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Conference Paper: Veronika Wilk, Franz Helminger, Bernd Windholz, Andreas Sporr, Michael Lauermann, Thomas Fleckl, Wärmerückgewinnung für Trocknungsprozesse mit Hochtemperatur-Wärmepumpen (Heat recovery for drying processes with high-temperature heat pumps), Proceedings of the 27th Conference of the Research Program Heat Pumps and Refrigeration of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (BFE), 23.06.2021, Digital event.

Abstract:

At 12-25 %, drying processes account for a significant share of the national industrial energy demand in developed countries. With high-temperature heat pumps, these processes can be operated much more efficiently through heat recovery. This requires high heat utilization temperatures. In the DryFiciency project, high-temperature heat pumps capable of delivering up to 160 °C have been developed and demonstrated in a brick dryer, as well as a starch dryer. Initial operating results have shown that the heat pump provides heat utilization temperatures of 120 – 160 °C in steady-state operation without fluctuations in the heat source or heat sink. COPs of 2.7 – 4.7 are achieved. If the operating results of the DryFiciency systems are transferred to drying processes in general, energy cost reductions of up to 58 % can already be achieved based on average current Austrian energy prices. Also with regard to future increasing CO2 costs, the heat pump is a future-proof heat supply system for drying plants. With higher CO2 prices, energy cost reductions of up to 75% are possible.

This paper is available in German only. The proceedings will be published here soon.

Conference Paper: Veronika Wilk, Franz Helminger, Michael Lauermann, Andreas Sporr, Bernd Windholz, High temperature heat pumps for drying – first results of operation in industrial environment, Proceedings from the 13th IEA Heat Pump Conference, 26.-29.4.2021, Hybrid event.

Abstract: 

Heat pumps can make an important contribution to increasing the efficiency of industrial processes and avoiding CO2 emissions and therefore are considered as an important element for industrial heat supply by valorizing waste heat. Heat utilisation temperatures above 120°C will significantly expand the field of application for heat pumps in industry.
This article presents the first results of operation of the H2020 project DryFiciency. Two closed loop high temperature heat pumps with a heating capacity of 400 kW and heat supply temperatures up to 160°C are being developed, built and operated. The heat pumps are integrated in industrial drying processes in two Austrian companies, at AGRANA Stärke GmbH in Pischelsdorf and Wienerberger AG in Uttendorf, recovering waste heat available on site. Commissioning of the heat pumps will start in November 2019. In this article, a first assessment of the operation of one of the heat pumps is presented.

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Conference paper: Veronika Wilk, Franz Helminger, Michael Lauermann, High temperature heat pumps for industrial processes – application and potential, Proceedings of ECEEE Industrial Summer Study, 14-19.09.2020, Digital event. 

Abstract:

Industrial heat pumps convert unused waste heat into valuable process heat and therefore, they increase process efficiency and the share of electrified processes. With a total of 25 % of the energy demand in the European Union, industry is a key player to achieve the climate goals of the European Union. The share of heat pumps in Austrian industry is steadily increasing. Typically, heat pumps are applied in the food industry with heat supply temperatures of up to 80 °C or for district heating applications. High temperature heat pumps that deliver process heat up to 160 °C offer a larger range of applications in industrial processes and are currently being developed.

DryFiciency is an H2020 demonstration project, where two high temperature heat pump demonstrators are developed and operated in drying processes in a real industrial environment. This work presents the techno-economic assessment of the first operation period of the DryFiciency heat pump. It is integrated at a production site of Wienerberger in Austria und supplies hot air for brick drying. The DryFiciency heat pump allows for significant reductions of end energy consumption (from 66 % at a heat supply temperature of 160 °C to 81 % at 120 °C) and CO2 emissions (67–82 %) compared to a natural gas burner. Due to the recovery of waste heat and the prospect of increasing shares of renewable electricity production and increasing CO2 costs, the heat pump is a future-proof process heat supply system. Based on average Austrian energy prices, cost reductions in the range of 12–50 % can be achieved. With higher CO2 prices, up to 28– 59 % of energy cost reductions are possible.

