Mawson Station Heating - Australian Antarctic Division

The Australian Antarctic Division employs a co-generation system to heat Antarctic Stations. Waste heat created by diesel generators is used to heat water. This water is pumped around station as part of the site services to provide heating for each building.

By analysing how much heat is lost from the water after it has been pumped around the station, the amount of heat energy being used can be calculated. This is known as the thermal load, measured in kilo Watts (kW). Buildings can also be examined on an individual basis to locate any inefficiencies.

The figures on the graphic below are updated every five minutes from Mawson Station.

67 °C

Flow Temperature

Pump
(run)
14 l/s

Electric Boilers

1 2

Station

Diesel Boilers

1 2 3 4 5

Generator

Return Temperature

62 °C

Boilers
Diesel on: 3 Diesel off: 1 2 4 5 Electric: 1 2

Station Heat Load
293 kW

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