How BSC prioritised sustainability with a high-efficiency, HVO fuelled heating solution

The British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) expo is Europe’s specialist film and TV production show, widely recognised as the go-to exhibition to see all of the latest camera and lens equipment that the industry has to offer.

The two-day exhibition attracts anywhere between 5,000-10,000 delegates, all housed in Evolution London, a purpose-built temporary structure located in Battersea Park.

Considering that the BSC exhibition is held in February each year, it is crucial to deliver heating into the building so delegates don’t feel the cold, and this year BSC looked to improve upon their prior heating packages and realise efficiencies when doing so. 

The challenge

Previously BSC have been provided with 680kW solutions that are reliant on indirect diesel fired heaters (IDFs), which are known to be less efficient in delivering heat because they are continuously heating cold outdoor air and circulating this indoors. This makes them more expensive due to greater energy consumption – hence their search for a new approach.

In total, the space in need of heating accumulated to 5,650m3. This space was split into different areas; exhibition hall, catering hall, seminar room, and a cloak room – each of which would require a target 21°c temperature with fresh air introduction
where necessary.

With a strong foothold in the film and TV sector already, we began working with the multiple stakeholders involved to design a bespoke package that would satisfy their objectives of greater efficiency and precise space-by-space temperature control.

The Solution 

Taking into account the 4°c conditions outdoors, we designed an intelligent solution that would combat the differential in outdoor indoor temperatures and provide up to 1 megawatt of heating with a high level of control.

The final solution saw 2 separate boiler packages feeding 2x air handler units and 12x fan coil units strategically placed for optimum return air and fresh air introduction where necessary, ensuring maximum heating efficiency and calculated fresh air requirements.

Housed in discrete equipment dressings and featuring their own thermostatic control, each air handling unit and fan coil unit was capable of controlling its local space temperature. This meant that once target temperatures were reached, the fan coils would automatically switch to maintain temperatures rather than continue to increase temperatures, on a space-by-space basis.

The result 

Considering the intelligent capabilities of the setup, we provided BSC with a system to realise up to 40% efficiencies compared to their previous IDF-powered setup.

To compliment this, the space-by-space architecture of the circuit meant that BSC could enjoy a greater level of flexibility and control in delivering the perfect climate state for the delegates in attendance. 

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