El hotel  LAVIDA es un hotel vanguardista e innovador, ubicado en el entorno de PGA Catalunya Resort (Girona). El objetivo consistía en dar servicio a las 52 habitaciones del hotel y climatizar el comedor. Para las habitaciones se quería incluir un servicio de aire primario a unidades interiores y un control individualizado por estancia.

Systém: Tepelná čerpadla vzduch–voda Panasonic
Instalační výkon: 5 × 24/28 kW
Majitel: Brabrand Boligforening
Rok instalace: 2014

Pozadí: Společnost Brabrand Boligforening postavila 75 nízkoenergetických domů v Hasselageru poblíž města Århus. Domy byly postaveny ve skupinách, ve kterých 15 domů sdílí jednu instalaci tepelného čerpadla. První rodiny se nastěhovaly na podzim 2013.

Náročnost projektu: Postavit nízkoenergetické domy, které budou soběstačné v zajištění dodávek vody a vytápění. Uhlíkově neutrální domy byly postaveny v souladu s novými nízkoenergetickými předpisy pro rok 2020.

Řešení: Každá skupina domů má zajištěnou dodávku teplé vody a vytápění z tepelného čerpadla vzduch–voda Panasonic T-CAP poháněného systémem solárních článků.
Tepelné čerpadlo vzduch–voda T-CAP udržuje svůj topný výkon až do teploty −15 ºC. Všechna tepelná čerpadla jsou dodána se systémem ovládání HPM1.

Analýza spotřeby energie budov: Domy byly postaveny v souladu s novými nízkoenergetickými předpisy pro rok 2020 a udržují spotřebu energie na vytápění místností a výrobu teplé vody na velmi nízké úrovni.

Ovládání: Inteligentní ovládání Panasonic s distribucí energie pro centrální ovladač a webovým nastavením pro dálkové monitorování.

Projekční firma: HVAC Engineering A/S
Instalační firma: HVAC Engineering A/S
Správa projektu: HVAC Engineering A/S
Distributor: Air-Con A/S

Rok výstavby: 1988. 2 nadzemní podlaží, suterén a neobytné podkroví,  podlahová plocha vytápěných místností 300m2. 

Konstrukce: obvodové zdivo z pórobetonových tvárnic + vnější tepelná izolace o tloušťce 8 cm, dřevěná okna s izolačním dvojsklem. 

Původní vytápění: kombinace kotle na tuhá paliva a ústředním elektrický přímotopem, (elektrické patrony o výkonu 2x 12 kW).   

Cíl: vyřešit nedostatečné temperování budovy, zajistit dostatečné teplo i při krátkodobém zapnutí, snížení nákladů, nezávislost na energetických tarifech.  

Řešení:  Aquarea T-CAP KIT-WXF12DE8 (vnitřni jednotka WH-SXF12D9E8 / venkovni jednotka WH-UX12DE8) + bojler PAW-TE20E3STD   

Výsledek: průměrná spotřeba el. energie klesla o 4 MWh, z 21 MWh na 17 MWh, kombinovaná úspora činí 30 tisíc Kč, produkce tepla pokryje potřeby budovy i provoz sauny. Zjednodušení údržby a obsluhy.

Budova: 24 dvoulůžkových pokojů, 14 jednolůžkových pokojů, restaurace a wellness. Původní vytápění: systém plynového vytápění

Cíl: zefektivnění provozu ubytovacího, úspora provozních nákladů a zjednodušení obsluhy celého systému

Řešení: kaskádové zapojení tepelných čerpadel Aquarea a systém řízení Ethaterm. Vnitřní jednotky -  1× WH-SXF09D3E8, 4× WH-SXF12D9E8,
2× WH-SXC09, 1× WH-SXC12; venkovní jednotky - 3× WH-UX09DE8, 5× WH-UX12DE8; řídící jednotky 3× PAW-HPM1, 1× PAW-HPM2, 2× PAW-HPMINT-U, 4× PAW-HPMB1, 2× PAW-HPMUH

Výsledek:  Po půlročním provozu klesly provozní náklady na vytápění a chlazení hotelu o 50 % proti původní vytápění plynem. Zvýšil se komfort obsluhy
i hostů, možnost řízení teploty na pokojích z recepce.