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Conference paper: Martin Koller, Annemarie Schneeberger, Veronika Wilk, 2020, Marktpotenzial für Hochtemperatur-Wärmepumpen in Europa (Market potential for high temperature heat pumps in Europe), 16th Symposium EnInnov, 12-14.02.2020, Graz

Abstract:

Motivation: With 27% of the final energy consumption, industry is the second largest energy consumer in Austria after the transport sector. This sector should be supplied with renewable energy in the long term to achieve the international climate protection goals. Heat pumps for industrial applications are seen as a key element in the future energy infrastructure and can make an important contribution to increasing the efficiency of industrial processes and avoiding CO2 emissions. A recently published study on how Austrian industry can be fully supplied with renewable energy underlines the importance of high-temperature heat pumps as a basic technology for recovering waste heat and increasing energy efficiency. In the H2020 project DryFiciency, high-temperature heat pumps delivering flow temperatures of up to 160°C are developed and demonstrated first-time in an industrial environment. After successful demonstration, this technology will be brought to market. For stakeholders, such as component manufacturers and equipment manufacturers, an evaluation of the sales potential of this technology is therefore of great importance.

Methodology: In order to estimate the market potential, a comprehensive literature review was conducted. The data thus obtained was checked for plausibility and further processed by, for example, taking country-specific energy prices into account and performing a sensitivity analysis. This results in the heat demand that can be covered by high-temperature heat pumps. This demand is used to estimate the potential sales of heat pump systems in Europe.

Results: There is already some research work that investigated the process heat demand in energy intensive industry. Here the heat demand is differentiated by different industrial sectors, countries and also temperature ranges. The high temperature heat pumps, for which the market potential is to be determined, reach sink temperatures of up to 160°C. Heat source temperatures of 80°C are assumed. Therefore, for a complete consideration, the waste heat potential in the corresponding temperature range is also required. However, data on waste heat potential are available in much less detail. Based on a paper in which the potential for high-temperature heat pumps in Europe was investigated by balancing heat demand and waste heat generated, further considerations were made to infer the heat supply and estimates for the potential sales of heat pump systems in Europe. In the future scenario considered, high-temperature heat pumps in industry are competitive with a fossil reference technology for heat supply (gas boilers) in almost all EU countries with the assumptions made (rising energy and CO2 prices). Thus, about 10 % of the heat demand in the range of 100 – 200°C of the European industry could be supplied by high temperature heat pumps in future.

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Conference paper: Veronika Wilk, Michael Lauermann, Franz Helminger, 2019, Decarbonization of industrial processes with heat pumps, Proceedings of the 25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montreal, Canada, August 24th-30th, 2019.

Abstract:

To counteract climate change the efficient use of energy in industry becomes increasingly important. Heat pumps enable decarbonized industrial processes by replacing fossil fuels with electricity. DryFiciency develops and demonstrates high temperature heat pumps using OpteonMZ as refrigerant to supply hot water up to 160°C. Heat pumps will be installed in drying processes for starch and bricks in two Austrian companies in spring 2019. We present design considerations for high temperature heat pumps, as well as the expected CO2 reductions and primary energy savings. Calculations are based on numerical process simulation. At the two demo-sites CO2 emission reductions up to 40-90% and primary energy reduction from 20-80% can be achieved compared to natural gas. Similar considerations are presented for larger roll-out in EU. Heat pumps improve the energy efficiency of industrial processes significantly. The demonstrators are an important step in the development of viable industrial solutions.

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Conference paper: Michael Bantle, Christian Schlemminger, Cecilia Gabielii, Marcel Ahrens, Kjetil Evenmo, 2019, Turbo-compressor for R-718: Simulation and verification of a two-stage steam compression cycle, Proceedings of the 25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montreal, Canada, August 24th-30th, 2019.

Abstract:

Water (R-718) is a safe and energy-efficient refrigerant. Mechanical vapour recompression (MVR), an open-loop heat pump using R718, can significantly reduce the energy consumption for steam-heated processes like drying, pasteurization, evaporation or distillation. However, the existing compression technology is not cost-efficient, especially in the capacity range from 500 kW to 4 MW. Therefore, a novel two-stage turbo-compressor system, developed for application in industrial superheated steam drying and based on mass-produced automotive turbocharger technology, was developed. Its performance was evaluated in a test facility, showing that it is possible to compress superheated steam from atmospheric pressure up to 3 bar, delivering 300 kW at 133°C, with a COP of 5.9, an isentropic efficiency of 74% and a Carnot efficiency of 48%. With an estimated investment cost of 150 €/kW installed heating capacity, the system clearly has the potential of being a cost-effective solution for heat recovery in steam-heated industrial processes.

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Conference paper: Michael Bantle, Christian Schlemminger, Ignat Tolstorebrov, Marcel Ahrens, Kjetil Evenmo, 2018, Performance evaluation of two stage mechanical vapour recompression with turbo-compressors, Proceedings of the 13th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference, Valencia, 2018.

