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With limited natural resources at our disposal, we all have to be even more conscientious. The world is constantly looking for effective ways of reducing waste and improving the efficiency of household appliances. So in true pioneering spirit, we have tasked our engineers to meet the latest challenges posed by the delicate balance of world ecology. Trianco are entering a new era of domestic heating, confidently rising to the challenge of renewable energy with it's range of competitively priced 'Activair' air source heat pumps.

Air Source Heat Pumps are becoming an increasingly popular choice for home heating, especially in areas with less severe winters. But what makes it such a viable heating alternative, and how does it work? Quite simply, the Activair ASHP has a motor powered by electricity that supplies more energy than it consumes when it extracts heat from the surrounding air. For every unit of energy purchased as electricity, several units of heat are delivered, making it up to four times more effective.

For many years Trianco have pioneered the manufacture of sophisticated domestic heating boilers fired by oil, solid fuel or electricity according to the varied needs of individual consumer demand. In fact Trianco are currently the market leaders in the production of electric wet-system boilers. More recently the company has developed a versatile range of condensing oil boilers in line with Government stipulation to improve domestic energy consumption. At Trianco we have ensured that as much of our manufacturing output as possible achieves band A and B in the SEDBUK ratings.

But with limited natural resources at our disposal, we all have to be even more conscientious. The world is constantly looking for effective ways of reducing waste and improving the efficiency of household appliances. So in true pioneering spirit, we have tasked our engineers to meet the latest challenges posed by the delicate balance of world ecology. Trianco are entering a new era of domestic heating, confidently rising to the challenge of renewable energy.

It’s a well known fact that our concerns about harmful carbon emissions caused by burning of fossil fuels have only been matched by the worry that this is a finite resource which will one day be depleted. This is already being evidenced by the fact that North Sea gas is running out, potentially becoming completely exhausted in as little as ten years time. These fears have led to various ways of preventing climate change due to the pollution caused by our use of fossil fuels in our normal daily life. The solution to carbon off-setting is to do with more than just planting a few extra trees.

The ever increasing use of wind, water and solar power, not only in developed but also in developing countries, has been much publicised over the years. The mass production of electricity using renewable energy sources has become commonplace only more recently, and it’s accepted that we must all adapt quickly to these very necessary changes in our lifestyles. But exactly what is renewable energy? It’s defined as ‘energy that is derived from resources that are regenerative or cannot be depleted’. Trianco have now developed the most practical application of this new technology and adapted it for use in domestic heating situations.

This lesser known source of heating, based on geothermal energy, is obtained by tapping into the heat generated by the earth itself. It can be done in various ways - from deep underground or water. We’ve chosen the air that surrounds us all, as the most practical source for a revolutionary form of domestic heating - the Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP).

Quite simply, thermal energy is extracted from the air and the heat pump boosts it to a higher, more useful temperature for use inside your home. Activair ASHP’s are one of the most cost effective ranges of renewable products on the market.

