Gas Engine Heat Pumps

Definition - A heat pump is a thermo-mechanical device that can transfer heat energy from a sustainable source (such as the air, ground or water) and convert it to energy at a more useful (higher or lower) temperature for heating or cooling in buildings and processes.

Zerontec is keen to promote the use of gas engine driven heat pumps in the UK. The market is new but Japanese manufacturers recognise good potential for this technology in the UK and Europe.

Features

	Gas engine driven heat pumps use the waste heat from the engine to supplement the heat output. They offer: - significant running cost savings - low specific carbon dioxide emissions - frost free reliable operation in cold weather - ability to deliver heating and cooling year round via standard indoor fan coil units - fast delivery of warmth from a cold start
	Efficient operation as a chiller for a/c supply
	They require low electrical power requirements (usually single phase).
	Japanese manufacturers have installed hundreds of thousands of GEHP's in their home market; they are now looking to Europe for opportunities. The technology is proven, it is reliable, and is low maintenance.

A small GEHP installed on a test house at Advantica, Loughborough.

Classed as a Renewable Energy by governments, gas engine heat pumps can provide the next generation of active heating systems for buildings with efficiencies greater than 100%.

Applications include: Offices, Shops, Public buildings, Visitor centres, Hotels, Restaurants and Pubs