Around twenty representatives from companies, associations and research institutions met at the kick-off to support the HeatTransPlan research project, which was launched at the beginning of the year.
The project, which is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, aims to utilise waste heat from industrial processes with the help of robust heat pump and storage solutions for a process heat range above 100 degrees Celsius. As a result, a digital decision support system based on energy and production data will determine an optimal heat utilisation path.
Members of the support group are currently providing and discussing practical requirements for the solution modules. Selected companies from the support group also have the opportunity to contribute their individual case studies to the project.
Six case study partners are currently involved in the project, including Milchwirtschaftliche Industrie Gesellschaft Herford GmbH & Co KG, or MIG for short, from Herford. MIG has been part of the HiPP Group since 2016 and specialises in the production of infant formula. The use of thermal energy for heating and cooling is essential for production. "The aim of participating in the project as part of the "Climate-neutral heating and cooling" energy research programme is to develop individual solutions and increase the use of environmentally friendly technologies in production," says Peter Bauersfeld, project manager at MIG.
Companies interested in contributing a case study can contact either Michael Kemkes(mkemkes@innozentowl.de) or Dr Florian Schlosser(florian.schlosser@upb.de).
For interested entrepreneurs, there will be an offer from the beginning of 2025 in the form of a moderated experience exchange round, in which current results and developments in the field of waste heat utilisation will also be informed and discussed.
In 2024, two further meetings of the support group are expected to take place again in hybrid (face-to-face and online) form.
