Project Information

Brockton Solar Thermal Project

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Background

In 2009 The City of Vancouver launched the Greenest City initiative The goal is to make Vancouver the greenest city in the world by 2020. The Greenest City Action Team was formed to provide direction to the city and make recommendations on initiatives. This team recommended the installation of a solar hot water demonstration system at Brockton Oval.

Project Description

Brockton Oval is located in the heart of Stanley Park and is the ideal location for a solar thermal demonstration project as it has great exposure to the sun as well as a large number of visitors.

Currently the hot water for the entire facility is being heated with a combination of electricity and natural gas. Flat plate solar collectors are to be installed on the roof which will heat the hot water serving the washrooms and change rooms. This will greatly reduce the amount of emissions currently being produced by Brockton Oval.

The new system will see a reduction in the use of natural gas and electricity of between 10 to 25%. In 2008 the natural gas costs in 2008 were $6,451 and electricity costs were $14,559. Annual carbon dioxide emission will be reduced by at least 600 kilograms.

Technical Information

• Two flat plate solar collectors will be installed on the roof of Brockton Oval. These collectors will be used to heat the water serving the men's and women's change rooms and bathrooms.
• The existing change rooms and bathrooms are currently being heated by two inefficient storage tanks that are over 25 years old.
• The storage tanks will be replaced with two new efficient storage tanks and a new gas fired condensing boiler.

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