DESCRIPTION OF THIS PROJECT
The multifunctional complex "De Rotterdam" has been developed on the Wilheminapier in Rotterdam. The building consists of three towers of approximately 140 meters high and a plinth. The plinth includes a parking garage for more than 650 cars and commercial functions such as stores and restaurants. The towers contain housing, offices and a hotel from a variety of different tenants and owners.
Valstar Simonis designed all installations for the residential, parking and commercial functions. In addition, the central facilities for the entire building (heating, cooling and electrical facilities, sprinkler system) were part of our work.
Multifunctional building
In the design of the central heat generation for all functions within the complex, sustainable generation is provided through connection to the existing district heating network of Eneco. By providing 1 central energy supply for the various independent functions, the required floor space for technology in the building is significantly reduced.
Valstar Simonis designed all installations for the residential, parking and commercial functions. In addition, the central facilities for the entire building (heating, cooling and electrical facilities, sprinkler system) were part of our work.
Our assignment
The power plant is linked to the adjacent Meuse River. The coupling allows use of the "energy" in the river. In winter, the coupling is used to extract cold from the river. In summer, the coupling is used to release excess condenser heat at a very high COP (coefficient of performance). This eliminates the need for cooling towers on the building.
High-temperature heat is generated through combined heat and power (CHP). Instead of conventional fuel oil, gas, or diesel, this burns bio-oil or biodiesel. By using the bio-fuel, the plant operates CO2-neutrally. The generated heat is sold to the homes and the hotel for domestic hot water preparation. The electricity produced is used to operate the central plants.
The air handling units with high efficiency (85%) heat recovery are installed on one of the above-ground parking floors for the low rise apartments and on the highest roof for the high rise apartments. Two (supply and return) variable volume controllers with 30 - 100% control are provided in the homes in the kitchen. This control can optionally be replaced by a humidity sensor in the bathroom and/or a CO2 sensor in the living and/or bedrooms. For heating and cooling, the homes are equipped with underfloor heating/cooling (with individual control for each living space).
The power plant is linked to the adjacent Meuse River. The coupling allows use of the "energy" in the river. In winter, the coupling is used to extract cold from the river. In summer, the coupling is used to release excess condenser heat at a very high COP (coefficient of performance). This eliminates the need for cooling towers on the building.
High-temperature heat is generated through combined heat and power (CHP). Instead of conventional fuel oil, gas, or diesel, this burns bio-oil or biodiesel. By using the bio-fuel, the plant operates CO2-neutrally. The generated heat is sold to the homes and the hotel for domestic hot water preparation. The electricity produced is used to operate the central plants.
The air handling units with high efficiency (85%) heat recovery are installed on one of the above-ground parking floors for the homes in the low rise and on the highest roof for the homes in the high rise. The houses have two (supply and exhaust) variable volume controls with 30 – 100% control in the kitchen. This control can optionally be replaced by a moisture sensor in the bathroom and/or a CO2 sensor in the living and/or bedrooms. For heating and cooling, the houses are equipped with underfloor heating/cooling (with individual control per living space).
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