to handle whatever comes your way. With a typical scenario for recovery a turn around in a day – sometimes less than that – that’s how our portable friend can make a real diﬀerence. www.agas.com

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LEAK DETECTION

June 2015

Toshiba’s total refrigerant protection

AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

ACR Journal’s Air Conditioning Product of the Year 2015

inimising refrigerant leakage is one of the most important issues facing the industry today. It is vital in order to protect the environment, maintain equipment performance and efficiency and ensure the health and safety of building occupants. Moreover, it is a core principle at the heart of the recently revised F-Gas legislation. Toshiba’s Total Refrigerant Leak Protection and Management System represents an important step forward for the industry in this important area. The technology offers a comprehensive solution to the problem of refrigerant containment, and is designed to

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meet end users’ requirement for total reassurance about the prevention and management of leaks. It is based on a new approach to leak protection. Conventional methods shut down the entire system in the event of a leak, impacting all building occupants until the leak is identified and repaired – with implications for productivity and revenue.

IDENTIFICATION AND ISOLATION

it identifies and then isolates the specific section of pipework containing the leak, enabling the rest of the system to continue functioning as normal. The system uses a number of separate “isolation cells” throughout a building. These consist of an RBC-RD3 refrigerant concentration sensor, a pair of motorised isolation valves, and an RBC-RD7 control box.

Toshiba’s system takes a different approach. In the event of a refrigerant leak,

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The motorised valves are fitted in refrigerant pipework (liquid and gas) outside each conditioned space, while the room sensor is located within the space at low level, and the control box mounted next to the indoor unit. If the sensor detects refrigerant in the room, it triggers an alarm and a fault code on the indoor unit, detected in turn by a central controller or BMS, and initiating the isolation sequence. The motorised valves close automatically, effectively isolating the conditioned space from the rest of the system. At the same time, on-site maintenance staff and service contractors are notified of the alarm status and its location.

LOCATE LEAKS FASTER The system, designed for use in multi-tenanted buildings such as hotels and offices, means that only the immediate area served by the compromised circuit suffers loss of service. This could be a hotel room or single office within a building. The rest of the building can continue to operate, with full cooling and heating, while the isolated cell is investigated and repaired. The technology is primarily designed for use with Toshiba VRF systems but can also be used with split systems. It can be specified on new installations or retrofitted on Toshiba equipment on existing sites. For the contractors, the system greatly speeds up the process of locating a leak, as the space affected has already been isolated. It means that the engineer attending does not have to survey the entire building. With remote reporting, this information can be quickly accessed via the hotel’s central control system.

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FAILSAFE MONITORING The refrigerant protection system delivers a number of additional benefits for end users and building occupants. Air conditioning systems operating on a reduced charge, as a result of an unidentified leak, do not operate at optimum performance. This results in increased energy consumption and reduced heating and cooling effectiveness for building occupants. The corollary is that running costs for systems with the correct charge, maintained by the Toshiba protection system, are reduced and optimum performance maintained. It can help extend the working life of system components, as a slow leak may not be picked up by a standard leak detector or ‘sniffer’. It enables rapid and effective refrigerant checks on site, through simple visual inspection, ensuring straightforward compliance with the F-Gas Regulation. In the case of accidental damage to pipe work, emergency pump down of the affected circuit renders the system completely safe, quickly and automatically.

The failsafe monitoring system continues to operate even if the front-of-house computer is turned off. It can even be set to initiate an alarm to inform staff that the operating computer is no longer working.

SAFER END USERS It is believed to be the only system that offers a completely integrated approach. It has a particular application in nursing homes or respite centres, where people may need assistance to evacuate a building in the event of a refrigerant leak. For example, for a vulnerable person asleep in a hotel room, perhaps unable to see or hear standard visual/audible alarms, the system can be connected to shake pads - now used in a growing number of hotels, which wake the sleeper and alert them to the problem. It has been specified as it addresses several concerns around the safety of buildings occupants, efficiency, system resilience and continued building operation in the event of a leak.

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EVENTS

June 2015

Goes Fishing PUMP HOUSE

The ACR Industry Gets Hooked on Annual Fishing Trip

ue to popular demand the Pump House Fishing Trip will go ahead for a further year, this event, organised by June Richardson, will be the 7th industry gathering engineers, contractors and wholesalers. We are excited to confirm that this will be one of two fishing events to meet demand. The first one will go ahead at Woodland View Fisheries located at the beautiful venue in Droitwich, Worcestershire on Wednesday 10th June 2015. The second location is still to be confirmed but will be held in August 2015. ₀ “I had a great time and will look forward to seeing you all again soon!” - Steve Simpson. ₀ “The organisation from start to finish was excellent, the food was first class, in fact everything about the day was brilliant!” - Paul Carnall. ₀ “This day was absolutely superb and I’m sure everyone on it really enjoyed it!”- Stuart Eagleton. The day is not only filled with a fishing tournament but prize allocation of the winners and a deserved HOG ROAST dinner served by the owners of the fishery Mike & Denise. This event is our way of providing a ‘Thank you’ for all of your loyalty and recommendations over the past year!

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ROLL OF HONOUR: If you would like to attend this annual fishing trip or know someone who enjoys this sport, please contact Pump House to join our mailing list – send your details to marketing@pumph.co.uk. This event is open to everyone in the refrigeration, air conditioning or heating & renewable industry. As always this event is in honour of Luke Beard and his chosen charity

‘Help for Heroes’. We will look forward to seeing you there! June Richardson - Pump House

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CHILLERS

June 2015

CIAT provides the air handling

at Paris’ Picasso Museum Heating and cooling solutions expert, CIAT, recently supplied the air management and handling system for the completely renovated Picasso Museum (Musée Picasso) in Paris.

he new equipment puriﬁes the air inside the museum and maintains constant humidity and temperature levels to better preserve the museum’s works and slow down their ageing.

After being closed for renovation work for several years, France’s national Picasso Museum reopened its doors to the public on 25 October 2014. The museum is housed in the Hôtel Salé, a grand mansion located in Paris’ historic Marais district. The mansion has been completely Airtech air handling unit in the museum’s roof space brought up to standards particularly

in terms of security, conservation conditions of the national collections housed in the museum, and access for people with disabilities. The architectural restoration, modernisation and renovation project was awarded to architects Bodin & Associés and overseen by Stéphane Thouin, chief architect of France’s historic monuments. The museum houses 5,000 works of art and archives of 200,000 items and is visited each year by 500,000 people. The renovation work included a complete transformation of the museum’s exhibition space. The surface area accessible to the public was nearly tripled and now covers 6,300 m²

KEEPING THE ART INTACT The Egis engineering group conducted the design studies and monitored the completion of the museum’s structures and service and equipment packages. The company SNEF Clim was in charge of the heating and ventilation

DynaciatPower chillers in the museum’s underground plant rooms

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package as well as the plumbing. CIAT was selected to install the entire museum’s air handling system. In all, CIAT installed more than 20 items of equipment in the museum, including two 490 kW DynaciatPower Low Noise water chillers, 12 Airtech and Air Compact air handling units with flow rates of between 10,000 and 20,000 m³/h, two Opera dry coolers, Expair precision air handling cabinets and more than 10 Major Line comfort units. The first technical challenge CIAT had to overcome was complying with the constraints in terms of space inside the museum. The CIAT engineers worked to configure the smallest possible chillers and air handling units.

