DISTRICT COOLING
WHAT IS DISTRICT ENERGY?
District Energy is a proven energy solution that has been deployed for many years in a growing number of cities worldwide.
It represents a diversity of technologies that seek to develop synergies between the production and supply of heat, cooling, domestic hot water and electricity.
Cities are adopting district energy systems to achieve important benefits including:
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Affordable energy provision;
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Reduced reliance on energy imports and fossil fuels;
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Community economic development and community control of energy supply;
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Local air quality improvements;
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CO2 emission reductions; and
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An increased share of renewables in the energy mix.
SIMPLY, District Cooling is a system which provides cooling energy via insulated chilled water pipes network from a centralized plant to: residential, commercial, hospitals, public or industrial buildings for air-conditioning.
DISTRICT COOLING BENEFITS FOR DEVELOPERS
SPACE
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Providing high-end service that will add to the property value.
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Maximizing floor free space for commercial utilization by eliminating A/C plant.
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Creating better building appearance and aesthetics as a result of removing the bulky outdoor equipment.
SAVINGS
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Capital investment -50%
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Construction cost -8%
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O&M cost -90%
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Replacement cost -100%
POWER
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Power connection cost -50%
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Electrical equipment cost -50%
COMFORT
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Lower indoor humidity resulting from better chilled water temperature control.
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Lower noise and vibration in occupied areas by locating the chillers in an enclosed and remote site.
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Less maintenance disturbance .
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All Chillers used are of industrial type with a reliability index of over 99% which guarantees uninterrupted supply of cold water
ENVIRONMENT
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Reduce CO2 emission by 0.7kg /kWh produced.
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Reduce global warming by using 134A refrigerants