ecoforest C4 HTR EH Heat Pump User Manual
- June 9, 2024
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C4 HTR EH Heat Pump
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INDEX
NIGRAN PROJECT
5
E-DOMUS PROJECT
12
BATH ABBEY
20
ECOFOREST HEADQUARTERS
26
HOTEL VORAMAR PROJECT
34
ROCKS & HOTEL PROJECT
42
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE A GRANXA PROJECT 50
ZUGLIGETI LOVASUT PROJECT
58
WIMPOLE HALL PROJECT
65
72
DONEGAL MILITARY CAMP
80
ALCORCON 42 SINGLE HOUSES PROJECT 86
Single-family house with hybridization
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Inpoclima was brought in to take charge of the installation, due to their long
succesful history in the field of air conditioning and plumbing.
This installation is both interesting and unique because of the combination of
photovoltaic energy used with the heat pump, to produce great results with
almost zero power consumption.
Installation summary
Location: Year: Installer: Type of installation: Power: Services:
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All Ecoforest technology, the perfect combination
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Technical scheme of the installation
Real scheme of the installation
Background
Description of the system
This detached house is newly built, making it perfectly suited for the latest
technologies in both design and construction materials. At the same time, the
most efficient solution possible was demanded for the air conditioning system,
as the necessity of heating the pool also had to be taken into account.
The heat pump model installed was an ecoGEO C4 HTR EH heat pump with power of
1-9 kW. In combination with the heat pump, an e-system energy manager was
installed with two battery modules for the thermal and electrical storage of
the energy surplus generated by this installation.
The work was carried out at the end of 2017. Thanks to its great location, it
was estimated that the photovoltaic installation would be able to almost fully
support the heatpumps electricy needs due to the large number of hours of
sunshine they get, being in such a prime location
As a collection system, only one well with a depth of 90 meters was used,
significantly reducing the initial investment and taking advantage of the
control strategies in the Ecoforest heat pumps, which allows the user to
maximise use of the energy extracted from the ground.
The photovoltaic installation consists of 16 photovoltaic panels that
represent a total of 4.8 kW installed.
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Real photos of the installation
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Energy managers ecoSMART
The ecoSMART energy managers, combined with our own control strategies and
software, convert our entire range of heat pumps into SG (smart grid) ready
products.
Thanks to the great versatility provided by the high level of control, the
modular capacity of Ecoforest heat pumps, the possibility of communication and
finally the data transmission between the controllers, we’ve been able to
design our own strategies. This means we have created the most efficient use
for the energy produced through any type of renewable resource.
The ecoSMART energy managers allow thermal and electrical storage in addition
to other functionalities. This technology is unique in Europe, being currently
patented, controlling in the most efficient way the excess energy generated by
your installation and the heat pump.
INDEX
NIGRAN PROJECT
5
E-DOMUS PROJECT
12
BATH ABBEY
20
ECOFOREST HEADQUARTERS
26
HOTEL VORAMAR PROJECT
34
ROCKS & HOTEL PROJECT
42
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE A GRANXA PROJECT 50
ZUGLIGETI LOVASUT PROJECT
58
WIMPOLE HALL PROJECT
65
CHILDREN´S SCHOOL EIMOS PROJECT
72
DONEGAL MILITARY CAMP
80
ALCORCON 42 SINGLE HOUSES PROJECT 86
Single house ecoSMART in Nigrán, all Ecoforest technology
NIGRÁN PROJECT
Single-family house with hybridization
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Nigrán
On the edge of Nigrán, close to Ecoforest’s new headquarters, lies this
stylish, modern detached house. The owner of the house wanted to heat his home
with the latest in renewable energy technology. To do this he decided to use a
combination of Ecoforest heat pumps, with our own energy manager `e-system’ in
order to take full advantage of the pre-existing photovoltaic panels. The
objective was to reduce the electricity consumption of his home to a minimum,
whilst also meeting his families heating needs, solely with green energy.
Inpoclima was brought in to take charge of the installation, due to their long
succesful history in the field of air conditioning and plumbing.
This installation is both interesting and unique because of the combination of
photovoltaic energy used with the heat pump, to produce great results with
almost zero power consumption.
Installation summary
Location: Year: Installer: Type of installation: Power: Services:
Nigrán, Spain 2018 Inpoclima Ground Source 1-9 kW Heating, Cooling, DHW and Pool
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All Ecoforest technology, the perfect combination
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Technical scheme of the installation
Real scheme of the installation
Background
Description of the system
This detached house is newly built, making it perfectly suited for the latest technologies in both design and construction materials. At the same time, the most efficient solution possible was demanded for the air conditioning system, as the necessity of heating the pool also had to be taken into account.
The heat pump model installed was an ecoGEO C4 HTR EH heat pump with power of 1-9 kW. In combination with the heat pump, an e-system energy manager was installed with two battery modules for the thermal and electrical storage of the energy surplus generated by this installation.
The work was carried out at the end of 2017. Thanks to its great location, it was estimated that the photovoltaic installation would be able to almost fully support the heatpumps electricy needs due to the large number of hours of sunshine they get, being in such a prime location
As a collection system, only one well with a depth of 90 meters was used, significantly reducing the initial investment and taking advantage of the control strategies in the Ecoforest heat pumps, which allows the user to maximise use of the energy extracted from the ground.
