Widely recognised throughout the building services and process manufacturing markets for its high efficiency burner products, Nu-way launches its new renewable range.

Nu-way Move Toward Sustainability
In early 2007 Droitwich based combustion specialist Nu-way entered the renewable heating sector by launching a new range of products for varied applications.

Renewable Heating Products
The new range features a selection of heat pumps including:

• Ground source and air/water heat pump models.
• Wood pellet fired commercial and domestic biomass boilers.

Working with Local Schools
Nu-way is working with Worcestershire County Council (WCC) to reduce carbon emissions in schools across the county and is operating a biodiesel heating development and replacement trial in conjunction with WCC's property services department.

Chase School Trial
A 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 % rape seed oil and 80 % diesel.
• 100 % RME or modified rape seed oil.
• Pure vegetable oil (rape seed oil).

Performance of the burner and boiler will be closely monitored to determine effectiveness and any potential issues arising from the technology.

James Sopwith, managing director for Nu-way, comments:
"This is an extremely exciting project for both Nu-way and WCC. We are confident the results will show what can be achieved in terms of carbon emission reduction.

"Biofuel can be up to 100 % vegetable oil and therefore renewable, providing clean and reliable performance. Initial trials at The Chase School, utilising an 80:20 blend, delivers a significant reduction in the production of GHGs.

"With more than 70 years experience in the heating and combustion sector, we are well positioned to develop efficient and sustainable energy solutions for the 21st Century."

Simon Hartley, environmental strategy & performance manager for WCC, said:
"We've initiated this trial in conjunction with the Technology Innovation Centre and Nu-way, demonstrating our commitment to developing low carbon, renewable technology for schools and other WCC properties."

Part of the Enertech group
The UK owned Enertech group also has its global headquarters in Droitwich and has an annual turnover of circa £120M. Along with the renewable range, Nu-way manufactures burners and combustion equipment for the heating and process industries with outputs of 12kW to 40MW.

For more information contact Sarah Burton at Seal Communications on 0121 200 0780, fax 0121 200 0781 or the internal sales team at Nu-way Ltd on 01905 794331.