Organisation profile
As well as distributors of Uponor multilayer pipe systems, Unipipe are specialists in floor heating and renewable energy heating and cooling. They are the Irish distributors for Swedish manufacturer Nibe AB, Europe’s largest producer of heat pumps since 2001. Unipipe have pioneered the commercial use of this technology with Nibe becoming the most popular brand in the heat pump sector over this period.
Training aim
Improvement system understanding & design for heat pumps, avoiding common mistakes and guidance to use of resources for automated schematics, covering ground and air source heat pumps.
Learning objectives
Raising of awareness of particular design requirements for the incorporation of heat pump technology for both heating and cooling of buildings.
Course outline
Brief history & Market overview in Ireland.
The three types of heat pumps (Ground -Source / Air to Water / Exhaust Air) and applications and uses for them.
Design, sizing and selection criteria, do's & don'ts!
New Build and Renovation considerations - Docking heat pumps with existing or other heating systems.
Correct data field inputs to DEAP BER program and Docking Solar thermal Expected running costs and savings and use of Nibe VPDIM Software.
General Questions & Answers Session.
Trainer's profile
Unipipe's Managing Director Paul O'Donnell has been working in the Irish heating industry since 1977 and with heat pumps since 1985 and is a founder and director of the Irish Heat Pump Association. Originally in the mechanical contracting business, Paul set up Unipipe in 1996 to specialise in the supply of floor heating, press fittings & heat pumps
Chris Dore one of Unipipe's Engineers works with outside engineers, energy managers and consultants on a daily basis to provide design support.
Course duration
2 and 4 hours, depending on attendee requirements
Assessment & certification
Training Certificates provided for attendance
Who should attend
Building Services Engineers & Technicians, Mechanical contractors, Energy Managers
Website
https://unipipe.ie/