Objective To demonstrate the unique combination of a micro computerised energy management system to control and monitor :1) Small-scale CHP2) Absorption Chiller with CHP Heat input around 120 deg. C.CHP to be used as lead thermal/cooling source, supplying base load heating and cooling requirements from common header. The use of a remote expert diagnostics system to continually assess the performance of micro EMS, small-scale CHP and Absorption Chiller. Central maintenance computer ensuring maximum operational availability. EMS to control and monitor CHP and Absorption Chiller at local site level.The project was transferred to the Burlington Hotel, part of the Doyle Hotel Group, the largest hotel group in Ireland and an Addendum to the Contract n° BU/444/92/IR was duly signed by the Commission representative on the 25.10.1995. As detailed within Principal correspondence dated 11/10/1995, the completion of the works programme was scheduled for completion in May 1996. The detailed Engineering phase of the project was finalised following agreement to transfer and plant items ordered from respective suppliers. Mechanical/Electrical works commenced on site week starting 06/05/1996. The CHP sets and Randemax boiler were delivered on site on the 24/06/1996, from Combined Power Systems U.K.The development of advanced software for the energy Management System was completed and was commissioned so as to allow for the control and monitoring of building energy services on site, including the CHP and Absorption Chiller unit. All the Mechanical and Electrical works associated with the installation of the CHP unit and Randemax boiler, including the main heating/cooling ring main header, have been completed prior to the Absorption Chiller arriving on site.Carrier UK Absorption Chiller and Adiabatic Dry Cooler were delivered on site on 29/07/96. All mechanical, electrical and controls work have been completed on the 12/08/96.The delivery of the Absorption Chiller, programmed for 6 months, but in efffect 9 months inclusive of transit from Carrier's production facility, extended project completion date beyond the forecast works completion date of May 1996. Phase 4, commissioning commenced immediately after completion of phase 2 and 3, EMS installation and CHP/Chiller installation respectively. Project commissioning commenced on the 13.08.96 and this stage was completed successfully on the 04.10.96. Project Measuring. Test Administration ran from 04.10.97 to the 04.03.98 for the third 6 months of project operation.Small-scale CHP and Absorption Chiller to be integrated with micro computerized energy management system for the purposes of energy conservation. Building environment has continuous dual space heating/air conditioning requirement.New micro EMS to be designed to control and monitor CHP and Absorption Chiller operation, in addition to building's major energy inputs and outputs. One (1) CHP set, unit reference 12C35Tg, sized 710 kWe and 1040 kW Thermal to be integrated with 500 kW Absorption Chiller so as to become the building's lead thermal/cooling source. The CHP set will use natural gas as it's prime mover. The CHP will serve the Absorption Chiller with hot water around 120 deg. C at a flow rate of 15.3 litres per second.Dry air coolers will be installed using closed circuit cooling for the absorption chiller. A micro computerised energy management system is to be integrated with the CHP and Absorption Chiller technology so as to control and monitor their operation and the major energy inputs and outputs within the building.The CHP and Absorption Chiller will be operated parallel to the company's existing electrical chiller and boiler systems. The building's existing electrical chillers and boilers will be used purely as a back-up facility, being turned on in sequence by the energy management system only when required. The CHP will be connected to existing boiler and chiller circuits via a common header. The CHP will be connected to existing boiler and chiller circuits via a common header, so when the requirement for cooling falls, the excess thermal kW is automatically transferred to the existing boiler circuits for space heating purposes.On board computer is located on CHP unit continually monitoring some 90 separate CHP operating parameters and is in turn linked to a Central Maintenance Computer with expert diagnostics software for information and preventative maintenance purposes.The EMS will have a maximum demand kW controller incorporated intoit's design. Should the CHP stop for any reason during the electrical maximum demand periods, non essential electrical loads will be automatically off loaded so as to safeguard the targetted maximum demand kW tariff. Programme(s) ENG-THERMIE 1 - Programme (EEC) for the promotion of energy technology in Europe (THERMIE), 1990-1994 Topic(s) 2.1 - BUILDINGS Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme DEM - Demonstration contracts Coordinator TEMP TECHNOLOGY LTD EU contribution No data Address UNIT 9 CHILDERS ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LIMERICK Ireland See on map Total cost No data
