Orenco Energy
Welcome to Orenco Energy
Orenco Energy is an Engineering Company with 25years experience in Building Services and Renewable Heating systems. We design, install and maintain heating and cooling systems, such as heat pumps and biomass boilers that run on renewable energy sources.
Heating and cooling our buildings currently accounts for 33% of Ireland's energy demand. Only 5% of this demand is currently met by renewable technologies. At Orenco Energy, we aim to use existing mature technologies as well as proven sustainable systems to save running costs, meet renewable obligations and reduce CO2 emissions. Our mission is to enable the increased deployment of renewable heating technologies by completing installations that can be monitored and act as demonstration sites. These sites will prove that systems that are properly designed, installed and use the correct equipment provide real CO2 and running cost savings year on year.
Orenco Energy is available to take on sustainable engineering projects of all sizes and have nearly 20 years of experience designing, installing and maintaining heating systems for both new builds and refurbishment projects. We serve domestic, commercial and industrial customers in Tipperary, Kilkenny, and Waterford.
Heat Pump Engineering
A Heat Pump is an electrically powered device that transfers heat from a colder area to a hotter area. As the lower temperature energy passes through the refrigeration process, its temperature is increased. Heat pumps harness free, renewable energy from nature or from waste heat streams and the system upgrades this energy to a usable temperature. Heat pumps can be used to heat residential and commercial buildings or industrial processes. Heat pumps can also be used to provide cooling and heating at the same time.
While there is a cost associated with harnessing this free, renewable energy, a well designed system can deliver significant savings in operating costs when compared to conventional systems. For example, a residential building can save up to 60% when compared to using Kerosene or LPG to heat your home.
100kW Water to Water heat pump at Mooncoin Residential Care Centre
Heat Pump Energy Sources
- Ground Source from Horizontal Array or Closed-Loop Borehole
- Water Source from Pumped Borehole
- Outside Air
- Humid Indoor Air – e.g. Factory Environment or Swimming Pool Hall
- Waste Heat Flows in Food Processing, Industrial or Waste Water Facilities
Heat Pump Applications
- Space Heating and Cooling
- Sanitary Hot Water Heating
- Drying Processes
- Washing Processes
- Process Heating and Cooling
- Swimming Pool Water Heating
- Swimming Pool Hall De-Humidification
Orenco Energy’s Heat Pump Services
- Identify if a heat pump is suitable for the client’s situation.
- Identify the solution that best matches the client’s requirements.
- Determine if the system is to be stand-alone or to have oil/gas assist.
- Select between ground source, air source or heat recovery.
- Match to a suitable heating or cooling distribution system.
- Provide a turn-key design, installation and maintenance service.
Air Source Heat Pump
Ground Source Heat Pump
Process Heat Recovery Heat Pump
Biomass Heating
A Biomass Boiler is an environmentally friendly boiler system that uses renewable resources in place of fossil fuels. Biomass boilers run on completely sustainable fuel that is generated from local agricultural and forestry activities. Biomass heating systems are environmentally friendly as they use this renewable resource rather than fossils fuels. Biomass fuel can also be stored and used on demand.
Replacing your traditional gas or oil boiler with a biomass boiler will have an immediate and positive impact on C02 emissions. The cost of supplying and installing a biomass boiler technology is dependent on each situation and the type of boiler chosen. However, a biomass boiler heating system can save you money in the long and reduce your energy costs by up to 50%.
Biomass Fuel Types
- Wood Pellet
- Wood Chip
- Logs
Benefits of Biomass Boilers
- Sustainable Heating System
- Carbon Neutral
- Reduced Energy Costs
- Renewable Fuel Source
- Easy Maintenance
Orenco Energy’s Biomass Boiler Services
- Identify if a biomass is suitable for the client’s situation.
- Identify the solution that best matches the client’s requirements.
- Select between log gasification, wood pellet or wood chip boiler.
- Determine if the system is to be stand-alone or fitted with a back boiler.
- Provide a turn-key design, installation and maintenance service.
Mechanical Engineering Services
Orenco Energy provides a vast range of mechanical engineering services to domestic, commercial and industrial clients throughout Tipperary, Kilkenny, and Waterford. Our team has nearly 20 years of experience in the mechanical engineering industry and we are highly knowledgeable experts in our field.
Our mechanical engineering services include:
- Building Services Design and Certification
- Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Design
- AHU Systems
- Fuel Source Analysis
- Soil and Wastes Design
- Air Conditioning Design & Installation
- Ventilation System Design & Installation
- Heating System Design & Installation
- Heating and Plumbing Systems
- Energy Management/Conservation
- CHP Plant Design
- Trouble Shoot Problematic System
- Project Management
- Design for nZEB New Build or Retrofit
- Refurbish Existing Systems
Sustainable Energy Engineering
Orenco Energy are sustainable energy specialists. Our goal is to increase the number of households, and commercial and industrial premises using renewable and sustainable energy sources and technologies for heating and cooling systems.
As Tipperary’s leading sustainable energy engineers, Orenco Energy provides a range of expert and professional service, including:
- Heat Pump Design & Installation
- Heat Pump Maintenance
- Heat Recovery Systems Design
- Process Heat Recovery
- Biomass Systems Design & Installation
- Biomass System Maintenance
- District Heating Systems Design
- CHP Design
- Rainwater Harvesting/Grey Water Solutions
- Solar Energy Systems Design
Projects
Orenco Energy provides a vast range of mechanical engineering services to domestic, commercial and industrial clients throughout Tipperary, Kilkenny, and Waterford. Our team has nearly 20 years of experience in the mechanical engineering industry and we are highly knowledgeable experts in our field.
Domestic Projects
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Camphill Community Heating Scheme
Heating system consists of 200kW wood chip boiler supplying 3 groups of buildings. Difficulties existed with the distribution system. Detailed troubleshooting was required to identify and rectify problems with existing pumps and pipe-work. A comprehensive re-design of the system was implemented which included new heat exchangers, pumps and pipe-work.
Commercial Projects
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Musgraves HQ
2000sqm office building with heating and cooling provided by ground source heat pump system coupled to AHU system. Maintenance services and project work provided to ensure the heat pump, AHU, solar and water systems operate reliably and efficiently. Heat pump system capacity is 150kW and includes 12 closed loop boreholes.
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Fexco
2200sqm office building with heating and cooling provided by ground source heat pump system coupled to AHU system, fan coil units and underfloor heating. Maintenance services and project work provided to ensure the heat pump system operates reliably and efficiently. Heat pump system capacity is 400kW and includes 3 open loop boreholes.
Healthcare Projects
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Dromtracker Crèche
This 400sqm crèche located on the campus of Tralee IT is heated by a 25kW high temperature ground source heat pump connected to a horizontal collector. Space heating is provided by underfloor heating throughout. The heat pump is capable of meeting all the building’s hot water requirements, maintaining a large store at 62 degrees Celsius. -
Mooncoin Residential Care Centre
This 50 bedroom nursing home unit is heated by a 100kW ground source heat pump connected to a pump and dump open loop system. Space heating is provided by underfloor heating throughout. The heat pump system was installed during the construction of 20 new bedrooms. The existing building had been heated by oil fired boilers. The heat pump is sized to cater for the majority of the annual heating requirements with the oil boilers on stand-by to boost capacity in times of cold weather.