THE SMALLEST FOOTPRINT The size of the chillers was reduced so that they would fit through the museum’s doorways and inside its goods lifts. Installed in the museum’s basement, they measure less than 2 m high by 1 m wide – a feat when you consider that they offer capacities of nearly 500 kW. The museum’s air handling units are located in its roof space. All their components were specifically selected to ensure the smallest footprint possible. The second challenge was maintaining conditions inside the museum at very precise levels to protect its collections from damage. Temperature and humidity are two particularly important factors in preserving works of art. At the Picasso Museum, they must be maintained at 24°C/50% RH in the summer and at 20°C/50% RH in the winter, with a tolerance of only 3%.

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CHILLERS

June 2015

QUANTUM LEAP

Demand for green refrigeration is on the rise – that is one of the reasons why Cofely Refrigeration is expanding its existing German-manufactured water cooled Quantum G chiller series, which uses the refrigerant R1234ze, up to a cooling capacity of 2 megawatt (MW).

ater in 2015 Cofely Refrigeration will also be oﬀering an air-cooled Quantum G chiller to complete the range.

With the water-cooled Quantum G, which, was launched into the market in autumn 2014, Cofely Refrigeration is oﬀering a sustainable solution to the rising demand for ‘green refrigeration’ with a combination of high energy eﬃciency and the environmentally friendly refrigerant R1234ze. Like the classic Quantum, the Quantum G is also based on oil-free compressor technology.

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“ a sustainable solution to the rising demand for green refrigeration” Until recently, the water-cooled Quantum G was available with a cooling capacity of up to 1.1 MW and this has now been extended to 2 MW.

AIR COOLED QUANTUM G AVAILABLE BY END OF 2015 During the course of 2015, Cofely Refrigeration will expand the Quantum G series with an aircooled Quantum G oﬀering a cooling capacity of up to 1.25 MW. This air-cooled series will also use refrigerant R1234ze, which has a GWP (Global Warming Potential) value of less than 1.

Thanks to this low value, the leak checks usually required under the EU F-Gas Regulation (517/2014) can be waived for the air cooled Quantum G. As with the water cooled version, a magnetic-bearing centrifugal compressor is also used for the aircooled Quantum G. Thanks to the position of the magnetic bearing in the compressor shaft, oil does not have to be used at all in the entire refrigerant circuit. Furthermore, the refrigeration process is optimised by an open flash economiser, as well as the option of free cooling modules, to significantly enhance the EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio). In addition, operators can benefit from the compact outdoor installation when indoor plant room space is limited.

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CHILLERS

June 2015

at a moment’s notice Carrier Rental Systems (UK) Limited has provided a temporary air conditioning solution for one of London’s top hotels.

hen a chiller serving Kensington’s prestigious Royal Garden Hotel failed during a busy period, the hotel contacted Carrier Rental Systems to request a fasttrack hire solution until the equipment could be replaced.

“We pride ourselves on providing guests with the highest levels of comfort, and air conditioning is obviously an essential element of the five-star experience,” said Tim Walker, technical services manager, Royal Garden Hotel. “It was a particularly busy period with full occupancy during a major international sporting event. A breakdown of one of our longserving chillers reduced the hotel’s cooling capacity by fifty percent, and presented us with a problem that required immediate action.” The hotel asked Carrier Rental Systems to evaluate whether a temporary solution could be provided, to supply the necessary level of cooling and quickly replace the lost air conditioning capacity.

The hotel’s lobby was soon comfortable again The Royal Garden Hotel on High Street, Kensington

compressors. These provided up to 1.2MW of cooling capacity to the hotel, fully replacing lost capacity from the out-of-commission unit with some extra capacity to spare.

With micro-channel condensers and high-efficiency variable condenser fans, the AquaSnap 30RB chillers operate with full load Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) values of up to 10.3. Marc White, director, Carrier Rental Systems, said: “The scroll compressor-based machines have multiple refrigerant circuits, giving excellent resilience and a high level of assurance for end users in critical applications such as hotels. We were pleased to be able to fasttrack the installation to ensure full service was resumed quickly.” The AquaSnap 30RB chillers are equipped with standalone controls, and can also be connected to a building’s existing building management systems (BMS), enabling them to operate alongside other systems as part of a fully integrated building. Carrier Rental Systems delivered, installed and commissioned the AquaSnap 30RB chillers over a weekend, minimising downtime and inconvenience for the hotel. Due to space constraints onsite, the temporary units were installed in the hotel’s goods delivery area.

CHILLER RESILIENCE AND ASSURANCE Carrier Rental Systems recommended the temporary installation of two high performance Carrier AquaSnap air-cooled 30RB 522 chillers, with rotary scroll

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CHILLERS

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Cool-Therm prescribes Tonon low temperature chillers for Swindon Hospital replacement project

ool-Therm has supplied two low temperature Tonon chillers for a major replacement project at Swindon Hospital.

The project, carried out jointly with Carillion, harnessed the outstanding low temperature performance characteristics of the Italian-made multi-Scroll-based Tonon Galaxy industrial chillers, which operate on a reduced charge of R410A refrigerant.

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Christmas week, without the site losing chilled water production. Each of the Tonon chillers is equipped with three high efficiency Sanyo scrolls, replacing the Bristol hermetic reciprocating compressors on the previous chillers. “It allowed us to increase cooling capacity by around 30per cent without increasing energy consumption,” says Cool-Therm director Rob Young. “The system also benefits from a greater capacity turn-down, with much smoother temperature control then possible with the original chillers.” The Tonon machines are extremely quiet and ideal for use in a hospital environment. Each chiller includes high pressure primary pumps, buffer tank and pressurisation equipment within a compact footprint of 3m x 1.2m.

