Energy Saving Certificate Hydraulic Balancing Equilog® Method
6 January 2016European and French energy-saving patent
11 April 2019Hydraulic balancing for heating
Hydraulic balancing is an essential operation for ensuring thermal comfort and controlling energy consumption in collective heating systems.
For over 20 years, MAPSEC has been working on-site to diagnose, analyse, and optimise the hydraulic networks of residential and commercial buildings.
Our approach is based on proven field expertise, a rigorous methodology, and tools developed specifically to ensure reliable adjustments.
L'équilibrage hydraulique est essentiel pour garantir que le débit d'eau dans chaque circuit d'un système de chauffage ou de refroidissement est correctement réglé pour fournir le bon niveau de confort et d'efficacité énergétique.
The imbalance in collective heating circuits is very widespread.
It consists of insufficient or excessive heating water circulation depending on the distribution zones.
It manifests as complaints from some co-owners or tenants who are sometimes faced with rather low ambient temperatures, even while the rest of the building is properly or generously heated.
Restoring homogenous heating water circulation allows for significant energy savings and re-establishes comfort in poorly irrigated areas.
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Our on-site hydraulic balancing method
MAPSEC works directly on the installations.
Our protocol includes:
1️⃣ Initial diagnosis
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Network analysis
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Identification of balancing organs
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Temperature regime verification
2️⃣ Measurement campaign
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Flow and return temperature measurements
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Variance analysis
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Detection of structural imbalances
3. Gradual adjustment of settings
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Adjustment of tees and balancing valves
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Column stabilisation
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Thermal ratio verification
4️⃣ Validation and control
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Temperature Comparison
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Hydraulic coherence check
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Detailed technical report
Our method is compatible with the requirements of ESCE standardised operations (BAR-SE-104 / BAT-SE-103) and falls within the scope of the associated technical recommendations.
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Field-based expertise
Unlike purely theoretical approaches based solely on flow rate calculations, our methodology relies on actual thermal observation of the network's behaviour.
We operate in:
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Risers
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Horizontal networks
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Underfloor heating
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Substations
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Residential apartment buildings
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Commercial buildings
Each installation has specific hydraulic characteristics that require tailored analysis.
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EQUILOG: the professional tool developed by MAPSEC
EQUILOG: the professional tool developed by MAPSEC
The experience gained in the field has led us to develop EQUILOG, software dedicated to hydraulic balancing.
EQUILOG allows:
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Structured analysis of measures
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Assistance with adjusting components
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The automatic generation of technical reports
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Traceability of interventions
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The standardisation of procedures
It is used by our teams and offered to professionals wishing to structure and secure their balancing operations.
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