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VANOC Taps into Waste Heat
“Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are hot. That is, they generate a lot of heat,” said Ann Duffy.
Duffy is VANOC’s corporate sustainability officer, and she explains that waste heat is generated by refrigeration plants in the preparation of ice for curling, figure skating and speed skating venues.
The good news is that heat can be captured and reused.
The Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre is a prime example of VANOC’s heat recapture initiative.
Waste heat from the venue’s refrigeration plant is captured and reused to heat other building spaces, the swimming pool in the adjacent aquatics centre, and domestic hot water for the facility. Waste heat from the swimming pool area is also recovered through the aquatic centre’s ventilation system.
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Power the Games Tour
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