SPH featured in KKA special issue on high-temperature and large-scale heat pumps
Potential and application scenarios of the ThermBooster™
High-temperature heat pumps as a key to industrial decarbonization
In the latest special issue “High-Temperature and Large-Scale Heat Pumps” of the renowned trade journal Kälte Klima Aktuell (KKA), our Managing Director Dr. Tim Hamacher explores the potential and possible application scenarios of high-temperature heat pumps (HTHPs) for generating industrial process heat from low-grade waste heat.
In Germany, industrial process heat accounts for over two-thirds of the sector’s energy consumption – more than 400 terawatt-hours annually. Decarbonizing these applications is critical to achieving climate targets but poses major challenges: Conventional heat pump technologies often struggle to deliver high target temperatures and temperature lifts exceeding 80 Kelvin efficiently or economically.
The article highlights how modular high-temperature heat pumps like our ThermBooster™ overcome these limitations. Equipped with a highly efficient piston compressor and designed for two-stage cascading or combination with mechanical vapor recompression (MVR), the ThermBooster™ enables temperature lifts of over 100 Kelvin. Case studies from the food and pharmaceutical industries illustrate the compelling economic and ecological benefits of this technology.
Interested in learning more?
Read the full article to discover how high-temperature heat pumps can play a pivotal role in the carbon-neutral generation of process heat – and the opportunities they offer for industrial companies.
