Metaloterm System in Bunhill 2 Energy Centre.

Another innovative installation using Schiedel Metaloterm took place in London. Airtherm used Schiedel Metaloterm MF on a “Worlds First” project in London.

Airtherm design, supply and install a wide range of efficient, high performance systems including flues & chimneys, natural ventilation & lighting, kitchen ventilation, air conditioning (comfort cooling), heat recovery & heat pumps and solar photovoltaic (PV) panels for commercial, industrial and private sectors. They use products of the highest quality, such as the Schiedel Metaloterm range and can boast experienced engineers with excellence in their field.

The MF system is manufactured using 0.6mm thick grade fully welded inner liner, 0.5mm thick grade 304 stainless steel outer casing with 25mm thick rockwool insulation. The product is proven and pressure tested for use on applications up to 5,000 Pascal (H1) rating. Also, with the positioning of the system, the choice was to have the flue polyester powder coated to Ral 7005

Colloide Engineering Systems were the main contractor on the construction of the Bunhill 2 Energy Centre, commencing in December 2016. The scheme provides a blueprint for de-carbonising heat in potential future schemes in London and around the world, reducing heating bills and carbon emissions while improving air quality and making cities more self-sufficient in energy.

The various benefits include:

  • Reliable and secure energy supply
  • Reduces CO2 emissions by around 500 tonnes each year.
  • Reducing heating costs and energy bills for residents to provide a buffer against increasing fuel costs
  • Reducing fuel poverty in the borough
  • Long-term flexible and expandable solution
  • Achieving efficiencies of scale

Paddy McGuinness, Managing Director of Colloide explains:

This project makes use of existing waste heat from the London Underground extraction shaft and harnesses that energy into the district heating network which gets used in the local homes. The main technology used for this is the ammonia heat pump, the pump transfers the warm air into warm water and then subsequently into the district heating network. As a result, this project provides cheaper, greener energy to the local community. We’ve extended the existing heat network on Bunhill and this connects to the new energy centre but it also connects an additional 500 homes to the network.

It’s not only heat which is provided by the Bunhill 2 system. The innovative fan in the ventilation system can be reversed to assist in cooling the London Underground network when required.

Bunhill 1 was launched in 2012 by Islington Council and this second stage takes advantage of a disused City Road Underground Station which was abandoned for nearly a century. It has now been renovated and contains a 500Kw ammonia heat pump which is driven by heat recovery from a heat exchanger coil within a London underground shaft. An innovative and futuristic way of recovering all aspects of energy such as the warm air lost throughout the northern line tube.

Schiedel Metaloterm MF System

The heating system is flued by the Schiedel Metaloterm system, which is a modular twin wall insulated flue/chimney system, made of stainless steel, with a sealing ring. Metaloterm® MF is a universal flue/chimney system which is suitable for both high and low temperatures, non-condensing and condensing applications with flue gasses in positive and negative pressure.

It can resist a chimney fire. Therefore the system is suited for a wide range of applications such as boilers, stoves and ovens.

The product range also contains a wide variety of silencers. For Passive houses the Metaloterm assortment provides the Iso-block which can be combined with MF. The system can also be used for CHP applications, in this case a special VITON® sealing ring might be necessary. Due to the proven quality Metaloterm® MF has a 10 year guarantee.

Get in touch

For more information on how we can help you in your commercial projects, please feel free to contact us on 0191 4161150 or email info.uk@schiedel.com

Applications

  • Atmospheric gas-fired boilers
  • Condensing boilers
  • Wood-fired stoves
  • Industrial ovens, large-scale establishments

Advantages

  • Universal chimney/flue system
  • Inner- and outer wall from high quality stainless steel
  • No terminal bridges, uninterrupted insulation from base plate to top stub
  • Stress free thermal expansion
  • Fast-build system without the need of sealants
  • Compatible with system Metaloterm® ME, UE and EN
  • High density and high quality insulation
  • High-temperature silicone sealing ring
  • Lightweight elements
  • Immediately ready for use
  • Chimney fire resistant
Application Chimney/Flue system
Operating mode Dry/wet
Pressure Negative/positive pressure
Max. working pressure 5000 Pa
Operating temperature 600 °C negative pressure
200 °C positive pressure
Max. temperature allowed 600 °C negative pressure
Fuel Type
Sealant Elastomer
Fuel type Oil/wood/coal/pellets normal(wood)/gas
Sealant Elastomer (in case flue gas temperatures exceed 200°C, sealants as well as the cap and sopor seals have to be removed before installation)
Insulation
Type Mineral wool
Thickness Ø100 – 400: 25 mm
Ø450 – Ø600: 37,5 mm
Ø700 – Ø1000: 50 mm
Inner wall
Material AISI 316L/EN 1.4404
Thickness Ø100 – Ø250: 0,4
Ø300 – Ø400: 0,5
Ø450 – Ø700: 0,6
Ø800 – Ø1000: 0,8
Outer wall
Material AISI 304/EN 1.4301
Thickness Ø100 – Ø400: 0,5
Ø450 – Ø700: 0,6
Ø800 – Ø1000: 0,8
Inner diameter (mm) 100 130 150 180 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 600 700* 800* 900* 1000*
Outer diameter (mm) 150 180 200 230 250 300 350 400 450 525 575 675 800 900 1000 1100
Cross Section (cm2) 79 133 177 254 314 491 706 962 1256 1590 1963 2826 3848 5027 6362 7854
Weight ±kg/m 6 7 8 9 10 12 16 19 21 26 28 34 44 58 65 72

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