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Higgins and Hewins Ltd. Filter Range.

We have a range of filters for many different applications and always to suit our customers needs. Our JFL 90 and JFL 95 are compact and have high dust holding capacity for less frequent media changes. Our panel filters PP 40 & PP 30 in 3 different sizes ideal for installations where limited apace and high air volumes must be considered. Our prefilter bag filters 3 , 6,9 Pocket good for coarse filtration air intake in residential ,commercial and industrial applications. Our TP25 range are a fabric prefiltres come in three sizes. We have brochures on all our filters for customers to view on request.

Odour Control Systems

Dry scrubbing systems are available for low challenges when the minimum of maintenance is required. The Odorgard wet scrubbing process is suitable for higher air flow rates and challenges. High H2S streams can be pre-treated with CIF vessels or biofilters followed by SulfaTreat dry scrubbing.

Odour Control for Kitchen Ductwork Systems

The AAC Swiftpack System incorporates the AAC PR range of Carbon Filters into a compact housing that delivers a high-performance odour control for new or existing ductwork systems.

Odour Control for Commercial Kitchen Extract Canopies and Ductwork – Ozone Generators

The Xtract series of high-performance ozone generators are tested to the EN13725:2003 standard and are designed to deliver effective odour control and grease reduction in commercial and industrial kitchen extract canopies and ductwork systems in a single unit.

Odour Control Systems for Commercial Kitchen Extraction Air Handling Units (AHUs)

The AAC Swiftkit System is designed to enable air handling unit manufacturers to install the AAC PR range of carbon filters into their commercial kitchen air handling units.

Activated Carbon for Odour Control in Commercial Kitchen Extraction Systems

At AAC Eurovent, we hold vast stocks of high-quality coal and coconut based activated carbon for odour control applications in commercial kitchen extraction systems.

Skeleton Frames for Odour Control in Commercial Kitchen Extraction Systems with Air Handling Units

The AAC Skeleton Frame is designed to enable the AAC PR range of carbon filters to be quickly and easily installed into the air handling unit of smaller kitchen extraction systems.

Commercial Kitchen Extraction and the AAC Colourcell Media Filter System

The AAC Colourcell Media Filter System is designed for use in commercial kitchen extraction systems where carbon filters are installed for odour control and grease reduction.

Discover the ROI of Sustainability & Energy Management Software

What if you could reduce your company’s carbon footprint and resource utilization – while saving money?

London City Airport

We finance, own, operate and maintain London City Airport's existing electricity network. Through optimum asset management, maintenance and replacement, we ensure that the airport maintains supply resilience to support its daily operations and help it achieve its sustainability ambitions.

Bulk Carbon Filters for Solvent Fume Extraction Systems with Low to Medium Flow Rates

The AAC BFV Bulk Filter Vessel is suitable for solvent fume removal projects which require large quantities of activated carbon and have low to medium volume flowrates with a high odours/VOC’s.

Drum Carbon Filters For High-Performance Fume Extraction

The AAC DFV200 Drum Filter Vessel provides excellent solvent fume removal capability in applications with maximum flow rate of up to 250m3/hr.

Carbon Filter Systems for Fume Extraction with Air Handling Units

The AAC Swiftkit Systems and the AAC Skeleton Frames are carbon filter systems that are designed for new and retrofit fume extraction systems with Air Handling Units (AHU’s).
Carbon Filters for Soil Remediation Projects

AAC Eurovent Ltd manufactures carbon filter systems that deliver high-performance Odour Control and VOC Abatement Systems for soil remediation projects.

Odour Control and VOC Abatement for Solvent Fume Extraction in Laboratory Fume Cupboards and Clean Rooms

AAC Eurovent has over 30 years’ experience in the delivery of market-leading air filtration systems.

High Speed 1

We were commissioned to design, construct, operate and maintain the electrical infrastructure of HS1, the UK’s first major railway constructed in over a century and its first high-speed railway. The project was delivered on time and on budget, within a contract that extends for 50 years after the start of railway operation.

