Heat pumps are the future of commercial heating. Gas boilers still reign supreme but with Net Zero requiring dramatic carbon reduction, moving away from fossil fuel appliances is essential in the coming years.
In this Industry Spotlight technical article Charlie Mowbray, Senior Product Manager, Groupe Atlantic UK, ROI & NA explains that whilst heat pumps are a tried and tested technology and used widely across Europe, the industry in the UK is less familiar with them due to our reliance on gas fuelled heating. He provides ten key points about commercial heat pumps, some of which you may know already, some which might come as a pleasant surprise.
Read the full Industry Spotlight article here: Ideal Heating Commercial Industry Spotlight 10 Things About Heat Pumps
The ECOMOD range of monobloc air source heat pumps have been specifically designed for use in commercial applications. Featuring a choice of refrigerants, they are ideal for retro-fit and new build installations, large hybrid plantroom installations and Domestic Hot Water (DHW) applications and district heating systems. The ECOMOD 290HT range uses R290 natural refrigerant for ultra-low GWP of 3 and are able to achieve high temperatures up to 75°C. The ECOMOD CO2 & CO2Q range features R744 (CO2) natural refrigerant for ultra-low GWP of 1 they are able to achieve high temperatures up to 70°C.
Commercial heat pump training is vital
If heat pump installation takes you out of your comfort zone? Then with the right training and support you will find that they aren’t a world apart from gas boilers. Ideal Heating Commercial offers a range of hands-on product training and CIBSE-approved CPD courses to successfully specify and design commercial heat pump systems. Check out the latest heat pump training courses here.
Our CIBSE-approved CPDs are designed to provide customers with the knowledge they need to successfully specify and design commercial heating systems, incorporating heat pump technology. Request a CIBSE-approved CPDs today.
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