AWADUKT THERMO ANTIMICROBIAL

Installation of Ground-Air Heat Exchanger (GAHE) in commercial buildings

Case study TESCO supermarket in Zdzieszowice/ Poland
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OVERVIEW
CASE STUDY: AWADUKT THERMO IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
1.

BUILDING CONCEPT

2.

INSTALLATION OF GAHE

3.

ANALYSIS OF MEASURED
RESULTS

4.

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BUILDING CONCEPT
INITIAL SITUATION
TESCO One of the leading supermarket chains in Poland
173 markets, 20 petrol stations, 3 logistic centers
Commercial area in total approx. 427.300 m2
Approx. 23.000 employees
Total sales of Tesco Group in Poland approx. 1,4 Mrd in 2005

Target: Reduction of the Energy Costs about 20 30 %

The energy demand of the new build TESCO market in Zdzieszowice (finished in March
2007) was to be reduced by approx. 20-30% through an optimized energy management.
Sun, wind and ground-source energy were to be used as natural energy sources.
TESCOs target is to reduce the energy demand of a square meter about 50 % until 2010.

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BUILDING CONCEPT
NEW ENERGY CONCEPT
First Pilot Project in Zdzieszowice
The new supermarket is the first one in
which alternative energy sources were used
to reduce the energy costs.
The pilot project had a big importance within
the Tesco group and was supported
intensively. In the meantime further markets
with the same concept have been realized.

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BUILDING CONCEPT
NEW ENERGY CONCEPT

Photovoltaic modules and wind

generators produce electricity that is
saved in batteries.

The air for the air conditioning is pre-heated in winter and precooled in summer with an AWADUKT THERMO Ground-Air
Heat Exchanger from REHAU that was installed below the
building.
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BUILDING CONCEPT
ELECTRICITY GENERATED BY PHOTOVOLTAICS AND WIND GENERATORS

1.Photovoltaics
- 18 photovoltaic panels (ca. 5% of roof area)
- Production of approx. 5,000 kWh/year
2. Wind generator
- 4 Wind Generators
- Production of approx. 15,000 kWh/year
Total: ca. 20,000 kWh/year
The electric energy demand of the building
amounts ca. 72, 000 kWh/Year.
>> approx. 30% of the electric energy demand
is generated by renewable energy sources.
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BUILDING CONCEPT : GROUND-AIR HEAT EXCHANGER

INSTALLATION OF THE PIPE SYSTEM BELOW THE MARKET
Scheme of the GAHE AWADUKT THERMO system

AWADUKT THERMO DN 200

20 Pipes 35m
In total 700 m DN 200
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Header Pipe AWADUKT

THERMO DN 500 with
welded connectors DN 200
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BUILDING CONCEPT : GROUND-AIR HEAT EXCHANGER

DESING DATA FOR WINTER OPERATION
Winter Operation Data:
Ambient Temperature
Ground Temperature
Heat Demand

- 15 C
+ 8 C
46.320 kWh

Calculated Data:
Energy Saving by GAHE
Outlet Temperature of GAHE

Outlet Temperature
at the end of the
GAHE: +2C

Inlet Temperature at the

suction element : -15C

Ground-Air Heat Exchanger

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20.500 kWh
+ 2 C

Ground Temperature:
+8 C

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BUILDING CONCEPT : GROUND-AIR HEAT EXCHANGER

DESIGN DATA FOR SUMMER OPERATION
Summer Operation:
Ambient temperature
Ground temperature

+ 30 C
+ 8 C

Calculated Data:
Energy Saving by GAHE
Outlet Temperature of GAHE

Outlet Temperature
at the end of the
GAHE: +16C

Inlet Temperature at the

suction element : +30C

Ground-Air Heat Exchanger

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10.700 kWh
+ 16 C

Ground Temperature:
+8 C

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OVERVIEW
CASE STUDY: AWADUKT THERMO IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
1.

BUILDING CONCEPT

2.

INSTALLATION OF GAHE

3.

ANALYSIS OF MEASURED
RESULTS

4.

