Following on from our successful stand at the Bournemouth Care Show earlier this year shentongroup exhibited at the 2014 Care Show, Birmingham NEC in November.
Do I need planning permission for a standby power generator?
Standby Diesel generators, especially those in inner-city or urban areas, can often require planning permission. With stricter guidelines around air quality and environmental health, planning for generators is a complex topic.
Requirements vary regionally, but the guidance below will help you find local contacts and answer some common questions to find out how standby generator planning impacts your project requirements.
9 fundamental design considerations for CHP specification
Design philosophy
The relationship between thermal and electrical demand is key to the correct design and specification of a CHP system.
What are the considerations of the existing electrical infrastructure and G59 on CHP specification?
Electrical Infrastructure
A CHP system is, in effect, a power supply embedded within your building and connected to the national grid. There are several things that must be considered before a CHP system can be commissioned, in other words become operational and run in parallel with the mains.
Results at the AD & Biogas event!
shentongroup recently exhibited once again at the AD & Biogas event, Birmingham NEC.
Challenges of CHP Sizing
There is always a tendency for CHP to be oversized, especially when the selection is based on thermal output. This leads to reductions in annual running time, and considerable loss of financial saving for the client. In extreme cases it can lead to physical damage due to excessive shutdowns and failures.
CHP versus other renewable energy sources
When there is such a range of energy-saving and carbon reduction technologies available, it may often be difficult to decide amongst them. It is true to say that each individual technology should be considered on its own merits, and the services of a specialist consultant may be required in order to manage the performance and financial assessments that are part of this process.
Answering your CHP questions at UK AD & Biogas 2014 – Stand A061
What is a CHP system? What are the real benefits of using CHP systems? Are they suitable for all buildings? Where do they prove most efficient?
We will be answering these and other questions on power solutions and CHP at this years UK AD & Biogas event , showcasing our Gas Combined Heat and Power System – Power Therm.
CHP systems can drastically lower your energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint; they also have the capability to run fully independent from the electricity grid.
AMF Panels In Action
A recent project showed the use of AMF panels to meet the requirements of a Bristol based IT company that required a cost effective relocation of their existing back up power supply.
What is CHP?
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is the simultaneous production of heat and electricity from a single fuel source, usually at the point of use.
With a CHP system a fuel (usually natural gas) is used to drive a reciprocating engine, delivering electricity from the alternator. At the same time the heat produced by the engine working, is captured from various sources (for example from the exhaust system and engine cooling circuits) to produce hot water. On some models heat is also recovered from the alternator and engine oil, further increasing efficiency.
Typically a CHP will produce up to twice the amount of heat energy as the electricity it generates.
