Ahead of our webinar – Getting The Most Out Of A Heat Pump System – on 16th May, we speak to Altecnic’s Technical Manager, Ed Morris, to find out more about what the session will be covering.
Who’s going to get the most out of this webinar?
“It’s quite a wide remit – certainly installers, but also manufacturers and consultants, anyone who needs to know about energy-efficient systems. Everyone has their own opinion on heat pump systems, and it’s not about trying to force one idea on somebody, it’s about giving options. Options are great for our industry. If we all tried to follow one path, we’re never going to evolve.”
Everyone wants to know more about heat pump efficiency. What do you think is the key to optimising them?
“Ultimately, we’re trying to control the flow of water. That’s all we’re trying to do. And we try to control it as efficiently as we can. It’s just a little bit of mathematics and a little bit of planning to get us where we need to get to with heat pump systems.
The way heat pumps work means that they’re very sensitive to change. So, Altecnic have developed certain components that sit within the heating circuit – things like dynamic balancing, radiator valves and flow control valves.
The heat pump will circulate water at a certain flow rate, and we can control that flow rate with the products that we have, to be sure that energy efficiency is key. And the energy efficiency won’t change, because if the system is dynamically balanced it means that the heat pump will adapt to any changes, making sure it’s still working as it should.
“It’s about educating people that there is not a singular solution to achieving efficiency, it’s a combination of products. We also have products that protect and keep the system clean and safe.
For example, we have an antifreeze valve which protects the system by removing the need for antifreeze/glycol, which is expensive and can be difficult to work with. The valve will open and allow a small amount of water to exit, which means the warmer water from the system protects it from freezing and protects the components.”
Sounds like good news for the end user and the heat pump manufacturer.
“Exactly. Manufacturers will put millions of pounds of development into heat pumps, and they know that they will work to a certain specification under specific conditions. So, it’s then down to specifying or installing the heat pump to ensure that it works in those conditions.’
‘For example, if there’s a problem everyone blames the primary source of heat, the heat pump, but it’s often something elsewhere in the heating system which is not working at the specific conditions that the manufacturer designed it for. We can put products in there to counteract any of this, products to support the heat pump.”
How can we register for the webinar?
Simply visit https://www.crowdcast.io/e/getting-the-most-heat-pump and join us on 16th May to hear more.
