Nu-way helps schools get greener

Published: 01 September, 2007

Droitwich based combustion specialist Nu-way is working with Worcestershire County Council (WCC) to reduce carbon emissions in schools across the county. Nu-way, which earlier this year announced its entry into the renewable energy market, is operating a biodiesel heating development and replacement trial in conjunction with WCC’s property services department.

The first project is taking place at the Chase School in Malvern, where a Nu-way NDFL15 burner has been modified to operate using a range of biodiesel and bio-oils and refitted to the existing 450kW boiler.

A series of laboratory tests and long term field trials involves use of varied biofuels, including blends such as B20, which is 20 per cent rape seed oil and 80 per cent diesel, 100 per cent RME or modified rape seed oil, plus pure vegetable oil (rape seed oil). Performance of the burner and boiler will be closely monitored to determine effectiveness and any potential long term issues arising from the technology.

Additionally, modifications have been carried out to reduce deposits on the burner head assembly and combustion chamber and fuel line component upgrades have been made to resist increased degredation effects produced by biodiesel. James Sopwith, managing director for Nu-way, said: “This is an extremely exciting project for both Nu-way and WCC and we are confident the results will show what can be achieved in terms of carbon emission reduction with a small amount of equipment modification and in turn, low capital cost outlay.”

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