The photovoltaic installation consists of 16 photovoltaic panels that represent a total of 4.8 kW installed.
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Real photos of the installation
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Energy managers ecoSMART
The ecoSMART energy managers, combined with our own control strategies and software, convert our entire range of heat pumps into SG (smart grid) ready products.
Thanks to the great versatility provided by the high level of control, the modular capacity of Ecoforest heat pumps, the possibility of communication and finally the data transmission between the controllers, we’ve been able to design our own strategies. This means we have created the most efficient use for the energy produced through any type of renewable resource.
The ecoSMART energy managers allow thermal and electrical storage in addition to other functionalities. This technology is unique in Europe, being currently patented, controlling in the most efficient way the excess energy generated by your installation and the heat pump.
ZERO BALANCE BETWEEN PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
Energy managers intelligently adjust if there is a surplus of energy in the
system. Through a communications bus, the existence of any surplus is
communicated to the heat pump, which then changes its consumption to take
advantage of the surplus.
TARIFF CONTROL
The energy managers allow users to establish schedules of the high and low
electricity rates for the summer and winter periods. The heat pump will
consume more energy when electricity is cheaper and reduce consumption when it
is more expensive.
POWER LIMITATION
MANAGEMENT OF NON-CRITICAL LOADS
It’s also possible to limit the power consumed by the installation with the heat pump. If the consumption level is close to the set limit, the heat pump will reduce its power consumption, so as not to exceed it.
The energy managers allow relay outputs to feed up to five non-critical loads. These charges will only be activated in case of electrical surplus, the power and time are configurable. The deactivation of the same can be done by changing the level of consumption of the electrical network, through a timer or manually
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Real data extracted from Easynet of heat pumps since installation
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Energy kW/h
Heating Cooling Electriciy
June
July
August
September October November
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e-domus, your energy-efficient home
E-DOMUS PROJECT
63 single-family homes Boadilla del Monte
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e-domus
E-domus has been a cooperative project managed by Hauser Gestion and designed
by the architecture studio Carrillo Arquitectos I Forma y Espacio, led by the
architect Jose Maria Carrillo Rodriguez who has formed a technical direction
with the architect Juan Ramon Fanjul Morales
The work was carried out by the construction company Avintia Contrcciones y
Proyectos, who chose to incorporate the latest ecoGEO ground source heat pumps
into the installation. Thanks to our collaboration with Groen Energia
Geotermica, who promoted and carried out the installation with our equipment,
the end result was fantastic.
Installation summary
Location: Year: Installer: Type of installation: Power: Services:
Boadilla del Monte, Spain 2017 Groen Ground Source 63 x ecoGEO C4 3-12 HTR Heating, Passive-Active Cooling and DHW
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e-domus, your energy-efficient home
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Technical scheme of the installation
Single-zone scheme with direct drive to underfloor heating.
Background
Description of the system
The e-domus project is a new exclusive residential complex of 63 single-family
houses, each with 3 or 4 bedrooms, and around 280 m², all located in the “La
Cárcava” sector of Boadilla del Monte.
Avant-garde architecture in a gated and private community, equipped with a
swimming pools, paddle tennis courts, recreation areas and landscaped spaces
make this area quite desirable.
Heating, cooling and DHW all provided by a ground source collection array and
distributed through underfloor heating with a non-polluting system of high
energy efficiency and low consumption.
The aproximate surface area to be heated in each of the homes is around 194
m2. Each with energy demands of 10.47 kW in heating and 8.38 kW in cooling.
The geothermal collection field of each of the homes consists of 170 ml
distributed in two 85.00 ml probes equipped with a 40 mm REHAU PE-RC simple
probe.
The installed heat pump is an ecoGEO C4 3-12 HTR, capable of producing
heating, passive and active cooling as well as domestic hot water at high
temperatures.
Link video collection:
www.youtube.com/embed/sCSCjPGstH8?rel=0&hd=1&wmode=Opaqu
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Real photos of the installation
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Performances registered
Ecoforest heat pumps allow the user to monitor both the monthly and annual values of power, energy collected, energy produced, as well as the electrical consumption of the system. In addition to this, thanks to the Easynet tool they can be consulted remotely through any device with an Internet connection. Next, the simply spectacular results obtained after the installation of the heat pumps are presented, thanks among other things to our exclusive HTR technology that allows the simultaneous production of heating / cooling and DHW / pool.
However, thanks to the HTR technology, this energy extracted from the home is
used and reused for the either production of DHW or for the heating of a pool
simultaneously, (figure 2) thus achieving previously unattainable levels of
performance for any heat pump with conventional technology.
Furthermore, all this increases both the life of the heat pump and comfort in
the home as a result of the consequent reduction in the number of cycle
investments.
Traditional heat pumps waste all the energy extracted from the house in the cooling process, transferring it to the ground (ground source) or to the ambient air (aerotermia) (figure 1).
Figure 1
TRADITIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Figure 2
HTR ECOFOREST TECHNOLOGY
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Real images of the energy meters included in the heat pumps installed in the e-domus project.
