2. About Alternative Heat
• Established 2002
• Installed over 100 biomass boilers to date –
equates to over 10MW of installed capacity
• 5MW of this in Ireland – estimated carbon saved
per annum 6000t
• Example customers – Magherafelt Council,
Enniskillen Hotel, New Forge Lodge (Moira), Tory
Bush Holiday Cottages, Lisnasharragh Police
station
4. Why RHI?
• Current Heat Demand in N.I approx. 17.4TWh
• Currently only 1.7% from renewable technologies
• N.I. target 10% from renewable heat by 2020
• Significant government intervention required
• Reduce dependency on fossil fuel
• Reduce fuel poverty
7. Alt Heat Experience
• Submitted over 35 RHI applications to date
• Studied legislation and guidelines set out for RHI
• Design heating systems in line with OFGEM guidelines
• Fit Class 2 Heat meters
• Provide calibration cert and confirmation of CE approval
• Never fit heat meters on suction side of pump
8. Alt Heat Experience Cont’d
• Check heat meter compatibility & install as per
manufacturers requirements
• Provide independent heat meter report for complex
systems
• Provide clearly defined, site specific, as installed, M&E
drawings
• Record fuel consumption for submitting quarterly claims
*submitting the correct information first time speeds up the
application process*
9. Different Technologies & Applications
• Biomass boilers – Suitable for new build and retrofit
applications. High and low temperature heat
demands i.e. UFH – Radiators
• Ground/Air Source Heat pumps – Suitable mainly for
new build highly insulated low temperature heat
demands (UFH)
• Solar Thermal – Suitable for new build and retrofit
applications for hot water and heat
10. About Biomass Boilers
• Fully automated systems
• Highly sophisticated technology
• Can run on wood chip or wood pellet
• Widely used throughout Europe–over 20 yrs
• Increasing in popularity in Ireland & U.K.
• More expensive than fossil fuel systems but
savings can be significant
11. Cost Effective Applications
Steady Heat Demand
• Hotels – especially with swimming pool
• Nursing Homes
• Leisure Centres
• Hospitals
• Industrial – large heat & steam users
• Housing – district heating
• Agriculture - poultry houses, mushroom growers
12. Herz Biomass Boilers
• Manufactured in Austria
• Established 1896
• 1,500 employees in more than
70 countries
• 8 Production sites
• Automatic feeding
system, ignition, ash
extraction, self
cleaning, remote monitoring
• Boiler range 10kW – 1000kW
13. Best Practice
• Size biomass boiler to satisfy base load heat demand
– more cost effective
• Integrate suitably sized buffer tank
• Utilise oil/gas as back up to assist under peak load
demand
14. Containerised – “Plug & Play”
Solution 20kW – 1MW
• Reduced construction works & time spent at site
• Easier to finance
• Contains boiler house, boiler, fuel store, feed
system, buffer tank & flue
• Designed & rendered to customer specifications
16. Completed/Ongoing Projects
Enniskillen Hotel
• First RHI approved application in NI
• On target to save £11,420 on fuel
• On target to generate £17,300 per annum on RHI
• Total annual saving £28,720
• Payback 3 years
• M&E design provided by Alt Heat
• Independent heat meter report & RHI application
completed via Alt Heat
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18. Poultry House Moygashel
• Integration of 2No 99kw boilers to heat individual poultry
houses
• Replaces existing direct fired heaters
• Provides healthier crop of birds – increased profits
• Utilised space in existing shed
• 2 separate hydraulic systems therefore 2 RHI claims
• Simple application – No Independent report req’d
• On target to save £6,320 on fuel
• On target to generate £23,480 per annum on RHI
• Total annual saving £29,800
• Payback under 3 years
• M&E design provided by Alt Heat
Completed/Ongoing Projects
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20. Print Factory Duncrue
• Integration of 1No 99kw containerised boilerhouse
• Biomass sized to carry base load demand
• Existing oil boiler automated to assist under peak load
• Minimum disruption onsite
• Fuel savings £10,500 per annum
• RHI to generate £19,369 per annum on RHI
• Total annual saving £29,869
• Payback under 3 years
• M&E design provided by Alt Heat
• Building warrant and planning approval via Alt Heat
Completed/Ongoing Projects
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22. Help With Upfront Costs
• Cannot claim grant assistance & apply for RHI
• But can apply for Carbon Trust interest free loan
• Payable back over max 4 years based on fuel savings
generated
• Self sustaining