Monday 13th May heralded the launch of the Large Energy User Electrification Support Program in Victoria.
Automatic Heating was thrilled to welcome Minister Lily D’Ambrosio MP to their Epping head office for this significant event. The program aims to help more businesses go electric and reduce their energy bills by ... Read More
Archive: Insights (Sections)
21
May2024
19
Mar2024
Prefabrication of Commercial Hot Water Systems
Prefabrication, by definition, is the practice of assembling a structure and its components in a factory or assembly facility before being transported to the construction jobsite for installation.
The method itself is said to have been inspired by building techniques tracing back to the Mesopotamian ... Read More
26
Oct2023
We focus on retrofitting heating and hot water energy intensive building systems, traditionally powered by gas.
In today's rapidly changing energy landscape, Automatic Heating is leading the charge in transforming traditional gas-powered heating and hot water systems to sustainable, electric solutions.
As the world grapples with the urgent need to ... Read More
08
Mar2023
Installing an Expansion TankWhen installing an expansion tank, take note of the following:
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An expansion tank can be installed anywhere on the cold inlet line at the pump suction side of the system. In hot water and ... Read More
13
Dec2022
The goal of net zero emissions is a global movement and the built environment has a huge role to play.
Buildings contribute about a quarter of the country’s total emissions and, compared to other industries, they provide the most attractive opportunities to drive down this number. Emissions from heavy industries ... Read More
07
Nov2022
Using sustainable heating solutions to achieve carbon-neutral buildings.
In June 2022, the Australian government formally committed to a higher greenhouse gas reduction target of 43% below 2005 levels by 2030 and pledged to support a 30% global reduction in methane by 2030. This is in line with the global target ... Read More
07
Jun2022
Condensing water heaters offer several significant advantages:
Lower emissions
Reduced fuel usage
Justified return on investment
Significant overall cost saving
The “Greener” water heater or boiler technology utilised in condensing systems recovers latent heat from flue gases and ... Read More
27
Jan2022
Multifunction 4 pipe Heat Pumps are designed to optimise performance and energy efficiency through the use of additional heat exchangers and intelligent control systems.
Multifunctional heat pumps can operate in cooling only, heating only or in combined mode with any combination of cooling and heating. During combined mode, the 4 ... Read More
28
Jul2021
Need to deliver a carbon-neutral built environment?
Delivering carbon neutral buildings can raise concerns regarding specifying new heating technologies. In this series, we address questions commonly asked by mechanical engineers and consultants requiring sustainable project outcomes.
Nightingale Housing founder, Jeremy McLeod discusses the pathway to a carbon-neutral built environment. ... Read More
26
May2020
Optimise Your Commercial Heating and Hot Water Systems with Prefabrication
Automatic Heating Global offers custom designed, prefabricated commercial heating and domestic hot water system packages. These skid mounted systems provide numerous benefits over traditional on-site construction, making them an ideal choice for hydraulic engineers, property managers, mechanical engineers, and plumbing ... Read More
10
Mar2020
Heat pumps can be classified based on parameters like heat source and system configuration.
Among the various types of heat pumps available in the market today, however, the two major types that are mainly used for heating of building interiors and domestic hot water in Australia are Air-source Heat Pumps ... Read More
10
Mar2020
CO2 heat pumps are rapidly becoming available in a wide variety of configurations and from a wide range of suppliers. In this final article, we use the Revere™ CO2 heat pumps available from Automatic Heating to demonstrate the key performance features of CO2 heat pumps.
CO2 Heat Pump ... Read More
10
Mar2020
The story of heat pumps, from early refrigeration experiments in the 1700s to modern energy-efficient solutions, is a remarkable journey of innovation and improvement. Let’s delve into this fascinating history.
The history of heat pump, and refrigeration in general, goes back a long way and have been studied since the ... Read More
06
Mar2020
The evolving refrigerant market reflects our growing environmental consciousness. From ozone-damaging CFCs and HCFCs to global-warming contributing HFCs, the quest for sustainable options continues. This article delves into this significant journey towards environmental responsibility.
The refrigerant market has been subject to significant changes over the past 40 years because of ... Read More
02
Mar2020
Heat pumps redefine energy efficiency. They harness power not just to generate heat, but to move it, achieving an output that remarkably surpasses the input energy. Let’s delve deeper into this game-changing concept.
