ACR Journal

Grant UK is taking its package heating solutions to merchants and installers around the country this summer.

The Package Solutions Roadshow runs until the end of September and the display van aims to allow visitors to get a feel of Grant products in situ, including the latest Aerona³ R32 air source heat pumps.

Panasonic has introduced a new Aquarea Cascade Controller designed to deliver increased energy efficiency for large applications. 

The controller can operate up to 10 Aquarea air to water heat pumps (160kW) simultaneously or in cascade mode, which Panasonic says helps to meet the heating or cooling demand of commercial buildings more efficiently. 

A pioneering water source heat pump project to deliver district heating will be showcased at the All Energy 2019 exhibition and conference in Glasgow.
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Star Renewable Energy is again exhibiting at the event, this year along with Vital Energi and West Dunbartonshire Council, its partners in the scheme which forms part of the regeneration of Queens Quay in Clydebank. For the first time in Scotland, water source heat pumps will take heat from a river to provide hot water and heating to a large development as part of a district heating system. The low carbon energy project delivered by Vital Energi is scheduled to be deployed in September.

Nicky Cowan, a technical industrial heat pump engineer at Star Renewable Energy, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Scottish Renewables Annual Young Professionals Green Energy Awards 2019. 

The annual event takes place on May 30 in Glasgow and Nicky said: “I am really honoured to be shortlisted as a finalist for the Achiever Award. I have had the opportunity to become one of a few CIBSE-qualified district heat engineers in Scotland and taken our proposed scheme in the Gorbals from a mere concept to construction-ready.

NIBE Energy Systems UK managing director Phil Hurley has been appointed as vice-chair of the Heat Pump Association.

He said: “I am very pleased and honoured to have taken on this role, assisting the new chairman, Graham Wright, in achieving the association’s aims and goals.

Grant UK has introduced a new training course on underfloor heating systems following the recent launch of its Uflex range. 

The Grant Uflex one-day course is open to domestic installers with or without previous UFH experience. In addition to exploring the basic principles of UFH, the course also covers system design, installation and commissioning as well as the accompanying controls. The objective is to educate installers with an understanding of underfloor heating as well as the relevant considerations that must be factored in before, during and after installation. 

Daikin’s Madoka controller is now available for use with its Altherma 3 heat pumps.

The manufacturer says the controller has been developed in response to increasing demand from users for more flexibility and  offers a fresh approach to heat pump commissioning and control.  

Kensa Group has announced changes to its senior management team as it celebrates its 20th anniversary and targets further growth.

James Standley has been promoted to managing director of Kensa Heat Pumps, the UK’s only ground source heat pump manufacturer, whilst Dr Matthew Trewhella will step up to the same role for Kensa Contracting, the in-house installation business.