Abstract:

Mechanical Vapour Recompression (MVR) is an open loop heat pump system using water (R718) as working fluid, one of the most abundant and safest refrigerant on the planet. The concept can significantly reduce the energy consumption for steam based processes like drying, pasteurization, evaporation or distillation but also for steam production itself. However, the compression technology is commonly not cost efficient especially for small scale productions in the capacity range from 500 kW to 4 MW.  A two stage turbo-compression system was developed and tested based on mass produced automotive turbocharger technology. The turbo-compressor of the first stage reached a pressure ratio of 1.68 and is designed for a mass flow of 400-600 kg/h superheated steam. The second stage turbo-compressor had an identical design and achieved a pressure ration of 1.72. Between compression stage one and two de-superheating is applied by water injection. With the developed system it is possible to compress superheated steam from atmospheric pressure to above 2.9 bar, where it can be condensed at a temperature of 132°C. The COP of the performed investigation was 7.8, when the achievable condensation energy is compared to the total amount of energy supplied to the system. Without the losses in the inverters, motor and gearbox the COP is 9.4, which is the COP when only the isentropic losses of compression are considered. This means that the isentropic efficiency is around 70% of the Carnot efficiency and the system efficiency is still 58% of the Carnot efficiency, even when all loss are considered.

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Master thesis: Ahrens Ulrich Marcel, 2018, Experimental and numerical analysis of a two-stage turbo compressor system for industrial superheated steam drying, Technical University of Braunschweig.

The aim of this master’s thesis was the experimental analysis of the turbo compresso rtechnology performance as well as the development of a numerical turbo compressor model and the evaluation of the two-stage turbo compressor performance. To analyse the performance of the turbo compressors technology, experiments were performed at the test facility developed by SINTEF Energy Research. A suitable numerical turbo compressor model was identified and validated for the development of a system model. The achieved results and experiences were used for the evaluation of the two-stage turbo compressor performance.

The experiments demonstrated a stable operation of the two-stage turbo compressor system. The compressor maps have been created which allow an analysis of the performance and operating range of the turbo compressor. The numerical models were able to reproduce the results in a good approximation and allowed the estimation of further operating points. During this elaboration, the system was able to compress superheated steam from atmospheric pressure to above 3.0 bar, where it can be condensed at a saturation temperature of 133.5 °C. The COP of the performed investigation was 5.9, when the achievable condensation energy is compared to the total amount of energy supplied to the system.

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Conference paper: Veronika Wilk, Michael Lauermann, Franz Helminger, 2018, Design zweier Wärmepumpen-Demoanlagen für die industrielle Trocknung (Design of two heat pump demonstration systems for industrial drying), Proceedings of DKV Tagung 2018, 21-23.11.2018, Aachen, Germany.

The paper focuses on the design of two high temperature heat pump systems to be demonstrated first-time in industrial drying applications. The drying processes of the demo sites at Agrana Stärke GmbH and Wienerberger AG are explained with and without heat pump integration, the design questions to be considered are elaborated on, and the two compressors to be demonstrated first-time – a semi-hermetic scroll compressor from Bitzer and a piston compressor from Viking Heat Engines A/S – are presented. In addition, possible refrigerant circuit configurations including their pros and cons are elaborated. Finally, an outlook on the next steps to be taken within the project is provided.

This paper is available in German only. The conference proceedings are available for purchase http://www.proceedings.com/1430.html

Conference paper: Michael Bantle, Christian Schlemminger, Marcel Ahrens, Kjetil Evenmo, 2018, Kennfeld und Leistungsanalyse einer zweistufigen Turbokompressor- Brüdenverdichtung (Characteristic map and performance analysis of a two-stage turbo compressor vapour recompression), Proceedings of DKV Tagung 2018, 21-23.11.2018, Aachen, Germany.

The paper focuses on the potential of a two-stage turbo compressor vapour recompression for industrial applications and elaborates on the performance data achieved with a novel turbo-compressor developed by Rotrex A/S within the DryFiciency project. The set-up of the lab environment of the mechanical vapour recompression (MVR) system is presented. The characteristic map and performance data of the turbo compressors tested in 2-stages is explained in detail.

