Boiler conversion set to save 469 tonnes of CO2 and £300k per year

In an attempt to make the heating more efficient from the boiler room which serves the heating systems for the Geoffrey Pope building, Peter Chalk Centre, Biocatalysis Centre and Physics building, the Estate Development Services (EDS) team have replaced the old oil burners with an updated gas system and installed a number of stainless steel flues.

While the works might not have been as visible as other projects happening on the campus, the impact and contribution to reducing carbon emissions is considerable for a single project. 

Kevin Farmer, Head of Engineering for EDS said: "We are delighted with the success of this project.  The impact  this will have on the University Carbon Management programme is significant.  We are set to achieve an annual CO2 carbon saving of 469 tonnes per year and will be saving £300k on energy costs.  Overall this means the total payback period for the project will be less than 2 years, we are delighted that something so simple can have such a dramatic effect."

The project was funded by Salix who provide funding for proven technologies which are cost effective in saving CO2.  This project is the largest Salix funded commission to happen on the Streatham Campus and is seen by Salix as a significant improvement in terms of carbon saving for a single project on the campus for an existing system.