A new partnership between the University of the Fraser Valley and FortisBC is putting the spotlight on gas absorption heat pump (GAHP) technology at UFV Chilliwack’s Trades and Technology Centre. It's going to give students in trades some real-world experience and cutting edge-technology to explore at the TTC. Made possible by a significant contribution from FortisBC, seven gas heat pumps were installed at the trades and tech centre in Chilliwack, estimated to save 860 gigajoules of natural gas, and 37 tonnes of greenhouse gases per year.
A gas absorption heat pump is a type of heat pump that uses natural gas as the fuel, and are typically for commercial or institutional applications, as opposed to electric heat pumps which use electricity. At a gathering on Oct 9, UFV president Dr. Joanne MacLean lauded the environmental benefits.
“It’s fitting that our beautiful Chilliwack campus is the site of this announcement,” MacLean said. “The forests, mountains, rivers, and lakes that surround this place of learning remind us of the importance of protecting the natural environment that sustains us. “This partnership with FortisBC is more than just an investment in infrastructure.
Installing gas absorption heat pumps reduces our carbon footprint and moves us one step closer to our goal of being a net-zero campus.” With included measurement and verification instrumentation within this type of heat pump, and the ability to showcase real-time performance data, the trades an.
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