Nelson & District Aquatic Centre Solar Retrofit
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Energy
Project value$8,000
Project Type
Feasibility Study
Sub Sector
Building – Existing – with Renewable energy
Grant amount$4,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
Regional District of Central Kootenay, BC
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
62,509
Project timeline
2002 - 2011
Project number
2780
Description
The Regional District of Central Kootenay is considering the use of alternative power-generation systems to reduce itsdependence on natural gas and electricity in the operation of the mechanical systems at the Nelson and District AquaticCentre. The study will investigate several technologies. They include:·Geothermal Heat Exchange;·Gravity Film Heat Exchange (hot water recovery from showers);·Arctic Master/Thermamax (reduction in electrical demand with cooling systems);·a pool ionization system (reduction in chemical load);·facility lighting (electronics and LED systems); and·a Hydrocarbon Fuel Combustion Catalyst (a higher burning efficiency with natural gas).The project—an ambitious and innovative undertaking for an older facility—will result in a reduction in overall energycosts.
Applicant
Regional District of Central Kootenay, BC