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Links of interest
E-domus efficient homes: e-domus.es E-domus project:
www.carrilloarquitectos.com/project/e-domus Article in The World:
www.elmundo.es Article in the Boadilla digital magazine and more:
boadillaymas.es What is geothermal ?: www.groen.es/que-es-la-geotermia.html
Construction photos 2015-2017: www.carrilloarquitectos.com/project/e-domus
Video realization geothermal probes e-domus project:
www.youtube.com/embed/sCSCjPGstH8?rel=0&hd=1&wmode=Opaque Video Project
e-domus: vimeo.com Video Construction 2017: vimeo.com
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Bath Abbey, a historic building heated by renewable energies
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BATH ABBEY
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Bath Abbey
As part of the Abbey`s Footprint project, sections of the medieval church have
been closed off to the public since May 2018 for essential repairs and
restoration work to save the Abbey floor from collapse. At the same time, the
historic floor is also being fitted throughout with an eco-friendly underfloor
heating system that will eventually be fuelled using renewable energy
generated by Bath’s thermal water.
Every day, a quarter of a million gallons of hot water flow through the Roman
Baths from the thermal spring located at the heart of the site. A large
quantity of this hot water eventually ends up in the nearby River Avon via the
Great Roman Drain. When harnessed and converted, it could potentially produce
1.5 megawatts of continuous energy to support a 200kW ground source heat pump
system.
Installation summary
Location: Year: Installer: Type of installation: Power: Services:
Bath, UK 2019 ISOenergy Phreatic (ground water) 2x ecoGEO HP 25-100kW Heating and DHW
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Photographs of the installation
Background
Description of the system
The project is understood to be the first of its kind as it will source its
energy for the ground source heat pump from the water that flows out of the
Roman Baths in the centre of Bath.
Every day 1.1 million litres of hot water at approximately 37 degrees flows
through the Roman Baths from underground springs. Most of it travels straight
past the Abbey and into the river via a subterranean Roman drain.
The Abbey uses two 25-100kW HP ecGEO heatpumps
The heatpumps use “energy blades” to collect heat form the sub terranean
water.
All the pipework and fittings and EnergyBlades that are installed in the Great
Drain are made from stainless steel to give the best protection against the
harsh environment down there.
The blades used at Bath abbey were custom made due to restrictions in space,
but also because of the high levels of temperature and corrosive elements.
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Ecoforest headquarters, a prime example of sustainability and ecology within
industry
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ECOFOREST HEADQUARTERS
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Ecoforest Headquarters
One of the highlights of our 2018 was the opening of the new headquarters in
VIgo. The new HQ houses our new production lines, a larger laboratory, a
showroom and the ever expanding workforce.
Of course, being our headquarters, we wanted to put a special emphasis on the
quality of the air conditioning system used, integrating a large part of the
technology that we ourselves manufacture inside this building.
For this, the Technical Department of Ecoforest collaborated with other
companies in the sector such as Inpoclima or Sogeman for the complete
installation of the system. The results are astounding, if we do say so
ourselves.
Installation summary
Location: Year: Installer: Type of installation: Power: Services:
Vigo, Spain 2018 Ecoforest Technical Team Freática 200 kW Heating, active/passive cooling and DHW
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Technical outline of the installation
Cascade diagram of two ecoGEO heat pumps.
Background
Description of the system
Ecoforest was founded in 1959 by José Carlos Alonso; His vision was to develop
innovative products that are both economical and respectful of the
environment, with the intention of making the world a better place.
Today, more than 50 years later, Ecoforest is the technological leader in the
heating sector, with solutions based solely on clean and natural energy.
Thanks to the company’s national and international growth in recent years,
Ecoforest has again been forced to expand its facilities. This new building is
a prime example of integration of several different technologies,
sustainability and energy efficiency.
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The energy system used in the Ecoforest heatquarters is unique for several
reasons. We start with the catchment system, the heatpumps use the building’s
huge water tank as a system for capturing heat. The tank is around 700,000L,
the temperature of the cistern is around 15ºC all year round.
Additionally, the energy manager used (ecoSMART e-manager) connects the heat
pumps to eachother, but also with the photovoltaic panels on the roof. Any
surplus generated by the 80 kW pv installation gets used by the heatpumps to
generate free energy, instead of being sent back to the grid for deminished
reward.
With just two compact machines, we are able to provide heating cooling, DHW
and climate control for the office, factory and laboratory (over 14,000m² in
total). The factory also has special ventilation/airconditioning system, which
runs free of charge when there is surplus from the photovoltaic panels.
Photos taken from the HQ plantroom
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Collection systems
The ecoGEO heat pumps are compatible with many different capture systems.
Although traditionally associated with horizontal or vertical ground source
intake, most systems can be used as an energy source for heat pumps.
The ecoGEO heat pumps have the added benefit of also being able to use
aerothermal capture systems, using the AU air heaters available in sizes 12kW,
40kW, 70kW and 150kW. The ability to use airsource as a capture system also
offers the possibility of combining both technologies, hybridizing the
geothermal and aerothermal intake depending on the performance and the
temperatures of each collection system.
