Case Study
Sustainable Heating and Cooling Upgrade for Automotive Manufacturing
Overview
Client: A client operating within the automotive sector
Industry: Automotive
The client recognised the importance to upgrade their existing heating and cooling circuits that support their air handling plant, which is crucial for their manufacturing process. The main challenged was to enhance their infrastructure while minimising production disruptions. Additionally, the specialised nature of their on-site products required the capability to provide simultaneous heating and cooling.
Background
A client operating within the automotive sector, with a strong focus on sustainability and efficiency, recognised the need to upgrade their existing heating and cooling circuits. These circuits supported their air handling plant, which was crucial for serving their manufacturing process.
Objectives
The client’s main challenge was to enhance their heating and cooling infrastructure while ensuring minimal disruption to their production operations. Additionally, due to the specialised nature of the products manufactured on-site, there was a requirement for the ability to provide simultaneous heating and cooling.
Solutions
After careful evaluation, Newsome was selected as the preferred supply partner for the main capital investment project. To ensure uninterrupted site production during the installation of the new heating and cooling equipment, the Newsome team implemented an innovative solution.
Analysis
By partnering with Newsome, the client successfully upgraded their heating and cooling infrastructure while maintaining site production throughout the installation process. The implementation of the temporary chiller and heat pump ensured uninterrupted operations, minimising downtime, and maximising efficiency. Furthermore, the client benefited from enhanced sustainability, as the new equipment provided more energy-efficient heating and cooling solutions.
Installation
They supplied and installed a temporary 600kW air-cooled chiller to meet the required air handling unit (AHU) cooling demand. Additionally, a 300kW Air Source Heat Pump was installed to fulfil the heating demand. This dual approach allowed for simultaneous heating and cooling, meeting the client’s specialised manufacturing needs.
Conclusion
Overall, the collaboration between the client and Newsome exemplifies how innovative and sustainable heating and cooling solutions can be tailored to meet the unique requirements of specialised manufacturing processes within the automotive sector.