Heat without secrets

Ecology is becoming increasingly important for the people of Europe, Poland notwithstanding. Consumers using energy services are keen on choosing planet-friendly suppliers. This trend and the climate policy of the European Union are causing energy companies to implement strategies shifting away from fossil fuels to “green” energy. These changes are also affecting the district heating industry, which has been working “full steam” again since the autumn.

What is the difference between MW and thermal MW, and what is GW and when do we apply these units of measurement? What is cogeneration and what makes it different from trigeneration? How is heat transported over tens of kilometres? These questions are tackled by experts in the first episode of the podcast “Heat without Secrets,” of which PGE Energia Ciepła is a partner.

Why are small-scale emissions bad and low carbon sources desirable? Are small-scale emissions the same as smog? Can waste incineration be green? Why are there low-carbon boilers in a combined heat and power plant? Questions such as these will be answered by experts in the second episode of the podcast “Heat without Secrets.”

In the third episode of the podcast series “Heat without secrets,” experts from PGE Group’s PGE Energia Ciepła address the topic of small-scale emissions, also discussing the operation of waste-to-energy incinerators. PGE Energia Ciepła is a partner of the series.

How does a Wet Flue Gas Desulphurisation System work? What is in the plume of white smoke rising from the huge chimneys? Why does water circulate in a closed circuit at a CHP? Is gypsum produced in the “heat factory”? Such questions will be answered by experts in the fourth episode of the podcast “Heat without Secrets,” of which PGE Energia Ciepła is a partner.

Which heating system should you choose for your home? Who can benefit from district heating and hot water? How do you secure funding to change your heating and how do you ensure energy efficiency? These and other questions will be answered by experts in the next episode of the podcast “Heat without Secrets,” of which PGE Energia Ciepła is a partner.

Do combined heat and power plants only work when it’s cold or also when it’s hot? What can we do to use heat all year round? How much will our bills go up if we use district heating all year round? Who decides whether the radiators in the house are heating? What is the “weathervane” in district heating? These are the questions that experts will answer in the sixth episode of the podcast “Heat without Secrets.”

Is closing radiator valves completely a way to save money? How can we ourselves influence the amount of our heat bills? In the next episode of the “Heat without Secrets” podcast, experts from PGE Toruń, which is part of PGE Energia Ciepła, explain how heat is billed and reveal what to do to pay as little as possible for it.

The district heating industry is introducing more and more innovations, using aircraft turbines, for example! Moreover, it turns out that in some CHP plants it is possible to convert heat into cold, which is an alternative to air conditioning. What secrets does the district heating system hold?

What is a district heating system and how is it that we all, regardless of the distance from the CHP plant, have water at a similar temperature in our homes? What happens in the event of a network failure? And what does green water on tap mean?

Interesting classes, scholarship opportunities, a well-paid, secure job in the profession… There are many benefits to be had from studying to become a power plant technician. Are young people interested in working at a CHP plant? And how are they being prepared for this?