Hydronic Challenges – Sources
The first challenge involved integrating and controlling three primary heating sources: geothermal at 80°C, high temperature heat pumps at 80°C, and classic DH production at 120°C, with a total power output of around 16 MW. IMI experts, working closely with the system integration company, identified and implemented several efficient and versatile solutions to address these challenges.
Products delivered included two-way control valves, STAF balancing valves, and three cascaded Transfero 6.2 modules with four large 5,000-liter vessels. Integrating the three supply sources required an intelligent controller and high-end field equipment to regulate and adjust parameters according to SMART system requirements. Water pressure maintenance was crucial, and the IMI Pneumatex solution was chosen because it offered all three mandatory functions: pressurization, vacuum degassing, and degassed water makeup.
Hydronic Challenges – Distribution
The second challenge involved balancing and controlling over 300 substations spread across 250,000 sqm, with a total power supply of 16 MW. The substations were built by one of our oldest and most trustworthy OEM customers, Eco Therm Services s.r.l., with constant advice and technical and commercial support from our Technical Manager, Stefan Gaspar.