Requirement

Derby FC's Pride Park is home to 30,000 fans on match days and the importance of providing a warm and comfortable environment for spectators was paramount to Club Owner, Mel Morris, especially with more and more families attending games and the winter months being so cold.

Spokesman, Paul Tyrrell, said: “We are continuously looking for ways to improve the level of service and quality of the match day experience for our supporters. Many enhancements have been made to Pride Park recently and our decision to introduce a new heating system in our concourses was a vital element of this upgrade programme."

Product supplied

Reznor worked alongside local contractors Pegasus to provide the best possible heating solution.

The concourse is open to the pitch, therefore the outside air would constantly infiltrate into the area. The Reznor Nor-Ray-Vac radiant heating system was ideal in this instance, as the system transfers energy by means of electromagnetic waves which pass through the air without heating it, instead heating the surfaces beneath the heater. This method results in an increase in energy efficiency, as energy is not wasted heating the cooled air. Another major benefit to radiant heat is to be able to create an environment without stuffiness.

The Nor-Ray-Vac system was designed and implemented by Pegasus, and provides blanket heat coverage of the concourse, eliminating any cold spots and has an estimated potential fuel saving of 25% over an equivalent warm air system in this type of environment.

Comment

“The heating system is one of the first to be introduced to stadia in the UK and are we delighted with it. Importantly, our supporters will feel the benefit of it for many seasons to come.”
- Paul Tyrrell