The units, which can operate down to -8ºC, provide chilled water to the hospital’s catering department. The two Tonon machines each deliver 65kW at -7ºC, and replace ageing chillers rated at 50kW at -2ºC. Rob Young Alongside the chiller replacement, Cool-Therm installed bespoke low temperature fan coils in the cold rooms, to take advantage of the lower water temperatures and maintain cold rooms at a lower temperature. The chillers were selected to deliver improved performance and energy eﬃciency, and ensure resilience for the critical hospital environment. The cooling system is designed with a N+1 complete backup system. The chillers were replaced over two weekends, with commissioning taking place in

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and academia just over two years ago, I’m now in the final year of studying for my psychology degree with the Open University. I’ve believe a knowledge in learning human psychology has helped me develop further within my role and has enabled me to understand, and effectively work with many different people and characters.

What are the details of your current employee?

An interview with Karen Perry, National Specification Manager at Daikin. Tell me about your background and education I left school aged 16 after ﬁnishing my GCSE’s, my strong will to work and succeed led me to completing my Higher National Certiﬁcate in Business and Finance at the University of the West London. I returned to the world of education

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I’m currently the National Speciﬁcation Manager at Daikin UK. I’ve been working for Daikin for more than 16 years now; I initially joined Daikin’s internal sales support team before I became an external sales engineer. The company has really encouraged me to progress and develop throughout my career to the reach managerial level that I’m at today.

What attracted you to the industry? Initially, I wanted to work for a large national organisation, so I took a job with a Taylor Woodrow subsidiary. A distributor of Fujitsu Air Conditioning units, working

at Greenham Trading Ltd was my ﬁrst experience of the HVAC industry. After several years and a promotion, I accepted a job at Cooling Services, which distributed Daikin equipment, and is where I was given the opportunity to enter and develop within the Daikin Group. Since day one of working at Daikin UK, I instantly felt support from my colleagues and like part of the team. I think this friendly culture is engrained within the company as many years later, to this very day, I still feel the same way.

What do you specialise in now and what types of projects do you work on? I currently manage the speciﬁcation sales team across the UK; focusing on our work and relationships with our consulting practices to ensure we are their ﬁrst choice HVACR company. The current campaign we’re running is Future Thinking, which is a programme created to explore the increasing challenges of designing a suitable built environment. The Future Thinking campaign includes regular CPDaccredited seminars, which aim

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to create and provoke industrywide debates and discussions. The seminars have been a huge success with a high level of attendance across the UK; industry-leading specialists have also shown their support for the programme by attending as guest speakers. Everyone within the industry has welcomed the debates generated by the Future Thinking campaign, with the most recent topic surrounding what the best methods are for achieving a sustainable and comfortable indoor climate.

What do you know now about the industry you wish you had known before? When I ﬁrst started in the industry for some reason I didn’t really consider it as a career! Now I can never see myself leaving, it’s such a fantastic industry to work within and has so many amazing opportunities for women.

What excites and interests you about the industry? I really like to see how the new engineers are innovatively pushing the boundaries of the sector and shaping the future of the industry. As an industry, building services is constantly changing and evolving, and I like to see the younger generation getting involved in changing the industry for the better. For example, I like how the younger generation drive the current push within the industry to lower environmental impact; eﬀectively they are shaping the future of the built environment.

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What would you say to other women who are considering coming into the ACR industry? I quite often get asked what it’s like being a women in the ACR industry, usually by men, but I’ve never really considered being a woman in ACR as being any diﬀerent to being a man. It’s such a fantastic industry to work in and the recognition you get being a women working among a male majority is what drives me to succeed. I’m very proud of who I am within the industry; whether your male or female I think its important to reﬂect and focus on what you have achieved throughout your career. I’m always delighted that I can impress people with my career in what is still perceived as a male dominated industry.

Where do you see your career developing? For the next couple of years I’m extremely focused on building a successful speciﬁcation team by putting some of my ideas into practice. I’m not planning too far in advance beyond that, as I’d like to focus on enjoying my work and making a diﬀerence where I can.

What are the challenges in this industry? There are many challenges in the HVAC industry, but I think the main challenge is keeping up with the constant advances in technology and industry standards. Luckily, at Daikin UK, there is an abundance of training to support industry changes. We have some really knowledgeable people within the business who

help create new concepts and ideas that keep up with the latest technology developments. Personally I’m striving to continually improve my knowledge by attending events such as CPD’s, seminars, exhibitions and keeping up with trade literature. You can never know everything - there is always more out there to learn!

What are the benefits of being in your role? There are so many benefits of my current role but I think the main benefit, which has been constant throughout all my roles at Daikin UK is variety. No day is ever the same, one day you’re in the office, the next you’re standing on a roof top early in the morning in central London talking about a new project design, which you can’t beat -well, only if the weathers good! The opportunity to travel and see the world is also a major pull and I’m often out of the office travelling around the UK and Europe. As part of the Future Thinking project I also have a trip out to Japan this spring to visit the Daikin factories there, which will be an exciting opportunity to learn more about Daikin as a company and the Japanese culture. Also, the people within the industry are all so friendly, so attending events is a chance to catch up with all the friends I’ve made over the past 16 years. Finally, I like how my role within Daikin - an industry-leading HVAC manufacturer - allows me to share information with the rest of the industry, allowing me to help promote and shape the future of the industry.

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COMPANY PROFILE

June 2015

Colsec

Established in 1974, Colsec Ltd are specialists in constructing temperature controlled environments. Based in Droitwich, Worcestershire, the company covers works throughout the UK and Europe.

ur in-house manufacturing facilities covers over 32,000 square feet and caters for insulated panels, insulated doors and ancillaries suitable for a wide range of applications. We are well known for being able to manufacture and install high quality coldrooms to individual customer speciﬁcations and sizes, unlike many suppliers we can provide made to measure solutions for customers quickly and cost eﬀectively.

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: ₀ In house manufacture of insulated panels and doors - Expert installation by our own installation teams Site surveying ₀ Free online quotation service ₀ Technical support and CAD facilities - Quick response on quotations - Nationwide installation and service Online enquiry and quotation facility We pride ourselves on a professional approach to all that we undertake whether it be repairing a door or constructing large coldstores. For more information please visit:

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OUR PRODUCTS INCLUDE: Modular Coldrooms Colsec’s range of modular coldrooms is designed to ensure years of faultfree operation at the highest levels of thermal efficiency. Applications include: hotels, restaurants, public houses, retailers etc. Coldstores Freezer rooms and chiller rooms can be constructed using a variety of insulation materials to suit temperature and fire resistance requirements. Colsec’s tailormade coldstores can be built to virtually any size and specification to provide a safe environment for all storage.

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“Our installers and technicians are strategically placed around the UK to provide a countrywide service”

Cleanrooms Colsec’s installations suit a range of special requirements. These include fire rated vision panels, cleanroom doors, suspended ceiling systems and filter or lighting openings in ceilings. Cleanrooms can be constructed to varying classes and again with panel types to suit fire resistance requirements. Mortuary Chambers Our expertise in producing controlled environments is utilised in the production of mortuary chambers. Options vary from single door, 3-tier (3 body) or multi compartment suites. The range includes obese compartments. Fittings include free standing body racks and trays. Temperature Controlled Environments We can construct large or small rooms into temperature controlled environments to protect from heat, cold, hostile atmospheres or other external factors.