AWADUKT THERMO
ANTIMICROBAL

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GROUND-AIR HEAT EXCHANGER AWADUKT THERMO

DATA OF GAHE SYSTEM

- Volume flow
- AWADUKT THERMO DN 200
- Header pipe DN 500
- Number of register pipes

2,700 m/h
700 meter
70 meter
20 Rows

Calculated energy saving:

(heating and cooling)

31,200 kWh

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GROUND-AIR HEAT EXCHANGER AWADUKT THERMO

PHOTOS FROM BUILDING SITE SEPTEMBER 2006

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GROUND-AIR HEAT EXCHANGER AWADUKT THERMO

PHOTOS FROM BUILDING SITE SEPTEMBER 2006

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GROUND-AIR HEAT EXCHANGER AWADUKT THERMO

PHOTOS FROM BUILDING SITE SEPTEMBER 2006

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GROUND-AIR HEAT EXCHANGER AWADUKT THERMO

PHOTOS FROM BUILDING SITE SEPTEMBER 2006

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TESCO-SUPERMARKET
OFFICIAL OPENING ON 06.03.2007
Present guests amongst others:
- Management of the TESCO-Group
International (England)
- Project Leader TESCO - Poland
- Ambassador of England
- Department of the Environment
- Specialized Press
- Television of Poland
- Involved Planning Offices

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OVERVIEW
CASE STUDY: AWADUKT THERMO IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
1.

BUILDING CONCEPT

2.

INSTALLATION OF GAHE

3.

ANALYSIS OF MEASURED
RESULTS

4.

AWADUKT THERMO
ANTIMICROBAL

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ANALYSIS OF MEASURED RESULTS

RESEARCH IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF POZNAN

Research concerning operation performance:

In cooperation with the University of Poznan the operation performance of the GAHE was measured and
analyzed over a period of one year.
The following parameters were analyzed:
- Ambient temperature
- Outlet temperature of the GAHE
- Air humidity
- Flow Speed of the air in the GAHE.
Start of Project:
End of Project:

April 2007
April 2008

The final report was created by the University of Poznan.

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ANALYSIS OF MEASURED RESULTS

WINTER OPERATION
Temperature Profile on 27.12.2007 (Coldest Day)
Temperature [C]

15

10

Inlet Temperat ure [ C]

Out let Temperat ure [ C]
A mbient Temperat ure [ C]

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11:59:19

10:59:19

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07:59:19

06:59:19

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02:59:19

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-10

00:59:19

-5

Start of GAHE operation

Daily activation of the GAHE at 7.00 am

Even on the coldest day the GAHE outlet temperatures is approx.: 12c
=> Due to the installation of the GAHE under the building, whose temperature is approx. 20C.

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ANALYSIS OF MEASURED RESULTS

WINTER OPERATION
Q [KW]

Heating Performance in December 2007

18

Max. Q
16

Q in KW

Night deactivation

14
12
10
8
6
4

31.12.2007

30.12.2007

29.12.2007

28.12.2007

27.12.2007

26.12.2007

25.12.2007

24.12.2007

23.12.2007

22.12.2007

20.12.2007

21.12.2007

19.12.2007

18.12.2007

17.12.2007

16.12.2007

15.12.2007

14.12.2007

13.12.2007

12.12.2007

11.12.2007

10.12.2007

08.12.2007

07.12.2007

06.12.2007

05.12.2007

04.12.2007

03.12.2007

02.12.2007

01.12.2007

Maximum heating performance: 15 KW

Under standard conditions (Outdoor temp.: -16C) a maximum performance of 20 KW
would have been achieved
The zero points in the graph represent the deactivation of the GAHE at night
In December the highest number of operating hours (503hrs) was achieved

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ANALYSIS OF MEASURED RESULTS

SUMMER OPERATION
Temperature and Humidity Profile on 27.7.2007

Temperature [C]

40

Inlet Temp erat ure [ C]

15
Out let Temperat ure [ C]

35

Humidity [%]

120

Humidity at 100 %

A mb ient
10 Temp erat ure

100

Inlet Humid it y [ %]
5
Out let Humidit
y [ %]

30

80

25

60

20
15

40
10
20

0
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06:59:19

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04:59:19

03:59:19

02:59:19

01:59:19

00:59:19

Start of GAHE operation

Even at the hottest day the GAHE outlet temperature does not exceed 18C
Profile of the relative air humidity shows a longer period 100%
Condensation!

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ANALYSIS OF MEASURED RESULTS

SUMMER OPERATION
Cooling Performance in July 2007

Q [KW]

10

Q in KW

Night deactivation

-5

-10

-15

31.07.2007

30.07.2007

29.07.2007

28.07.2007

27.07.2007

26.07.2007

25.07.2007

24.07.2007

23.07.2007

22.07.2007

21.07.2007

20.07.2007

19.07.2007

18.07.2007

17.07.2007

15.07.2007

16.07.2007

14.07.2007

13.07.2007

12.07.2007

10.07.2007

11.07.2007

08.07.2007

07.07.2007

06.07.2007

05.07.2007

04.07.2007

03.07.2007

02.07.2007

01.07.2007

Max. Q
-20

Maximum cooling output of 15 KW

Due to the cool outside conditions (Ambient Temperature Outlet Temperature GAHE) the bypass was
activated frequently and therefore in July only 223 operating hours were achieved.

