Équipe Laurence and the City of Ste-Adèle create hydrothermal energy using wastewater
by CM Staff
This technology allows the firm's head office, and any future buildings, to be heated and cooled by drawing energy from the aerated ponds near the city of Ste-Adèle's water treatment plant.
After only a few months, Équipe Laurence’s technology is already producing results beyond the expectations of its design engineers (CNW Group/Équipe Laurence)
STE-ADÈLE — Équipe Laurence announces that in collaboration with the city of Ste-Adèle, they are using hydrothermal energy and wastewater to heat and cool offices.
This technology, developed by several engineers from Équipe Laurence and its partners, for the heating and cooling of its brand new head office, would not have been possible without the partnership that contributes to reducing the carbon footprint of the city according to Équipe.
“We are proud to be making a difference with this innovation, which has the merit of being highly ecological and which has the virtue of being able to be applied elsewhere, throughout the Quebec municipal world, where conditions permit, and thus contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of municipalities,” said Alexandre Latour, President and Chief Executive Officer of Équipe Laurence.
This technology allows the firm’s head office, and any future buildings, to be heated and cooled by drawing energy from the aerated ponds near the city of Ste-Adèle’s water treatment plant. This concept guarantees a temperate water source year-round. The company says this allows heat exchange with the wastewater for heating/air conditioning through two 150 mm diameter pipes installed in a directional borehole, without the said aerated ponds being in any way modified, affected or damaged by the installation of the system.
Twelve coil-type heat exchangers allow the heat from the pond to be taken in the winter to heat the building and cooled in the summer, using the same principle in reverse.
“These are clearly demonstrated results,” said Mr. Latour, adding that future buildings on the Camus Équipe Laurence site could also benefit from this same environmentally responsible technology. These results are monitored in real time due to a weather station installed on the roof of the main building.