SERVACOOL - REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE Our Maintenance and Repair Division ‘Servacool’ has dedicated teams focussed on repair and maintenance works. We offer a fast, reliable maintenance and repair service, available nationwide.

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Services include extending existing structures, repairs or replacement of panels, doors, and retrofitting of additional requirements. Servacool provides a comprehensive range of services and products to the refrigeration service industry. The Droitwich headquarters and factory facility allows for the in-house manufacture of coldroom panels and trims, coupled with a comprehensive range of coldroom spares, heaters and materials. Our installers and technicians are strategically placed around the UK to provide a countrywide service team and resource. Our services

are further extended with our own in-house electricians, thus allowing for the provision of a complete support package to meet customer requirements. Some of our main contracts are with companies such as Kroyair and Flowrite Services which have been established over a number of years and have seen develop into excellent working relationships. This has been made possible by providing a first class service with a reliable and efficient completion of works time after time.

COLDROOMSPARES.CO.UK Colsec are able to supply a complete range of coldroom spare parts for all of your requirements. Our comprehensive range of spare parts include the following items: ₀ ₀ ₀ ₀ ₀ ₀ ₀ ₀ ₀

Sliding Door Parts - Handles, Locks, Rails, Guides & End Stops Hinged Door Parts - Handles, Internal Releases, Locks Hinges & Strikes Gaskets Options - Compression Sweeper & Magnetic Fitting Options - Butchers Internal Doors - Strip Curtains & Flip-Flap Doors Flashings & Trims - Coving & Flashings Aluminium Profiles

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www.coldroomspares.co.uk Parts can be ordered at our online shop Alternatively please call 01905 795 070 for assistance.

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TRAINING

June 2015

Daikin Aims to Boost Skills in

The HVACR Industry Daikin UK opened its new £1.1 million training centre in Woking recently with the aim of helping the industry develop new and existing talent.

he new training centre is in Woking, Surrey and boasts top facilities for air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump installers and contractors who need to learn about up to date technologies.

SKILLS SHORTAGE There is a skills shortage in the engineering overall and it is the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) industry’s biggest problems in the UK. A recent report by Daikin UK found that 83% of HVAC companies are finding it very difficult to hire suitably qualified engineers. The European heat pump market has seen significant growth in the last two years, opening up new business opportunities for installers, so it is now an urgent requirement for HVAC companies to have access to a wider skill base of design, installation and commissioning engineers to cope with demand for high quality installations.

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Daikin is aiming to provide engineers with the specialist product and installation skills needed to help the expanding air conditioning industry with enough skilled people. From its new, national training centre, Daikin wants to support and further encourage the growth of the UK renewables market too.

USEFUL HVACR TRAINING Daikin’s survey also found that 99% of companies found product training from manufacturers useful, with 60% wanting training in the latest software tools and 53% wanting theoretical training too. A majority of companies preferred ‘hands on tools’ training over and above online or classroom based training. The Woking training centre is equipped with the latest range of fully operational Daikin UK products so engineers can learn while on the tools. A wide range of courses is available to HVAC engineers across the technology portfolio, including product selection, installation, servicing and maintenance. These programmes oﬀer installers both hands-on and classroom based learning from experienced Daikin UK

trainers with extensive knowledge of the market and the products. The centre features eight heating training bays, as well as a whole ﬂoor dedicated to air conditioning technologies, numerous demonstration rooms and an online training room with digital conferencing facilities.

RAISING STANDARDS John Durbin, Daikin UK’s Technical Sales Manager, who led the training centre development project, said: “Our UK training centres are designed to help raise the standards of UK HVACR engineers. At Daikin UK, we recognise the business potential for expertly trained installers and we want to help the HVACR industry to grow by training professionals to have the very latest product and service capabilities. We have listened to the market and we are addressing the issues they are facing at present by creating a variety of market-relevant courses. “Practical, hands-on product training is in high demand and the new facility in Woking stands as an exemplar of this kind of teaching for the entire industry. We hope that installers will take the time to visit the new centre in Woking and see the array of courses and facilities we have available to help them develop their skills even further.”

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OUT AND ABOUT

June 2015

Out and About with Will Hawkins

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ACR Journal and Heat Pumps Today editor, Will Hawkins, met Paul Aitchison and Marc Diaz from Panasonic to learn more about the Japanese company’s heating and cooling solutions.

anasonic is one of those companies known in the UK mainly because of its consumer products, such as TVs. Yet, the business is diverse in its range of solutions, including its professional cameras, communications hardware and, of course, its air conditioning and heat pump products. Panasonic, according to Paul, has the largest market share of heat pumps in the Nordics.

Its product range includes VRF, gas heat pumps, air source heat pumps and domestic heating solutions, as well as controls. Panasonic is a big, global company. Yet, in the UK, it is ﬁghting it out with competitors for third place in the highly competitive heating and cooling solutions market.

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energy labelling for its products. Homeowners and installers place an increasingly strong emphasis on these two elements. Paul stated that homeowners are becoming more interested in the heating technology installed in their homes and are relying less on their installers to recommend the best heat pump solution. That reinforces the view taken by some of the gas boiler manufacturers who are spending more time communicating directly with end customers to make

them aware of their boilers. This is evident in the television advertising by well-known gas boiler manufacturers. However, awareness of heat pumps among homeowners is lower than with gas boilers, understandably. Moreover, for Panasonic to start spending that type of money promoting heat pumps on TV would be foolish, let alone expensive.

STRONG PARTNER NETWORK Panasonic focuses more on building a strong partner network to help build their business in the UK. Selling a heat pump requires installers to be technically astute to make sure the solution ﬁts individual property owner’s needs. When homeowners have not heard of a heat pump before, it takes a good installer to explain why it could be a good solution for them. To keep control on the quality

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“Homeowners are becoming more interested in the heating technology installed in their homes” (L-R) Marc Diaz and Paul Aitchson

of installations of its heat pumps and air conditioning systems, Panasonic has its ‘Pro Partner’ installer network. A key benefit partners get is the ability to offer extended warranties on their products. Partners need to be MCS accredited and F-Gas certified, of course, if they install split systems. Installers have to invest time and effort into informing and educating their customers about their heat pumps. Often, installers have to justify their claims about heat pumps with data-backed evidence, which is fair enough. Installers collect data from the control systems for its heating and cooling solutions to monitor their efficiency. For multi-apartment installations, Panasonic helps with centralised control systems where the installer can ‘lock down’ the user interface. Facility managers demand a detailed control level they can access through a web interface. Panasonic provides, of course.

