Mount Gambier Aquatic Centre Biomass Boiler Case Study Released

The City of Mount Gambier is pleased to advise that a Case Study on the Mount Gambier Aquatic Centre Biomass Boiler has been released for public viewing.

The City of Mount Gambier is the first Council in Australia to implement such heating methods, with the biomass boiler installed in September 2013 at the Mount Gambier Aquatic Centre. 

Take a look at the Case Study here.

City of Mount Gambier Acting Director Operational Services, Daryl Morgan said there were many benefits in using the biomass boiler to heat all of the pools at the Aquatic Centre.

“The new boiler supplies all of the heat for the three pools in a more efficient and automated manner; with the new system able to be monitored remotely from anywhere in the world,” he explained.

“Not only is the new system more cost effective compared to running a gas system; it supports the local economy through the sourcing of biomass feedstock from the forestry industry, and uses a carbon neutral fuel source – wood chips from local plantations that are regrown.”

Following the considerable interest shown by the community a simple case study on the project has been developed; providing further details into the new system, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the biomass boiler discovered during its use over the 2013/2014 pool season. 

Mr Morgan said Mount Gambier was unique in adopting this visionary approach at the Aquatic Centre and Council was proud to be able to support local industry throughout this project. 

“Local companies were used during the installation and maintenance phases of the biomass boiler project at the Mount Gambier Aquatic Centre, all whom were trained up on the job by staff from Living Energy,” Mr Morgan concluded.