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This project for an international airport demonstrates the scope of Ecofocus Group and capability of our manufacturing and delivery Partners to provide sustainability solutions across many areas of an organisation's built environment.
Decarbonising an international airport
Decarbonising an international airport
Survey
Survey
Following a site survey several key
areas of high energy use and subsequent carbon
emissions were highlighted. We reviewed and
proposed solutions that will significantly help to reduce
energy costs and carbon emissions.
Monitoring
Monitoring
Our initial proposal was to understand the airport’s
overall energy use including the business units
located in the airport grounds. We
proposed a smart monitoring system with new cutting edge smart meters that relay information back to a
central metering system that can provide real-time
information and data to allow a clear understanding of
all points of energy use.
Deployment
Deployment
Once the airport’s energy use was understood
the deployment of voltage optimisation was a
key requirement. This will reduce electricity
consumption by an average of 19%, giving savings
24/7. As well as reducing the carbon footprint, electrical
appliances will have a longer lifespan. Our low-cost
option makes significant savings and will also be useful
for the surrounding business units to assist in energy and carbon reduction.
LED
LED
Our survey revealed that limited parts of the airport terminal had LED lights installed. Additional to this, lighting was constantly left on due to operator misuse and areas have been boarded off but are still connected to areas that are in use. With the use of passive infrared (PIR)
sensor technology, we could integrate LED lights with our
WiREMS (PIR) technology. This can remove operator
usage errors and turn off lights in unused areas. We
can provide the LED lighting on a no-CAPEX basis with
repayments made via energy savings and achieve an ROI of less than 30 months.
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
Although a limited number of air-conditioning
units (24) were installed at the airport terminal
they do have a large energy demand and
subsequent CO2 emissions. Our unique
intelligent thermostat can be installed and save up to
40% energy use by reducing the cooling cycle.
Other occupants of site
Other occupants of site
Encouraging and educating the surrounding
business units on energy and carbon emissions
will provide benefits to themselves and the
airport. Awareness of available solutions and funding
can be provided.
Air handling
Air handling
A major factor for the airport as the passenger
numbers increase was the heating and cooling
around the terminal that is imperative for both
passenger and staff comfort. Our initial survey revealed
that there were 6 air handling units located on the
terminal roof. Unfortunately, all the units were nearing
the end of life and will require replacing as they are
extremely inefficient, in some cases up to 77% and
may pose potential health hazards. For the moment we
were able to offer a ‘sticky plaster’ solution which will increase efficiency and help to significantly reduce energy costs and carbon emissions as well as providing a healthier heating and cooling solution.
Gas
Gas
To reduce gas consumption, we proposed
installing our Dynamic Boiler Optimiser (DBO)
that will save energy with its superior boiler
control, whilst not affecting the terminal building’s
needs, and significantly reduce carbon emissions. The
existing boilers were old and poorly controlled (wasting
energy). Furthermore, the DBO will prolong the life of
the existing boilers, achieve a 6-month ROI, and provide
online savings reports.
Waste to Energy (WTE)
Waste to Energy (WTE)
We can provide a modular WTE plant that can be
installed at no cost to the airport that will burn all
manner of waste products from agriculture, waste paper,
food, textile, urban waste, tyres, oils and industrial
mineral fats to general public waste; allowing the
airport to generate an income from gate fees along
with powering the airport. Regarding the outputs from
the plant, there are several options including steam to
hot water and electricity to power/heat the airport and
surrounding businesses and can also convert end of life
plastics into feedstock for making clean recycled plastics
or alternative low carbon fuels. One key point, the WTE
we can provide can convert the waste into hydrogen that
will be a key fuel over the coming years for transport etc
providing emission-free zones.
Solar panels and solar carports
Solar panels and solar carports
The use of solar panels, for self-generation, has rapidly
increased over the last 12 months with the introduction
of greater efficiency, lower cost, panels that enable
businesses to reduce their reliance on grid power and
to significantly reduce both energy costs and carbon
emissions. In addition to the solar panels, we can
provide solar carports which are ideal for integrating
EV charging points. The solar panels can also feed a
commercial battery storage system which can be used
to provide power to other electrical equipment thus
reducing reliance on grid-supplied electricity.
EV charging
EV charging
There is a master plan already in place for the site and the wider area including the allocation of EV chargers at the airport. We can provide industry leading chargers and an outstanding back-office platform which will allow the airport to provide onsite charging and generate income for the airport through user fees.
Battery storage
Battery storage
Resilience to an airport is essential if mains power is lost.
Generators have successfully provided back-up power in
the past but with the new regulations around Nitrogen
Oxide (NOx) and general emissions, the use of battery
storage is key to future resilience
Solar lamposts
Solar lamposts
Solar lamp posts that can carry cameras for security monitoring and traffic management, loudspeaker and WiFi systems, that are a revenue generating asset creating more power than they use and work efficiently even in Northern European climates.
Water conservation
Water conservation
Our products save the cold water run off when the hot tap is opened, allow travelers and staff to shower in just 5 to 10 litres of water and prevent wasteful overflow all of which save energy and carbon emissions. We could also install our water leak detection systems, auto-cut-off valves and overflow prevention devices.
Ground Source Heat Pumps
Ground Source Heat Pumps
A geothermal heat pump or ground source heat pump is a central heating and/or cooling system that transfers heat to or from the ground. It uses the earth all the time, without any intermittency, as a heat source or a heat sink.
A highly sustainable solution where energy is generated on site and can be retro-fitted to existing buildings.
Intelligent energy platforms
Intelligent energy platforms
Available as a retrofit add-on to existing BMS systems and built on the five pillars of data capture analysis, advanced modeling, measurement & verification, closed loop predictive control, and expert human analysis. Services built on our platform deliver an optimized balance of energy savings, operational efficiency, and tenant comfort.
Food waste disposal
Food waste disposal
Improving the safety of catering outlets on site with a lighter and more hygienic workflow as a food grinder takes care of the food waste quickly and the system recycles it into green energy for heat and electricity.
Free trial and free audit
Free trial and free audit
With our Free Energy Audit consultation and site evaluation, qualifying clients benefit from our independent overview of their operations without any obligation to purchase our solutions or recommendations once the output report is submitted.
Finance
Finance
We work with financial institutes that provide
project financing including Macquarie Bank and
several high net worth companies. Funding allows us to
offer no-CAPEX solutions which greatly assists businesses
who cannot afford big financial outlays but are looking
for solutions to reduce energy consumption, reduce
carbon emissions and deploy renewable energy solutions.
In summary
In summary
This case study demonstrates at least 19 different ways in which we can work with just one organisation to be a Zero-Hero™ by reducing their energy consumption, carbon emissions and costs - all with the aim of achieving Net Zero as soon as possible.
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