MORE THAN DOMESTIC HEAT PUMPS Panasonic is not just about heat pumps for homes, however. A recent project involved one of its products taking heat out of commercial kitchen while providing cooling too. The heat pump system saved the owners £4,000 a year on its energy bills. Their contractor, Oceanair, had

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the vision to use the technology in a diﬀerent way. FWP installed the solution and Panasonic provided the technical support for the project. In addition, a partner recently installed a Panasonic heat pump into a church in Fort William, Scotland. Paul explained how cold the church had been and how expensive it was for them to heat it. You can understand why congregations are not keen on sitting in such a building in mid-winter. Fortunately, that is a sensation of the past. It keeps at a steady, warm temperature, all year, which not only keeps the parishioners happy; it helps maintain the building by keep out the damp.

A BI-VALENT FUTURE MARKET FOR HEAT PUMPS Paul gave his insights on the UK market for heat pumps. “The main issue in the UK is that heat pumps are mainly installed in retroﬁt projects. There are not many ‘new build’ projects compared to, say, France and Ireland.”

Facility managers demand a detailed control level they can access through a web interface

Legislation does not compel or encourage ‘new build houses’ to have heat pumps or renewable heating systems in the UK, despite the RHI. Paul believes there will probably be a stronger move to bi-valent or hybrid heating systems in the UK. With low oil prices, this looks more attractive to domestic or commercial property owners. They can take advantage of using Panasonic’s bi-valent kit to install a heat pump alongside a boiler. It has a simpliﬁed interface making the control system easy to use to manage the alternative energy source. With commercial cooling systems, Paul showed me the gas heat pump that is popular in urban installations. He said it is far cheaper than adding an extra VRF system. It is easily to add onto existing pipework. Contractors may have to install new indoor units but without having to rip out existing kit. Panasonic has an impressive range of solutions in its heating and cooling portfolio, including VRF air conditioning, refrigerant pump down systems, heat pumps, water tanks and control systems. Its team of people are knowledgeable and experienced. Building a heating and cooling solutions business in the UK is a tough world. Nevertheless, somehow, you can only think that Panasonic has good prospects for being much bigger in this market.

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June 2015

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The UK’s most ambitious retrofit upgrades programme featuring ground source heat pumps in social housing is set to halve the energy costs of over 130 residents following a landmark scheme delivered by Trent & Dove Housing and Cornish ground source heat pump manufacturer, Kensa Heat Pumps.

hanks to a pioneering system devised by Kensa Heat Pumps, the scheme will be the UK’s largest example of “micro district” ground source heat networks retroﬁtted into existing properties – all within a challenging three month schedule.

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Spread across a total of 15 diﬀerent sites, the scheme will see the replacement of night storage heaters in up to 133 one and two bedroom bungalows. The heat pumps will be connected to Kensa’s innovative “ground source heat network” system, harnessing support funding through a combination of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and the Non Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).

COMMUNAL GROUND ARRAYS The “ground source heat network” design sees an ultra-quiet Kensa Shoebox ground source heat pump and new radiator based heating system installed inside each dwelling and connected to a network of communal ground arrays on each site, typically with every pair of bungalows sharing a communal borehole. The ground source heat pumps installed within each property’s airing cupboard provide 100% of the heating and

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m renewable heat domestic hot water requirements, and are expected to halve the tenants’ heating costs compared with the electric heating systems that are to be replaced. Commenting on the scheme, Trent & Dove Housing Director of Property Services, Steve Grocock explains: “As an organisation we are committed to providing our tenants with homes which are comfortable, warm and energy efficient. Over the past three years we have invested heavily in our ‘harder to heat’ properties and the addition of ground source heat pumps to some of our more rural homes should help our tenants, many of whom are elderly or vulnerable, make significant savings on their energy bills. “Whilst figures will vary from home to home we expect an average saving per property of up to £350 per year”.

NON-DOMESTIC RHI The semi-rural locations of the sites, which are located primarily around the Burton-upon-Trent region of Staﬀordshire, enables the works to attract ECO funding through Kensa’s recently announced partnership with EDF Energy. In addition, the systems will be eligible for the NonDomestic RHI, which supports residential district heating systems, further mitigating costs for the social housing provider.

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Kensa’s Commercial Director, The “ground source heat network” Chris Davis, said: approach not only provides unique “The unique combination of ECO access to two separate funding funding and the Non-Domestic streams, but also provides a number RHI provide a viable and attractive of key benefits to tenants when opportunity for social landlords compared to traditional district to tackle the issue of fuel poverty heating systems; each dwelling in off gas grid housing stock receives its own electricity bill, so using ground source heat pumps. there is no need for the landlord to Residents will benefit from reduced apportion costs among tenants, heating bills, while Trent and Dove there is no loss of efficiency through are able to provide a business case heat losses over the ‘district’, and the that provides a long term return on landlord does not have to find space their investment. We are delighted for a plant room. that Trent & Dove are leading the The scheme is expected to be way with such a significant and completed in April 2015. broad-reaching scheme.” www.kensaheatpumps.com/solution-centre/social-housing/

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HEAT PUMPS

June 2015

LEADS THE WAY The renewable energy market is well-established in Europe but is still relatively new in the UK. As government targets to reduce CO₂ emissions start to bite harder though, it is vital that the industry has enough skilled installers to cope with increasing demand.

It is estimated that there are only 1,000 homes in the UK that have had a heat pump installed. By 2020, DECC wants this number to rise to 500,000 and to 4,000,000 by 2026. This demonstrates the size of the market and emphasises the need for training and upskilling of the workforce.

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ddressing this, a new training facility has been opened in Essex to serve apprentices in the south east of the country. Delivered in partnership with Prospects College of Advanced Technology (PROCAT), training at the college’s Basildon campus will span NIBE’s full range, including ground source, air source and exhaust air heat pumps, as well as biomass boilers and solar thermal systems. At the opening of the facility in February, NIBE’s managing director, Phil Hurley said that it is crucially important for employers have confidence that their apprentices are being taught the skills they need to become effective and valuable operatives.

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The Government introduced the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) in 2014, where it pays householders for the renewable heat they generate, but Phil said: “It’s possibly the best kept secret; it hasn’t been marketed very effectively, so it is up to industry to promote it to householders. We need skilled installers, at the moment there are only 1,500 registered installers out of about 90,000 plumbers in the UK, hence the partnership between NIBE and PROCAT. Phil reminded guests at the opening ceremony that: “Any product is only as good as the installation and apprentices are our future installers.” In response to this, training at the new centre will provide plumbing and heating professionals with all the information and experience they need to carry out highperformance NIBE installations. Foundation-level courses and more in-depth, intermediate product training are available, covering design, installation, commissioning and servicing, and

the centre will be fully equipped with a cross-section of NIBE renewable heating technologies, as well as control systems and hot water storage solutions.