With fuel poverty levels on the rise and the Government setting tough targets on improving carbon efficiency, the air source heat pump – a technology that tackles both high-profile challenges – is attracting a lot of attention. The Department of Trade and Industry estimates that an extra 40,000 households are slipping into fuel poverty for every 1% rise in fuel prices. The charity National Energy Action (NEA) defines fuel poverty as the need to spend more than 10% of household income to heat the home to an adequate standard to maintain health and well-being NEA campaigns vigorously for greater investment in energy efficiency to help overcome this problem. According to NEA, by the end of 2005, fuel poverty had increased to over 2.2 million households in England. Further hikes in gas and electricity prices in 2006 are likely to push this figure closer to three million households. The NEA calculates that since 2003 gas prices have risen by over 90% and electricity prices have risen by over 60%. Unlike solar-powered heating, which has grabbed many of the green energy headlines to date, air source heat pumps are only now beginning to be viewed as a serious eco-friendlier heat source. Their low cost make them a viable alternative for public sector housing, in particular. NEA believes micro-generation technology like the air source heat pump holds many of the answers to tackling fuel poverty. Arthur Scott, technical manager at NEA, notes: “The Government aims to end fuel poverty by 2010 in vulnerable households so that lower income families are not fuel poor. This is a major challenge and one that air source heat pumps can help to tackle.” Peter Ferguson, managing director of Trianco, who manufactures domestic central heating products, sums up the current dilemma: “Environmentally friendly products are important, but they have to be affordable to the person in the street. That’s what air source heat pumps can do. Until now, the air source heat pump has been a very well-kept secret.” The technology behind the heat pump works in a similar way to a fridge. While a fridge uses a heat exchange to keep things cool; the air source heat pump uses heat from the air to make hot water and heat homes. A pump extracts the ambient heat stored in the air and converts this using a heat exchanger and fan into heat for domestic heating and hot water. The electrical power needed to do this is very low. According to Trianco, an air source heat pump can be at least 50% cheaper to install than a solar source and is low maintenance as well as providing cost-effective energy source for hot water and heating. Air source heat pumps work best keeping radiators at steady temperatures. As well as working with the Government on its fuel poverty strategy, NEA is also involved in helping reduce carbon dioxide emission levels outlined in the latest Energy White Paper. NEA calculates that air source heat pumps operate at an efficiency between 270% and 370% – or in winter for every 1Kw of energy used to drive the pump, 2.7Kw of useful heat is obtained, and in spring and autumn higher efficiencies will be obtained. NEA has already worked with housing associations to replace electric warm air ducted systems with air source heat pumps. These have been connected to an existing key meter, enabling NEA to monitor the amount the householder pays for electricity. Trianco’s Ferguson says 3Kw is ideal as a low-cost source for hot water and 12Kw versions for a complete house. Interestingly, Trianco also markets other heating sources but is focusing more of its efforts on air source heat pumps as it perceives huge potential in the technology. Says Ferguson: “In the past, I think air source heat pumps have been too expensive. We have brought the price down, to ensure they are affordable and have received a huge amount of initial interest.” NEA has just entered Trianco’s Activair air source heat pump in this year’s British Renewable Energy Awards and are hoping that this will be a successful entry. The Activair air source heat pump is available in 3kW, 5kW, 7kW and 12kW versions and the 3Kw and 5KW versions can be fitted into any loft space, while the larger outputs are better suited for installation in a garage or even externally. Trianco says the Activair can be up to five times as efficient as a gas or oil boiler and capable supplying all of a family’s hot water needs. Ferguson points out: “It speaks volumes for Activair that NEA has nominated it an affordable alternative, low-cost energy source.”

The Aztec electric boiler from Trianco is suitable for almost any application in any property and is the perfect heating source where gas or oil is unavailable or where space is at a premium. The Aztec is the only electric boiler on that market that carries the British Standards Kitemark. Trianco’s successful Aztec range of electric wall-mounted boilers offers outputs from 2kW, with a plug-in boiler, to 12kW; and, in larger properties, they can be installed in any combination to provide a greater heating capacity. Temperature outputs vary from 50°c to 75°c to supply all forms of heating from underfloor heating systems to conventional radiators with open vent or sealed systems. This means that they are ideal for heating anything from caravans, loft extensions or conservatories to flats, houses or even factories! Where space is at a premium, the Aztec has the advantages of being fitted vertically and only requires front access for servicing. Even the largest of the five models measures only 1080mm high x 143mm deep x 165mm wide. Designed to work on a fully-pumped system, the boilers produce hot water by passing cold water over long-life replaceable stainless steel elements housed in an insulated copper heat exchanger. A key benefit of the Aztec is that, since it produces no noxious gases, it requires no flue and can be sited virtually anywhere within a property as it does not have to be fixed to an outside wall or near a chimney. Installation is easy and, in addition to the versatility and space saving advantages, it also boasts an incredible 99.8% efficiency. Once switched on, the Aztec is fully controlled by an on-board management system that automatically monitors its safety and running functions. The larger models are fan-assisted, cooling down the PCB to give optimum performance at all times, and a 12mm rear vent effectively prevents over heating. The Aztec has a durable, white enamel-finished casing, is virtually maintenance-free and is British Gas Service listed. It has self-diagnostic checking, soft switching to preserve element life and prevents interference, a resettable thermal safety cut-out and is compatible with solar power. A two-year manufacturer’s guarantee provides the installer with peace of mind.