- Standard Rate
- £430.00 +VAT
- Member Rate
- £340.00 +VAT
- Mechanical Services
- Facilities Management
- Electrical Services
- Interpersonal Skills
The UK government aims to phase out the use of gas boilers for heating buildings beyond 2035 according to its Heat and Buildings Strategy, 2021. Low carbon alternatives will need to be sought and it is expected that heat pumps will play a dominant role.
The public sector in particular is already making strides in this direction with the support of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (1) and emphasis is also being placed on new large scale heat pump technologies within the scope of the Heat Networks Delivery Unit (2). Knowledge and experience in both small and large scale heat pump applications among practitioners is limited to a relatively small number of niche consultants.
This training aims to lift the lid on this technology and help design engineers, installers and energy managers to develop some of the required skills and expertise to engage with confidence in the electrification of heat through the use of heat pump technologies.
Learning Outcomes
1. Awareness of thermodynamic principles of heat pumps (supporting knowledge)
2. Understanding the technology, application and system integration of heat pump systems (knowledge; pros and cons, limitations, strengths, weaknesses)
3. How to size and specify heat pump systems (skills)
4. How to estimate carbon savings due to heat pump systems (skills)
| Time | Description |
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| Session 1: Heat Pump Cycles |
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| Session 2: Working Fluids |
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| Session 3: Heat Pump Technology |
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| Session 4: Heat Pump System Integration and Economics |
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- Mechanical design engineers
- Mechanical installers and project managers
Of interest:
- Facilities managers
- Energy managers
- Electrical building services engineers
Speakers
Christopher Underwood
Retired Northumbria University Emeritus Professor
I joined the industry in 1973 as a student apprentice heating and ventilating technician with Haden Young Ltd. I went on to complete a BSc in building services engineering and then a PhD on the modelling and control of absorption cycle heat pumps before becoming a full-time lecturer in building services engineering at Newcastle Polytechnic (now Northumbria University) in 1981. I remained at Northumbria until retirement in 2018. I am now an Emeritus Professor at Northumbria and continue my research on the modelling and control of HVAC systems with a major emphasis on heat pump systems. Throughout my academic career I continued to engage with consultancy including a period of time when I was the Practice Consultant to R W Gregory & Partners (now RPS Gregory LLP). I currently do consulting work for hydrogeologists FWS Consultants Ltd - carrying out all their ground-source heat pump work.
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Remote - How to join:
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Please be aware that parking is not available at the venue.
Course Materials:
The course presentation and any additional materials will be provided to delegates on the day of the course, once attendance has been confirmed. You will receive links via email to download these materials via email. For those attending a remote course, the materials will also be shared through the Microsoft Teams chat.
In our efforts to be more sustainable, we encourage you not to print the materials.
What is included?
- Full-day training led by an industry expert
- CPD certificate upon completion
- PDF course materials
- Lunch and refreshments (For face-to-face courses only)