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SANYO provides gas-powered VRF co-generation heat pump air conditioning |
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Thursday, 01 October 2009 |
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 The first UK installation of SANYO’s ground-breaking gas-powered VRF air conditioning system, which generates its own electricity, is taking place at Suffolk One, a state-of-the-art 16-19 centre of learning in Ipswich, designed to provide an inspirational learning environment and will accommodate 2000 students when it opens in September 2010. In addition to being the first building in the country to use SANYO’s G-Power co-generation technology, Suffolk One also becomes the largest site in the UK employing the company’s gas-powered heat pump VRF air conditioning.
Given the scale and distributed nature of the building, SANYO installed 19 GHP VRF air conditioning systems and 16 high efficiency split systems. The units are mounted primarily on the roof, in groups serving five “clusters” which connect and surround the core of the building. In addition, the building uses a total of 310 fan coils. All equipment operates on high efficiency R410A refrigerant.
“It is a superb project and a first class showcase for the latest SANYO technology. There is no doubt that in terms of sustainability, efficiency, cost-effectiveness and quality indoor environment – it delivers in all areas,” said Leon Sunkin, Director of specialist SANYO distributor ESS. “Given the educational purpose of the building, a key design issue was low sound levels. The libraries and classrooms require a very low level of background noise, which was comfortably met by the advanced SANYO equipment selected.” |
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