UPS Smart Electric Urban Logistics project

We implemented new smart electric vehicle charging systems to power UPS’s central London delivery fleet for what is believed to be the first of its kind in the world on this scale.

CGlobal - QUALITY COMPLIANCE, SIMPLY DELIVERED

A Case Study on a Swedish company which sells consumer equipment (speakers/headphones) in different EU markets and how we helped them to register quickly in other EU markets in order to comply with producer responsibility legislation.

The most effective individual actions to help tackle climate change

Do you know your biggest carbon impact area? Choose your commitments from our infographic of top carbon saving actions for individuals to kickstart this Decade Of Action

Odour Control Systems for Sewage and Wastewater Treatment Facilities

AAC Eurovent design and manufacture odour control systems for sewage treatment and wastewater facilities.

Electrostatic Precipitators for High-Performance Grease Reduction and Smoke Control Commercial Kitchen Extraction Systems

The AAC ESP Electrostatic Precipitator offers an effective smoke control and grease reduction solution for commercial kitchen extraction systems.

Carbon Filters for Commercial Kitchen Extraction Systems

AAC Eurovent design, manufacture and supply high performance carbon filters and carbon filter housings for commercial kitchen extraction systems.

Odour Control Systems for Commercial Kitchen Extraction

AAC Eurovent uses the latest carbon filter technology to deliver market-leading commercial kitchen odour control systems. The AAC PR range of refillable carbon filters is the ideal choice for the busiest of commercial kitchens, where a high-performance and reliable odour control system is essential. Our carbon filters are available in a full range of standard sizes and are suitable for a variety of volume flow rates and dwell times. We also offer a low-cost bespoke design and manufacture service for larger commercial kitchen extraction projects.

NOx (NO and NO2) Filter Systems for Effective Indoor Air Pollution Control

Air pollution arising from NOx - Nitric Oxides (NO) and Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) - in our densely populated cities is the focus of considerable media attention. With an increasing number of UK Local Authorities declaring Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs), the quality of the air should be of concern to us all.

NTU EcoCampus

IES delivered an interactive 3D visualisation and masterplanning model for NTU’s flagship ‘Living Lab’ programme, in addition to calibrated modelling, building performance simulation and analysis of energy reduction technologies across the campus.

University of Nottingham Project SCENe: Trent Basin

Pioneering 3D Community Interaction Model Created by IES to Visualise Real-time Energy Data Online and Via 147 Inch Touch Screen.

Eday, Orkney Islands

As part of the Innovate UK funded project, CEDISON, IES created an intelligent virtual network (iVN) model of the Orkney island of Eday. The analysis aimed to determine ways in which the island could reduce its reliance on grid imports and fossil fuels, whilst also identifying steps towards making Eday a Zero or Positive Energy Community.

Eday, Orkney Islands

As part of the Innovate UK funded project, CEDISON, IES created an intelligent virtual network (iVN) model of the Orkney island of Eday. The analysis aimed to determine ways in which the island could reduce its reliance on grid imports and fossil fuels, whilst also identifying steps towards making Eday a Zero or Positive Energy Community.

Catalyst Building, Washington State

Using IESVE, McKinstry is on track to meet zero-energy certification goals for the Catalyst Building in Washington State.

Garment bag case study - Finisterre

Finisterre designs functional and sustainable products for those that share a love of the sea. Born over a decade ago from the needs of hardy British surfers, they aim to build the best and most sustainable products possible. Finisterre’s range includes wetsuits, clothing and accessories. Their customers love the outdoors and care deeply about protecting the environment, the proliferation of plastic waste on land, and ocean pollution. Finisterre wanted a product that would retain the functionality of their existing packaging whilst providing a solution that would tackle plastic pollution. Aquapak was asked to work Finisterre and its packaging suppliers to develop clothing packaging that leaves no trace i.e. eliminate the use of traditional polymer, single-use bags to bags that disappear safely, are non-toxic and marine-safe.