This installation at our HQ captures the energy directly from the cistern
built to supply the fire-fighting installation, this cistern has a capacity of
730,000 liters, enough to supply the energy required to heat the building.
This has saved a significant amount of money, eliminating the need for both
wells boreholes, which were a mandatory feature when constructing in the area.
Finally, other types of special catchments that are also compatible or
commonly used with ecoGEO heat pumps Energy Blades, (widely used in the UK),
and thermoactive piles or Baskets, (especially interesting in Germany)
As mentioned previously, phreatic catchment can also be used, taking advantage of the water resources that usualy maintain temperature year round. The main benefit of using this type of capture is the economic savings gained by not having to assume the costs of drilling.
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Real images of the energy meters included in the heat pumps.
The cascade time distribution system is simply spectacular.
Links of interest
Nave Ecoforest Premio Aproin: https://www.farodevigo.es Ecoforest:
https://www.ecoforest.es
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Hotel Voramar, a five-star facility
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HOTEL VORAMAR
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Hotel Voramar
One of our partners, Itecon Ingenieria y Construcción lead the `HVAC project’
at Voramar Hotel, a picturesque hotel located close to the stunning Voramar
beach in Benicasim.
The hotel was firmly commited to protecting the pristine natural environment,
carrying out a rigorous sustainability plan in which their total energy needs
could be met without great expense to the environment.
For this reason, the management of Hotel Voramar opted for the highly
efficient HVAC system, in order to reduce energy consumption and minimize the
environmental impact. Thanks to the good work carried out by Itecon, solar
thermal and ground source energy were combined using Ecoforest heat pumps to
produce the fantastic results.
Installation summary
Location: Year: Installer: Type of installation: Power: Services:
Castellón, Spain 2016 Itecon Ingeniería Ground Source 200 kW Heating, Active cooling and DHW
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Hotel Voramar, a five-star facility
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Technical scheme of the installation
Cascade diagram of two ecoGEO heat pumps.
Background
Below is a detailed description of the ground source system, which uses
dynamic closed loop probes (DCL). The system was installed by Itecon SL at the
Hotel Voramar located in the town of Benicassim (Castellón).
Description of the system
A cascading system was set up with a DCL ground source probe, which was
connected to an evaporation / condensation circuit and two reversible ground
source heat pumps. These provided heating, DHW and active cooling (
positive/negative) for the entire hotel.
The system consists of: – 5 boreholes for ground source, surounding the
perimeter of the building – 5 DCL ground source probes placed in the 5
boreholes joined by
intake circuit conduits and electrical power lines, with controls and sensors
in standardized trenches, leading to technical plant room. – Two ecoGEO HP3
water-water heat pumps, ground source collection, with 100kW of nominal
thermal power each. A total 200 kW for the complete HVAC (Heating, ventilation
and Air conditioning) of the building. – Hydraulic manifolds, an impulsion
system and thermal fluid management in the technical plant room, all connected
to the heat pumps and the ground array capture system. – Integration of
existing solar thermal system in facilities, with integral management of
thermal energy and programming of its use in ACS. – Control and monitoring
system for thermal production facilities with total integration of the
different subsystems.
Amazingly all this has been installed into the technical room of a new plant
annexed to the building, including electrical power systems, electrical
protection, ventilation, lighting and technical room security.
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Real photos of the installation
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Annual consumption
The system has consumed approximately 3,290 worth of electricity, and has
produced 155,206kWh of thermal energy. During this time in 2017, the price of
energy was around 0,021 per kW.h.
A system of equivalent size, using AC’s and diesel boilers (like the one that
was replaced by the ground source heat pump) would have an annual consumption
(with a lower calorific value of diesel of 9.98kW · h / liter and an EER for
chillers of qualification C 2.1) of:
· Electricity: 40,672 kW · h
· Diesel fuel: 8,685 liters
The total cost would be 5,084 in electricity and 7,382 in diesel.
An annual saving of 9,176 euros, not counting the savings in maintenance or
other factors.
There is an annual reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (According to values
of emission factors of the IDAE) equivalent to 21,556kg of CO2.
The renewable system saves CO2 emissions equivalent to planting 10,000m² of
pine trees, approximately 1,600 trees or annual emissions of 30 cars.
Real images of the energy meters included in the heat pumps installed in the Hotel Voramar.
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Links of interest
Hotel voramar: http://www.voramar.net/ Itecon Servicios Energéticos:
http://www.itecon.es/es/
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Rocks & Hotel, a very playful installation
ROCKS HOTEL PROJECT
HVAC for a hotel complex
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Rocks & Hotel Casino
In the city of Kyrenia, on the north coast of Cyprus, a high standing hotel is
located at the Rocks Hotel & Casino.
Facilities include a casino, spa facilities and an outdoor pool. All this
leads to a large energy consumption, especially with regards to air
conditioning, taking into account the dimensions of the enclosure, plus the
Spa area and the pool.
This problem led to the search for different solutions. Finally, the proposal
sent by our partner Geotermia Engineering, using ecoGEO heat pumps, is chosen
among all.
