2<\/sub>, saving \u00a3400,000 per year. This article provides an overview of the projects the University is delivering with these grant awards.<\/p>\nCarbon Reduction Projects<\/h1>\n![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/04\/oven-01.jpg\")
Catering Oven Upgrades<\/h4>\n
All of the ovens in our Catering outlets have been replaced with more modular, energy efficient models, saving space as well as energy. \u00a0We are currently monitoring the energy savings of the new units, with savings of up to 70% anticipated.\u00a0 The new ovens are all electrically powered, replacing many gas appliances, which will support our decarbonisation targets for the future.<\/p>\n
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Lab refrigeration upgrades<\/h4>\n
Over 60 fridge\/freezer appliances have been replaced in our science labs. \u00a0The previous models were extremely energy-hungry, particularly our Ultra-Low Temperature freezers; each costing \u00a31,200 annually to run. \u00a0Some of these appliances were over 30 years old!<\/p>\n
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Lab drying oven upgrades<\/h4>\n
We replaced many of the drying ovens used in the labs with new, energy efficient models. \u00a0Most of the previous drying ovens were over 30 years old, with poor insulation and minimal controls. Savings of over 60% in electricity demand are anticipated, including through reducing overheating in the labs.<\/p>\n
Due to the good expected energy savings of the new appliances through the Salix grant, we have decided to also replace the remaining drying ovens not covered by the Salix grant from internal funds.<\/p>\n
<\/h4>\nFarms refrigeration upgrades<\/h4>\n
Plans have been made to replace a large external refrigeration unit at CEDAR Farm with a new built for purpose unit.<\/p>\n
We will also be replacing two of the Ultra-Low Temperature freezers at CEDAR Farm with new, energy efficient models.<\/p>\n
Lighting<\/h4>\n
Over 5,000 lights will be replaced with LED\u2019s in buildings across all three of our campuses, with the majority of work taking place on the Early Gate side of Whiteknights Campus. Moving to LED lights will generate up to 70% in energy savings.<\/p>\n
We will also be replacing the stage lighting in the Minghella studio. We estimate this will make an 85% energy saving. Replacing the lights will also reduce overheating, meaning less energy will also be required to cool the building.<\/p>\n
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Rooftop PV Installations<\/h4>\n
Over the upcoming months, we will be installing photovoltaic (PV) panels onto 9 further buildings across Whiteknights campus. Once these projects are complete, over 2,000 additional panels (732 kWp) will have been added to our generation capacity, quadrupling Whiteknights\u2019 current capacity!<\/p>\n
If you have had the opportunity to visit Whiteknights campus this month, you may have spotted that work is currently underway at RUSU and JJ Thomson. \u00a0These 2 buildings alone will double Whiteknights\u2019 current generation capacity.<\/p>\n
Ventilation control upgrades<\/h4>\n
We will be installing additional temperature and CO2<\/sub> sensors in several buildings on Whiteknights campus, enabling us to monitor ventilation systems more closely, which helps to prevent energy wastage.<\/p>\nVentilation system improvements<\/h4>\n
We will install new energy efficient motors and improved controls into several of our ventilation systems to provide energy saving interventions. In some spaces, the upgrades will save up to 40% in energy demand. \u00a0In the Palmer building, we will replace the entire ventilation system for one of the lecture theatres.<\/p>\n
Air conditioning replacement<\/h4>\n
We have identified some ageing, oversized air conditioning systems (one was 339% larger than required!) which will be replaced with more efficient, appropriately sized systems.<\/p>\n
Metering<\/h4>\n
We will be installing additional gas and electric meters into several buildings. \u00a0Installing more meters allows us to understand where our energy goes \u2013 this can help us identify areas where there may be unexpectedly high energy usage, for future energy saving interventions.<\/p>\n
Pipework insulation<\/h4>\n
We will improve pipework insulation in a number of buildings in order to prevent energy wastage. Of particular interest is the Harry Nursten building, which has a lot of pipework running around the internal perimeter of the building, causing overheating. Insulating this pipework will reduce overheating and simultaneously reduce energy costs required to cool the building.<\/p>\n
Heating pipework improvements: Greenlands Main House and URS building<\/h4>\n
We will significantly improve the heating controls in these buildings so that we can provide more localised heating to the spaces that need it. Currently, Greenlands Main House has one heating zone – while different areas within Greenlands Main House have specific heating needs, we cannot turn the heating on\/off in these areas at different times. Similar issues will be addressed in URS, where there is also the added problem of areas being either too hot or too cold in the south-facing and north-facing areas of the building.<\/p>\n
In Essence, by improving the heating controls, we can create different \u2018zones\u2019 in these buildings which can be controlled separately, saving significant amounts of energy (and money!).<\/p>\n
Greenlands Main House Electrical Capacity Upgrade<\/h4>\n
We will be increasing the electrical capacity at Greenlands, Henley Business School so that we can prepare to install a low carbon heating system in the future. \u00a0We have long been considering a low carbon heat pump solution for Greenlands, and this is an important step in the right direction.<\/p>\n
Low carbon heating feasibility studies<\/h2>\n
Feasibility studies have been undertaken at 4 specific sites to examine the potential to retrofit a low carbon heat pump to replace the gas heating system. \u00a0The sites were: SportsPark, CEDAR Farm (2 sites) and the Estates building.\u00a0 In addition, the potential to connect the heating and hot water systems in Archaeology and Chemistry respectively have been investigated, with the Chemistry connection now in the process of being commissioned.<\/p>\n
These feasibility studies provide some useful learnings which will help us develop our decarbonising plans further in the future. At SportsPark in particular, we hope to progress the design of a new heating system in 2021\/22.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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