This paper is available in German only. The conference proceedings are available for purchase http://www.proceedings.com/1430.html

Public Deliverables

Project deliverables are formal documents foreseen in a contractual agreement between the project consortium and the European Commission. In an initial phase they include content description and a delivery date, however during project implementation they can report on many various research fields and take different forms. Most of the DryFiciency´s deliverables are classified as confidential and discuss scientific and technological activities, but some of them are public and cover other aspects of the project, including impact on the environment, knowledge transfer and project coordination. This page opens their public abstracts to the wider scientific community and industrial stakeholders and to any interested citizens as well.

Publishable abstracts

  • D1.1 Report on the boundary conditions for the heat pump cycles

This deliverable describes the boundary conditions for the three demonstrators to achieve optimal overall energy efficiency, while at the same time maintaining high product quality and short cycle times. In all three cases, the sensible heat of the drying agent is used as drying energy and can be recovered by a closed or an open loop heat pump.

This deliverable specifies key performance indicators (KPIs) which enable a comparable evaluation and clear validation of the impacts of the three heat pump demonstrators. These KPIs are the Coefficient of Performance (COP) of the heat pumps, the Specific Energy Consumption (SEC) of the drying system, the Sensible Heat Recovery (SHR) and the Reheating Ratio (RHR). Based on these indicators it is possible to determine the CO2 emissions avoided in the integrated heat pump dryers, the reduction in primary energy consumption, the increase in energy efficiency as well as the competitive advantage in the form of reduced production costs. In the deliverable, measured values are specified that are necessary to calculate the different performance indicators for the demonstration sites and that are used for the benchmark against the initial drying system without heat pump.

  • D2.1 Pre-market refrigerant HFO 1336mzz-Z

This deliverable summarizes the analyses of the refrigerant for the closed loop heat pumps, OpteonMZ (HFO-1336mzz-Z) by Chemours. OpteonMZ is non-flammable and non-toxic. It has a minimum global warming potential (GWP) of <2 and is without ozone depletion potential (ODP). Therefore, it is not subject to the F-gas regulation and can be used without any further restrictions in the future. Chemours analyzed the refrigerant in regard to the main thermodynamic and transport properties. A special focus is set on the compatibility of OpteonMZ with relevant materials used in heat pump installations, such as sealing materials.

  • D2.2 Refrigeration oil selection and analysis

This deliverable summarizes the results of the comprehensive research work undertaken by FUCHS and Chemours in context with finding the best pair of lubricant/refrigerant. The lubricant is used in the compressors of the closed loop heat pumps. It has to be sufficiently viscous and stable at high temperatures and it should be miscible with the refrigerant. The operating conditions of the high temperature heat pump are challenging, the main focus is thereby on the chemical stability and the viscosity of the mixture of lubricant and refrigerant.

  • D2.3 Adapted and verified screw compressor for the closed loop cycle

This deliverable summarizes the results of the work of Bitzer. For the closed loop heat pump, a standard Bitzer screw compressor is adapted and further developed to fulfill the requirements of the high temperature application. It describes in detail the modifications and adaptions of the compressor.

  • D2.4 Newly developed and verified lubrication free turbo compressor for the open loop cycle 

This deliverable describes the design concept of a novel, oil-free, fully integrated turbo-compressor developed by ROTREX for the open loop heat pump system (Mechanical Vapor Recompression, MVR). It includes the design of the impeller and the gearbox and describes the fully integrated compressor design, as well as the results of the first test runs with air.

  • D3.1 Robust and extendable heat pump models 

This deliverable provides details on the numerical simulation work. The simulation models for the key components are presented, such as the compressors, heat exchangers, etc. They are used for the detailed design and dimensioning of the heat pump systems. During the demonstration phase, they will be used to develop improvements of the heat pump cycle. The modelling effort is tuned towards model robustness, easy extendibility of the components as well as efficient computation times.

  • D3.2 Configuration of the closed and open loop heat pump cycles 

This deliverable describes the simulation results of the heat pump cycle configuration. Various design cases were modelled and compared to be able to decide on the best configuration for all three demonstrators. For the closed loop heat pumps, four different water-to-water heat pump configurations were elaborated and compared regarding their efficiencies, costs and safety. The open loop heat pump will be integrated into a super-heated steam dryer. Therefore, this configuration is evaluated in detail. The result is a two-stage compression system which fine-tuned impeller geometries and de-superheating by water injection between the compression stages.

  • D3.3 Report on the quality and function tests at AIT and SINTEF

This deliverable describes mainly  the experimental investigation of the open loop system performed by SINTEF in its lab and the results achieved. The experimental work  has shown that utilizing turbo compressors from the automotive industry are a promising option for adapting mass-produced components for use in heat pumps.