Installation summary
Location: Year: Installer: Type of installation: Power: Services:
Girne,Cyprus 2018 Geotermia Engineering Seawater / Airsource 1200 kW Heating, Cooling, DHW, Pool and Spa
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Rocks & Hotel, a very friendly installation
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Technical scheme of the installation
Real scheme of the installation
Background
Description of the system
After a change of ownership in 2016, an alternative was sought to reduce the
energy costs of the Hotel Rocks & Casino. Due to its large surface and its
large pool, around 750 cubic meters, a complete and efficient solution was
needed for the total air conditioning of the installation.
Geotermia Engineering, official distributor of Ecoforest in Cyprus, had a
similarly large project a few years prior, in that case it was a student
residence, with a total power of 600 kW. Thanks to the experience acquired in
that project, and to the great results achieved then, they were chosen for the
make conduct this isntallation
In the installation, a 1200 kW heating/cooling system was installed in the
form of 12 ecoGEO HP1 25-100 kW heat pumps. The model used is the HP1 that
allows the simultaneous production of heating and cooling, something only
possible thanks to the Ecoforest technology.
The catchment system used is particularly curious since geothermal wells are
not used to obtain energy. A part of the collection system is in the sea..
The collection is completed with six air heaters of more than 100kW. The
combination between marine and aerothermal capture is only made possible
thanks to the e-source, an exclusive product developed by Ecoforest.n
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Real photos of the installation
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The energy manager, e-source
The ecoSMART e-source source manager is an electronic controler designed to
manage several sources of energy simultaneously.
It can work with a single ecoGEO HP heat pump or with a cascade of several HP
ecoGEO heat pumps controlled by a supervisor ecoSMART. To do this, you must
establish pLAN bus communication with the heat pump or the heat pump cascade.
E-source functionalities include:
– Management of up to four independent collection sources – Management of
defrosting of aerothermal sources
Advantages of e-source:
– Reduction of costs associated with drilling – Possibility to utilize hybrid
installations – Opens up possibilities where drilling limitations have
previously prevented new installations – Defrosting aerothermal sources
(without stopping the compressor). – All the advantages of ecoGEO HP
geothermal pumps with aerothermal source
With e-source, combining different capture systems to create unique
installations is simple and effective. Furthermore, with access to the
Internet through the Easynet and the Supervisor (cascade manager), the
e-source can create some of the most versatile installations on the market.
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Energy kW/h
Real data extracted from Easynet of heat pumps since installation
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Heating Cooling Electriciy
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Polígono A Granxa, efficiency in industry
A GRANXA INDUSTRIAL AREA
Centralized installation for several buildings
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Polígono “A Granxa”
In July 2017, a 270 kW ground source installation was carried out in the A
Granxa using 3 ecoGEO HP3 (High Power) heat pumps.
At the time of completion, it was the largest ever ground source installation
the entire Galician region.
This project included a complete ground source system for the central
buildings of the A Granxa Business Park. In order to achieve this feat,
several different Galician companies had to collaborate, such as the
construction company Civis Global, the engineering firm Viser Ingenieria
Integral, the installation company Energanova, the Galaicontrol surveyors and
of course the partnership between the Zona Franca consortium and Ecoforest .
Installation summary
Location: Year: Installer: Type of installation: Power: Services:
Industrial Area A Granxa, Pontevedra, Spain 2017 Energanova Ground Source 270 kW Heating, Active Cooling and DHW
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Efficient installations also in industry
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Technical scheme of the installation
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Scheme in cascade with three ecoGEO heat pumps connected to an inertial tank and in turn to 5 groups of impulsion.
Background
Description of the system
The industrial estate of A Granxa, located in Porriño (Pontevedra) has been
operating since 1996. It encompasses all the industrial land created by the
Zona Franca de Vigo Consortium.
It has a total area of 933,149 m2, among which you can find plots for
companies, road systems, green areas, sports and social equipment/centres.
It is located in a strategically desirable area, a few kilometers from
Portugal (to the south) and the city of Vigo (to the north). The main sectors
of activities in the existing industrial area are the auxiliary automotive
sector, the ornamental stone sector and the transport and logistics sector.
The client requested a complete ground source energy system in the central
buildings of the A Granxa Business Park.
The installation consisted of three cascading ecoGEO HP3 heat pumps, which
provide a total of 270 kW for all the heating, cooling and domestic hot water
of the facility. All of this was possible thanks to a vertical collection
array which was placed in 24 boreholes, each with a depth of 140 meters. In
total, more than 3.5 kilometers of pipes are available to drive the fluid.
There are five different drive groups in the facility (Office Zone, Fancoils
North and South Zone, Cafeteria and the Casa da Pedra Annex Building). The
impulse collector is connected to a 750-liter hot and cold storage tank.
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The advantages of Ecoforest technology
Right from the start, Ecoforest understood that ground source heat pumps were
the future of the heating & cooling industry. For this reason, we strove to
modernize and innovate wherever we could. We were the first manufacturer of
ground source heat pumps to include both inverter compressors and active
cooling cycle inversion in the
INVERTER TECHNOLOGY and ECOFOREST SOFTWARE:
The R&D team at Ecoforest is constantly developing new and effective software for all the machines we produce, developing specially designed controls for our entire range of heat pumps. Thanks to these constant improvements, ecoGEO heat pumps are able to modulate the power from 25% to 100% providing unsurpassed performance and making our heat pumps the best in the market.