Klimatizační systém: Řada FSV ME1: 38 systémů
Chladicí výkon: 1 487 kW / 422 USRT
Vnitřní jednotky:
Nástěnné jednotky: 17 jednotek
4cestné kazetové jednotky: 217 jednotek

Technologický park Novosibirsk Akademgorodok byl založen s úmyslem sloužit jako základna pro technologické inovace. První část komplexu byla navržena specificky pro společnosti podnikající v oblasti nanotechnologií. Další části technologického parku jsou obsazeny společnostmi zaměřujícími se na různé oblasti informačních technologií.

Klimatizační systém: Řada FSV ME1: 47 systémů
Chladicí výkon: 1 605 kW / 456 USRT
Vnitřní jednotky:
Nástěnné jednotky: 115 jednotek
4cestné kazetové jednotky: 49 jednotek
Podstropní jednotka: 59 jednotek
Kanálové jednotky s nízkým statickým tlakem: 60 jednotek

Komentář projektanta a instalační firmy:
Když jsme navrhovali tento projekt, museli jsme udržet vyváženost mezi náklady, spolehlivostí a technickými parametry. Zásadním problémem byly klimatické podmínky v Novosibirsku, které jsou pro systémy VRF velmi náročné – často zde dochází k rychlým a velkým změnám teploty. Instalovaný systém proto musel fungovat efektivně v rámci stabilních provozních parametrů a zároveň nabízet absolutně spolehlivou klimatizaci pro nákupní centrum.
Naše rozhodnutí zvolit systém VRF od společnosti Panasonic bylo nakonec ovlivněno našimi osobními zkušenostmi i doporučeními některých kolegů z oboru, kteří již systém společnosti Panasonic používali.

El nuevo hotel de la cadena Vincci en Barcelona, diseñado por TBI Architecture&Engineering con la colaboración de las Ingenierías de Grupo IPI y EMG, consigue ser un referente en clasificación energética orientando tanto la arquitectura, los materiales como los sistemas de climatización hacia la máxima eficiencia energética. El Hotel Vincci Gala es un hotel de 4* con 78 habitaciones y zonas comunes como el restaurante, las salas de reuniones, las terrazas y el bar, ubicado en un antiguo edificio señorial datado del año 1914, en Barcelona.

El diseño arquitectónico del proyecto estaba marcado por dos premisas: la necesidad de conservar la fachada y la escalera interior de mármol blanco según las indicaciones del Departamento de Patrimonio del Ajuntament de Barcelona; y la voluntad de un diseño que evocara al pintor Dalí para responder al nombre con el que se bautizó el nuevo hotel, Vincci Gala. 

A nivel de sostenibilidad, el proyecto intentó aprovechar todas las posibilidades para crear un hotel de máxima eficiencia energética. Como uno de los puntos con más repercusión en el consumo de energía de un hotel es la generación del agua caliente sanitaria (ACS), la Ingeniería encargada del proyecto, TBI, propuso un sistema innovador de cogeneración a base de dos sistemas de bomba de calor con motor accionado a gas natural para la climatización del hotel (ECO-G de Panasonic) además de 6 sistemas de VRF eléctrico (ECO-i), también de Panasonic.

Con los sistemas de cogeneración de ECO-G, un intercambiador de calor se aprovecha del calor producido por el motor para la generación del agua caliente sanitaria. Así según los cálculos realizados con un edificio de las mismas características, el Vincci Gala consigue una notable reducción de la emisión de CO2, de 305kg a 85 kg CO2 / m2 año. En cuanto al consumo de energía se consigue un ahorro de hasta el 70% de energía logrando reducir un consumo de 503,8 kW a 144, 5 kW h / m2 año.

De este modo, gracias al bajo consumo energético del edificio, el Vincci Gala es uno de los primeros hoteles de Barcelona que ha conseguido la clasificación energética “A”.

