Building Owner Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Shatin
Replacement of electric/gas heater/boiler to heat pump
Building/Project Name Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Shatin
Systems HVAC - Heating System
Building Types Commercial - Hotel & Hostel/Apartment
Description of the building:
  • 5 Stars Hotel. A Refreshing Urban Resort in Hong Kong Located adjacent to the University MTR Station in Sha Tin
  • Total 567 guest rooms & 9 treatment rooms
  • L5-L12, 275rooms +9 treatment rooms for Low Zone
  • L13-L21, 207 rooms for Mid Zone
  • L22-L26, 82 rooms for High Zone




Retrofitted initiative:

  • For High Zone hot water system, L22-L26, total 82 rooms.
  • Replace original 24nos. of ~60kW Town Gas heaters (total energy output ~1440kW) by Heat Pump System.
  • The heat pump system consists of 2nos. 40kW Air source heat pumps, 3nos. 1000L storage tanks and 3nos. 1000L/ 48kW storage heaters. (total output ~224kW), and with master control panel. 
High Zone Heat Pump System




Observed benefits other than energy saving:

  • Smoother operation, Central monitoring and operation by master control panel.
  • Reduced maintenance cost due to less equipment used.
  • No CO2 exhaust to environment on site.
  • Stable and continuous hot water output.
  • Better water balancing supply. 


General observations of the retrofitting project:

  • Heat pump system retrofitting work have not affected the hot water supplies.
  • New system have been installed beside the existing, these would be changed over for replacing original gas heaters system at after system cleaning, self-tested, detail testes and trial running. 


Other information:

Original High Zone Gas Heaters:
24 Nos. Town Gas Heaters

High Zone – Hot Water System after Retrofit:
3nos. 1000L storage tanks and 3nos. 1000L, 48kW storage heaters

2nos. 40kW Air source heat pumps

1 no. master control panel


Cost Saving
Total cost: HKD 1,081,500 Total savings/year: HKD 250,000
Savings/year breakdown: Heat Pump C.O.P. = 3.0~3.5
Cost breakdown: Equipment: HKD 543,500
Material and Labour: HKD 538,000
Payback: 4.33 years
Name of the consultant and contractor
JF Thermal System Limited


Replacement of electric/gas heater/boiler to heat pump
Building Owner Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Shatin
Building/Project Name Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Shatin
Systems HVAC - Heating System
Building Types Commercial - Hotel & Hostel/Apartment
Description of the building:

  • 5 Stars Hotel. A Refreshing Urban Resort in Hong Kong Located adjacent to the University MTR Station in Sha Tin
  • Total 567 guest rooms & 9 treatment rooms
  • L5-L12, 275rooms +9 treatment rooms for Low Zone
  • L13-L21, 207 rooms for Mid Zone
  • L22-L26, 82 rooms for High Zone


Retrofitted initiative:

  • For High Zone hot water system, L22-L26, total 82 rooms.
  • Replace original 24nos. of ~60kW Town Gas heaters (total energy output ~1440kW) by Heat Pump System.
  • The heat pump system consists of 2nos. 40kW Air source heat pumps, 3nos. 1000L storage tanks and 3nos. 1000L/ 48kW storage heaters. (total output ~224kW), and with master control panel. 
High Zone Heat Pump System



Observed benefits other than energy saving:

  • Smoother operation, Central monitoring and operation by master control panel.
  • Reduced maintenance cost due to less equipment used.
  • No CO2 exhaust to environment on site.
  • Stable and continuous hot water output.
  • Better water balancing supply. 

General observations of the retrofitting project:

  • Heat pump system retrofitting work have not affected the hot water supplies.
  • New system have been installed beside the existing, these would be changed over for replacing original gas heaters system at after system cleaning, self-tested, detail testes and trial running. 

Other information:

Original High Zone Gas Heaters:
24 Nos. Town Gas Heaters

High Zone – Hot Water System after Retrofit:
3nos. 1000L storage tanks and 3nos. 1000L, 48kW storage heaters

2nos. 40kW Air source heat pumps

1 no. master control panel


Cost Saving
Total cost: HKD 1,081,500 Total savings/year: HKD 250,000
Savings/year breakdown: Heat Pump C.O.P. = 3.0~3.5
Cost breakdown: Equipment: HKD 543,500
Material and Labour: HKD 538,000
Payback: 4.33 years
Name of the consultant and contractor
JF Thermal System Limited


Replacement of electric/gas heater/boiler to heat pump

   


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