The ECOTEC 21 project is part of the INTERREG IV A France (Channel) – England cross-border European cooperation programme, co-financed by the ERDF. The project seeks to improve energy efficiency by promoting cogeneration (CHP) from biomass or biofuel. Cogeneration engines may be powered by several types of combustible matter including glycerol, agricultural and wood waste which ECOTEC 21 will test to study the resulting energy benefit and raise sector awareness of the project outcomes. The aim of the questionnaire is to provide an evaluation of the CHP systems currently in place to help inform best practice guidance on the design and installation of future systems. As such a report on the questionnaire findings will be produced and disseminated within the partnership, via the Interreg website and at cross-border European events and training events with all appropriate stakeholders including planners and local and central government. The questionnaire consists of four sections; Background Information, Your CHP engine(s), The decision making process and The installation process and should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Please be assured that all information relating to your organisation will be treated in the strictest confidence and will only be used for the purpose of this research project. No information will be published in an attributable form and contributors have the right to withdraw their information from the study at any time should they wish to do so. Please return your completed questionnaire to Justine.cooper@gre.ac.uk at University of Greenwich by Friday 5th July 2013. Yes I would like to receive a copy of the summary report associated with this questionnaire Yes I would be happy to be contacted to discuss the installed CHP engine in more detail Part 1 Background Information 1) Name of Organisation: Southampton City Council/ Cofely 2) Town within which the CHP engine is installed: Southampton 3) Industry Sector (please tick most appropriate) Chemicals Extraction, mining & agglom. of solid fuels Food, Drink & Tobacco Iron, Steel & Non Ferrous Metals Metal machinery & equipment Oil Refineries Paper, Publishing and Printing Transport, Commerce and Administration Other industrial branches Education Housing Other All 4) Your role within the organisation Energy Manager (Jason Taylor) 1 Part 2 Your CHP Engine 5) What year was the CHP engine installed (and became operational)? 1986 6) Is the CHP system certified with the DECC CHP Quality Assurance (CHPQA) scheme Yes No 7) What is the Prime Mover? Steam Turbine Reciprocating Engine Gas Turbine Combined Cycle Turbine Other All Combination of 2 or more 8a) What is the fuel source? Solid Gas Diesel Oil Biofuel (please state) + geothermal 8b) Why was this fuel source chosen? Cost Supply Chain Ease of Connection Other (please state) Yes No 8c) Is the fuel source expected to change in the future? If Yes, 8d) when unknown 8e) Please state expected future fuel + 2MW geothermal, other e.g. biomass 8f) If Yes, why has this future fuel been chosen? Viability dependant 8g) What provisions have been put in place for the change in fuel? n/a 8h) At design stage were fuels other than the one identified in Qu8a) considered? Yes No 8i) If Yes, please state the other fuel(s) considered ........................................................................................... .......... 8j) Why were these fuels discounted? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......... 9a) What is the base load? ............5.7 Mw.............................. Mw................................................. 9b) What is the peak load? 5.7 10) What building(s) does the CHP system provide heat, power (and cooling) to? (Please tick as many as appropriate) Building Type Offices Industrial Retail Laboratory Housing Heat Cooling Power Building Type Hospital Leisure Centre School, College, University Other (please state) Heat Cooling Power 11a) How many buildings in total does the engine provide heat to? 46 11b) How many buildings in total does the engine provide power to? 1 user 12a) Was the CHP system installed as part of a new development or retrofitted into an existing site 12b) If the installation was retrofitted at what point in the building lifecycle did the retrofit take place? (Please tick as many as appropriate) n/a Boiler replacement Refurbishing/Replacing Existing Plant Reviewing Electricity Supply Reviewing Standby Electricity Generation Capacity or Plant Building Extension Building Fabric Improvements Change of Use New Tenants None Other (please state)…………………………………………………………... .......... Yes No 13a Is the CHP system being monitored? 2 13b) If Yes, please select parameters being measured (Please tick as many as appropriate) Performance Metric Annual Heat Output Unit kWth Select 38,107,005 Performance Metric Emissions Reductions Unit Select KgCO2e/yr 6,362 Annual Power Output kWe 17,791,803 Reduced Fuel Bills £/yr Energy Consumption Occupant Satisfaction kWh/m2/yr Incentives Other (please state) £/yr 13c) If Yes, please provide a brief explanation of the methods employed and frequency of data collection ........................................................................................................................................................................... Yes 14a) Are any incentives received due to the CHP system? No 14b) If yes please indicate which incentives are received (tick as many as appropriate) Climate Change Levy Exemption Enhanced Capital Allowances Business Rates Exemption Renewable Obligations Renewable Heat Incentive Feed-in Tariff Other Part 3 Decisions and Performance 15 Please RANK the main drivers behind the CHP installation? (1 = Most Important) Driver Reduce Emissions Reduce Running Costs Support CSR Improve User Satisfaction RANK 1 Driver Grant Available for Installation Financial Incentives (Qu13b) Planning Requirement Other (please state) Rank 2 16) Please RANK the main barriers to the CHP installation? (1 = Most Important) Barrier Initial Cost Performance Uncertainty Uncertainty Over Future of Government Fiscal Benefits Lack of Senior Manager Buy-in Disruption to End Users During Installation RANK 1 Barrier Unfavourable Gas and Electricity Prices Volatile Fuel Prices and Uncertainties Uncertainty Over How Your Heat Demand Will Change Over Time High initial capital investment Other (please state) Rank 17) How was the suitability of the CHP installation determined? (please tick as many as appropriate) DECC Assessment Tool Bespoke Assessment Tool In-house Feasibility Study External Consultancy Feasibility Study CIBSE GPG388 Other (please state) …………………………………………………………………… 18a) How did the CHP System Expectations compare to the In-Use Performance of the system? N/A pre-dates Expectation Annual Heat Output Annual Power Output Energy Consumption Occupant Satisfaction Emissions Reductions Units kWth kWe kWh/m2/yr Quantity In-Use Performance Annual Heat Output Annual Power Output Energy Consumption Occupant Satisfaction Emissions Reductions KgCO2e/yr 3 Units kWth kWe kWh/m2/yr KgCO2e/yr Quantity Reduced Fuel Bills Incentives £/yr £/yr Reduced Fuel Bills Incentives £/yr £/yr 18b) If the CHP system over-performed please state why this occurred ........................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................. 18c) If the CHP system under-performed please state why this occurred.......................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................. 19a) Was a Risk Assessment carried out prior to installation? Yes No 19b) If yes, what were the main risks identified? Supply Chain Issues If yes provide brief details ………………………………………….……………… Building Performance Issues If yes provide brief details ………………………………………….……………… CHP Performance Issues If yes provide brief details ………………………………………….……………… Fuel Price Uncertainties If yes provide brief details ………………………………………….……………… Other Please state risk identified and provide brief details ………………………………………….……………… Don’t Know 19c) What contingency plans were put place to overcome the risks identified? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Part 4 Installation 20a) Were there any unexpected issues during installation and commissioning? Yes No 20b) If yes, please state what these issues were and the consequences of those issues in terms of time, cost and performance. Installation Issues Impact on Installation Cost to Impact on Engine Period (Days) Project Performance Commissioning Issues Impact on Cost to Impact on Engine Commissioning Period Project Performance (Days) Many thanks for completing the questionnaire, your input is much appreciated. 4 5