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Czech FlagMODERNISATION & UPGRADING OF HEATING SYSTEMS

TŘEBOŇ, Czech Republic

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

cz trebon 2This project consists of replacing a heavy oil boiler with a natural gas cogeneration unit in a spa complex of buildings in South Bohemia. This has resulted in 32% of primary energy consumption reduction, 45% of carbon emissions reduction and 48% of basic pollutants reduction. One quarter of the project costs were financed through state subsidy and its discounted payback period is some 9, years.

CONTEXT

The AURORA spa is a complex of buildings built in 1975. The heating was from a central steam source both for AURORA spa and the Hliník estate. Due to growing energy losses, the preparation of a complete refurbishment of central, steam, double-fuel, heating system was launched in 1999. A strategy of decentralization into 2 smaller hot-water heating systems was adopted - separated for baths and for the town. In the case of AURORA spa, it also dealt with the heat distribution and consumption system and introduction of combined heat and power units.
cz trebon 1Reconstruction works were performed in 2000 with financial contributions of CZK 7,5 million from the Czech Energy Agency and the State Environmental Fund. Energy benefits of the project have resulted in the reduction of natural gas annual consumption of 32%.

OPERATION EXPERIENCE

Partnership Process

The boiler installation was allowed due to subsidy conditions from the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic based on the OPPP program. The company K-projekt Dačice prepared the technical design.

cz trebon 4Technical Data

  • Annual natural gas consumption in 2005: 2, 098, 616 m3
  • Annual heat generation in 2005: 61, 454 GJ
  • Supply to the plant: 38, 900 GJ
  • Supply to the residential quarter Na Hliněnce: 11, 114 GJ
  • Supply to the residential quarter of Čs. Armády: 1, 828 GJ
  • Steam-pipeline length to the residential quarter Na Hliněnce: 1, 200 m
  • Hot-water pipeline length to the residential quarter Čs. Armády: 300 m
  • Installed hot-water boiler: MEGAMAT MGM - 1900
  • Nominal generation capacity: 1. 9 MW
  • Type of the burner: Weishaupt G40/1-BZM-NR

COST AND BENEFITS

Economical

Refurbishment of the heating system was carried out on the basis of SEVEn´s project technical preparation. Reconstruction works were performed in 2000. Total investment reached CZK 30 million of which CZK 7,5 million was donated fby the State Environmental Fund and the Czech Energy Agency funds.
The total cost savings (fuel, electricity, salaries of the technical personnel, services, other operation and maintenance costs) are reaching 5 million CZK per year. The project is reaching 6 years of simple and 9,7 years of discounted payback period.

Environmental

cz trebon 3Emissions of basic pollutants were reduced by approximately 48%, and CO2 emissions by 45%. These high environmental effects were reached due to the installation of the Combined Heat and Power unit and the complete substitution of liquid fossil fuel (heavy oil) by natural gas.

CONTACT DETAILS

Organisation:
SEVEn, The Energy Efficiency Center, o.p.s.

Address:
Zizkova 12, Ceske Budejovice 370 01, Czech Republic

Tel: +420 386 350 443
Fax: +420 386 350 370
E-mail: seven@svn.cz

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