{"id":3724,"date":"2015-07-20T08:50:07","date_gmt":"2015-07-20T08:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/?p=3724"},"modified":"2015-07-20T08:50:07","modified_gmt":"2015-07-20T08:50:07","slug":"herschel-infrared-heating-brings-90-cost-energy-savings-test-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/herschel-infrared-heating-brings-90-cost-energy-savings-test-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Herschel infrared heating brings up to 90% cost and energy savings to test centre"},"content":{"rendered":"
Predicted to reduce energy consumption by 90% compared with the previous heating system, Herschel far infrared heaters have been installed in a vehicle test centre and sub-let storage unit. The public sector client also expects to see energy costs cut by 71% and carbon emissions reduced by 76%.<\/p>\n
The 4,273 sq m (46,000 sq ft) steel-framed warehouse unit in NW England was built in the late 1980s with blockwork walls, roller shutter doors, metal cladding, profile roof panels and roof lights with limited insulation. At its apex, it is around 9.50m high. Heating this space was naturally a challenge and Mitie Technical FM was instructed by the client to look at ways of achieving cost savings and a reduction in energy consumption.<\/p>\n
The existing heating consisted of seven gas heaters, ranging from 23.50kW to 48kW, and three 2kW electric convector heaters, together amounting to a heat output of 268.50 kW. These were not zoned or controlled and required large amounts of air to be heated for significant periods of time. Open warehouse doors and air-flow compounded the problem, resulting in significant heat losses and heating costs.<\/p>\n