District energy
For sustainable cities
350 million buildings in cities around the globe are targeted for connection to district heating and cooling networks by 2030. These networks are expected to supply up to 20 percent of global space heating needs within the next five years. Because several heat sources can be used in direct heating, such as solar, biomass, energy from waste, heat pumps, geothermal, combined heat and power, and other energy sources – they support future-proof heating and cooling solutions.
BPHEs and the District Energy Landscape
The perfect choice for district energy
SWEP has delivered millions of brazed plate heat exchangers for installation in district energy networks around the world, where they are vital components at every level of the heating and cooling hierarchy, from the smallest apartment to the largest power plant.
Reduces energy use and CO2 emissions
Enables sustainable heating and cooling
Economies of scale drive efficiency
DISTRICT COOLING
Sustainable cooling for growing cities
The vast majority of a city’s peak electricity usage is driven by conventional air conditioning. As the planet warms and summers become hotter, the demand for air conditioning will continue to grow. District cooling is the most sustainable way to meet these needs.
DISTRICT HEATING
Energy-efficient heating
In cities around the globe, the transition to carbon-neutral district heating systems has already begun. These systems feature energy-efficient buildings that are integrated into smart energy systems, including smart electricity, gas and thermal grids.
HEAT INTERFACE UNITS
Connecting to substations
HIUs, connected to district heating or other heat sources, provide heated domestic hot water in individual properties.
Sustainability
CLEAN ENERGY
Powering tomorrow
Globally, cities consume more than 70 percent of the world’s energy and emit 40–50 percent of greenhouse gasses. In many cities, heating and cooling in residential and commercial buildings accounts for up to half of local energy consumption. SWEP is helping to change that.
Advantages of district energy
A district energy system relies on a centrally located plant to supply hot and/or chilled water through an underground network of highly insulated thermal piping to a group of buildings in a business, residential, or commercial district. These systems eliminate the need for individual buildings to operate and maintain their own heating and cooling equipment, such as boilers, air conditioners, or cooling towers. Not only does this reduce costs and energy use, but it also frees up significant amounts of premium real estate within individual buildings for other uses.
SWEP is a proud supplier of AHRI certified products
The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) product certification program is a globally recognized and respected program that ensures products perform according to manufacturers’ published claims. For more information regarding AHRI certification, including standards and technical requirements for publishing product performance, please refer to the AHRI General Operations Manual (OM) which can be accessed at: www.ahrinet.org
A broad range of BHPEs
SWEP’s range of BPHEs is one of the broadest on the market — from ultra-compact units to high-capacity megawatt-models.
They offer:
- Compactness
- Increased efficiency
- Gasket-free reliability
- Reduced maintenance costs
- Low installation cost
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