BOILERS
L-R: Brian Beattie and Oliver Cormican, Warmflow, announce that all Warmflow Agentis oil boilers are HVO compatible and will be able to run on renewable fuel with some minor recommissioning.
WARMFLOW’S HVO COMPATIBLE AGENTIS BOILERS WILL GIVE AN ALMOST 90% CUT IN CARBON EMISSIONS IMMEDIATELY…
HVO– liquid fuel for the future
W ith a growing concern about the future of our planet and the legacy the current generation are leaving our children, Warmflow is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and has taken significant strides
rated combi boiler that saves up to 5ltrs of fuel per week. Despite these market-leading efficiencies Warmflow acknowledges the need to continually push towards a way of heating our homes with net zero carbon emissions. Unfortunately, for many existing properties, heat pumps are not a suitable option so the company has been working extensively with government and industry agencies, test centres and colleges to pioneer a solution to replace existing oil and gas appliances. Initial studies focused on a percentage blend FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) bio liquid but this failed to work reliably and provide the required carbon reductions. For the highest level of carbon reductions, a switch to a 100% renewable fuel is required and, in particular, a biofuel known as Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). While this may be relatively unknown fuel to many, it has been used throughout the world in various applications. HVO is a renewable liquid fuel made from certified waste fats and oils and manufactured by a synthesised process with hydrogen to create a greener, cleaner fuel. The ISCC (International Sustainability
and Carbon Certification) confirms HVO is a sustainable fuel that is made from waste products or crops and doesn’t contribute to deforestation. As a result of substantial and significant ground-breaking research and investment, Warmflow is delighted to announce that all Agentis oil boilers are HVO compatible and will be able to run on the renewable fuel with some minor recommissioning. This will give an almost 90% cut in carbon emissions immediately. The company’s confidence in HVO as a liquid fuel for the future is so great that it has also decided to run its fleet of vans on it as well in partnership with Nicoll Fuels which also has HVO available on its forecourt in Carryduff, Co Down. The only current downside to the HVO fuel is that it is currently classed and taxed as a road fuel. The heating industry is in discussions with Government to see how to best introduce HVO as a home heating fuel and reduce the cost to home-owners. For further information visit: www.warmflow.co.uk call: +44 (0)28 9262 1515 email: support@warmflow.co.uk Further information on HVO can be found at www.futurereadyfuel.info/
to future-proof product ranges. Being a responsible company and
reducing carbon footprint is an important priority for the business. Recent initiatives have included: heating the factory entirely using products from its Zeno renewable heating range; generating electricity for the site through the 550kW of solar panels installed; and recycling water used in testing products. Warmflow has also introduced a range of environmentally friendly ground and air source heat pumps under the Zeno brand. The Zeno ground and air source heat pumps are among the most efficient heat pump ranges in Europe with market- leading efficiencies, which have helped home-owners reduce their carbon
footprint over the past decade. In recent years, the company has
continually increased the efficiency of its current Agentis oil (liquid fuel) range that includes the UK and Ireland’s only AA
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