Daikin Altherma HT hailed as most significant renewable energy innovation in 2009
Daikin UK (09/02/2010)
The Daikin Altherma High Temperature system has won two prestigious awards at the Rushlight Awards 2009 presented at a Gala Dinner on 28 January 2010. Daikin was presented with the Ground & Air Source Power Award, as well as the overall Rushlight Natural Energy Award, which recognises the most significant overall contribution to renewable energy technology.
The Daikin Altherma High Temperature system has won two prestigious awards at the Rushlight Awards 2009 presented at a Gala Dinner on 28 January 2010. Daikin was presented with the Ground & Air Source Power Award, as well as the overall Rushlight Natural Energy Award, which recognises the most significant overall contribution to renewable energy technology. |  |
The Rushlight Awards supports the development of clean technology and improving environmental standards, by celebrating leading organizations throughout UK and Ireland which have furthered environmental consideration, technology and innovation. Twenty eight separate award categories cover renewable energy, clean fuels, power generation, green products and services, water, waste and pollution management, highlighting the technologies and innovations that are shaping the future of the energy, transport, environment and industry sectors.
The overall Rushlight Natural Energy Award is awarded to the most significant overall achievement towards the exploitation and adoption of natural energy sources. Winners of five other Rushlight award categories - for Solar, Ground and Air Source Power, Wind Power, Marine Energy and Hydropower - were all shortlisted for this top accolade.
As winner in the Ground and Air Source Power category, the Daikin Altherma High Temperature (HT) system was recognised as the most important single contribution to renewable energy technology in 2009. The HT system is a low carbon, low energy solution capable of supplying all of a home’s heating and hot water requirements, even when the outside temperature is as low as minus 20°C. For every 1kW of electrical input, the Daikin Altherma HT system delivers 3 to 5 kW of usable heat, compared with a condensing boiler which would typically generate 0.93Kw.
The HT system provides a direct alternative for boiler replacement, as it can fully support existing radiator systems, providing a highly efficient and versatile high temperature solution, guaranteeing flow temperatures of up to 80°C, without the need for a non-renewable back up heating system. High flow temperatures are achieved thanks to a specially designed cascading heat pump configuration. The system consists of an outdoor heat pump (first stage) and indoor unit hydrobox (second stage heat pump) where the upgraded free heat from the air is transferred to the heating and hot water system. The hot water cylinder is installed next to or mounted neatly on top of the indoor unit.
To provide even greater capacity for water heating and storage all year round, the HT system is also available in combination with the Daikin Solar Thermal System, which includes solar panel/s, a solar pumping station and a thermal store tank.
