Corten steel Cogeneration Central

The cogeneration plant (2005) in Utrecht is a striking building on the Utrecht Uithof. The building, designed by Liesbeth van der Pol, houses a cogeneration (CHP), which combined heat and power (force) is generated The facade of the building encloses an area of approximately 6,000 cubic meters. This facade is a Corten steel plates and is built at a shipyard. The most striking feature of the facade material is the rust layer, which creates the orange red color, while providing the natural protection of the steel underneath. The material is weather resistant, maintenance free, cheap and good vergelijkingmet other metals to weld. The façade is close to the plants placed in the building formerly folded. The system includes six engines, which from the outside separately identifiable by the corresponding six 26 meter high chimneys. The intention was that the skin would be self-supporting and that its strength would derive from the folds in the wall. This is not fully achieved, because the casing of the chimney is supported by ribs on the inside. technique The cogeneration plant is a combination of a power plant and a boiler for the central university buildings. The station consists of six engines that run on natural gas. The facade is a raincoat for these machines, but because the machines will be fully independent of the facade sound insulation. Besides heating, the building for cooling. Middle of the roof are six chillers, by the chimneys are kept out of sight. The inside of the building was a light blue color. The shape of the building are no separate parts required for the drainage of rainwater. This is collected in a bed of pebbles