Heat
Heat accounts for over 50% of global energy consumption
Heat is a form of energy that determines the temperature, volume, and state (gas, liquid or solid) of a material. It can be transferred from one object to another, to raise or lower temperatures, and is most commonly transferred from warmer to cooler matter. It can be produced by converting other forms of energy such as fuel or electricity, in boilers, furnaces, pumps or electric heaters. Heat energy allows us to warm and cool our buildings, provides us with hot water and the ability to cook our food. Heat is also required for industrial production of steel, chemicals, food and drink. Heat accounts for a large proportion of global energy consumption as well as greenhouse gas emissions; the decarbonisation of heat is thus vital to reach emission reduction targets and is a driver of change in this sector.
Join the debate on how to speed up progress to low carbon heat at our annual Heat and Decentralised Energy Conference.
Find out energy professionals’ expectations for the future sources of heat in the UK.
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‘We have to get regulation back into the political debate’, Ed Davey MP tells Heat 2018
29-11-2018
Former UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Rt Hon Sir Edward Davey MP advocated ‘strong, tough and increasing regulations’ which are ‘on the side of innovation’, in his keynote address to Heat and Decentralised Energy 2018, hosted jointly by the EI and the...
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Putting industrial waste heat to use
1-11-2018
Organic Rankine Cycle turbines can be used to increase the energy efficiency of various industrial operations by turning waste heat into useful energy. Sabrina Santarossa explains.
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Making policies for heat transformation
1-11-2018
Policy proposals for the decarbonisation of the UK heat market include those bent on repurposing the existing gas distribution network in some way, and those which rely on new technology solutions. Here, Exeter University’s Bridget Woodman examines the role of the incumbent heating companies.
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How big a role for heat pumps in decarbonising Europe's heat?
31-10-2018
Heat pumps will of course contribute to the decarbonisation of Europe’s heat market – but how major a role might this be? Thomas Nowak of the European Heat Pump Association is understandably bullish about the versatility and efficacy of the technology.
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Combined heat and power for Milton Keynes food production facility
22-08-2018
Global resource management company Veolia is delivering energy to production lines at Cranswick Foods’ production facilities at the Milton Keynes using combined heat and power (CHP) technology. Cranswick will now be able to guarantee the energy needs of the site and reduce carbon emissions by...
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Events and training
Energy Efficiency 2019
27-03-2019
Discover the latest technologies and innovations around saving energy, reducing carbon emissions, lowering operational costs and complying with legislation.
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Technical guidance publications
Fuels for gas turbine engines
2018
Published by Landfall Press; Author: Eric Goodger. Since its emergence during WW2 as a viable alternative to the piston engine,the gas turbine engine has enjoyed a period of rapid development, becoming ubiquitous in the fields of both propulsive thrust and power generation. The related fuels ha...
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Design, construction, modification, maintenance and decommissioning of filling stations (known as the Blue Book)
2018
The fourth edition of Design, construction, modification, maintenance and decommissioning of filling stations (also known as the Blue Book) is essential reading for all those involved in the design, construction, modification, maintenance and decommissioning of facilities for the storage and dispens...
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Assessing and managing the risk of arc flash
2018
The objective of this publication is to provide a practical approach to the management of arc flash risk within electrical installations. It provides general guidance on the causes of arc flash events and the dangers to personnel, along with a risk assessment process and hierarchy of control measure...
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Guidelines for the avoidance of vibration-induced fatigue failure in subsea systems
2018
This guidance document provides an understanding of, and various methodologies for, minimising the risks from internal flow-induced vibration excitation of subsea pipework systems. Existing guidance on vibration in piping systems Guidelines for the avoidance of vibration-induced fatigue in process p...
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Guidelines for safe operation and management of ageing gas turbines on offshore petroleum installations
2018
The gas turbine (GT) is one of a series of rotating machinery types that operators seek to deploy beyond design life. The principal aim of this document is to assist operators with identifying, planning and performing inspection/maintenance routines and upgrades that are applicable to ageing gas tur...
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