BENEFITS OF SWITCHING TO RENEWABLE HEAT Emphasising the growing business opportunities of heating professionals, Phil said: “With the RHI now in full swing, an increasing number of homes and businesses across the UK are looking to reap the benefits of switching to renewable heat, so the commercial opportunity for trained installers has never been greater. NIBE’s new Basildon training centre is part of our ongoing commitment to installers. As demand grows, we’re ensuring they are ready to respond, upholding the highest standards of quality, expertise, performance and safety at every stage of every installation.” Training at the campus is delivered by Jason Duncan, senior technical engineer at NIBE. PROCAT will also use the NIBE facility to offer a range of training that can count towards Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) installer accreditation, as well as other sustainable energy courses. Phil Hurley continues: “As we get ready to expand our national training network further, NIBE is looking forward to welcoming both new and experienced trainees to the PROCAT centre, and we hope to see many of them go on to join the ‘NIBE family’ and become fully fledged NIBE VIP installers. This means that they can offer their customers an unrivalled level of trust and peace of mind, and also entitles them to loyalty benefits and an extended seven-year warranty on selected products.”

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HEAT PUMPS

June 2015

A Catalyst for Heat Pumps a Heat Pumps Today editor, Will Hawkins, reflects on the contrast between the heat pump market and a decade of condensing boilers at Worcester Bosch’s launch. Greenstar i cover off

hen the Worcester team asks to ‘take you up The Shard on April Fools’ Day’, you have to double-check they are being serious. However, serious they were and the company wanted to show off its newest condensing boiler, the ‘Greenstar I’.

Ten years ago to the day, condensing boilers became mandatory and the legislation has been a great success. At the time, installers fitted around one million new boilers a year. Now, they fit around 1.6 million condensing boilers a year. The boiler business has been good for manufacturers and installers since the new legislation came into force.

boilers. The recent decline of the oil price has boosted the UK economy. However, Worcester’s sister companies in Eastern Europe, are being ‘decimated’ because of the problems in the Ukraine and Russia. Compare that to heat pumps, where around 20,000 heat pumps installed in the UK each year. DeltaEE predicts that this will rise to around 50,000 installations a year by 2017. That is quite an increase each year, but still nowhere near the number of new condensing boilers installed each year. Worcester’s announcement put the heat pump market into clear perspective too.

WHO DECIDES? Additionally, Carl stated that Worcester is going to focus, in the short term, on its core business, gas boilers, which includes

A SLOWING MARKET Despite this past success, however, Worcester’s Managing Director, Carl Arntzen, shared some figures. He predicted a slight slowdown in the UK market for newly installed boilers of between -2% and -5% for 2015. That’s between 30,000 and 75,000 less boiler installations a year. In the face of the decline in installations this year, Worcester Bosch still sees a positive housing market with plenty of strong signals for a buoyant market for

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introducing new products and a diversification into commercial and industrial markets, as well as a move into cylinders. Further into the future, Worcester Bosch will move into developing ‘hybrid solutions’ which would include its mix of condensing gas boiler and air source heat pump solutions. However, Carl added that this new technology might not be for the UK market. Interestingly, the company has relied heavily on its installers being their advocates for their products. This route to market is what the government is encouraging to promote its flagship energy efficiency program, the Renewable Heat Incentive. It seems like a sensible approach and one which is natural for most manufacturers that do not have contact with end customers. In contrast, however, Worcester Bosch stated that it is focussing more on end customers (or homeowners). Customers are becoming increasingly important in the decision making for their heating systems. They are relying less on their installers to decide which their best option, according to Worcester Bosch is. As a result, the manufacturer is working to rely less on the installer to get their message out.

THE GREEN DEAL FLOP Neil Schofield, Head of External and Governmental Affairs at Worcester, Bosch Group

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s after Ten Years of Condensing Boilers energy efficient measures in homes) had been a ‘flop’. Despite the 1.3 million Green Deal (GD) Assessments carried out, only 4,721 GD plans have been implemented. By any measure, that is a disappointment. Given that only 3% of gas installers are qualified to install GD solutions, it is not surprising that so few homeowners have taken advantage of the scheme. Why? It is too complicated for homeowners and installers, so they do not bother. Furthermore, another complaint about the GD was the cost of the funding (i.e. the rate of interest) was too high. Why pay such a high rate when you can borrow money more cheaply elsewhere? When you put the market for gas condensing boilers against the market for renewable heating systems, you can see a marked difference. The market for heat pump, for example, has declined by 14.5%, according to Neil Schofield. The number of air source heat pump installations flattened last year, while demand for solar thermal and ground source heat pumps has declined heavily. However, demand for biomass boilers soared, mainly because of the generous tariff provided by the renewable heat incentive.

HOW MANY HEAT PUMP INSTALLERS? There are around 1,100 MCS qualiﬁed installers in the UK. Nearly 700 of them have never installed a heat pump under the scheme. That means that around 400 MCS installers are meeting the demand for heat pumps in the UK. It would appear that with so little demand,

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TOO MUCH UPFRONT Installing a heat pump can be a costly exercise which, at the moment, many homeowners are deciding not to do. The process is not as simple as it needs to be. Installing a new gas boiler for homeowners on the grid makes economic sense. And while the price of oil is low, homeowners oﬀ the grid will continue to heat their homes and hot water cheaply. The market for heat pumps in the UK needs a catalyst for it to take oﬀ. The RHI does not appear to be a strong enough catalyst. What will it be? Hybrid heat pumps? A sudden and rapid rise in the cost of oil? Who knows? What is certain is that homeowners and commercial property owners only become interested in heat pumps if they save money and the solution pays for itself quickly.

there are enough installers to supply renewable heat solutions using heat pumps to homeowners. The UK government has a target to reduce carbon emissions by 80% from a 1990 baseline by 2050. It appears that it does not care how it achieves it. If the UK installs more biomass boilers and gas condensing boilers to hit the target, is the government bothered? Probably not.

The market for heat pumps, does not look to get any better, despite predictions otherwise. Homeowners are aware of heat pumps. But, the only people installing them ‘en masse’ in their homes either have little choice in the matter (i.e. social housing tenants), or they can aﬀord them without the incentive anyway (i.e. wealthy homeowners).

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Industry Standards SummitSkills, the building services engineering standards organization, announced the launch of a renewable heat training standards forum later this year.

he government backed forum aims to boost the quality of work carried out on renewable heating installations in domestic properties within the renewable heat incentive.

