RPC Dundee - Caird Park
Multivalent energy system serving 4 heating networks. RIBA 2-6.
LOCATION
Dundee, Scotland
DESIGNED TECHNOLOGY
597kW GSHP
50kW Solar Thermal
263kWth/152kWe CHP
2550kW Boilers
PROJECT OVERVIEW
A multivalent system in Dundee City Council’s innovative Regional Performance Centre for Sport located in Caird Park, Dundee is designed to serve not only heating networks within the Centre but also 2 future district heating networks for nearby housing. The custom built Energy Centre featured 4 different heat sources in a staged header system to provide 70°C.
The first stage utilises 50kW of solar thermal panels mounted on the south facing mono-pitch roof. Next is 3no 199kW Climaveneta NX-W/H 0804 heat pumps fed from 116 boreholes in and around the adjacent preexisting velodrome – due to geological conditions on site, these vary in depth between 100m and 200m, with headering adapted to passively balance between 6 manifolds. A 263kWth/152kWe Ener-G E150 CHP provides both heat and electricity to the site, and completing the mix is 3no Hoval UltraGas 850 condensing boilers (nominal 850kW each). Systems are linked to allow both the CHP and Solar Thermal to recharge the ground array when energy allows.
PROJECT DELIVERABLES
The senior design team at GeoEnergy worked with Dundee City Council via the main contractors Balfour Beattie from concept stage to develop the scheme, including detailed design, specification, installation drawings, control system design and final installation and inspection.