{"id":14502,"date":"2021-06-30T14:24:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T11:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/?post_type=showroom_cpt&p=14502"},"modified":"2022-12-05T18:35:26","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T16:35:26","slug":"a-zero-emission-local-energy-solution-developed-for-aalto-university-at-block-level","status":"publish","type":"showroom_cpt","link":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/projects\/a-zero-emission-local-energy-solution-developed-for-aalto-university-at-block-level\/","title":{"rendered":"A zero-emission local energy solution developed for Aalto University at block level"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A zero-emission local energy solution developed for Aalto University at block level<\/h1>\n

The goal of the renovation of the Aalto Works block in Otaniemi is to be as innovative as the research at the university. Together with Fortum, Sweco provided ACRE with a zero-emission and nearly self-sufficient heating and cooling solution that is unique in northern Europe.<\/p>\n

Aalto University Campus & Real Estate (ACRE) maintains and develops the facilities of Aalto University in Otaniemi, Espoo and T\u00f6\u00f6l\u00f6, Helsinki. The plan is to make the Otaniemi Campus completely carbon-neutral and energy self-sufficient. An important step in the right direction will be taken as the \u2018K-block\u2019 is renovated into the Aalto Works block, for which a unique heating and cooling system has been designed.<\/p>\n

\u201cACRE is our long-term client in district heating and a forward-thinking operator who is actively developing Otaniemi into a campus for sustainable development,\u201d says Fortum\u2019s Solution Sales Manager\u00a0Tiina Davidsainen<\/strong>. \u201cWe listened to their needs and thoughts on future energy solutions carefully.\u201d<\/p>\n

Davidsainen states that Sweco had the expertise that Fortum required. \u201cSweco has an understanding of comprehensive solutions, and it\u2019s been a pleasure to work with the best experts in the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sweco also carries out regular condition surveys and repair plans on ACRE’s building service systems. \u201cWe are familiar with the area\u2019s properties and technical systems,\u201d says Sweco\u2019s Project Manager\u00a0Jussi Alilehto<\/strong>. \u201cWe were able to help Fortum develop an energy system that works seamlessly in parallel with the building technology.\u201d<\/p>\n

A heat pump system allows the area to evolve<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At the beginning, ACRE surveyed the opportunities for creating an individual geothermal heating system for the area. \u201cIt would have required several geothermal heating wells, which would have limited the expansion of the block,\u201d Alilehto says. Sweco\u2019s suggestion was to use air-water heat pumps and the waste heat recovered from the buildings.<\/p>\n

Fortum entered this new area boldly and managed to complete the complex process agilely and rapidly. \u201cWe implemented a concept study on the idea, which was then specified through a project plan before the contract negotiations between Fortum and ACRE,\u201d Alilehto says. The implementation plan was also developed at the same time. \u201cThe entire time, the goal was to expand the block\u2019s energy infrastructure in the campus area.\u201d<\/p>\n

The designers also paid attention to the cultural heritage of the area, since the new technology will be combined with architecture designed by Alvar Aalto. \u201cThe design\u2019s primary focus is on electrical, HPAC and automation systems, but our experts were also needed in structural and architectural design,\u201d Alilehto says. \u201cWe are also involved in the construction contracting tasks, such as tendering and worksite coordination.\u201d<\/p>\n

A local, block-level energy system is new in northern Europe<\/strong><\/h3>\n

An energy solution at block level is groundbreaking in many respects. The industrial-scale air-water heat pumps heat, cool and recover waste heat from 10 properties. \u201cIt\u2019s rare to find a block with a single owner and the opportunity for circulating energy effectively,\u201d Alilehto says.<\/p>\n

The energy system produces 70\u201390\u00a0per\u00a0cent of the block\u2019s required energy. \u201cSo far, no other local energy systems that use air-water heat pump technology have been implemented anywhere in northern Europe, and probably not anywhere else in the world, either. We get to do something entirely new,\u201d Davidsainen says, excited.<\/p>\n

The openness of the co-operation is also new. Fortum and Aalto University will share system data, which it is hoped will benefit the entire energy sector and related research. \u201cOne of the greatest achievements of this project is finding common ground and the will to develop things together,\u201d Alilehto emphasises.<\/p>\n

Towards zero-emission district heating production<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The block\u2019s energy system will start operating in early 2021, after which Fortum will be in charge of operation and maintenance. Sweco\u2019s experts will continue monitoring and optimising the technical systems. \u201cThere are many new things for everyone in this concept,\u201d Alilehto says.<\/p>\n

To Fortum, Aalto Works block is a step towards the Espoo Clean Heat goal. \u201cOur sub-goal is stopping using coal by the end of 2025,\u201d Davidsainen states. \u201cLocal energy solutions are one of the methods we have picked for moving towards clean and zero-emission production of district heating.\u201d<\/p>\n

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