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For owners and operators of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment (RAC) the need to comply with the "F" gas regulation is mandatory.
We offer full "F" gas site surveys to determine the amount of equipment that must be recorded by the regulations. Our surveys include the following...
- Pre site survey to determine qualifying equipment (free of charge)
- Offer to client giving costs for full survey of qualifying equipment
- Determination and calculation of system operating charges and refrigeration types
- Leak test survey on all qualifying equipment
- F gas labels showing charge type / quantity / date of inspection
- Record sheet for each piece of equipment inspected
- Recommendations for improvement (if required)
- Site "F" gas equipment lists
A survey will meet the requirements of the "F" gas regulation for RAC plant items. Large fines can be implemented to any organisations not complying with the regulations.
The "F" gas regulations have been introduced to minimise the loss of gases containing harmful green house chemicals.
The F gas regulations demand the responsible use of f gas substances by not only the service contractor, but the owners and operators of equipment containing them. In refrigeration and AC terms the refrigerants used in modern equipment will be an "Florinated gas" The basic law demands that all equipment containing more than 3 Kg of such gases shall require the following...
- Regular servicing and leak inspections
- Correct labeling of type and amount of refrigerant used
- Service and inspection documents for each system
- Works to be carried out by REFCOM registered companies
It will be the owners responsibility to ensure that the equipment is regularly inspected at minimal 12 month intervals. Any works carried out upon any system should be recorded along with action / countermeasures.
"F Gases" are chemicals that contain "Florine" within their chemical make up. The Florine within the gases acts as a powerful green house gas.
A gas described as as a green house gas, will have the potential to form a reflective layer in the stratosphere. This reflective layer causes rays from natural sunlight to reflect back to the earths surface rather than pass through the stratosphere. Thus the build up of greenhouse gases, acts like a pane of glass within a green house, causing the area under the glass to warm up.
This temperature rise effects the entire planets ecosystem, it is in every one's best interest to reduce the release of these harmful gases...
Where are these gases found..?
In our line of work we encounter the "F Gases" in everyday refrigerants used for heating and cooling applications within refrigeration and air conditioning systems. F gases have also been used as blowing agents for foam insulation and certain cleaning applications.
What can we do to minimise loss..?
Part of our works with refrigeration and air conditioning systems involves the safe reclamation of "F gases" from plant requiring repairs, or redundant plant for scrap. The reclamation of "F gas" is now mandatory law the responsible use and actions to minimise loss lies with the operators and owners of plant containing such gases.
"F gas" inspections and surveys are part of our services offered, along with regular servicing and leak inspections to minimise plant "F gas" loss....
The air source heat pump extracts the low grade heat from the outdoor circulated air. As with all heat pumps the low grade heat is then boosted into usable high grade heat. The systems are similar to the ground source heat pumps, but do not need a buried ground source coil.
If you view the "Air Conditioning" sections on this site, the section mentions heat pumps. The air conditioners are known as "Air to Air" heat pumps. They extract heat from air and deliver heat to air.
Other air source heat pumps can extract heat from air and deliver the heat to a water circuit. These systems are know as "Air to Water" heat pump systems. They extract heat from air and deliver heat to water.
This type of unit is becoming very popular for heating domestic hot water and underfloor heating systems. The Air to water heat pump can be installed in any premises and requires no excavation or planning permission.
With the use of high temperature CO2 models, the units can operate without loosing heating ability, down to an outdoor temperature of minus 25 Deg C. We can offer advice, design, and installations for air to water systems. we also install all associated heating circuits and controls...
The reverse cycle heat pump is used, as an efficient means of extracting low grade heat from natural sources. The reverse cycle simply relates to a standard refrigeration (cooling) cycle, that has the ability to be reversed...
Please select the PDF file below for an explanation of the basic reverse cycle heat pump...
Heat pumps used in heating and cooling fall into several categories...
- Air to Air heat pumps (Air conditioners)
- Water to Water heat pumps (Ground source heat pumps)
- Air to Water heat pumps (Domestic hot water heat pumps)
- Combinations of the above (Specialist applications)
As part of our service we are able to offer alarm systems and data logging systems to suit cold storage and freezer rooms. Alarm systems are also catered for within server rooms and other temperature critical areas.
Temperature alarms
The installation of suitable temperature alarm systems can protect valuable stock and give warnings prior to major failure of your equipment. Alarm systems can be fully battery backed to give alarm monitoring even in a power failure situation.
Simple alarm panels with autodialers or SMS text messaging can be installed. Plant alarms can also be linked into these systems depending on the clients choice...
Panic alarms
Battery backed panic alarm systems are installed within cold store areas. The alarm system offers a panic alarm button within the cold store.
Any person becoming trapped, activates the button which is linked to an external siren and indication, the system locks in when activated and can only be reset from within the cold store...
Temperature logging
Temperature logging systems can be installed to give multiple temperature readings within one unit. The constant logging of temperatures can give an accurate picture of the controlled environment.
Remote monitoring from any PC is possible with the use of hard wired or wireless technology. Temperature logging can be exported to standard Microsoft packages for printing and data bases etc...
These systems can be retrofitted easily if using wireless sensors and transmitters...
Inverter drives are now a reliable and cost effective means of modulating motor speed. HVAC systems use a variety of fans and pumps to circulate air and water.
If your HVAC system uses dampers or valves to restrict volume flow, then an inverter can save up to 50 % energy costs.
We install inverter drives for the modulation of ventilation and pumped systems, the speed can be manually operated, or automatically operated via a controller. Modern inverters also have the inbuilt facility to perform control actions without the need for external control...
Most modern applications utilise digital controllers to monitor and control all aspects of every day operation. The control of HVAC systems are critical to the efficiency and reliability of the system.
Correctly set up controls will optimise your equipment, with careful design controllers can operate from simple systems to complex networked schemes.
At Batecool we can programme and commission our preferred range of electronic controllers, the controllers can be built into the control panels in configurations suitable for the clients needs.
Controllers can be networked to allow for mini BMS systems running on INTERNET EXPLORER software at surprisingly low prices. We cater for the following controls...
Simple Controllers
Eliwell , Dixell & LAE temperature and defrost controllers- Carel Universal Series
- Carel Cella Cool Series
Programmable Controllers
Carel pCO controllers- Kieback & Peter HVAC controllers
- Johnson DX controllers
Intelligent Relays
Intelligent relays are a simplified PLC controller. The modules cut down space required within the panel and take the place of multiple relays / timers and counters. we utilise these devices in many HVAC applications...