This page includes testimonials
and details of the work completed
for clients to help them save energy,
costs and improve their carbon footprint.
Stormking Plastics
Heating and Ventilation project.
Stowan Energy Management achieved a 60%
energy saving by designing and installing an
energy efficient heating and ventilation system for
the new Stormking Plastics factory in Tamworth,
Staffordshire.
Stormking Plastics took over an existing factory in
2007, as part of an ongoing expansion programme,
and completely refurbished it to create a plant that
provides areas for product moulding, hand finishing
and storage. The three divisions have different
heating and ventilation requirements - for example,
a lower constant temperature in the stores, and a
very high degree of air extraction for the spray
booths in the moulding section.
Reznor UPA gas-fired warm air heaters were
utilised for maintaining comfort temperatures in the
stores and finishing areas. UPA units incorporate a
power-vented flue to help improve seasonal
efficiencies and, with a thermal efficiency of 92%,
deliver low cost energy efficient heating.
In the process area, a Nordair-Niche direct fired
unit provides heated make up air for comfort and to
replace extracted air. A balanced amount of make
up air provides a slight positive pressure uniformly
throughout the area. The fully modulating control
system delivers the precise amount of air and heat
required, at maximum efficiency, thereby minimising
running costs. The Nordair-Niche DF unit offers a
thermal efficiency of 100% based on net cv.
To ensure the heating system is as energy efficient
as possible, Stowan Energy Management
requested mechanical and software variations on
the Nordair-Niche system. Robert Skeet of Stowan
Energy Management explains: "I wanted to
introduce variable fan speed and software
modifications that would allow the unit to integrate
seamlessly with the end-user's BMS system.
Nordair-Niche responded very well to the requests
and rose to the challenge."
The net result of this turnkey project was a 60%
energy savings over other proposed system
designs.