IntSGHP – Integration of steam-generating heat pumps in industrial sites (retrofit)

• Research unit: SFOE
• Project number: SI/502292

Short description (English)

Integrated industrial heat pumps increase steam generation efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. While such heat pumps are on the market, their uptake is slow, due to many unknowns concerning integration, controls, and dynamic behavior. This study will investigate three specific case studies and analyze possible system integrations of open and closed cycle steam generation heat pumps. The aim is to fill the gap between the process integration analysis and the actual implementation. From the findings (control approach, storage, cost of equipment and integration, etc.), guidelines applicable to many industrial sites in Switzerland and Europe will be derived.