  • D4.1 Layout of each heat pump system to be demonstrated

This deliverable describes the integration layouts for the demonstration sites at Mars, Agrana and Wienerberger. Based on the space requirements, the overall layout of the heat pump integration was developed, it includes the definition of the hydraulic and electric interfaces of the heat pumps to the existing infrastructure. Also, the operation schedule for the demo plant and control strategies were established.

  • D4.2 Tender document of specification including list of components for each demo site

This deliverable includes the specification of the entire heat pump systems including all additional equipment for the integration as well as sensors for control and monitoring. Comprehensive tender documents were prepared and published consisting of a description of the procedure and the scope of service included a detailed specification of all required components.

This deliverable  describes the finally constructed two closed loop and the open loop heat pump demonstrators and their integration into the respective drying processes in the ceramic, food and waste management industry.

  • D4.4 Protocol of first test run and signing off documents

This deliverable reports on the commissioning work on the three heat pump demonstrators and results achieved in the first trial test runs. The commissioning work was performed in two phases: functional testing of the main heat pump components (start-up) in “cold operation”, and functional testing of the heat pump in “hot operation

This deliverable reports on the design and configuration of the three novel heat pump prototypes and the research and development work undertaken on component and heat pump unit level so far. It provides an overview on the first project results achieved and on the reasoning of how certain decisions were made.

  • D5.1 Description of reliable data monitoring programme for each demo site

This deliverable reports on the work involved and results achieved in setting up reliable data acquisition systems (DAQs) at the three demo-sites. This included, amongst others, the devolpment of weekly reporting templates to be used for monitoring the operational performance of the heat pump demonstrators and their further operational improvements.

This deliverable reports on the energy savings achieved at the demo-sites.

  • D5.3 Monitoring protocol of the entire demonstration phase for each demo site

This deliverable reports on the timeline of events at the three demo-sites including both the maintaince and adjustment work required as well as the optimization measures planned on conceptional level and implemented in order to improve and optimize the heat pump demonstrators‘ efficiency.

This deliverable describes the work conducted, and selected results achieved during integration, commissioning and demonstration of the heat pump systems developed and demonstrated for the first time in an industrial setting.

  • D6.1 Project Website

This deliverable summarizes the design and implementation of the initial DryFiciency project website. The public site aims to present the work of the DryFiciency project to the general public, the scientific community, and the industry. The website will be continuously updated and extended with new functions and features.

  • D6.2 Initial Dissemination, Exploitation and Communication (DEC) Plan 

This deliverable provides a description of the dissemination, exploitation and communication (DEC) activities of the DryFiciency project with a special focus on Period 1. In addition, it contains an analysis of the stakeholder groups and the key messages to convey. In its two annexes, the standard operating procedures for a) exploitation (E-SOP) and b) dissemination (D-SOP) are described in detail.

  • D6.3 Report on dissemination and communication materials and activities

This deliverable provides an overview of DryFiciency dissemination and communication activities during the first 18 month period, such as establishing the general identity of the project, project website and social media channels, production of project dissemination materials and events the consortium attended to present and communicate the project.

  • D6.4 DEC Plan Update 1

This deliverable describes the strategy, objectives and implementation plan and includes two Annexes to ensure that communication, dissemination and exploitation activities inside and outside the consortium are integrated, during and perhaps post project. This document is an elaboration of, and implements the dissemination, exploitation and communication activities as described in the Description of Action (DoA) of the Grant Agreement and should not contradict the relevant sections of the Consortium Agreement. It can be seen as the operative ‘manual’ implementing the two aforementioned documents.

  • D6.5 First report on innovation and business model development

This deliverable describes the project situation regarding the development of business models and exploitation planning in project month 20. It also explains the methodology approved by the consortium partners in order to stimulate the generation of new business opportunities and to facilitate the discussions on exploitation agreements according to the rules established in both, the Consortium and the Grant Agreement. This deliverable aligns and expands upon deliverable D6.4 “DEC Plan update 2” (see above), which describes all activities planned for the second project period regarding Dissemination, and Communication, but also Exploitation of project results. The exploitation plans should describe the means for post-project use of results. The initial DEC Plan (Deliverable D6.2, see above) contained the Standard Operational Procedure for the development of exploitation plans (E-SOP). This report follows principles established in the E-SOP, which aims to clarify the essential aspects in exploitation planning, such as, the clarification of ownership of the results, the definition of IP protection measures according to the subject matter, the commercial potential of the respective result and the exploitation interests of other consortium partners.

