Following the success on October 15^th 2011 when Eurotech Renewables Ltd were selected outright winners of the “Brecan Mooney” geothermal heating award, Eurotech had an exceptional attendance to their stand at the Ideal Homes Exhibition over the Halloween bank holiday at the RDS.

Many people, who had heard about the award, came to the stand to enquire if it were possible for them to follow Sean & Mary Mc Donald’s example, and have their home converted to a low carbon, low cost house with exceptional comfort. Eurotech renewables had many of their design engineers on hand over the four days as did Ochsner Ireland, and we believe despite the recession there is a genuine anxiety amongst the public towards rising energy prices, and in particular fossil fuel, Oil prices have already increased by 12% in 2011 while gas prices have increased by 24%

The Eurotech Renewables Ltd. solution using Ochsner heat pumps will future proof your house and reduce your carbon footprint dramatically. Many expressed their concern that a house tax of some form is likely, which will take the energy rating of the house into consideration. Already UK customers benefit from the low carbon Eurotech Renewables solution for this reason. Eurotech provide a predicted running cost with all our solutions, and a cost monitor to verify they are achieved. We have already fitted a solution for customers in your area and recommend, you speak to some of them before making up your mind.

 
Eurotech Renewables Limited was awarded the inaugural Brecan Mooney domestic geothermal heating installation of the year award 2011, for the innovative geothermal heating system it installed in Sean and Mary McDonald’s home in county Louth, at a prize giving ceremony in Limerick on Saturday 15 October 2011.
 
Geothermal energy is a renewable form of energy that uses heat stored in the ground to heat or cool buildings. The system installed in Sean and Mary McDonald’s home by Eurotech Renewables Limited uses an open loop system comprising 2 wells. The first well takes water from the ground which then passes through a heat exchanger connected to 2 ‘Ochsner’ heatpumps. Thermal energy is extracted from the groundwater for the purposes of heating the house. A third heatpump extracts heat from the bathroom exhaust air to heat the domestic hot water. The cooled water is then recharged back into the ground through the second well.
 
The standard of installation in this project is exceptional. All heating plant and ground wells are easily accessible for maintenance and observation. The heating pipework systems are fully insulated and all equipment is clearly labelled. Operating instructions and installation manuals provide clear guidance on system use. The operation of the heating system is very efficient, resulting in a low energy, low cost system for the owners. The primary energy operational rating of this house is 88kWhrs/m² per year based on the first year of operation following it’s installation, placing it at B1 on a building energy rating scale which is expected to achieve an A rating following the initial drying out period in the first year of operation. The installation is saving 8,053kgs of CO2 emissions per annum when compared to a heating system that uses oil fired heating. Analysis of the system’s energy performance characteristics indicates that the cost of heating the house is at least one quater of that which would have arisen from using an oil fired boiler.
 
The home owners are delighted with the clean, quiet and effective operation of their geothermal heating system. They are proud to be owners of a system that has low CO2 emissions when compared to conventional systems. Sean and Mary McDonald both feel the comfort levels in this house are very much improved in comparison to the oil fired radiator system they have replaced. The family also feel the system has benefited the family’s health as the relative humidity in the house is not affected by heating system.
Eurotech Renewables Ltd. is a sustainable heating solutions company focused on the effective use of renewable energy. Eurotech are dedicated to providing high quality renewable heating solutions, delivering lowest possible running costs to commercial, public and private sectors. Eurotech Renewables Ltd. are located at Rossullus Walk, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Email info@eurotech-heating.com, Tel 00353(0)429749479, Contact: Gerard Duffy.
The Geothermal Installation of the Year award is named in memory of Brecan Mooney, who was active in the research and promotion of Geothermal Energy in Ireland up to his loss in November 2009. This award aims to continue Brecan’s work by showcasing excellence in geothermal systems design and installation in Ireland. In this, the inaugural year of the competition, the award is being presented for the best domestic heating system in operation since before Jan 2010, submitted for assessment in 2011.

