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Leisure centre upgrades its HVAC system
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A series of end suction pumps and variable speed drives have been installed at Gateshead Leisure Centre in Northeast England following the recent failure of one of the Centre’s water boilers and the subsequent decision to upgrade the hot water and air-conditioning systems. The pumps and inverters will enable the Centre to adapt to changing demands brought about by future facility developments.
The upgrade programme was instigated following the demise of the Centre’s water boilers, which had reached the end of their economic working life. Following the complete failure of one of the boilers, a plan was drafted to replace the remaining two boilers and rejuvenate all the Heating, Ventilating, and Air-conditioning (HVAC) pumps. The resulting £100,000 phased installation programme has required the specification of eight end-suction pumps, an inline glanded pump and a small secondary hot water return unit from Wilo Salmson. To ensure flexibility, each IP55 enclosed pump will be installed with a variable speed drive, which will adjust the pump’s output to meet changing demand. The associated inverters will be housed in a control panel featuring a digital display, which has been purpose-built by Wilo Salmson.
therefore crucial if the system is going to be able to adapt to further alterations after the installation period is over.” Once in place, Wilo Salmson’s pumps and inverters will help ensure the flexibility of the revamped hot water and air-conditioning systems, which extend throughout the building’s eight heating zones, comprising of LPHW air-handling units, constant temperature circuits and compensated LPHW radiators.
Wilo Salmson’s Block-BN end-suction pumps and inverters are being installed on a HVAC duty at the Gateshead leisure centre in Northeast England, helping gym enthusiasts and other users of the centre to stay cool.
Key to the success of the project is the WiloBlock-BN end-suction pumps which exactly match the dimensions of the existing infrastructure, thereby minimising the need for pipe modifications. With a cast iron spiral volute, the Wilo-Bloc-BN pumps incorporate direct drive flange-mounted motors, which provide vibration-free operation. The bidirectional mechanical seals fitted to the pump should also help to extend the service life. The Wilo-Bloc-BN pump is capable of a flow rate of up to 150 m3/h, at a maximum head of 65m. One of the aims of the upgrade programme is to ensure that the Centre’s service facilities will be able to adapt to changes in demand brought about by the development of new amenities. “There’s always something new happening at the Centre,” explains Derek Luke, a mechanical engineer working on the project. “Flexibility is
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applications general
Leisure centre upgrades its HVAC system
Contents Leisure centre upgrades its HVAC system
A series of end suction pumps and variable speed drives have been installed at Gateshead Leisure Centre in Northeast England following the recent failure of one of the Centre’s water boilers and the subsequent decision to upgrade the hot water and air-conditioning systems. The pumps and inverters will enable the Centre to adapt to changing demands brought about by future facility developments.
The upgrade programme was instigated following the demise of the Centre’s water boilers, which had reached the end of their economic working life. Following the complete failure of one of the boilers, a plan was drafted to replace the remaining two boilers and rejuvenate all the Heating, Ventilating, and Air-conditioning (HVAC) pumps. The resulting £100,000 phased installation programme has required the specification of eight end-suction pumps, an inline glanded pump and a small secondary hot water return unit from Wilo Salmson. To ensure flexibility, each IP55 enclosed pump will be installed with a variable speed drive, which will adjust the pump’s output to meet changing demand. The associated inverters will be housed in a control panel featuring a digital display, which has been purpose-built by Wilo Salmson.
therefore crucial if the system is going to be able to adapt to further alterations after the installation period is over.” Once in place, Wilo Salmson’s pumps and inverters will help ensure the flexibility of the revamped hot water and air-conditioning systems, which extend throughout the building’s eight heating zones, comprising of LPHW air-handling units, constant temperature circuits and compensated LPHW radiators.
Wilo Salmson’s Block-BN end-suction pumps and inverters are being installed on a HVAC duty at the Gateshead leisure centre in Northeast England, helping gym enthusiasts and other users of the centre to stay cool.
Key to the success of the project is the WiloBlock-BN end-suction pumps which exactly match the dimensions of the existing infrastructure, thereby minimising the need for pipe modifications. With a cast iron spiral volute, the Wilo-Bloc-BN pumps incorporate direct drive flange-mounted motors, which provide vibration-free operation. The bidirectional mechanical seals fitted to the pump should also help to extend the service life. The Wilo-Bloc-BN pump is capable of a flow rate of up to 150 m3/h, at a maximum head of 65m. One of the aims of the upgrade programme is to ensure that the Centre’s service facilities will be able to adapt to changes in demand brought about by the development of new amenities. “There’s always something new happening at the Centre,” explains Derek Luke, a mechanical engineer working on the project. “Flexibility is
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