Normally when we think of efficiency, we think of a percentage, i.e. of the energy we put ... Read More
02
Mar2020
An Introduction to Heat Pumps
A heat pump is a device that is primarily used to transfer heat from a lower ambient temperature into a higher temperature system. Its function is, in essence, pumping heat from one place to another, that is why it is called a ‘heat pump’. This ... Read More
24
Jul2019
Commercial Heat Pumps for Hot Water and Heating
Hot Water Heat Pumps provide a highly efficient means of heating hot water for many commercial and industrial applications. Achieving an average COP of 4.2 means that the energy efficiency of Heat Pumps is over 4 times that of conventional water heaters.
Being ... Read More
17
Dec2018
Expansion Tank Sizing
Expansion Tank Sizing Calculator
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Total System Volume includes water content in all coils, pipes, and equipment.
If temperatures are not known, allow 30 °C max temperature for chilled water and ... Read More
31
Oct2018
Future-proof your Heating with Revere® CO2 Heat Pumps
With renewable energy technology developing at an exponential rate, electricity is fast becoming the preferred heating energy source for smart buildings and smart property owners.
Solar power systems are already able to deliver huge savings for commercial power ... Read More
19
Oct2018
What is a Heat Pump?A heat pump is just a refrigerator in reverse. In a refrigerator, we extract heat from something we want to cool and reject that heat to the environment. In a heat pump we extract heat from the environment and add that heat to ... Read More
16
Mar2017
In this article, we’ll be answering a question often encountered in the industry: whether condensing boilers offer a benefit in retrofit 80°C/60°C installations.
07
Mar2017
Static expansion tanksStatic expansion tanks are available in a range of sizes to accommodate various system volumes and are supplied to order pre-charged with nitrogen to the pressure required for the intended installation. The pre-charged expansion tanks come in two types.
Diaphragm type, in which the diaphragm which ... Read More
07
Mar2017
Why do we need expansion tanks?
Expansion Tanks & Pressurisation systems are critical to the successful operation of heating and cooling circuits and must essentially fulfil three fundamental tasks:
Maintaining the pressure within permissible limits at every point of the system, that is, the permissible working pressure must not be exceeded ... Read More
17
Nov2016
In this article we look at how the savings are actually better than just the improved combustion efficiency, due to better part load performance and lower operating temperatures.
07
Oct2016
Introduction to Condensing Water Heaters (also known as Condensing Boilers)
Australia has quickly caught up with the rest of the world in the adoption of condensing water heaters. The opportunities for this technology in new and retrofits situations are many and highly beneficial. This series of articles explores condensing boiler ... Read More
05
Oct2016
This is the first of an enlightening series of articles on Condensing Boilers contributed by Dr Paul Bannister, a thought leader and public speaker on energy and energy efficiency issues in Australia.
12
Feb2016
The ProcessPlanning is crucial to any project and when space or access is limited, it becomes even more important. Automatic Heating have the capacity to provide technical drawings and 3D renders to assist in visualisation and space optimisation.
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03
Dec2013
Domestic Hot Water (DHW) Systems for Commercial Buildings
One of life’s luxuries that is mostly taken for granted in modern society, domestic hot water is an essential part of what we experience at some point each and every day of our lives.
From a commercial perspective, domestic hot water, and ... Read More
03
Dec2013
Foreign particles and substances can significantly reduce the performance and service life of heating systems and increase service intervals. Our dirt & air separator solutions can help to prevent this and achieve optimum operating conditions.
Duraflex separation technology uses mechanical separation processes, for which no auxiliary energy is needed. Duraflex produces ... Read More
03
Dec2013
Expansion Tanks, Pressurization, and Backflow Prevention Systems play a critical role in hydronic heating and cooling systems.
Some key benefits include:
Maintaining optimal performance and longevity of the system.
Preventing corrosion and other gas-related problems.
Providing accurate control of pressure changes in large volume and/or high-pressure systems.
... Read More
03
Dec2013
With global temperatures continuing to rise and as traditional energy resources decline, the development of innovative and effective renewable energy solutions is vital to future efficiency and environmental wellbeing.
Automatic Heating are committed to providing renewable solutions and offer more than the products themselves. We understand that every project is unique, ... Read More