Center Parcs Woburn Forest Service Contract
Digicon Solutions are providing Center Parcs Woburn Forest with a Variable Speed Drive (VSD) Service Contract to enable maximum reliability, optimised energy efficiency and minimum down time on VSD’s installed on critical applications.
Protecting the environment is important to Center Parcs as their experience is built around enabling guests to enjoy the natural environment with family and friends. Fitting Variable Speed Technology typically saves 27% – 50% energy consumption, and this is why in excess of 150 Variable Speed Drives were fitted to applications during the design and build of Center Parcs Woburn Forest, the company’s newest location and the lowest carbon UK village to date.
Center Parcs Woburn Forest’s bespoke service package includes a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) visit on a 12 monthly basis to carry out checks and actions on each installed VSD to ensure they are operating in optimised configurations, repairs on VSDs where economically viable, guaranteed next day engineer attendance in the event of a breakdown and guaranteed stock availability of hundreds of VSD’s varying between 0.75kW – 75kW.
The typical lifespan of a VSD can range between 5 and 10 years depending upon the application. But, as with all technology, units can fail, and this can be down to a whole host of reasons. Variable speed Drives are typically on a 2-3 week delivery from the manufacturer, and Digicon recognises that no business wants a potential 3 week wait for a replacement to get them up and running again. This is where the strategic spares aspect of the service contract really comes into its own.
Digicon’s current stock holding is £0.5m, meaning that if and when that critical application goes down, Digicon can be there within hours, not weeks. As part of Center Parcs Woburn Forest’s service contract, Digicon guarantee that an engineer will attend a call out within 24 hours of the initial call being made.
Digicon's Managing Director Karl Jones had this to say;
'It is a pleasure to work with a company who take their environmental responsibilities so seriously. Center Parcs are committed to reaching their carbon emissions targets and as specialists in our field, we can see from their plant on site and the attitude of their employees how they achieve this. Our service contracts are carefully put together by our experienced team and tailored to suit the needs of our clients. We leave no stone unturned during our rigorous PPM visits and Center Parcs are in the best hands when it comes to speed and efficiency in getting critical applications back up and running.’
Digicon Solutions have once again been awarded accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace. Center Parcs have peace of mind that they are in safe hands with our specialist engineers.
Global Charity Saving Energy with Digicon Solutions
As the world’s population continues to increase, energy-optimised HVAC systems are the key to providing comfort and safety without increasing energy consumption. Even extreme climates and isolated outposts have a need for efficient HVAC operation. To give you the flexibility you need with the reliability you expect, the VLT® HVAC Drive has been enhanced to meet your needs – and more.
It’s more efficient…
New motor technology is driving an increase in operating efficiency, especially in HVAC applications. In order to get the most out of these PM and SynRM motors, an AC drive with the algorithms to most optimally control these motors is necessary. A single VLT® HVAC Drive can not only optimally run these motors, but can now control multiple IE5 PM motors in parallel for even greater efficiency.
It’s smarter…
HVAC applications can be found everywhere, including in isolated area and in hard-to-reach locations. This requires new ways of thinking in order to efficiently communicate with these drives. Our updated Web Server integrated in the Ethernet options and new Wireless LCP provide even more ways to remotely and securely connect to your VLT® HVAC Drive.
It’s tougher…
These days, HVAC applications are often challenged by temperature fluctuations, seismic activity, areas with high levels of atmospheric pollutants, unstable grid quality or a mixture of these conditions. The VLT® HVAC Drive is designed to meet these challenges head on.
With a wide operating temperature range from -25°C up to 50°C and an availability of enclosure classes up to IP66/UL Type 4X, the VLT® HVAC Drive can be installed almost anywhere without derating. The addition of seismic certification, the ability to install to altitudes of 2000 m/6500 ft without derating, and options for conformal, harsh environment coating to 3C3, further improve the VLT® HVAC Drive’s ability to work reliably in the most demanding environments.
It’s more reliable…
With billions of people all around the world relying on HVAC systems for comfort and safety, it’s vital to select an AC drive that can withstand unforeseen grid fluctuations that would otherwise interrupt operations. To improve ride through, the VLT HVAC® Drive’s robust overvoltage controller, kinetic backup and improved flying start ensure reliable operation when it’s needed most.
AC drives often require connections to grids that are far from perfect, and a host of electrical events can cause serious issues with drives. Algorithms in the VLT® HVAC Drive ensure that, even when there are spikes and dips in voltage, the drive will continue to operate as expected. Occasionally, an AC drive may be connected to a system that experiences a short-circuit which could potentially destroy the connected drive. To ensure reliable operation, the VLT® HVAC Drive is designed to be short-circuit proof with a 100 kA prospective short circuit current capability.
It’s a small investment with a big return…
New energy efficiency regulations focus on ways to reduce energy consumption and CO2Â emissions. To meet these new standards, adding an AC drive is a necessity. Over the lifetime of an AC drive, energy cost is the dominating economical factor, but savings can be found in other associated costs.
Selecting the VLT® HVAC Drive provides the lowest total cost of ownership. Installation and commissioning take 20% less time and it has 2% improved operating efficiency than comparable drives. And, based on average operating time, the VLT® HVAC Drive will operate maintenance-free for up to 15 years.
With a range of new features that make the drive tougher and smarter to ensure reliable operation in the harshest conditions, improved process efficiency and enhanced accessibility – what’s not to like?! Watch this video to learn more:
The Drives Experts for Universities and Colleges
Universities and Colleges have a wide range of energy uses and as such, huge savings possibilities. With Variable Speed Drive technology, you can easily save energy, money and the environment. Every £1 saved is £1 that can be re-invested into the education of the people of our future.
Digicon Solutions pride themselves on being one of the biggest independent variable speed drives specialists in the industry and have built up a team of technical specialists who together have over 100 years of experience in the industry; from installation engineers to high level technical support and sales staff. We do not diversify from our core business. "We stick to what we do best".
Having installed VSD's in London Hotels, Charity HQ's, Holiday Parks, Shopping Centres, and Top UK Universities, Digicon have the skills and expertise to cater to your energy saving needs.
Not only can Digicon offer next day delivery of premium brand Danfoss and Vacon VSD's and associated equipment, such as motors, CO2 sensors and real-time clocks, our specialist engineers can also install and commission the drives.
Our recent installations at David Lloyd Leisure Centres across the UK has not only saved them over ÂŁ400,000 per year, we also helped them to achieve 20% CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) reduction.Â
We offer competitive service packages and we promise that one of our engineers will be on site within 12Â hours of an emergency call out.
Digicon are the drive experts you can count on.
We will be with you from the very first phone call through the entire lifetime of your drive - and beyond. We are there for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Digicon endeavour to find and maintain the optimal solution tailored to the needs of you; our customer.Â
Call us today to find out what Digicon can do for you and organise a no obligation site survey
01455 251610 or 0844 335 1724