Some of the additional advantages ecoforest heatpumps have over traditional heat pumps include: – More compact and economic facilities. – Less electrical consumption. – Greater durability and reliability.
DANFOSS SCROLL COMPRESSOR
ACTIVE COOLING BY INVERSION THE CYCLE:
Specially designed to utalize the inverter technology, ecoGEO heat pumps
incorporate a modulating Scroll compressor, which offers several advantages
over traditional rotary compressors such as a longer life, higher efficiency
and a lower noise level.
CASCADE UP TO 600 kW
With the ecoGEO’s, it’s not only possible to cascade up to 600kW, but also
micromanage the entire system, following the efficiency of each individual
unit, and allowing them to modulate at all times, so as to maximise
efficiency. Allowing the user to distribute the workload as they see fit.
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The incorporation of the 4-way valve allows heating and cooling to be carried
out with the same equipment, negating the need to install any additional
external modules. External modules can often reduce efficiency, increase the
cost of installation and the cost of maintenance.
In addition to this, our extensive experience in the production of cooling,
which is in many ways more difficult than the production of heating, has
allowed us to develop one of thet the safest and most reliable heat pumps on
the market.
One example of a way we have improved the safety is by adding antifreeze
protection on the exchangers, for security against condensation on the
circuits.
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Another company which we collaborated with on the A Granxa project is ACELEC
Instalaciones Eléctricas S.L. ACELEC was in charge of replacing and reforming
electrical controls, protection panels, power supply lines and control of the
equipment that make up the installation.
Thanks to the installed monitoring system, both the temperature of the
circulating pumps from the boreholes and production can be seen at any moment,
in flow and in return. The same is possible with the temperatures and
pressures of the compressor, obtaining information at any moment from the
values both for aspiration and discharge of the same.
Finally, the hours of operation for heating, cooling and the electrical
consumption derived from heat pumps through the same application can also be
measured.
The results have been nothing short of spectacular. After the installation of
the ecoGEO heat pumps, the electric bill has been reduced by over half, and in
addition to heating, the cooling which was previously carried out by a
dedicated chiller is now also done by the heatpumps, saving even more money
and energy. The current SPF (Seasonal Performance Factor) of the installation
since the opening of the installation is 5.55.
Heating Cooling Electriciy
Energy kW/h
Links of interest
Geothermal HVAC – Polígono de A Granxa (O Porriño): www.civisglobal.com Works
carried out – Acelec Instalaciones Eléctricas: www.acelec.eS
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Zugligeti Lóvasut, an installation with history
ZUGLIGETI LÓVASÚT PROJECT
Museum and concert hall in Budapest
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Zugligeti Lóvasút
The Zugligeti Lóvasút building is a gorgeous establistment rich with history
situated in the heart of Hungary. The building is a reconstruction of the old
railway station in Zugliget, which was the final train station for horses in
Hungary. The structure was refurbished in 2016 with the support of the
Hungarian government, the EGF, and the Hegyvidéki Önkormányzat. It was
reopened to the public on 17th of September 2017.
The company Smartcool Kft, who are the official distributor of Ecoforest in
Hungary, carried out the entire HVAC project.
However, Geoconcept also deserves credit as the company in charge of carrying
out the system of capture of the heat pumps.
Installation summary
Location: Year: Installer: Type of installation: Power: Services:
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Technical scheme of the installation
Real scheme of the installation
Background
Description of the system
The construction of this building dates back to the late nineteenth century,
initially it was a railway station on horseback (the final ever built in
Hungary). Later howeverit would end up becoming a simple stop, that included
general services such as a post office. Finally, in 1977 it was abandoned and
fell into dilapidation.
Finally after several failed attempts, a reconstruction project was approved
and the building saw new life as museum with a cafeteria and restaurant.
The ecoGEO HP1 ground source heat pump is used for the production of domestic
hot water and heating, while the ecoGEO HP3 is also used for cooling.
A passive cooling exchanger was installed, which is managed by the ecoGEO HP1
12-40 heat pump to cool the collection area and recover the energy from the
boreholes during the summer. In this way it could be said that active cooling
and passive cooling are being produced simultaneously. This is possible thanks
to the technology of Ecoforest heat pumps that allow great versatility.
Description of the system
To provide a full service to this building, two high power Ecoforest ground
source heat pumps were installed: – ecoGEO HP1 12-40 kW and ecoGEO HP 3 15-70
kW.
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The catchment is a ground source system consisting of a total of 24 boreholes
made by vertical drilling. Due to the location and the terrain, the maximum
extension of these boreholes is 80 meters each, which means a total of 1920
meters drilled around the surface of the building.
The system is a perfect example of high end refurbishment with a strong
commitment to the environment. High yields and a zeo visual impact are
achieved to the benefit of everyone.
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Why use heat pumps with Inverter?
In traditional heat pumps (ON-OFF) the Seasonal Performance Coefficient (SPF)
decreases significantly because the heat pump can not adapt to variations in
demand, and the heat pump drive temperature needs to be higher .