Gary Duffy, commissioning engineer and technical advisor with Eurotech Group is presented with the Export Champion award by Karl Ochsner Snr. and Karl Jnr. at a gala dinner which brought Ochsner system partners together from around the world. The event took place in the world famous Admont Benedictine Monastery, foundation in 1074 almost one thousand years ago. The monastery library is one of the most important cultural buildings in Austria and the largest Baroque work of art in Europe.

This is the second time Ireland has claimed the award for extra ordinary effort in distributing and supporting the Ochsner range of heat pumps in Ireland and the UK. Karl Ochsner remarked that in 2010, the coldest winter recorded in Ireland with temperatures dipping below -18°c in many areas, Ochsner heat pump users expressed their delight and satisfaction with the system designed and supplied by Eurotech. Ochsner heat pumps are distributed in Ireland by Ochsner Ireland, part of the Eurotech Group. On accepting the award Gary Duffy expressed his gratitude to Ochsner, in particular for their commitment to research and development, and encouraged them to continue setting high standards, taking advantage of technological developments as they occur. Embracing technology is the way forward and hundreds of Irish households and industries already benefit from extremely low energy cost as a result of Ochsner technology.

Floor heating when guided by a weather controller has the ability to provide constant comfort maintained effortlessly. Floor heating is radiant heat from a low floor surface temperature (25 ºc to 29ºc depending on external air temperature) similar to that experienced by standing in direct sunshine on a cold winter’s day. The air around you is not yet warmed up, never the less by absorbing the suns rays you feel comfortable. The entire floor surface area of the room is heated to a low temperature and as this area maybe ten times the surface area of a typical radiator to heat a similar space you do not require high temperature. Think of the floor as your radiator, it would not be possible to mount this radiator on the wall, it is too big. Using this low surface temperature will not effect the relative humidity in the room it feels warmer as a result even when the stat is set at a lower temperature. For example a room heated to 22ºc using radiators or fan coils has a comfort valve similar to 19ºc using floor radiant heating. When you consider the energy reduction due to lowering the room thermostat 2ºk, it is safe to assume a saving of at least 12%. This is due to the Delta T between inside and outside temperatures being reduced, the heat in the room escapes at a much slower rate as outside and internal temperatures get closer.

Floor heating has in the past been associated with poor control, the room temperature continues to rise after the thermostat closes, or the desired room temperature is delayed by the screed warm up time. Due to modern technology, automatic optimization and predictive learning the balance has been tipped in the opposite direction. Using Smart Controls floor heating is now much easier to control and outshines radiators or fan coils in holding the desired flow temperature with no over or under heating of the occupied space. The target temperature is maintained and the familiar heat up time disappears. It is now possible to heat a building faster using underfloor heating compared to radiators using Smart Controls and modern screed technology. Floor heating has developed rapidly in the past 10 years however many installations today are similar to those installed over 30 years ago, care must be taken to research and select systems which embrace the latest technology and use modern software solutions to design the system.

When using floor heating solutions it is precisely important to insure the design has incorporated European regulations and applied them in the software with evidence of compliance and reference details. Floor heating releases all of the interior space for décor as it is completely out of sight with safety related benefits when used in child care and nursing facilities. Installation time is short and systems can be operational within one week of being fitted. There are wet and dry systems available with only 35mm of floor space required in retrofit solutions.  Floor heating systems can be laid directly on to the existing floor using the latest technology. Many believe floor heating is slow to respond, this is no longer the case as new designs can raise a room by 10ºc in under 40 minutes with no over heating. Floor heating in both domestic and commercial buildings can future proof the building against high energy costs. These systems are more suitable for use with condensing boilers or heat pumps, taking advantage of low tariff electricity by storing available energy for later use. Many different floor finishes are possible ranging from carpets to wood and stone finishes. There is no increase in energy consumption by choosing alternative floor finishes; however care must be taken to avoid using floor with good thermal resistance such as wool carpet in rooms with high heat loss. By thermally lining the floor you will reduce the performance capability of the floor in that area. When you consider the broad implications of using floor heating there are benefits which are often overlooked.

