Ian Craft Operations Director EU SHARC Energy Systems Ltd & Donald MacBrayne Manager, Scottish Water Horizons
Scottish Water Horizons Heat from Waste Water Donald MacBrayne Commercial Manager
Scottish GovernmentScottish Water Hydro nation Sustainable development Zero waste Renewables Innovation Supporting SW customers Reducing energy bill Lowering carbon impact Supporting connections Trusted and valued reputation Our core purpose “To identify, develop and deliver innovative, profitable and sustainable growth opportunities that maximise commercial and strategic benefits from Scottish Water’s unique assets and market position”
100% wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Water Non regulated commercial activities 61 employees SW Horizons - Who We Are
Some more facts… Over 874 million litres of waste water are produced in Scotland each day Over 32,000 miles of sewers across Scotland £2.6 billion spent each year in Scotland on heating and cooling Over 50% of Scotland’s total energy use comes from heat Over 50% of Scotland’s greenhouse gases result from heat
Scottish Water’s Obligations Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013
Borders College Launch
1 st of it’s kind in the UK Based on proven technology Supports Scottish Government renewable heat targets Impact on down stream waste water treatment monitored Opportunity to expand this further
Installation of the first SHARC heat recovery from sewage system in the UK at the Scottish Borders College, Galashiels. 1 st UK installation of innovative waste heat recovery from sewage scheme SHARC 660 skid incorporating 800kW PHX
The Energy Centre Energy Centre constructed to house the SHARC equipment The construction of the Energy Centre Heat pump being craned into position 400kW heat pump & 2500Litre buffer vessel
500m low temperature heat network installed Pre-Insulated heat network external mains to High Mill Heat supply connected to each of the colleges 5 plant rooms. Research/Labs plantroom SHARC pipework interface SHARC pipe work installation to TTC building External mains into Research/labs Heat distribution from Energy centre to Network
The Borders project utilizes the adjacent town Sewer for supply SHARC wet well incorporating a penstock into main sewer Construction of the sewer interface
The Borders project demonstrates the retrofit credentials of system. SHARC Energy will provide the College with 1.8 gWh of annual heat Predicted carbon emissions saving of in excess of 150 tonnes per year Current Coefficient of performance (COP) 3.9 Fully integrated via a Modbus handshake onto the college Trend BMS system ensuring the efficient delivery of both space heating & DHW.
Sewers – An Existing Heat Network
Opportunities being developed at: Leisure Centres Student Accommodation College / University Campus Hospitals Office Accommodation Housing Developments Hotels Schools Current Scottish Project Pipeline
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