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Out with the Old and in with the HIU

By District Energy posted 07-12-2017 17:01

  

PHAM News
July 12, 2017

Summary

As district heating schemes continue to grow in popularity amongst residential providers, Pete Mills, Commercial Technical Operations Manager at Bosch Commercial and Industrial, explains just how significant a role the Heat Interface Unit (HIU) plays in enhancing efficiency levels and simplifying maintenance.    

From the late 1960s onwards, district heating schemes were at the height of popularity in the UK, particularly in apartment blocks and densely sited housing. However, this type of solution seemed to gradually fall out of fashion, particularly from the mid 1980’s and onwards as Combi boilers became the preference. Over the last decade though, technology has advanced quite considerably and the solutions available for district heating schemes today are now much improved compared to those in use twenty or thirty years ago. Also a contribution to the overall heating scheme can be made from renewable and low carbon technologies such as Heatpumps, Biomass and Combined Heat & Power (CHP).

As a result, district heating schemes are once again being considered for all types of projects and are fast becoming the heating solution of choice for local authorities and housing associations looking for better ways to make energy savings, reduce the CO2 footprint of their housing stock and help lower fuel bills for tenants in a bid to tackle fuel poverty.

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