Heating areas with high ceilings such as, hallways, churches, hospitals etc. the cubic area is not important and the space is effectively heated to 3m high which will often reduce the actual heat load by 50% as the high un-occupied space is not heated. Floor heating systems may also be used for cooling

in summer reducing the installation cost by often over 55%, passive cooling when possible delivers savings in excess of 80% and by design requires little or no maintenance.

Floor heating is also a healthy heating system preventing dust mites as the floors become low in humidity where dust mites can no longer survive. Living organisms require moisture to survive and by removing the moisture they die off. Floor heating also increase safety areas such as Nursing Homes, Hospitals, and Crèche’s as there is no hot surface or obstruction to bump off. There is particular benefit to clubs, training facilities etc as the system cannot be vandalised and operates effortlessly in changing areas and wet rooms to eliminate smells and dampness with very low cost. Living with floor heating becomes a way of life and the vast majority of people using the system would not consider an alternative solution when redeveloping. The improvement is insulation standards has a positive knock on effect for floor heating as a well insulated building can be heated with lower floor surface temperatures e.g. 24 ºc which will allow a reduction of 6ºk on the flow temperature. This reduction can reduce running cost by up to 20% using a heat pump and 10% using a smart condensing boiler which is weather guided. Introducing floor heating to those who have no experience of it the initial reaction is high comfort valve. Regardless of huge reduction in running cost, it is the comfort which is valued most by the end user. This comfort is impossible to repeat with any other heat distribution network as it creates a pleasant day environment with no heating required.

The new solar radiators from Eurotech also use a low flow temperature due to their design features and work very well when integrated with underfloor heating or by themselves. These radiators are suitable for use with a heat pump or Ochsner Airthermal system achieving the same record breaking, low running cost and high comfort. Solar radiators used in gas or oil systems can reduce running costing up to 30% due to the high efficiency mode of the boiler at low flow temperatures.

Mix and Match

You can have the ultimate comfort Eurofast Floor Heating on the ground floor,living rooms and first floor ensuites to combine with Eurotech Solar radiators in the bedrooms for heating or cooling to deliver that fresh comfort feeling all night long. Our new range of solar radiators are easy to control and just like our Eurofast floor heating each room is controlled separately on its own weekly time schedule. The heat is instant and so is the comfort, lower running cost are always achieved. Reducing your running cost is priority, your comfort is not compromised. Eurotech Solar radiators increase your comfort and improve your well being. Eurotech Solar Solutions affect your life in a positive way for you to enjoy.

Eurotech has grown out of a belief that customers will invest in heating solutions which protect the environment while creating sufficient savings to repay investment in five years.

Eurotech established in 1979 as an underfloor heating company built its business using high quality products installed to German Din standard.  This policy remains in place to the present day.

Eurotech interface with Architects, Engineers, and Consultants on our clients behalf to simplify the process.

2006 seen the launch of our “A rated heating solution”, which changed the companies direction due to unprecedented demand. Intense mechanical design, careful product selection and integrated heat management installed and commissioned proved the winning formula.

Predicted running costs at design stage are verified by our on site cost monitor while the comfort is something you can monitor and enjoy yourself.

The Eurotech solution is a carefully engineered integration of EuroFast underfloor heating, Ochsner Geothermal or Airthermal heat pumps and EuroSmart intelligent heating controls.

The Atag weather guided condensing boilers bridge the gap for some customers in the transition to becoming fully renewable.

A key element of success is a firm commitment to employing workers who are dedicated and experienced, knowledge is critical when creating highly technical solutions. Installers who worked on installations are now project managers and supervisors.  They have dedicated their lives to developing this technology to the extreme to create the perfect result every time.