Shentongroup, the specialist supplier of power generation and energy support systems and sole UK provider of the highly acclaimed Tedom CHP units, has won a contract to install a Tedom Micro T30 CHP system at Ryedale Leisure Centre in Pickering, North Yorkshire.
Shentongroup was able to demonstrate to project consultants, Preston Lee Chambers, its ability to supply a compact and adaptable co-generation system and then work with the Consultants to provide design advice to integrate the CHP unit with the other systems in the building.
Part of the Council’s ‘The Ryedale Plan – Local Planning Strategy’, Ryedale District Council has agreed on a policy of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by adopting renewable and low carbon energy sources wherever possible. The Tedom Micro T30 gas-fired CHP system will not only provide Ryedale District Council with a financially viable solution for energy usage at the site but will also help reduce CO2 emissions by in excess of 70 tonnes a year.
Since the Tedom CHP system is fully water-cooled it required no ductwork. The installation necessitated gaining access to a small basement plant room. However, as the CHP unit has a compact footprint it enabled far easier access than a standard CHP system.
The Tedom Micro T30 natural gas powered unit produces a maximum electricity output of 30Kw, 400V three phase, 0.78 power factor, 50Hz at 1500rpm and has a maximum hot water output of 62Kw and standard water off temperature of 90°C. The CHP unit will be maintained under shentongroup’s Infinium24 programme, which is a scientifically designed and monitored ‘perpetual renewal protocol’ that constantly renovates and re-engineers components before their projected replacement date.
Daily thermal demands fluctuate at Ryedale Leisure Centre due to the performance of solar thermal panels, which were installed as part of the same project. The Tedom CHP system is able to modulate its thermal load profile to keep in step with site demand. This increases energy savings by extending the use of the unit.
With the flexibility to support both inside and outside applications, shentongroup is able to supply a range of CHP systems under its powertherm label. The technology recovers waste heat to provide heating, hot water or even air conditioning. This reduces overall energy consumption and thereby enables commercial and industrial customers to offset gas and electricity consumption. The system’s very low exhaust emissions ensure that powertherm complies with or exceeds UK regulations.
