| Boiler: | Gilles HPK-RA 50kW |
| Output: | 50kW |
| Fuel: | G50, W30 woodchip, locally sourced |
| Fuel Storage capacity: | 15.4m3 |
| Annual Heat Load: | 105MWh per year |
| Annual Fuel Requirement: | 30 tonnes per year |
| CO2 Saving: | 38 tonnes per year |
| Features: | Automatic ignition, heat exchanger cleaning, ash removal |
| Modece Architects have recently redeveloped a barn to provide themselves with office space. It was important that the new office had as little environmental impact as possible.
The barn did not have a heating system and so Modece Architects had a blank canvas to work with and they considered several different options before deciding to install a Gilles HPK-RA 12.5kW pellet boiler and underfloor heating throughout. |
| THE PELLET SYSTEM
Modece Architects decided to install a pellet boiler as there was not enough space available for a woodchip system. The Gilles 280 litre pellet hopper fits neatly alongside the boiler, forming a compact unit. This day hopper is filled from 16kg bags that are bought by the pallet load from a local supplier. The heat demand from the office is relatively low and so the hopper only needs to be filled once a week, with up to 120kg of pellets, during the winter months. The Gilles HPK-RA 12.5kW pellet boiler has, like all of the Gilles domestic boilers, automatic fuel feed, ignition, heat exchanger cleaning and ash removal as standard. With this boiler running on good quality pellets, Modece Architects will only have to empty their ash bin once every six months or so, meaning that the system is a very easy and convenient source of low carbon heating. GRANT SUPPORT This installation was supported by a grant under the Low Carbon Buildings Programme, Stream 2a. |
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| “We were delighted with the work you did, from design through to installation…You might be interested to know that it looks like we shall need to empty the ash box once a year!” | |