Buderus - Products and Company Details

Intelligent integration

Buderus has expanded its 4000 series of energy management controls to meet new environmental legislation and the growing demand for renewables. The control system's new modules allow for the intelligent integration of Buderus boilers with 'virtually any' renewable heating plant, such as heat pumps, CHP, Biomass, or solar. Each module simultaneously controls the interaction between renewables and boiler to maximise energy savings and minimise boiler firing, intelligently anticipating renewables input and delaying firing as appropriate. The series provides a more effective control of domestic heating and hot water than a separate boiler management system 'for a fraction of the cost,' says the firm. However the controls can interface with an existing BMS via a 0-10 V or 0-20 mA input or upgrade an inferior BMS where boilers need to be sequenced.

Efficient boiler system

M.W. Kellogg (MWKL) is an engineering, procurement and construction contractor based in Greenford, Middlesex. The company's head office had boilers that were suffering from corrosion and leakage, so it was recommended by Scion to replace them. Following assessment of heat demand, three Buderus SB 615 640 kW stainless steel condensing boilers were chosen. Scion's Malcolm Bavin said: "We were keen to specify high quality boilers with reliability and longevity being key factors. The Buderus SB range of stainless steel condensing boilers was highly competitive and offered excellent potential for fuel cost savings. We were also very impressed with the Buderus approach to business, especially with regards to technical advice and ongoing support."

A cast iron replacement

A boiler replacement at Greenbank School in Northwich has been completed by Mitie Engineering Services (North), using three Buderus GE315 200 kW cast iron boilers. The new, high efficiency boiler utilise the existing radiators and pipework to meet the heating needs of the school. Buderus cast iron boilers were specified as the existing system has a high water volume with high flow and return temperatures, unsuitable for a condensing boiler.

It is all going swimmingly

Abbots Bromley School for Girls pays particular attention to environmental issues and has recently installed a new Buderus solar thermal panel system, to provide heating for its swimming complex. A particular feature of the controls platform is the intelligent solar optimisation function which enables seamless integration with Buderus boilers. This ensures that heat generated is fully utilised, improving efficiency and providing cost savings of up to 10 per cent.