Air Conditioning System: FSV ME1 Series: 42 systems
Cooling Capacity: 2,045 kW / 581 USRT
Indoor Units:
Wall Mounted: 7 units
Low-static ducted: 20 units
4-Way Cassette: 250 units
Control System:
Wired remote controller: 277 units

Words from the installer:
Modern high-end office buildings demand high-end comfort, and that includes air quality. For this project, we opted for a sophisticated Panasonic ECOi VRF system to comprehensively fulfil all of the installation requirements. We used a wide array of different indoor units that deliver significant energy savings and that can be controlled centrally. The government client was highly satisfied with the solution.

Air Conditioning System: VRF 3-Way ECOi MF1 Series: 18 systems
Cooling Capacity: 656 kW / 186 USRT
Indoor Units:
4-Way Cassette: 6 units
High- & mid-static ducted: 51 units
Ventilation System:
ERV ZDY2 series: 46 units
Control System:
Wired remote controller: 51 units
T10 connection for ERV: 36 points
Intelligent controller: 2 systems

Opened in 2012, Le Centurie is a shopping complex located in the province of Padua in northeastern Italy. So that it could integrate with a surrounding area rich in historical buildings, the mall was built primarily with natural materials. Just over half of its total area of 40,000 m² is devoted to merchandising, with 40 commercial spaces offering fashion, electronics, homeware, and health and beauty products.

Norwich, UK.
Type of project: Refurbishment
Installer Company: Fridge Spares Wholesalers (FSW)
Year installation: 2012

Background: After responding to customer feedback, the Mercure Norwich Hotel’s owners embarked on a project to install in-room air conditioning to enhance the comfort of their stay.

Project Challenge: The hotel required stylish indoor units, capable of providing cost-effective, reliable air conditioning in the 68 bedrooms of the hotel.

Solution: 45 Panasonic Etherea ECONAVI air conditioning units were fitted because the innovatively eco-friendly units proved to be an all-round cost-effective and energy-saving solution. Panasonic’s Etherea range incorporates the innovative Econavi technology. Econavi features an intelligent human activity sensor to optimise air conditioner operation according to room conditions – it detects and reacts to human presence and activities.

Building Energy analysis: The hotel rooms are now constantly monitored with the ECONAVI sensors and patrol systems; detecting human presence and levels of activity, adjusting the cooling, heating and air flow levels accordingly.

3rd Party Comments: “Fundamentally the ECONAVI system within Panasonic’s air conditioning wall mounts really sold it to us as suppliers and advisors. We knew from the off-set that contractors and consumers alike can see the obvious benefits from the Etherea’s energy saving initiative”, says Peter Emanuel, Air Conditioning Product Manager of FSW.

Background
Housed in a building built in the year 1883, neoclassical style, was one of the first palaces that were built in one corner of the District of l'Eixample in Barcelona. The 5* Grand Luxe hotel, which opened its doors in 1992, integrates the façade of the old palace with a modern glass structure. In 2012 the building replaced its existing air-conditioning system with Panasonic’s ECOi system. The 120-room hotel also has a gallery of Egyptian art from the collection of Jordi Clos.

Challenge of the project
The challenge presented by this project was to replace an existing VRF system without affecting the normal activity of hotel. The main objectives were to reduce running costs, provide a more comfortable atmosphere with more precise temperature control, and quieter operation for guests. In addition, the property required excellent after-sales service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The solution
The heat recovery system is ideal for a hotel of this category. A smart combination of 2 pipe and heat recovery units significantly reduced the investment costs, without affecting the requirements of comfort. Thanks to the modularity of the system ECOi, the installation was performed plant-by-plant without affecting the normal activity of hotel.

