Orenco Energy
Heat Pump Engineers
DECARBONISING HEATING & COOLING
In Europe, 50% of final energy consumption is used is for heating, cooling and refrigeration
Around 75% of this is met by burning fossil fuels – it doesn’t have to be like this
100% Renewable Heating and Cooling is possible by 2050 – Heat Pumps will play a central role in achieving this goal
Welcome to Orenco Energy
Orenco Energy is an Engineering Company over 20 years experience in Building Services and Renewable Heating systems. We design, install and maintain heat pump heating and cooling systems and biomass heating systems using sustainably sourced fuel.
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 over 20 years of experience designing, installing and maintaining heating systems for both new builds and refurbishment projects. We serve domestic, commercial and industrial customers.
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.
Heat Pumps are now a mainstream heating technology, easy to install and maintain. A properly designed, installed & commissioned 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.
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.
Water Source Heat Pump at Nano Nagle Birthplace
Design
- Energy Consultation
- Commercial Buildings
- Individual and Multiple dwellings
- Waste heat recovery
- District energy systems
Installation
- Water Source heat pumps, heating and cooling
- Horizontal and Vertical ground loops
- Air to water heat pumps
- Ambient temperature district heating with water-water heat pumps
Projects
Orenco Energy provides a range of mechanical engineering services to domestic, commercial and industrial clients. Our team has over 20 years of experience in the building services industry with a focus on heat pump and has developed a high degree of expertise in this field.
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
200kW simultaneous heating and cooling, open loop borehole source/sink.
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.
