WALTHAM, Mass., April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ilios
Dynamics Inc., a subsidiary of Tecogen® Inc. (NASDAQ:
TGEN) today announced the first sale of an HEWH-500-WS natural gas
engine-driven heat pump into the UK market building services
sector.
The product will be installed in England by the end of June and represents a
first step in that part of the world for the provision of a
sustainable packaged solution for buildings looking to reduce their
energy bills as well as their carbon impact.
The natural gas engine-driven heat pump is configured to use
water as its free energy source, that is a "water-source" heat
pump. This source water can be in the form of groundwater,
low-grade waste heat from an industrial process, or by implementing
it in such a manner as to provide simultaneous heating and cooling.
The benefit of using a natural gas engine to drive the heat pump
cycle with engine waste heat recovery means that it not only has a
higher efficiency than an electric heat pump and a lower carbon
impact, but it also has a very low operating cost.
"We are excited to sell our first Ilios heat pump into the UK
marketplace," said Stephen Lafaille,
Ilios Product Manager. "We have been quietly proving our technology
in nearby Ireland for the past
couple of years. We have several successful installations in
various market verticals there and this sale represents our first
into the UK market, which has very significant potential for our
technology."
Liam Flynn, Technical Director at
GF Sustainable said, "I have worked on heat recovery solutions for
cooling and heating across Europe
over the past 20 years and we chose the Ilios solution because it
has the lowest operating cost, smallest carbon foot print, and
cleanest emissions of any fossil fuel-based water heating and
cooling device on the market today. The abundance of clean, low
cost natural gas, coupled with the heat pump cycle makes this
product very attractive. Ilios is continuing to innovate on a
proven technology that its parent company, Tecogen, has been doing
for decades - building robust and efficient packaged combined heat
and power (CHP) systems. We look forward to expanding Ilios'
footprint further into the UK and replicating the success we have
had in Ireland."
About GF Sustainable
GF Sustainable is an energy
services business providing turnkey and bespoke energy services
solutions tailored to meet the individual needs of clients. Its
founders bring together nearly 100 years of experience in the
energy services industry. Its focus is on delivering cost-effective
solutions that deliver cost, energy and CO2 savings for
its clients. For more information, please
visit www.gfsustainable.com.
About Ilios
Ilios Inc., a subsidiary of
Tecogen Inc., was formed in April
2009 to develop and distribute a line of ultra
high-efficiency heating products for commercial and industrial
applications utilizing advanced thermodynamic principles. Products
incorporate mechanical work to extract heat from the environment to
supplement chemical energy available from natural gas or propane.
The result is a significant boost in efficiency and reduced carbon
emissions relative to conventional heating systems. Please visit
www.iliosdynamics.com.
About Tecogen
Tecogen manufactures, installs, and
maintains high efficiency, ultra-clean combined heat and power
products including natural gas engine-driven cogeneration, air
conditioning systems, and high-efficiency water heaters for
residential, commercial, recreational and industrial use. The
company is known for cost efficient, environmentally friendly and
reliable products for energy production that, through patented
technology, nearly eliminate criteria pollutants and significantly
reduce a building's carbon footprint.
In business for over 20 years, Tecogen has shipped more than
2,000 units, supported by an established network of engineering,
sales, and service personnel across the
United States. For more information, please visit
www.tecogen.com.
Tecogen Media Contact Information:
David Garrison
P: 781-466-6403
E: David.Garrison@Tecogen.com
Tecogen Investor Contact Information:
John N. Hatsopoulos
P: 781-622-1120
E: jhatsopoulos@tecogen.com
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