BIOMASS

Biomass refers to sustainable fuels such as wood chips or wood pellets which can deliver the heating requirements to a building at a significant reduction in net carbon emissions when compared with fossil fuels.
Although these fuels release CO2 when burning, the CO2 is balanced by the amount absorbed when growing.

Biomass fuels are sustainable if managed on a sustainable basis. Biomass is harvested as part of a constantly replenished crop, with the new growth absorbing CO2.

Biomass boilers burn sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels to produce heat for a central heating and hot water systems.

Kimpton can help you make use of this resource by planning your entire biomass heating system.

Bio-fuels such as rape seed oil can also be utilised to fuel Combined Heat & Power systems, enabling further efficiency and reduction of carbon emissions. 

COMBINED HEAT AND POWER AND MICRO-GENERATION

Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems utilise the heat given off during the generation of power, thereby ensuring that in-excess 80% of the primary energy input to the system can be put to good use – either as electricity or heat.

Kimpton have experience on numerous projects utilising these technologies and can advise on the best solution for incorporating CHP into your building project.

With the implementation of Feed-in-Tariffs, significant enhancement to manufacturing processes and the use of bio fuels, CHP installations are set to offer a viable sustainable alternative and supplement to grid–connected electricity supply systems.

Many claim that CHP systems will provide heating and electricity to many, if not all buildings and dwellings, in the years to come as we strive to become carbon neutral by 2050.

Case Studies

University of Wales Hospital, Cardiff
CHP unit helps meet carbon targets for Cardiff hospital...

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Guy’s and St Thomas' Hospitals London
Kimpton’s acoustic ‘care’ for hospitals help meet energy efficiency targets...

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