Infrared workshop heaters

Background
Babcock occupies an industrial unit of 5,000 Sq. ft. for training children in mechanics. The unit had no heating. To install gas or oil would cost in excess of £20,000.
It would also require a license for alteration from the Landlord plus planning and potential dilapidations costs to remove the heating when vacating the unit.

Solution
• After a site visit we identified only part of the unit is used for teaching; the remaining area is for storage so it would be pointless to heat these areas.
• Far Infrared Space Heaters were recommended; solely providing heat for the areas they were teaching in resulting in no waste of energy.
• We offered a complete install using our approved electrical installers which took 2 days to fit.

Results

• The heaters have created a warm teaching environment
• Energy costs are effectively managed by only heating the required area
• Quick installation with no planning application requirements.

Site: Warehouse Unit in North West England, built 1989 circa 46,000 sq ft.

Why Involve Herschel?

• Existing heating was not zoned or controlled and required large amounts of air to be heated for significant periods of time
• An inefficient system meant significant heating cost
• Areas that needed heating could not be separated and zoned from other space
• Open warehouse doors and air-flow was resulting in significant heat losses from existing heating system

Existing Heating

The Herschel Infrared Solution

• Zone heating more effectively with Infrared electric heaters in the areas needed and where people are working
• Offer directional heat for staff and also heat the fabric of the building rather than the air
• Combine the heaters with TS3 pre-programmable push button timers (on for 30 mins when activated) only used when required
• Estimated heating time of 5.5hrs per day provided by the client and reflected below
• Improved efficiency and reduction in total energy consumed (see estimates below)
• Enable the building to retain the heat for longer and radiate back
• Improved comfort levels for staff
• No maintenance or servicing of the infrared heaters after installation
• Less air movement, reduced movement of dust and air borne particles

Energy Consumption and Financial Summary

Current consumption figures and unit rate based on information from Mitie and Client. Consumption estimates using Herschel Infrared heaters are pre-install estimates. These figures do not include any annual servicing and safety testing costs for the existing gas heaters.

 *All figures exclusive of VAT  ** % Savings rounded

*** (Using Carbon Calculator www.carbon-calculator.org.uk)

Further Analysis

Mitie and the Client are now monitoring the overall energy savings and reduced consumption and ratifying these in accordance with International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP). This provides best practice techniques for verifying results of energy efficiency, water efficiency, and renewable energy projects in commercial and industrial facilities.

Herschel Far Infrared products are now being considered for a number of other projects.