Heat pumps and storage for industrial processes
Services and competences
- Investigation and evaluation of novel refrigerants (up to ASHRAE classes A1-A3, B1-B2) for high temperature applications of heat pumps.
- Investigation and evaluation of novel storage materials (PCM, thermochemical) for use in industrial processes.
- Development and evaluation of innovative heat exchanger concepts for heat storage and heat pumps.
- Characterization and development of novel thermal energy storage systems.
Infrastructure
Heat sources and sinks:
- Thermal oil: up to 350°C, up to 50kW.
- Pressurized water: up to 23 bar, up to 220°C, up to 15kW.
Thermal storage and water heating
Measurement and classification of thermal storage tanks / water heaters.
- Determination of heat loss rate and analysis of heat loss by thermography and heat flow plates.
- Efficiency measurements of water heaters at different tapping cycles.
- Classification according to the Energy Labelling Regulation (811/2013 and 812/2013).
- Classification efficiency measurements according to the EcoDesign Regulation (813/2013 and 814/2013).