Control
The integrated system control was provided by the KNX/EIB interface and in addition, a central touch panel with web server (CZ-256ESMC2) was installed for centralized system control

INSTALLED SOLUTION
ECOi Range (Electric VRF)
Outdoor Units: ECOi Heat Recovery: 12 x U-14MF1E8
ECOi 2 Pipe: 1 x U-8ME1E8; 5 x U-10ME1E8; 2 x U-14ME1E8
Mini ECOi: 3 x U-6LE1E8
Indoor Units: Duct Type MM: 3 x S-22MM1E51; 60 x S-28MM1E51; 99 x S-36MM1E5; 27 x S-45MM1E5
Hi Static Pressure ME: 1 x S-73ME1E5; 6 x S-106ME1E5; 5 x S-140ME1E5; 1 x S-224ME1E5; 5 x S-280ME1E5
Ducted standard MF: 1 x S-56MF1E5; 1 x S-140MF1E5
Ceiling MT: 3 x S-45MT1E5 Control: Hard Wired Wall Controller: 233 x CZ-RTC2
Centralized Touch Screen: 1 x CZ-256ESMC2. Connectivity and BMS: Interface KNX/EIB: 2 x PAW-AC-KNX-128.

System: 2-way ECOi system, 6 O/U 
Inst. capacity: 3x76 kW (heating) 3x16 kW (hot water)
Owner: Block Watne AS, new installation in Drammen (Norway) 
Year Installation: 2013 

Background:  Bergås Terasse is a new condominium complex, under construction in the outskirts of Drammen, some 50 km west of Oslo. It consists of three block buildings with 14 apartments each and a common garage underneath. The first families will move in into the apartments in the summer of 2013.

Project Challenge: Norwegian regulations prohibits the use of oil or gas heating, or electrical radiators for heating new houses. It also stipulates that a minimum of 60 per cent of the energy consumption has to come from alternative/renewable sources. District heating was not an alternative, as it isn’t available at the location. And a geothermal energy system was too expensive.

Solution: An air-to-air heat pumps provide the heating, and is combined with a heat recovery system. Each of the apartments has its own duct unit. There is also an additional four wallhanged units per house for the common areas (entrances and staircases). The hot water is produced with air-to-water heat pumps. The outdoor units are placed in separate building, to reduce noise, save valuable indoor space and facilitate service.

Building Energy analysis:  The houses are built according to the very strict Norwegian building code TEK10, and have very low energy consumption for room heating and production of hot water.

Control: Panasonic Intelligent control with energy distribution for central controller, with web setting for monitoring from distance. Each apartment has a Panasonic Simplified controller installed.

3rd Party Comments: Mr. Niklas Kiiveri   (EcoConsult A/S, Project manager company):   There have been many difficulties under way in this project, but so far they have all been solved during the process. There is no other project in the Nordics to compare with, so with help from Panasonic we went out in Europe to find one that was as alike as possible. We also had to build up a “new” in house faculty understanding parallel to the plumbing, electrical, ventilation and carpenter competences already well-established in the construction team. The buildings might also need place for a cooling system. But our first opinion is that the VRF system absolutely is here as a viable solution for the future building culture in the Nordics.

Spec-in co.: EcoConsult AS 
Installer co.: Totaltek AS 
Construction co.: Block Watne AS 
Project Management: EcoConsult AS
Installation Data
Range: ECOi

Air Conditioning System: VRF 3-Way FSV MF2 Series: 8 systems
Cooling Capacity: 302 kW / 86 USRT
Indoor Units:
Wall Mounted K1 Series: 112 units
4-Way Cassette U1 Series: 4 units
Control System:
P-AIMS Central Controller: 1 system
Wired Remote Controller: 116 units
This Travelodge Hotel is located in the historic part of Hobart, close to the city’s top tourist attractions. The hotel is owned by the Toga Group, an Australia-based group of companies specialising in property development, construction, investment, and management. When Toga decided to upgrade the hotel’s conventional split-type air conditioning, a number of VRF suppliers offered solutions. But in the end the owners opted for a sophisticated solution proposed by Panasonic Australia.

Words from the River Park managing director:
The main reason we chose a Panasonic VRF system was for its cost performance. Our decision took into account the costs associated with the VRF equipment, the installation, and ongoing operation—an important point that a lot of companies don’t consider.
Knowing the strong reputation of the Panasonic brand also helped us feel confident in our choice, as did the recommendations of business colleagues who have recently installed Panasonic systems in their buildings.

