Energy Network Design
If an energy network is to be efficient and productive good design is crucial.
A key factor that leads to good design is the working relationship between us and our clients. It is a relationship that involves discussion, dialogue and debate.
All our designs begin with a period of in-depth client consultation. This could involve helping to develop an initial concept or assessing the viability of a project but whatever the subject, it is the start of a dialogue that continues long after the project has been commissioned.
At Forward our own in-house team is complemented by an experienced network of specialists and consultants. This ensures that we can provide the latest innovative solutions across every aspect of a proposal and its design.
Energy Centres
Situated at the core of any centralised energy development is the energy centre.
Energy centres are at the core of any centralised energy scheme. They are quite literally the engine room where the heat, power and cooling is generated.
Their size very much depends on their exact use. Some centres are designed to serve just a handful of dwellings, while others meet the energy needs of several thousands of homes. Larger schemes may also serve community buildings as well as commercial, industrial and retail premises.
Forward can design and install energy centres to a client’s outline or performance specification.
Waste to Energy
Waste-to-energy refers to the range of processes that cause waste to combust at high temperature. Heat energy is recovered from these processes to produce steam, which in turn is used to drive a turbine. This can be used directly for industrial processes and community heating, or to produce electricity.
Waste-to-energy is an alternative to burning fossil fuels and provides an important contribution towards reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Combined Heat and Power
CHP, or co-generation as it’s sometimes called, is the process of capturing and then utilising the heat produced by generating electricity.
Conventional electricity generation by power stations is only around 38% efficient, which means a huge potential source of energy is simply released into the atmosphere as a by-product. CHP can harness this power.
CHP can be incorporated into a tri-generation scheme to provide heating, power and cooling from the same source.