How we became the world’s first zero carbon company to have our climate goal approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative

“We’re walking the talk on sustainability and showing first-hand the benefits of aligning sustainability to business value by setting science-based targets.”

Bulk Vent Scrubbers

An economical range of standard bulk tank vent scrubbing systems.

The Planet Mark Green Events Calendar 2020

Have you started planning your sustainability engagement programme for 2020 yet? The Planet Mark 2019 Green & Sustainability Events Calendar is a handy tool to check out what's coming up

Cost-savings of 60-70% at Bristol University following district heating optimisation

The university has a long history of action on sustainability, winning numerous awards for its work and knew that their district heating system was inefficient. They wanted to know The least-cost path to using the thermal store better, how to best serve under-used buildings, if increased efficiency could be achieved by linking two networks and if biomass could be cost-effectively integrated into the mix.

Cost-savings of 60-70% at Bristol University following district heating optimisation

The university has a long history of action on sustainability, winning numerous awards for its work and knew that their district heating system was inefficient. They wanted to know The least-cost path to using the thermal store better, how to best serve under-used buildings, if increased efficiency could be achieved by linking two networks and if biomass could be cost-effectively integrated into the mix.

Corporate Procurement

Schneider Electric is a recognised market leader in the provision of comprehensive energy and utility solutions.

Collaboration Cloud (iCIM and iPIM)

Bring your ICL project to life through data visualisation across a community or portfolio.

intelligent Virtual Network (iVN)

Integrated Energy Network Design & Analysis Tool - Benchmark energy and resource use for new and existing developments to predict and optimise operational performance.

iSCAN (intelligent Control and Analysis)

A Single Platform to Optimise the Operational Performance of Buildings. Cut through the clutter and confusion of building data.

IES Virtual Environment (IESVE)

Leading integrated suite for accurate whole building performance simulation - Used by sustainable design experts around the globe IESVE is a fast, accurate, sub-hourly, thermal simulation suite that can model new and existing buildings of any size and complexity.

Intelligent Communities Lifecycle (ICL)

Launched in April 2019, the ICL (Intelligent Communities Lifecycle) Digital Twin is a platform of interconnected decision support tools that facilitate the planning, design and operation of energy efficient and sustainable communities of any size and purpose, whether that be a company, campus, city or country. It is the most holistic tool for assessing any configuration of buildings throughout their lifecycle.

intelligent Community Design (iCD)

3D Sustainable Urban Design and Early Stage Masterplanning - Undertake sustainable masterplanning right from the earliest project stages, even when data is sparse or non-existent.

360 Enterprise - Sustainability Management Software

UL’s 360 Sustainability software enables you to harness the power of automated data collection and leave manual reporting behind. Our software provides easy-to-use tools to collect sustainability metrics, identify trends, find areas for improvement, and calculate GHG emissions. With our up-to-date emission factor library, you can calculate the exact emission footprint of your organization and make lasting improvements to your business.

STOR-A-FILE AND ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 27001

With more than 40 years’ of experience, Stor-a-File has established a reputation for secure and confidential document storage, scanning, shredding and microfiche conversion at locations throughout the UK, including London, Merseyside, and across the Midlands.

AQUATERRA ENERGY AND ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001

From seabed to surface, Aquaterra Energy is the oil and gas industry’s first choice for offshore products, systems, and projects around the world. Swift, flexible, and responsive, Aquaterra Energy’s engineers and analysts create the solutions that customers need, while delivering operational improvements and efficiency gains.

Turbo Carbon

Turbo Carbon™, the one-stop digital resource for carbon reporting. UL's Turbo Carbon™ is a purpose-built tool that drives the carbon reporting process in a simple, fast and affordable way.

