Verdo Energy Systems is building a cooling center for Denmark's largest newly built hospital
Verdo Energy Systems is building a cooling center for Denmark's largest newly built hospital When the new Odense University hospital is complete, a cooling center from Verdo Energy Systems will ensure cooling in the hospital's many operating rooms and laboratories.
The construction of Region southern Denmarks new university hospital is in full swing, and Verdo Energy Systems is part of the process with a turnkey contract covering buildings, facilities, and cooling machines. It is the first time Verdo Energy Systems has delivered a cooling center of that caliber.
The project sets high documentation requirements for the safety, execution, and approval of materials. Ulf Rytter Jensen, the technical sales manager at Verdo Energy Systems, believes that a task like this, when carried out in collaboration with Multi Køl and Energi as well architect and engineering firm Arkikon, is thus suitable for the company.
Verdo Energy Systems possesses extensive expertise and a solid foundation in the district heating industry, which we can leverage for this project. We have a well-defined plan outlining our responsibilities and equipped with a strong team of specialists in various areas of competence, we eagerly anticipate tackling this task," he explains and adds:
“At the same time, it allows us to expand significantly in the Danish market, and we aspire to collaborate on similar projects in the future.”
Top-notch security of supply
High security of supply is crucial for the new hospital's operation, which is why there is a strong emphasis on establishing a robust cooling center at Odense University Hospital. Without adequate cooling, the hospital's activities come to a standstill.
In the event of a power failure, the cooling center can continue uninterrupted with the emergency generator. This ensures a high level of security of supply, ultimately ensuring that operations at the new hospital will not be affected by unforeseen incidents," says Ulf Rytter Jensen.
In addition, the new cooling center will be integrated with storage and free cooling, thereby enabling the utilization of outside air for cooling. The outcome will result in significant energy savings in the operation of the new Odense University Hospital, as the number of compressor hours will be minimal due to the Danish climate and the low electricity prices during the night hours.
The transition from cooling to free cooling is a fully automated process controlled by the system. The cooling center is largely self-operating, and the hospital will have the opportunity to monitor the operation from their own systems," concludes the sales manager.
The project is already off to a good start, and the cooling center is expected to be ready in the summer of 2024.
FACTS
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Cooling capacity: performance: 12MW at +16/+10 °C water, +32 °C outside air
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Chiller: GEA Grasso FX GC PP 2200 Duo
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Operation with free cooling and storage
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Natural refrigerant Ammonia
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Chiller operation with dry cooler units (TDD.2-091-29-F-L-DE-BC-02 with epoxy coated alu. fins)
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Building design that matches OUH.