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ANALYSIS OF MEASURED RESULTS

TRANSITION PERIOD
Temperature and Humidity Profile on 17.4.2008
Temperature [C]

18

Humidity [%]

Inlet Temperat ure [ C]

Out let Temperat ure [ C]
A mbient Temperat ure [ C]
Inlet Humidit y [ %]

T emp er at ur e [ C ]

16

120

Out let Humidit y [ %]

100

14
12

80

10

60
8
40

6
4

20
2

Start of GAHE operating

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15:59:19

14:59:19

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11:59:19

10:59:19

09:59:19

08:59:19

07:59:19

06:59:19

05:59:19

04:59:19

03:59:19

02:59:19

01:59:19

0
00:59:19

Deactivation of the GAHE

The GAHE was deactivated from 14.00 17.00 because the ambient temperature was higher
than the GAHE outlet temperature
The log shows the need to optimize the control technique: obviously the bypass is wongly activated
by the GAHE inlet temperature and not by the ambient temperature

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ANALYSIS OF MEASURED RESULTS

TRANSITION PERIOD
Profil of Q in April 2008

Q [KW]

12

Q in KW

10

Due to the ambient temperature the GAHE

was deactivated

8
Heating

6
4
2
0

30.04.2008

29.04.2008

28.04.2008

27.04.2008

26.04.2008

25.04.2008

24.04.2008

23.04.2008

22.04.2008

21.04.2008

20.04.2008

19.04.2008

18.04.2008

17.04.2008

16.04.2008

15.04.2008

14.04.2008

13.04.2008

12.04.2008

10.04.2008

Cooling

11.04.2008

07.04.2008

06.04.2008

05.04.2008

03.04.2008

04.04.2008

-6

01.04.2008

-4

02.04.2008

Night deactivation of the

GAHE

08.04.2008

-2

In transition periods, both heating and cooling is required

Due to the frequent bypass operation, 298 operating hours had been achieved in April

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ANALYSIS OF MEASURED RESULTS

SUMMARY OF THE RESULTS
Annual Energy Savings from the GAHE:
Heating:
Investigated energy savings:
Calculated energy savings before installation:

26,000 KWh
20,500 KWh

Cooling:
Investigated energy savings:
Calculated energy savings before installation:

9,000 KWh
10,700 KWh

Potential downsizing of the HVAC equipment:

Heating:
Cooling:

The GAHE allows a reduction of the heating unit from 48 KW to 28 KW

The GAHE allows a reduction of the cooling unit from 38 KW to 23 KW

Operational performance:
Annual operation hours of the air conditioning:
Bypass Activation:

5,100 h
1,600 h

Annual GAHE operation:

3,500 h
(equivalent to 68,6% of the operating hours of the air conditioning).
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OVERVIEW
CASE STUDY: AWADUKT THERMO IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
1.

BUILDING CONCEPT

2.

INSTALLATION OF GAHE

3.

ANALYSIS OF MEASURED
RESULTS

4.

AWADUKT THERMO
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AWADUKT THERMO ANTIMICROBIAL

CONVINCING ARGUMENTS

Antimicrobial Inner Layer

>> Hygienic and germ-free fresh air supply

High heat conductivity through optimized PP

>> Improved heat transfer between
ground and sucked air

High resistance and rigidity through PP

>> Protection against external attacks
>> No condensate accumulation

Radon proof System

>> No permeation of radon into the system

Extensive pipe range and sizes

>> Tailored installation

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AWADUKT THERMO PIPE SYSTEM

ANTIMICROBIAL INNER LAYER

Transported air is considered a food item according to VDI 6022/1.

The unique and patented antimicrobial Polymer pipe from
AWADUKT Thermo prevents microbe growth. The antimicrobial
effect is due to the integration of silver particles into the pipe
material.
An experiment by the Institut Fresenius (Jan 2003) confirmed the
significant reduction in microbe growth:
-

With PP-StandardMaterial

Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Staphylococcus aureus rod bacteria
Bacillus subtilis - bacteria
Aspergillus niger - mould
Candida albicans yeast bacteria
Escherichia coli faecal germs
With AWADUKT Thermo
antimicrobial

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AWADUKT THERMO ANTIMIKROBIELL

SPECIAL ANTIMICROBIAL INNER LAYER

Keimzahl

Source:
Results Institute Fresenius Jan 2003

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AWADUKT THERMO ANTIMICROBIAL

Installation of Ground-Air Heat Exchanger (GAEA) in commercial buildings
Case study TESCO supermarket in Zdzieszowice/ Poland
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