– It is impossible to set the outlet temperature (the higher the inlet
temperature, the higher the exit temperature) -> Buffer Tank -> Lower
efficiency (maximum COP only in the lower part).
– It is necessary to install a buffer tank and at least one additional shunt
group, which considerably increases the cost and complexity of the
installation.
– In addition, the buffer tanks represents a loss of efficiency throughout the
year, since it has energy losses exchanging into the environment.
SAVINGS
With inverter technology, energy savings of up to 40% can be achieved, depending on usage, by regulating the operating frequency of the compressor.
MORE SILENT
By avoiding continuous ON / OFF starts, the compressor and fan operate at low
speeds, considerably reducing the noise level.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Adaptation to consumption always within the comfort range.
DURABILITY
By avoiding the continuous ON / OFF starts, the device has to make less effort
therefore, it will extend its life considerably.
COMFORT
The temperature remains stable without sudden changes, which guarantees
greater comfort. Increased comfort in the underfloor heating when working with
a temperature jump.
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Energy kW/h
Real data extracted from Easynet of heat pumps since installation
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Wimpole Hall, a National Trust installation
WIMPOLE HALL PROJECT
National Trust installation
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Wimpole Hall
National Trust chose ISOenergy for the difficult task of modernizing the
heating systems of the Wimpole Hall building.
The large seasonal changes, combined with the large surface areas and the
general lack of insulation make heating a building of these characteristics
very complicated. In the past, the solution has been simply to use large
amounts of fuel to maintain the interior temperature. However, due to the
increase in the price of oil and the need to be more respectful of the
environment, National Trust decided that it was time for a change.
ISOenergy chose Ecoforest heat pumps for this purpose, thanks to the success
accumulated in other facilities.
Installation summary
Location: Year: Installer: Type of installation: Power: Services:
Wimpole, UK 2018 ISOenergy Ground Source 180 kW Heating and DHW
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Technical scheme of the installation
Real scheme of the installation
Background
Description of the system
Wimpole Hall is the largest building in Cambridgeshire, England and consists
of a main mansion and several annex buildings.
The main mansion was built in 1640 and was originally owned by the Chicheley
family. Throughout the centuries, it was a busy place, with numerous dinners
and events that were attended by Queen Victoria.
Because of the large scale of this job, the national trust actually required
two different installations, first a cascade of two ecoGEO heat pumps 15-70kW
which were installed in the main mansion.
Aditionally an installation was made in the restaurant attached to this
building. In this case an ecoGEO HP1 of 12-40 kW, accumulating a total of 180
kW in the installation of Wimpole Hall and its annexes.
In 1976, a National Trust building was demoted, after the transfer by Mrs. Elsie Bambridge before her death. It is currently a space open to the public where events and visits are held.
The collection system used for this installation is made up of a total of 30 geothermal wells of 125 meters each, located in the parking area.
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Eimos school, from the beginning committed to efficiency
EIMOS SCHOOL PROJECT
Low consumption school in Mos
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Eimos School
The new pre-school located in Mos uses geometry and natural occouring themes
to encompasses all its students. The long fragmented roof strips allow light
to pour in the south side, providing the building with an abundance of natural
light in all interior spaces.
Well lit and ventilated, it’s a building in which children can enjoy nature
protected by the outer circle and completely disconnected from the industrial
estate.
All the classrooms are oriented to the South and have direct access to the
outdoor leisure area.
The project was led by Estefanía Grandal (Encaixe Arquitectura y Ingeniería),
Faustino Patiño and Juan Prieto.
The work has been executed by the construction company Misturas, for the
network of infant schools of the Xunta de Galicia, Galiña Azul.
Installation summary
Location:
Mos, Pontevedra
Year:
2017
Installer:
Encaixe Arquitectura e Ingeniería
Type of installation: Air Source
Power:
AU12 + ecoGEO B2 5-22 EH
Services:
Heating and DHW
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Technical scheme of the installation
Single-zone diagram with direct drive to radiant floor and 3D of
thermal installations and ventilation
Background
Description of the system
To continue the nature trend, the facilities will use renewable energy
generation systems as well as passive architecture concepts, trying to adapt
the design of the building to sustainability standards. The project aims to
create a quality interior space in which students and teachers can develop and
enjoy the learning process, a fundamental activity at such an early age.
The nursery school has 82 places divided into 6 classrooms for ages 0-1, 1-2
and 2-3.
The total surface area which needed to be heated was 550 m2, with energy
demands of 15 kW in heating.
The heat is captured by an Ecoforest AU12 air heater, which has been placed
within the schools walls, in order to avoid distrupting the visual symmetry.
The installed heat pump is an ecoGEO B2T 5-22 EH, capable of producing heating
and domestic hot water at high temperatures.
In addition, the team manages legionella control and DHW recirculation.
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Performance returns
Ecoforest heat pumps allow the user to monitor both the monthly and annual
values of power, along with the amount of energy captured and produced. The
electrical consumption of the system are also recorded in it.