Dry Scrubbing Medias

We stock many grades of activated carbon and activated alumina. Our potassium permanganate impregnation from Alphasorb provides effective final polishing. SulfaTreat media is also available for H2S removal from biogas and landfill gas. We have a special impregnation for emergency chlorine scrubbers.

Biogas Desulphurisation

SulfaTreat is ideal for removing H2S in gas streams from anaerobic digesters or landfill sites. It will also prevent the formation of sulphur dioxide in flue gases. Final polishing after bioscrubbers is another important use.

ODOUR/VOC CONTROL PROBLEMS SOLVED

Higgins & Hewins Ltd currently have 2 No. ISO Series Dry Scrubbers available for immediate hire or purchase. These converted 20ft ISO modified containers (2.4 x 2.4 x 6.0m) are suitable for extract flow rates of up to 25,000 m3/hr each. The media/carbon is easily installed via the top roof mounted fill points, to a depth of 750mm to give a media/carbon volume of 10.8 m3. The fully weatherproof housing with internally insulated roof, allows installation possible inside or out. Being constructed from a standard ISO container, ensures low transportation/handling costs to most destinations. So should you have the need for immediate odour/VOC control, be sure to contact Higgins & Hewins Ltd, Tel: 01384 397700, e-mail: sales@handhltd.co.uk for further details. Other unit designs/sizes also available.

SECR Hub

The 'SECR Hub' known as the Energy Advice Hub aims to provide independent advice, guidance, news and information to support a whole host of energy and carbon challenges - including compliance with SECR and ESOS.

Smart Compliance: SECR

Powered by qualified and certified Energy Assessors, we will not only collate, evidence and report your mandatory ESOS and SECR obligations, but harness the data to take action to reduce your energy consumption by building a strategy for carbon reduction that is effective and lasts.

Smart Services Solution

The Smart Services team turn energy data and compliance into tangible opportunities to reduce carbon, consumption and energy costs.

Energy and Water Procurement

BiU's Energy Procurement Service is designed to execute a comprehensive purchasing strategy which is tailor-made to meet the needs of each individual client. Our service offering covers the purchasing of gas, electricity and water (where applicable). Risk management and cost saving are our key focus and we offer both fixed and flexible purchasing options to ensure we achieve the best prices at the best time.

Revenue Recovery

The way in which energy supply chain charges are levied has changed dramatically since market deregulation in the early 90s. There are currently over 1,000 combinations of data that can make up a final invoice. Your bill includes various charges within the supply chain including, but not limited to, generation, transmission, distribution and meter operator charges.

Utility Management Solutions

Comprising of client-dedicated teams handling all your utility expense billing from energy bill validation and budgets, through to metering and site works.

Sustainable Luxury - GPA Global luxury packaging uses Turbo Carbon reporting tool

GPA Global, a company that specializes in custom product presentation centered on bespoke packaging and displays, has been committed to sustainability since its formation. Through initiatives such as supporting community horticulture projects and sourcing environmentally preferred materials in their products, sustainability has always been part of the way GPA does business. To take their efforts to the next level, GPA recently launched an initiative to measure the carbon footprint of their manufacturing sites and provide recommendations on how the footprint can be reduced.

Sustainable Luxury - GPA Global luxury packaging uses Turbo Carbon reporting tool

GPA Global, a company that specializes in custom product presentation centered on bespoke packaging and displays, has been committed to sustainability since its formation. Through initiatives such as supporting community horticulture projects and sourcing environmentally preferred materials in their products, sustainability has always been part of the way GPA does business. To take their efforts to the next level, GPA recently launched an initiative to measure the carbon footprint of their manufacturing sites and provide recommendations on how the footprint can be reduced.

PALLITE® CALLS ON BUSINESSES TO HELP SAVE THE PLANET

CALCULATE YOUR ANNAL CO2 SAVINGS BY USING PALLITE IN YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN

PALLITE® ENVIRONMENTAL CREDENTIALS

ENDORSED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPORT ON LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS CONDUCTED BY GIRAFFE INNOVATIONS

The Planet Mark Suppliers List

The Planet Mark is a sustainability certification which recognises outstanding achievements, encourages action, and builds an empowered community of like-minded individuals.

