It’s crucial that when specifying for a commercial building, several factors are carefully considered.
The size of the space to heat
Businesses need to consider the size of the space the system will be required to heat. Large, open spaces would be very expensive to heat using air conditioning systems, whereas heat pumps may not be able to produce a large enough amount of warm air to circulate across the entire space. A gas boiler has the most energy-efficient capability to warm large spaces whilst keeping costs manageable.
The use of the heating system
It is important to consider what additional requirements your business might have in order to select the most appropriate heating solution and energy source. Many commercial businesses need an efficient amount of energy for multiple processes such as drying, cooking, sterilising, and distilling.
Space available to house the system
LPG boilers can be more compact that oil fired boilers, whereas biomass boilers require large amounts of space to store the wood pellets required. In addition, if in a smaller location, LPG boilers can often be quieter, another factor to consider if the boiler is in a central location and may disturb workers.
Choice
There is a greater range of condensing LPG boilers available on the market compared to condensing oil boilers. And for businesses looking to specify a new commercial building, BioLPG is available as an additional option to further reduce your carbon footprint. At Calor we’re currently looking at the testing of other sustainable fuels that can be blended with, or swapped out for, LPG.