The Shenley redevelopment project utilised part of the original Bournville estate and involved the demolition of unsuitable, energy inefficient three storey blocks of flats. The initial phase of the redevelopment was completed early in 2005 and provided the community with 54 new homes, shops and a large medical centre, in a landscaped environment.
ThermaTwin were approached by Bournville Village Trust in 2003 who asked us to design a suitable solar water heating system, which would also be eligible for a Clear Skies Community grant. 16 properties were designated to have solar thermal installations, each of which houses a minimum of 5 tenants.
Over 200 ThermaTwin Panels have been installed in the Bournville Village
ThermaTwin panels were fixed above existing tiled roof surface on a mixture of two & three storey properties. The panels were painted to match the chocolate coloured roof tiles.
CHN construction, the mechanical and electrical contractor for the project, carried out the installation of the ThermaTwin systems. Their engineers and management staff attended a one day installation training course.
The collectors are connected to a Gledhill Boilermate open vented thermal store unit and direct SolarPod, which acts as a separate solar store below the primary heated Boilermate, ensuring the coolest water is drawn up into the panels. The thermal stores provide mains pressure hot water to the taps.
The results are much appreciated by the residents of Bournville
The panels are mounted 45 degrees from horizontal. Each ThermaTwin system is generating approx. 100kwh per annum (net) to the taps. As mains gas is the primary heating fuel being displaced, the total CO2 saving for the 16 solar systems at Shenley will be approx. 4000kg/annum.
"At BVT we have over 200 panels installed, for over 5 years and have had great reports from the tenants. Barring a few teething troubles at the initial install which was quickly ironed out by the manufacturer, the solar thermal panels have given us no problems and have been practically maintenance free. We can easily see us using more of them on future projects."
Hitesh Champaner
Development Manager
Bournville Village Trust
November 1st 2012
0121 414 1348
HiteshChampaneri@bvt.org.uk
www.bvt.org.uk
Mr. Champaneri at the village in Bournville