Powerstar HV MAX: Amorphous core transformer with integrated electronic-dynamic voltage optimisation

Powerstar HV MAX provides a combined solution to two common problems; it is the only UK manufactured super low loss transformer with an amorphous core combined with integrated electronic-dynamic (Powerstar MAX) voltage optimisation technology, enabling it to offer instantaneous improvements in efficiencies on the HV side and energy consumption savings on the LV side.

KEEPING THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY HEALTHY

There are few industries where cleanliness and hygiene are as important as they are in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.

Tereos sweetens power shortage

With clear targets for improving energy efficiency and reducing its carbon footprint, Tereos partnered with REstore (now part of Centrica Business Solutions) to curtail its wheat mill and be able to return electricity to the network during power shortages.

Driving operational efficiency with CHP

Places Leisure saves £250,000 a year, and reduces carbon emissions by over 2,600 tonnes, using Combined Heat and Power from Centrica Business Solutions.

£1m annual energy savings for NHS hospital

St George’s Hospital new energy strategy set to deliver annual savings and reduce environmental impact.

CHP unit saves €47,000 pa at the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

Following an initial investment in Combined Heat and Power (CHP) over 16 years ago, Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel recently upgraded its system to further reduce operating costs.

Accurate Data Key to Making Water Distribution Networks Smart

i2O provides a suite of smart network solutions to help water utilities respond cost effectively to the major challenges they face the world over. Actionable insight and automatic optimisation rely on timely and accurate data. KELLER provides pressure sensing product best suited to the requirements of high precision at a wide range of points of interest within the network.

OEM Pressure Transmitters Series LD

PROBABLY THE WORLD'S SMALLEST PRESSURE TRANSMITTER with I2C interface and Embedded Signal Conditioning

Newcastle United saves 390 tonnes of CO2 every year

Combined Heat and Power is delivering a great result for Newcastle United, saving 390 tonnes of CO2 every year.

Shrewsbury Hospital saves £780K a year with CHP

Shrewsbury Hospital saves £780K a year with CHP, increasing efficiency and improving the patient environment.

ISO 14001 Environmental Management

Helistrat implement ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Standard into Global Data Centre Campus

A Service you can Bank on

Helistrat develop and implement waste management and recycling programme for UK arm of leading international financial institution.

ISO 14001 Environmental Management

Helistrat implement ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Standard into Global Data Centre Campus

A Service you can Bank on

Helistrat develop and implement waste management and recycling programme for UK arm of leading international financial institution.

Hotel saves 115,000 Euros with CHP technology

Rochestown Park Hotel has invested in Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technology to fulfil its future energy requirements.

Powering the City of Bridgeport with 100% grid redundancy

Working with companies including Controlled Air, Inc.; O, R&L Construction; and Power Island Energy, Centrica Business Solutions helped deliver an electrical power network microgrid utilising three CHP units with 100% GRID Redundancy for the U.S. City of Bridgeport.

Sappi doubles Demand Side Response payments

Prior to teaming up with REstore (now part of Centrica Business Solutions), Sappi’s paper and pulp plant participated in a reserve programme that yielded low returns. Since the partnership, Sappi has doubled payments to the plant from Demand Side Response.

Vivaqua saves 4,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year

With Demand Side Response from Centrica Business Solutions, Vivaqua has been able to reduce power demand by up to 5 MW during demand response events, saving 4,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year.

Helping expand the Tesla Supercharger network

Centrica Business Solutions has constructed six of the initial Tesla Supercharger hub sites across UK roads.

Council becomes more energy efficient and saves £44,000 a year

Centrica Business Solutions has partnered with Durham County Council to maximise the energy efficiency of select council buildings. This has delivered a 34% reduction in electricity usage and saving £44,000 per year.

