Remote ambulance station all-electric implemented

Without gas, staff is warm

In the world of ambulance services, response times are literally and figuratively vital. To further improve response times in the western and central Alblasserwaard, Ambulance Service Zuid-Holland Zuid recently opened a new ambulance station. The station, which is located remote in the polder, was completely all-electric partly for this reason. For heating and hot water supply, installer Hol Installatietechniek chose the Ecodan heat pump system from Mitsubishi Electric.

In the event of an emergency, rapid assistance is a prerequisite. In the Netherlands, therefore, the standard is that an ambulance must be on site within 15 minutes in 95% of urgent cases. In certain regions, this response time is a constant point of concern; and with ever-increasing traffic, there seems to be no end in sight. One solution is to further expand the network of ambulance stations. This is also what the Ambulance Service Zuid-Holland Zuid opted for with the construction of a new post in Streefkerk.

The heating and hot water supply of the ambulance station located in the polder is all-electric with Mitsubishi Electric's Ecodan heat pump system.

Gasless building
The new ambulance station is modest in size and designed for one ambulance. Leo Roos of the Ambulance Service Zuid-Holland Zuid was closely involved in the preparation and coordination of the construction. He says: "The choice for Streefkerk was made after extensive research into driving times. The result is a building in the middle of the polder. For the building, therefore, the architect chose a design that resembles a barn. "From the very beginning, we chose to put up a gas-free building," said Leo Roos. "In doing so, Aannemingsbedrijf Lagendijk and Hol Installatietechniek came up with a suitable solution."

Familiar technology
That solution consists of a large number of solar panels and an Ecodan heat pump system from Mitsubishi Electric. "The solar panels are used for lighting and to power the heat pump and cover almost the entire energy consumption," Leo Roos says. About the associated heat pump system, Gerard Toes of Hol Installatietechniek explains. "For a detached building in the middle of the polder, you want proven technology. And if possible technology that combines multiple functionalities. Mitsubishi Electric's Ecodan heat pump system with cylinder unit offers just that. The system is used for heating and hot water preparation. To this end, the system is combined with a 200-liter boiler."

Hol Installatietechniek and Mitsubishi Electric are good acquaintances. Gerard Toes: "We have been doing business with Alklima, exclusive importer of Mitsubishi Electric Living Environment Systems, for a long time in various fields - from air conditioning and VRF to air/water heat pumps. They are excellent products that Alklima/Mitsubishi Electric enriches with good support. Here again, we chose Mitsubishi Electric, which provided an excellent solution with the Ecodan air/water heat pump with an output of 7.5 kW."

Ecodan: innovative and reliable
"Air-to-water heat pump technology offers an attractive solution for anyone aware of the energy transition and sustainability trend," said Erwin Tuijtel, product manager at Alklima. The Ecodan systems are innovative and extremely reliable; the heat pump draws energy from the outside air to heat and provide hot water to the ambulance station. "The Ecodan systems are distinguished in this respect by their particularly efficient heat pump technology, easy installation and numerous application possibilities thanks to the high lead temperatures and customized hydrobox and cylinder unit. Even the arrangement of the outdoor unit takes full advantage of flexibility."

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