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A proprietary arrangement of specialized heat exchangers, pumps, valves, dampers, controls and a draft inducer help reclaim the wasted heat energy generated by hot water heating boilers. Ambient air temperatures combined with incoming domestic water help fully condense and convert 100% of the available energy.
Objective
Design innovation to increase the efficiency of hot water heating boilers by reclaiming wasted thermal energy.
Key results
Carbon Cap developed a proprietary Flue Gas Recovery (FGR) system including a condensing economizer that provides two times the heat transfer over others. This resulted in greater boiler efficiency, less natural gas consumption and lower carbon emissions.
System Features
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Reclaims thermal energy normally lost by heating boilers.
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Easily retrofitted on hot water heating boilers.
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Tri-conservation system saves natural gas, electricity and water.
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Remote dashboard displays collected and realtime conservation information.
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Supports LEEDS and other green building certifications.
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Qualifies for natural gas and electric savings incentives where available.
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Can pre-heat or pre-cool make up air ventilation and air conditioning systems.
Economic Advantages
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Increases buildings asset valuation.
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Rapid payback (usually under 24 months, before incentives).
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Offsets carbon tax.
Technical
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Prolongs life of boilers (boilers reach set point sooner).
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Preheats incoming cold water and boosts temperature of boiler returns.
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Redirects waste heat from boilers to condensing economizer system.
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Provides greater redundancy by operating independently of existing boilers.
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Thermal energy is captured outside the boilers normal exhaust stream.
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System creates no back pressure on venting system.
Also
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Installed by any licensed mechanical trade company with Carbon Cap certified training.
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All components easily transported through standard doorways.
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Will conform to all necessary regulatory approvals.
Partnerships
“The project created amazing synergies at our Energy & Power Innovation Centre.” – Paul Armstrong Chief Operating Officer.
“Our review of initial trial results left a favourable impression with respect to the future of the technology.” – Tim Stoate VP, Impact Investing.
“Carbon Cap has developed a great retrofit option for boilers!” – Andrew Mader, Sales Director.
“We are excited to support Carbon Caps clean tech initiative”- Pam Banks, Executive Director.
