Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics – Active Heat Recovery Project

Facility: Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics

Industry: Life Sciences

Completion: May 2021

Role: TAB Agent

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KCx Engineering was retained by Black & McDonald (M&E Contractor) as the TAB Agent for an active heat recovery project at the Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, a life sciences facility on the campus of BC Children’s and Women’s Hospital Campus. The overall aim of this project was to reduce the equivalent carbon emissions associated with the facility by over 500 tCO2e /yr.

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The design of the new mechanical system was performed by AME Group and deploys the novel TGH (Thermal Gradient Header) technology from Thermenex. The mechanical system includes two new heat recovery chillers which are connected to existing thermal energy loads through the TGH. The TGH technology maximizes internal heat recovery from the building and minizines heat injection from carbon intensive sources.

 

The new design includes several variable volume hydronic circuits which new and existing pumps and new heat recovery and pre-heat coils. KCx Engineering performed pre-and-post air and water balancing to optimize flow and energy transfer.