This was the choice taken by a family from Devon who has recently installed an Aquarea 14kW High Connectivity Heat Pump with 300 litre water cylinder in her home.
Debra is certainly reaping the benefits of switching; “The Aquarea system allows us to control exactly how much energy we’re using over the course of 12 months. With our old oil based system we were totally at the mercy of the charges imposed by the energy supplier. We can now predict our energy costs as we can shop around for an energy supplier that can give us a good price for our electricity. The unit is so economical and is saving us between £600-£900 per year, just to do exactly what our old oil-fired system did before.” Installation Data
Range: Aquarea
Mono-bloc
Product: High Performance
Quantity: 1

Accessories
Range: Aquarea
Product: 300 litre
Water cylinder
Quantity: 1

Specifying company: Oceanair
Installer Company: FWP Air Conditioning
Year installation: 2012

Background: Carluccio’s restaurant wanted to install a system which would provide the desired volume of hot water, at the correct temperature while at the same time reduced energy costs.

Project Challenge: Following a consultation with Carluccio’s, it was decided that their new site in the Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield would be the ideal location as it had the correct attributes for the installation of an air to water heat pump system.  Previous restaurants in the chain had been fitted with a more traditional 12kW boiler system.

Solution: FWP installed a 12kW Aquarea T-CAP mono bloc unit which would allow  for the free air from the kitchen roof space to be transferred through condensing unit providing hot water at the optimum temperature.  With a high coefficient of performance (COP), for every kW of electricity the system uses, it provides 4kW of energy. This makes the Aquarea far more cost effective than a conventional heating system.

Building Energy analysis: When Carluccio’s compared the Sheffield site to one of their existing restaurants of a similar size, the energy savings were considerable.  To heat the water for their Leeds restaurant cost £3782 whilst at the Meadowhall site the comparable cost was just £951. These sizable savings mean the site will see a return on investment in about 2 years and has achieved a COP of about 3.91.

3rd Party Comments: Alison Stanton, Development Director from Carluccio’s said: “We strive for sustainability wherever possible right across our business and were keen to trial air to water heat pumps at our new Sheffield restaurant. The results of the trial show us that we can achieve significant savings on our energy costs as well as reducing our carbon footprint.  We hope to now install Aquarea units at all of our new developments and potentially retro fit ASHPs to our existing 50 restaurants.  

Background: Panasonic partnered with Cool Planet, the renewable energy design and installation arm of British Gas, to deliver an industry-leading, eco heating solution for the BASF House, part of the ground-breaking Creative Energy Homes Project at the University of Nottingham.

Project Challenge: The aim of the Creative Homes Project is to demonstrate compliance with the Code for Sustainable Homes using low energy principles from the PassivHaus standard. As one of seven homes constructed on Green Close, near Nottingham University’s Department of the Built Environment, the BASF House allows assessment of various low carbon and renewable energy technologies, providing the University with invaluable performance data.

Solution: Cool Planet has retrofitted Panasonic’s pioneering Aquarea 9kW air-to-water heat pump technology at this showcase home for housing innovation and energy efficient design.

Building Energy analysis: The Aquarea unit is proving itself an efficient performer. It serves the 2-storey dwelling’s wet radiator system and is capable of raising the water temperature within the hot water cylinder from 27’C (typical overnight standing temperature) up to 43’C (typical acceptable hot water temperature) within 1 hour.

3rd Party Comments: Xiaofeng Zheng, Nottingham PhD student, adds “We’re very impressed with Panasonic’s Aquarea air-to-water heat pump. We were surprised at both its intelligence and ability to make our life as tenants easier. I can’t believe how quiet and easy it is to control.”  

Background: Controlled temperature and monitoring is a necessity for any facility dealing with pharmaceutical storage and manufacturing processes. DDD Pharmaceuticals’ new site in Watford not only required controlled cooling for the warehouse, but also heating and cooling facilities for the offices at the plant.

