A heat interface unit (HIU) is an essential part of the efficient delivery of heating and hot water to consumers on district and communal heating schemes. The HIU provides safe connection of the consumer's space heating and hot water systems to the primary heat supply network together with the control function and metering. The use of an HIU linked to a district or communal heat network in place of boiler can have significant economic and environmental benefits depending on the source of heat and structure of the network. However, successful operation depends on appropriate system design and specification followed by competent installation and maintenance. The guide focuses on the issues surround the application and installation of both direct and indirect HIUs for residential and small commercial applications within district or communal heat networks. It will assist specifiers, designers and installers to achieve a functional and efficient solution for space heating and hot water using heat interface units.
Some key design considerations for an efficient heat network are summarised, but please refer to CIBSE/ADE CP1 and BSRIA/UKDEA BG 69/2016 (available summer 2016) for detailed guidance on the selection of heat sources and the design and implementation of heat networks.
- ISBN10 0860227472
- ISBN13 9780860227472
- Publish Date 3 December 2015
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint BSRIA
- Format Paperback
- Pages 69
- Language English