RLB_UK_Riders_Digest_2013

UK CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION
Carbon neutral
Renewable Heat Initiative grants and/or capital allowances
A renewable fuel
Low capital cost per kW when compared to other
renewable alternatives
Mature and tested technology
Range of boiler suppliers from single boiler to a power
station
Can be coupled with suitable plant to produce chilled water
Can be coupled with suitable plant to be a Combined Heat
and Power (CHP) System
Limitations
Capital cost is higher than conventional gas boilers
Higher maintenance cost than equivalent gas boilers
Footprint of boilers is larger than gas plus the addition of
fuel storage could reduce lettable areas
A secure source of fuel is required
Planning issues could be a problem due to the clean air act
Ash needs to be disposed of
Biomass systems are more management intensive and
require expertise in facilities management
Combined Heat and Power
What is it?
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is a heating boiler and
electricity generator combined. The heat used to generate
the power is used to heat the building rather than exhausted
in cooling towers. In the UK CHP is associated with large
installations, such as in hospitals. Data from the end of 2005
recorded about 1,500 CHP
engines in operation in the UK,
producing 5,800MW, equivalent
to 7.5% of the UK’s total electricity
requirement.
How does it work?
CHP is the production of
electricity and useful heat from
a single plant close to the point
of use.
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