Chair: Tom Woodward, Association Secretary, UKDEA

LOGSTOR: Total Cost of Ownership in heat networks

This talk will explore LOGSTOR’s new software system that allows users to see which pipe solution provides users the best total cost of ownership, based on the parameters they set, showing payback period as well as the CO2 saving based on different pre insulated pipe options.

Iain Richards, UK & Ireland Sales Manager, LOGSTOR

DOCAN: Simulating to save Cost, Time and the Planet!
In this discussion we are using 2 of DOCAN’s software technology stack, ROHR 2 (a world class pipe stress analysis software) & Flownex SE (a 1D themofluid network simulation environment). We will demonstrate the benefits of using a technology led solution that can technically de-risk project and bring your project to market quicker. Some areas we will cover – system decarbonization, transport of H2O and CO2, design and optimization of district energy systems, from overall network sizing, selection, and design to sub-system design (heat pumps, boilers, CHP, renewable energy systems) including the application of time based or dynamics response with digital and analogue control systems.
We will discuss the requirement of choosing the appropriate tools to aid your design process, focusing on buried piping and water-hammer analysis in relation to ASME, European codes and ISO codes surrounding GRP and jacketed piping.
With these tools to hand and experience of applying these to challenging situations, our Consulting group can accelerate and boost your project to give you accurate first-time right answers quicker than before. We can also facilitate a technology transfer to bring the software in house and help train your team to get you started in what is expected to be a booming market.
Richard Carroll, Technical Director, DOCAN

GEXCON: The use of advanced consequence modelling in the built environment to support energy centres’ risk assessments

Energy Centres can use natural gas (e.g. gas fired boilers/CHPs) or ammonia (e.g. heat pumps) for energy/heat generation purposes, therefore installation must comply with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR).  Using case studies and briefs of assessments we will show how advanced consequence modelling can help review mitigation barriers and allow an Energy Centre design to be optimised, and demonstrate compliance with regulations and reduction of risk in line with the ALARP principle. The impact of ventilation, dispersion and gas detection on the explosion risks will be discussed.

Pablo Giacopinelli, Senior Engineer,  UK FLACS Technical Lead, GEXCON