“We’re delighted to be carrying out this important project to generate long-term sustainability of the renewable heat skills and training market,” said Nigel Hollett, General Manager of SummitSkills.

“By carrying out this work we can help to ensure that standards are established and the quality of training available is maintained, to deliver a competent renewable heat workforce to meet DRHI demand.”

Groups included in the forum include people representing installers, industry bodies, qualification bodies, and industry and training organisations. DECC (Department of Energy & Climate Change) appointed SummitSkills to set up and run the forum. It will focus on standardizing training and related materials, train the trainer and master trainer resources, as well as pushing for continuous improvement in quality assurance in renewable heat training. SummtSkills will also be looking at the impact on installers from recent changes to the qualifications and credit Framework. In addition to establishing the training forum, SummitSkills has also been commissioned to assess how renewable heat installer training might be affected by recently proposed changes to the Qualifications and Credit Framework. The work will help to ensure any potential implications are identified and addressed at an early stage.

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Bristol based ECH Engineering’s Dr Ed Hammond (pictured above centre) came up with an innovative way of providing an insight into the principles of refrigeration for visitors to the Big Bang Fair held at the NEC, Birmingham, in March.

r Hammond’s BicyCool apparatus was designed and built to demonstrate the work required to cool the air inside a box. The BicyCool stand comprised two static bicycles, which were pedalled to directly drive refrigeration compressors linked to refrigeration circuits that provided cooling for cool boxes in which drinks had been stored. Heat was rejected from the refrigerant to the ambient environment at the radiator. Probes in the cool boxes relayed temperature data to display screens. Despite the rather unconventional nature of the refrigeration system, BicyCool was a major attraction for visitors and was a fun way to provide an insight into the fundamentals of refrigeration. The system wasn’t only popular with students, but also with high proﬁle visitors, including Science Minister, Greg Clarke, and the BBC’s science presenter, Marty Jopson, who also took turns at pedalling the cycles.

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How stand, which was funded by co-sponsors AB Group, Institute of Refrigeration, British Refrigeration Association, EBM Papst, Dean & Wood, Mitsubishi Electric, Danfoss, Harp, GEA Searle, Space Engineering and Carel UK. The purpose of the Cool Know How stand was to attract young scientists and engineers, teachers, parents and STEM professionals to inform them of career opportunities in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump related industries. The Big Bang Fair was about careers and futures, highlighting the exciting possibilities which exist for young people with backgrounds in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The event attracted some 75,000 visitors over its four days, with over 12,000 students, between the ages of 7 and 19, stopping oﬀ at the Cool Know How stand.

FUTURE INVESTMENT Dr Hammond’s participation in the event is further testament to his commitment to the future of the refrigeration industry. As a member of the Institute of Refrigeration (IoR), he has been supportive of its Young

Engineers’ Network and he is a past Chair of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Young Members’ Panel for Bristol and Bath. Dr Hammond entered the refrigeration sector via the Year in Industry scheme, before gaining his MEng Hons degree at the University of Bath and a PhD in Retail Display Refrigeration at Bristol University. Having mentored over 30 students, he recommends the Year in Industry scheme as a means of introducing high calibre students to the refrigeration industry. He stated: “We must engage with students at all academic levels, to excite them in the many career paths available within the refrigeration industry. The recruitment of both apprentices and graduate level candidates will help us strengthen the quality of personnel working in our industry. With our support, young engineers will be able to hone their skill sets and address the environmental and product development challenges, which face the refrigeration sector.” www.echengineering.co.uk

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To advertise your product in the ‘What’s New’ section please contact Shelley Bright on 01778 391172 or e-mail shelleyb@warnersgroup.co.uk Powrmatic and Midea are on a Mission Powrmatic and Midea Air Conditioning Group have launched the Mission range of high wall heat pump split system air-conditioners – available exclusively in the UK through Powrmatic. The units are available in 2.3kW (9,000 Btu/h) and 3.5kW (12,000 Btu/h) capacities and include an infra-red remote controller as well as control via Wi-Fi. The high specification Mission series has a Seasonal Coefficient of Performance (SCOP) of 4.0 and a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) of up to 7.3. The units also feature an ECO mode that delivers a 60% energy reduction during a standard eight hour cycle, and a sleep mode. Other features include standard, turbo and silent fan modes, a leak detection system and a self-diagnostics feature using the remote controller and a ‘follow me’ function for close temperature zone control. 01460 53535 sales@powrmatic.co.uk www.powrmatic.co.uk

JS Air Curtains is launching the Finesse, a discreet and high-performance recessed air curtain suitable for a wide range of environments. The Finesse delivers an air flow up to 6,100m³/h enabling it to seal doorways up to 3.5m high and, with its easy to install compact design, fits neatly into a suspended ceiling system. The aesthetic Finesse is available in white RAL 9010 as standard but any RAL colour on request. The air curtain can be operated with a wireless controller or connected to a BMS. It can also be fitted with a time switch, a door switch or an indoor temperature sensor. The Finesse can incorporate water or electric heating elements. The electric heating element provides an immediate heating output, and in just 40 seconds can reach 100% output. JS Air Curtains supplies an extensive range of air curtains, as well as bespoke solutions, for all commercial and industrial applications. 01903 858656 info@jsaircurtains.com www.jsaircurtains.com

Hitachi expands its technical support with new appointment Hitachi Air Conditioning Europe SAS is continuing to expand its customer service with the appointment of a new Technical Support Engineer, Darren Kelf. Based at Hitachi’s Maidenhead office, Darren joins the team from Coca-Cola Enterprises where he was a senior technical rep and project manager responsible for design, logistics and commissioning for many years. “Darren brings a broad range of technical and customer service experience so will be able to provide valuable support to our customers,” commented Danny Hunt, Technical Manager, Hitachi Air Conditioning Europe. “I’ve always enjoyed delivering great customer service and getting the job done properly first time which is a great fit with Hitachi’s high efficiency technology and quality engineering promise,” said Darren. 01628 585394 aircon.enquiries@hitachi-eu.com www.hitachiaircon.com

Toshiba launches new ﬂagship touch screen air conditioning controller Toshiba Air Conditioning (a division of Toshiba Carrier UK Limited) has introduced its long-awaited new flagship touchscreen air conditioning control solution. The new 7in colour touchscreen controller offers unprecedented power and ease of use, enabling engineers and end users to control systems and optimise performance and indoor comfort. With the ability to control up to 64 indoor units via a unique capacitive touchscreen, the new Toshiba controller marks a departure from conventional air conditioning controls. It has a brilliantly clear colour display with pin-sharp graphical interface, providing lightning response to the operator’s touch commands. Toshiba’s new controller is based on an intuitive touchscreen with icons, similar to a large smart phone. The system offers a host of powerful functions that extend its use, with future developments. David Dunn, Toshiba’s general manager, said: “The new system is a major advance in air conditioning control technology, not just in terms of what it can do, but the way it does it – and its sheer ease of use. “The saying that ‘power is nothing without control’ is quite

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Pro-Mec green award donation goes to life-saving Air Ambulance Leading M&E Contractor, Pro-Mec UK Ltd has recently donated £1,000 to the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity after receiving an award for its pioneering environmental work as part of Mitsubishi Electric’s ‘Green Gateway Awards’.