The defrosting technique for the ecoGEO is both unique and efficient (figure
2): the compressor stops during the defrost cycle, the energy source is
selected for the defrost cycle (either from heating, DHW or pool) and through
an internal heat exchanger (A) the defrost is a completely hydraulic cycle.
This has the effect of considerably increasing of the seasonal performance
(SPF), reduces the power consumption and significantly reducing the
defrostingtime.
Becuase the compressor does not have to invest energy into reversing its cycle
(like the current technology, figure 1), both lifespan of the heat pump and
the comfort in the home are increased as a consequence of the reduction in the
number of cycle investments.
All this means that with the modulation of the ecoGEO, December (one of the
coldest months together with January and February in this region) has a
monthly SPF of more than 5, as can be seen on the next page.
Figure 1
TRADITIONAL TECHNOLOGY
ECOFOREST DEFROSTING TECHNOLOGY
Figure 2
Energy kW/h
Imagen real de los contadores de energía incluidos en la bomba de calor ecoGEO
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Military camp in Donegal, aerothermics to combat the cold
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MILITARY CAMP
5 Irish Army barracks
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Military camp
In the Donegal military camp, the rehabilitation of the five barracks where
the Irish army sleeps located in this cold region of Ireland has been carried
out. The Irish Army was looking for a unique solution that could be replicated
in all its locations, respecting the environment and making it sustainable
over time. Thanks to the work of the Ecoforest Technical Office and Efficient
Renewables, they now enjoy warmth and comfort thanks to the ecoAIR EVI 4-20
kW.
Installation summary
Location: Año: Installator: Type of installation: Power: Services:
Donegal, Ireland 2020 Efficient Renewables Aerothermal 5 x ecoAIR EVI 4-20 kW Heating and DHW
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Technical scheme of the installation
Single-zone scheme with direct supply to underfloor heating.
Background
Description of the system
Finner Camp, a military installation near Ballyshannon in Ireland. The barracks, which were built on a site known for its megalithic tombs, were completed in 1890. Following the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the barracks were handed over to Irish Free State forces in 1922. In World War II, it was close to the Donegal Corridor. In August 1969 there was false speculation in the media that Taoiseach Jack Lynch would use the barracks to launch an invasion of Northern Ireland in order to protect the Catholic community there. The barracks are now home to the 28th Infantry Battalion, Irish Army.
Each barracks is HVAC with an ecoAIR EVI 4-20 kW heat pump as outdoor unit and
a CM indoor unit. Each barrack have a 500 litres DHW tankdue to the high DHW
demands.
The emission system has also been upgraded to underfloor heating to make the
most efficient combination and to obtain large savings throughout the year.
These barracks have been used to upgrade the heating system of the Donega military barracks which had an LPG boiler installation with copper hot water tanks of about 180 litres in each barracks.
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Alcorcón, 42 homes linked by HVAC
ALCORCON PROJECT
42 Houses with centralized installation
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Alcorcón, 42 homes
The construction sector, as an important consumer of energy, is also rapidly
evolving their goals towards greater levels ofefficiency.
That is why the housing cooperative Scaya Alcorcón Sociedad Cooperativa
Madrileña, who promote of the project developed by NOIR Arquitectura, has
established requirements for high energy efficiency and savings for the HVAC
system along with the production of hot water for the 42 Single Family Homes
in the municipality of Alcorcón in Madrid. The construction has recently
started, and incorperates a custom designed air conditioning system along with
the production of sanitary hot water, which is also used as a producer of
energy for the heat pumps next to radiant-cooling floor as distribution
system.
Installation summary
Location: Year: Installer: Type of installation: Power: Services:
Alcorcón, Spain 2018 Akiter Ground Source 210 kW Heating, Active Cooling and DHW
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Alcorcon, 42 homes linked by HVAC
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Background
Description of the system
The housing cooperative Scaya Alcorcón Sociedad established requirements for
high energy efficiency and savings for the HVAC system and production of hot
water from the 42 Single Family Homes in the municipality of Alcorcón in
Madrid.
The housing project consists of 42 attached single-family homes, there are
five types, differentiated by size and distribution. Each of them has two
habitable floors and a garage floor (below ground level). The homes have an
area of between 68m2 and 150m2 with underfloor heating on two floors (ground
floor and first floor). The total heated area is 4,566m2.
To extract the necessary heat from the ground, 30 vertical boreholes of 135
meters of depth each were dug. The collection system has a total length of
4,050 meters.
The installation comprises of 3 cascading water-water heat pumps. For this
reason Ecoforest inverter model ecoGEO HP3 with a power range of 15-70 kW
where chosen, because of their excellent modular capabilities.
The peak energy demand will be in heating mode, calculated at 205,000 W . The
DHW storage tank is 3,000 l (2 Units) and the inertial tank is only 500 l.
The dispersion of heating and cooling will be through the radiantcooling
floor. Each house has a chronothermostat in the room that will act on a zone
valve at the entrance of each dwelling, the rest of the rooms will have an
electronic room thermostats installed.
The control of the energy consumption of air conditioning is done by means of
energy meters that are installed at the entrance of each dwelling and reports
the consumption data to the community administrator.
The control of domestic hot water consumption is through individual volumetric
meters located in the same location.
Technical scheme of the installation
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