We provide the complete life-cycle district energy solution, bringing the whole project together for efficient results with greater timeline certainty.

Energy Production

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Air Source Heat Pumps

Air source heat pumps (ASHPs) absorb heat from the outside air to generate heat and hot water. Extracting heat from air temperatures as low as -15°C.

ASHPs need electricity to run, but because they are extracting renewable heat from the environment, the heat output is greater than the electricity input. This makes them an energy efficient method of producing heat.

Carbon
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Ground Source Heat Pumps

A ground source heat pump provides a clean way to produce heat, free of all carbon emissions and other pollutants. By making use of the solar energy stored in the earth, ground source heat pumps are able to provide one of the most energy-efficient ways of heating homes and commercial buildings.

Solar re-charge of the ground is an important part of ground source energy which is utilised to increase the efficiency of ground source heat pumps.

0% Carbon

Air Source Heat Pumps

Air source heat pumps (ASHPs) absorb heat from the outside air to generate heat and hot water. Extracting heat from air temperatures as low as -15°C.

ASHPs need electricity to run, but because they are extracting renewable heat from the environment, the heat output is greater than the electricity input. This makes them an energy efficient method of producing heat.

Biomass

Biomass is a renewable energy source, generated from burning wood, plants and other organic matter, such as manure or household waste. It releases considerably less CO2 than fossil fuels. Biomass heating systems burn wood pellets, chips or logs to provide warmth in a single room or to power central heating and hot water boilers.

A stove burns logs or pellets to heat a single room – and may be fitted with a back boiler to provide water heating as well.
A boiler burns logs, pellets or chips, and is connected to a central heating and hot water system.

Energy Distribution

Pre insulated Steel pipework

A high spec product with high installation standards, pre insulated steel pipework is the preferred system for the distribution of district heating and cooling energy. A leak detection system is included within the product to ensure the network continues to efficiently distribute energy for the duration of the ESCO.

A pre-insulated pipe normally consists of three parts;
inside is the carrier pipe, which is typically made of steel; then comes an insulating layer of polyurethane foam (PUR foam), which is especially suited due to its high insulation qualities compared to mass and volume; on the outside is a protective jacket of plastic. Once the steel pipework is welded and non-destructive tested (NDT) the joint is encased by a jacket which is electro fused to the outer layer of the pipework. Which is then filled with polyurethane foam to fully insulate the joint.

Flexible Pipework

Similar to steel pipework, pre insulated plastic pipework is used to carry district heating and cooling systems.

This could be through service ducts where steel pipework cannot be used or systems with a lower pressure and operating temperature where polymer systems are better suited.

The joints are still encased in the same way and installed to the same standard as steel to ensure the energy product is maintained for the duration of the ESCO.

Therma Mech are a LOGSTOR accredited supplier

LOGSTOR is a global supplier of complete pre-insulated pipe systems with a focus on providing better energy efficiency to their customers

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Podium pipework

Podium pipework allows for the distribution of district energy above ground. It’s a crucial part of the system and allows for either multiple buildings to be connected to one network or even multiple cores to be connected on multi-storey projects. When undertaking these works, we put a huge focus on design of both fixings / bracketry and also thermal expansion.

Riser & Laterals

We specialise in the installation of Riser and Lateral pipework. It is an integral part of any district energy system, as it allows low temperature hot water and chilled services to be distributed throughout a multi-storey building.

Energy Interfaces

Heat Interface Units (HIU’s)

Heat Interface Units (HIU) are typically used during the construction of large apartment complexes and social housing projects. Here, rather than each property or dwelling being fitted with an individual boiler, a central boiler is used to provide heat and domestic hot water to all dwellings.

Over 5000

homes we have connected with district energy since 2013

Substations

A district heating and cooling substation is a component in a district system that connects the main network to a building’s own system. The station enables a hydraulic split between the primary and secondary network. A substation is a critical part of wider networks and will be used more widely when existing commercial premises are connected to local heat networks.