  • D6.6 DEC Plan Update 2

This deliverable is an update from D6.4 DEC Plan Update 1 to serve as a consensus finding, information and control instrument on all Dissemination, Exploitation and Communication activities among all partners in the DryFiciency project. The DEC Plan describes the introduction, strategy, objectives, target groups, social media strategy, DEC activities broken down on task level with timeline and responsible organisation and their monthly implementation plan agreed and to be mutually executed by project partners.

  • D6.7 Second report on innovation and business model development

This deliverable describes the project situation regarding the development of business models and exploitation planning in project month 38. It also explains the methodology approved by the consortium partners in order to stimulate the generation of new business opportunities and to facilitate the discussions on exploitation agreements according to the rules established in both, the Consortium and the Grant Agreement. This deliverable aligns and expands upon deliverable D6.6 “DEC Plan update 2” (see above), which describes all activities planned for the second project period regarding Dissemination, and Communication, but also Exploitation of project results. The exploitation plans should describe the means for post-project use of results. The initial DEC Plan (Deliverable D6.2, see above) contained the Standard Operational Procedure for the development of exploitation plans (E-SOP). This report follows principles established in the E-SOP, which aims to clarify the essential aspects in exploitation planning, such as, the clarification of ownership of the results, the definition of IP protection measures according to the subject matter, the commercial potential of the respective result and the exploitation interests of other consortium partners.

  • D6.8 Final report on dissemination, communication materials and activities

This deliverable provides an overview of DryFiciency dissemination and communication activities from month 19 to month 60 such as the further development of the website, the use of popular social media channels Twitter and LinkedIn, event reports from conferences, the DryFiciency project was presented with its results, the DryF online seminar series and finally the DryF final conference.

This deliverable reports on the training and knowledge sharing formats, tools and materials developed to broadly spread the results, lessons learned, and experiences gained from the projects’ development and demonstration activities. The target groups to be profoundly informed and trained comprise especially energy managers, energy consultants, plant planners & engineer, but also policy makers on various levels. The formats developed and applied include five DryF online seminars, the DryFiciency training program consisting of three modules, and nine DryFiciency YouTube videos.

  • 6.10 Post-Project Exploitation Plan

This deliverable aligns and further elaborates on previous reports on innovation and business model development, namely, D6.7 “Second Report on Innovation and Business Development” (M38) and D6.8 “Final Report on Dissemination, Communication tools and Measures” (M60). The purpose of this document is to describe the post project exploitation and development plans. This entails  business models, IPR and exploitation planning of all Key Exploitable Results (KERs) from the project.

  • D7.1 Project Progress Update Report 

This deliverable describes the work conducted and results achieved on work package level in project month 9.

  • D7.2 Period 1 General Assembly Meeting Minutes

This report contains the minutes of the General Assembly Meetings of the first half of the project.

  • D7.3 Project Progress Update Report 

This report contains the minutes of the General Assembly Meetings of the second half of the project.

MODULE 3: INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF IHPS

Target group:

The main beneficiaries of this module are professionals dealing with integration, commissioning and maintenance of industrial energy efficiency and heat recovery technologies, who wish to extend their knowledge and skills to IHPs and especially HT-HPs. This includes especially process engineers, energy managers, and heat pump integrators.

Requirements:

  • Knowledge in thermal energy technologies

  • Knowledge in relevant industrial processes

  • Knowledge on refrigeration technologies and working principles

Course contents:

  • Personnel requirements (legal issues, required skills)

  • Safety/security requirements (temperatures, pressures, working fluid specifics)

  • Planning of integration and dimensioning IHPs with focus on high temperatures and drying/dehydration processes

  • Applicable regulations and standards

  • Specifics of installing, commissioning & operating IHPs (critical process temperatures, sensors, control, etc.)

  • Common failures of IHPs

  • Specifics in maintenance of IHPs

Learning objectives: Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Deal with the legal issues in regard to integration, commissioning and maintenance of IHPs

  • Apply relevant regulatory requirements including safety and security regulations and standards

  • Design the heat pump in terms of its size and plan its integration by applying relevant planning principles

  • Handle respectively coordinate all activities in context with installing, commissioning and efficiently operating IHPs including their cost-effective maintenance

Language: The trainings are  held in English or German, depending on the demand.

Training schedule: If you are interesting in getting informed on new training dates, please send your request to training(at)ait.ac.at