Project Challenge: DDD Pharmaceuticals provides a complete service for manufacturing pharmaceutical products for clients in the health and beauty sectors. As with most pharmaceutical products, to maintain the safety, performance and efficiency of a product, the environment in which the item is manufactured, stored and distributed must be carefully maintained.  With around 15-tonnes of product on-site, a reliable solution was required.

Solution: For the manufacturing and storage phase at DDD, Panasonic’s new ECOi VRF range was specified as the ideal solution for the plant. Seven 16kW cooling only cassettes were installed in the pharmaceutical facility, with a further five to heat and cool in the offices, all piped from the same outdoor units.

Building Energy analysis: To meet the requests of DDD, TF Solutions opted to use Panasonic’s ECOi outdoor units with the indoor cassettes. The units are able to achieve an incredible COP performance of up to 4.04 when cooling and 4.56 whilst heating – giving excellent savings. The installation also makes the site compliant of the R22 regulations.

3rd Party Comments: “The requirement at DDD, although not unique, was somewhat complex” explains John Wakefield, designer of the HVAC installation at DDD. “Whilst constant and recordable conditions were required in the pharmaceutical storage and manufacturing facilities, we also needed a system that could provide adjustable heating and cooling to other onsite amenities. The Panasonic solution allowed for us to combine both these needs into one system, allowing for simultaneous operations whilst only requiring one set of outdoor units.”  

Hinkley, UK
Type of project: Refurbishment

Installer Company: Pick Everard.
Year installation: 2012

Background: The ailing chiller system serving the National Grid’s Hinckley critical call centre needed to be replaced.  National Grid needed a reliable and cost-effective solution.

Project Challenge: The Hinckley plant houses the highly important gas leak call centre that runs 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. It was crucial for the system to not only be dependable, but also be highly energy efficient.

Solution: The Pansonic ECO-G system installed allowed for more efficient control and performance. The National Grid site’s existing system of two chillers was replaced by seven Panasonic ECO-G’s. This technique of using multiple systems provides a much higher resilience compared to only one or two units. If a fault in one arises, the combination of heat pumps ensures that it is able to provide continuity of service.  

Building Energy analysis: The new ECO-G system installed on site has been a very straight forward transition. Not only do the units provide continuous service to the site, they have also allows the costs involved in running the units to be significantly reduced.    

3rd Party Comments: “The ECO-G system installed allowed for more efficient control and performance,” explains Jeff Fleming from Pick Everard, installers of the project. “With the highest reliability rate, the ECO-G ensures individual and efficient control and performance. This is a far more convenient method, and reduces the overall consumption of the unit, removing unnecessary wastage that would result from more traditional air conditioning systems.”

Barnstaple, Devon, UK
Type of project: New build
Specifying company: Energy Specialists
Installer Company: e-Future Plumbing Year installation: 2012

Background: An eco-house, donated by local builders Loosemore & Son, gives students hands-on experience of training on the latest energy-saving equipment, providing some of the first steps on the ladder to becoming competent installers in the building services industry.

Solution: The timber-framed house, containing a Panasonic heat pump, originally designed to have the same layout as a modern home – living areas, bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms – has now been adapted to create a training environment with workshops, classrooms and offices.

Building Energy analysis: The Panasonic Aquarea T-CAP monobloc system gives students the opportunity to get to grips with the latest heat pump technology. Panasonic’s T-CAP heat pump produces water temperatures of 50 to 55’C and is a super-efficient way of reducing heating costs dramatically by up to 65 per cent. The system achieves an impressive COP (Coefficient of Performance) efficiency of 4.47.    

3rd Party Comments: “I like the Panasonic Aquarea T-CAP. It is very efficient and quick to heat up. We needed a high temperature heat pump for the job and this was just right. The T-CAP is excellent for retro-fits, coping well with the temperatures necessary to run the radiators in a house of this size, something other heat pumps are not able to do.”  Darren Kirk, of efuture Plumbing and Renewables