The DATA Mitigating Risk
A new unit on the market. Is it reliable?
The components and methods used in the construction are identical to its sister unit the DIGI. The only substantial difference is the use of a second plate heat exchanger on central heating rather than direct connection. Otherwise, the electronics, the core software, the sensors, the control valves, and manufacturing methods are identical.
The following contracts have used the system to date.
- Duwo student residences: Duwo Project
- Uilenstede phase 1 (165 residences)
- Uilenstede phase 2 (233 residences)
- Talent Square Tilburg (505 residences): Talent Square Project
- Elsevier Amsterdam (227 residences): Elsevier Amsterdam Project
- Balgair Castle Holiday Park, (26 residences): {{#l:Case Study Balgair Castle.pdf|The CAMPER External HIU, Case Study}}
- Eston Community village, (49 residences): Eston Community Village Project
- Dunbeg development, (75 residences): Dunbeg Project
- Denmilne Gardens, (25 residences): Denmilne Gardens Project
- Testing and Consultancy Stockwell park: Stockwell Park Project
The HIUs are showing themselves to be as reliable as their mechanical counterparts. The extra layer of information provided by connecting a PC or field computer to an HIU to analyse performance of the heat network has made the setting up of networks as a whole more reliable than previously possible, as we can now provide commissioning certification that network temperatures and pressures are on target.
The DATA has been on test with Nottingham City Council for over a year, with one installed in their HIU test facilities. It has performed perfectly as has been connected to remote monitoring to monitor network temperatures.
The very first UK installations of the DATA went into two properties in Essex. These have worked without a hitch since day one.
We provide on site backup and guarantee equipment for two years.
The manufacture of the range is through HSF of Holland, part of the Aalberts Group who also own Pegler Yorkshire, Flamco and Miebes, to mention just a few. HSF is the most advanced HIU manufacturer in the group, and holds some 80% of the Dutch market.
In summary, there are no new hardware technologies used in the DATA that introduce any additional reliability risks. All equipment has been proven in volume in Europe over the past three years.