B&ES Yorkshire Donates £3,000 to Fight Heart Disease The Yorkshire B&ES (Building & Engineering Services Association) branch donated £3,000 to the British Heart Foundation recently to help fight heart disease. B&ES members in the region raised the money at their annual ball and through training events organised by the group. Building Engineering Services Training (BEST) was also part of the fundraising group that handed over the cheque to the Yorkshire Heart Centre. The money has gone towards the £23,000 the centre needs to buy a 2D echocardiograph for use at Leeds General Infirmary. The improved display and three-dimensional imaging offered by this specialised piece of equipment are of particular value in heart valve surgery. “We are delighted to be working with the BHF, and intend to raise as much cash as possible on its behalf,” said B&ES Yorkshire regional chairman Daniel Ball, of Imtech Engineering Services, based in Ossett, West Yorkshire.

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The Awards were created by Mitsubishi Electric to recognise the 143 Pro-Mec green award donation important contribution of its partners in encouraging energy eﬃciency in the built environment and, in addition to a trophy the winner receives the donation to a charity of their choice. “Deciding on Midlands Air Ambulance Charity was easy for me as so many of us travel the motorways and these guys are there to help if things go drastically wrong”, explained Pro-Mec’s Martin Chetter. “The charity provides a truly life-saving service but it receives no Government or National Lottery funding and has to rely entirely on public support”, adds Chetter.

Speedy Employees Cross the London Marathon Finish Line

Eight Speedy employees are celebrating after successfully completing the London Marathon and raising over £5,000 for WellChild.

After months of fundraising and intensive training for the iconic 26-mile race, ‘Team Speedy’ crossed the ﬁnish line on Sunday 26th April 2015 aching, (L to R): Wendy Bates, Joanne Simmons, Lee Marston, blistered but exhilarated. Chris Henderson and Christy Littler Keen runner Lee Marston, Head of Project Management Oﬃce at Speedy, completed the marathon in an impressive three hours and seven seconds and is already gearing up for his next challenge. He said: “If I had been eight seconds faster I would have been under the three hour mark and I am kicking myself! I can’t wait to sign up to the next marathon so I can raise even more money for WellChild and smash my personal best.” Anyone who would like to donate to Team Speedy can do so by visiting: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/speedyhireplc

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Duke of York Visits BSRIA HQ As part of BSRIA’s 60th anniversary celebrations, HRH The Duke of York, KG, visited its headquarters in Bracknell on 13th April.

The Duke met senior staff and toured the test laboratories while meeting the test engineers. The Duke’s father, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited BSRIA in 1962. During his visit The Duke was shown the full extent of the geographical coverage of BSRIA’s Worldwide Market Intelligence division which has researched over 94 countries, and was given an overview of the consultancy and research work BSRIA undertake and how this has delivered improvement in the Built Environment. His Royal Highness then watched a demonstration of a ‘fan rover’ undertaking an airtightness test whilst hearing of the history and development of this method of checking building envelope integrity and the leading role BSRIA played. The Duke’s visit concluded by meeting a group of loyal staff, all of whom have worked for BSRIA for over 25 year’s. “BSRIA is delighted that His Royal Highness visited to help us celebrate our Diamond Anniversary, it was a fitting tribute to the work that BSRIA has undertaken in the last 60 years, and whilst we are rightly proud of our heritage, much of the visit was used to discuss the current and future issues that face the industry and the role we will play in the next 60 years” said Julia Evans BSRIA’s Chief Executive.

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June 2015

Hitachi expands its technical support with new appointment

Dave Mortimer joins Humidity Solutions Humidity Solutions has appointed Dave Mortimer as Northern Sales Manager for the company’s range of humidifiers and dehumidifiers. Formerly National Sales Manager at Vapac, Dave brings with him extensive technical and application knowledge of humidity control solutions, with particular expertise in steam humidifiers. Sales Director John Barker added: “Dave comes to us at a time of significant expansion and I have no doubt he will make a very positive contribution to our ambitious growth plans. He joins Roger Palamarczuk, Wayne Hayward, Lindsey Henderson, Rob Luddington and myself to create what is undoubtedly the UK’s most experienced and knowledgeable humidity control sales team - and the only one not tied to a single manufacturer.”

New Operations Director for Mansfield Pollard Air management experts Mansfield Pollard – who supply energy efficient ventilation and sound management equipment to customers across the globe – has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Mark Dowell as Operations Director. Mark brings over 23 years of operational experience working in operations management and a strong track record of driving operational improvements within the air management industry. He joins from Airedale Air Conditioning. Mark’s immediate focus is to ensure the company’s outstanding service levels are maintained to support its sales growth, and ensure operational excellence is achieved at the manufacturers head office and factories.

Neil joins Fujitsu distribution team New leader for HRP heat pump team HRP has announced that Graham Vail has joined the Company as National Heat Pump Sales Manager. He will be leading HRP’s business with installers, specifiers, architects and building developers. Graham has extensive experience of heating and control systems and was most recently Regional Sales Manager with Danfoss, selling their range of heat pumps. HRP distributes the Samsung EHS range of heat pumps. Graham will be extending the network of MCS accredited installers and seeking new distribution opportunities.

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Neil Panting has joined the Fujitsu sales team as distribution account manager south, working with the company’s distributors in London and the south of England from Bedfordshire down. Neil began in the industry in 1997 with national distributor NRS, starting in the warehouse and then moving to the air conditioning department. Following that he worked for other Fujitsu distributors, Wave and TF Solutions, becoming manager of the latter’s Dunstable branch. If you had asked me 15 years ago what my ideal job would be, I would have said, ‘join the sales team of an air conditioning manufacturer’, and my go-to equipment has always been Fujitsu.”

Hitachi Air Conditioning is continuing to expand its customer service offering with the appointment of a new Technical Support Engineer, Darren Kelf. Darren joins the team from Coca-Cola Enterprises where he was a senior technical rep and project manager responsible for design, logistics and commissioning for many years. In his new role, Darren will be assisting Hitachi customers with technical enquiries, warranty claims and supporting the training team in Hitachi’s Maidenhead aircademy centre. Liam Davis

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