Chili’s reduce energy use by 7.5% by using Energy Insights

Centrica Business Solutions has provided energy insights via 1.3k smart sensors to help Chili’s restaurant chain reduce energy use by 7.5%.

Grundfos S-tube® impeller delivers great results

A water utility company, based in the south west of the UK, approached Grundfos Pumps as they had identified a troublesome wastewater pumping station.

From tiny seeds grow mighty trees

Indoor plants improve concentration and productivity by up to 15%, reduce stress levels and boost mood, making them perfect for the workplace. Read about how companies are now exploring ways to boost employee well-being and productivity, investing in ‘biophilic design’ realising the benefits that indoor plants can bring to their workforce.

From tiny seeds grow mighty trees

Indoor plants improve concentration and productivity by up to 15%, reduce stress levels and boost mood, making them perfect for the workplace. Read about how companies are now exploring ways to boost employee well-being and productivity, investing in ‘biophilic design’ realising the benefits that indoor plants can bring to their workforce.

GRP Tanks

From Water to Chemicals, from Food to Effluent – most liquids can be safely and economically stored in GRP tanks.

SECR; Go Beyond Compliance With The Planet Mark

SECR regulations came into force on 1 April 2019. If your business is within the scope of SECR, you will have to report on energy use and greenhouse gas emissions through your annual report, for financial years starting on or after 1 April 2019. Achieving certification to The Planet Mark will not only allow you to meet your SECR requirements simply and effectively but engage your staff and build a positive brand.

Gateshead Council uses battery storage to power 3,000 homes

Using battery storage from Centrica business Solutions, the council generates enough electricity to power 3,000 homes for one hour.

Improving reuse rates of WEEE at Household Waste Recycling Centers

WEEE: ink & toner cartridge collections at household waste recycling centers

Goonhilly Earth station saves 10% through Energy Insight solution

Goonhilly Earth Station installs 165 sensors to deliver real-time insight into energy consumption and drive efficiency.

Solar and Battery Storage in Action at The Olde House, Cornwall

A pioneering project that features a 250kW solar PV array coupled with a 90kW/1MWh Vanadium Redox Flow Battery at The Olde House farm and holiday retreat, in Cornwall, is fully operational and connected to the grid – as part of the Centrica Local Energy Market Project.

AAC IL CF Inline Filters for Sewage Wastewater Odour Treatment

The AAC IL CF refillable inline filter is designed to deliver the streamlined installation of carbon filters in wastewater odour control projects with inline ductwork systems.

High-Performance Drum Filters for Sustainable Organic and Inorganic Odour Removal

The AAC DFV Drum Filter is designed to efficiently remove organic and inorganic odours, such as formaldehyde, ammonia and hydrogen sulphide from air or gas streams.

Electric vehicles reduce CO2 in Dundee

Centrica Business Solutions has designed and built an electric vehicle charging hub in Dundee, introducing fast and rapid chargers, solar power generation and on-site battery storage.

5% of energy used at Toyota’s production plant now generated by solar

5% of the energy used at one of Toyota’s production plants is now generated by a solar PV installation.

AAC CF Carbon Canisters for Odour Control in Sewage Treatment Plants

The AAC CF Carbon Canister is a refillable odour and VOC removal filter system designed for use in sewage treatment applications with semi-static, emergency or temporary operations.

Prime central London building saves £43k and 482tCO2e

Prime central London building saves £43k and 482tCO2e through a 12 month Sustainability Improvement Programme with EVORA.

Shredall Case Study

For confidential document shredding, recycling, storage and scanning firm Shredall SDS Group, its latest audit for ISO 45001 certification highlights just how important customer confidence is to the family-run business.

Energy savings for NHS hospital

St George’s Hospital new energy strategy set to deliver £1m annual savings and reduce environmental impact.