The Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) has launched an expanded and updated version of its free online Heat Pump Estimator to give manufacturers and building managers powerful information to support the transition from fossil gas heating to electric heat pumps.
The tool is designed to help users work out if a heat pump is suitable, providing estimates on energy performance and demand, emissions, spatial considerations, capital and operating costs, applicable white certificates and also what thermal storage could be considered to support the heat pump operation and enable load-flexing.
The Heat Pump Estimator can provide valuable information for a range of commercial and industrial applications, including food and beverage manufacturers, aquatic centres, hotels, hospitals and office buildings, amongst others.
Just 10 minutes and some basic site and heat use information is all that’s needed to generate an estimate to help initiate discussions internally and with suppliers and/or consultants.
A2EP CEO, Jarrod Leak, said the tool is vital for overcoming the common misconception that heat pumps should have the same capacity as the boilers they are replacing.
“Too often heat pump projects are delayed or abandoned because of this like-for-like thinking that prevails across our industry and presents heat pumps as uncompetitive on capital costs,” he said.
“Highly efficient electric heat pumps can provide heat at a range of temperatures suitable for industrial and commercial applications. They can help businesses to transition from gas and reduce ongoing energy costs.
“Heat pumps are a key technology for decarbonising the Australian economy and we are proud that this tool will help achieve net zero targets and help businesses to reduce energy expenditure.”
Access the Heat Pump Estimator at: www.heatpumpestimator.com