Fornybare kuldemedier for neste generasjons høytemperatur industrielle varmepumper

Offentlig prosjektsammendrag

Enerin has developed an innovative high-temperature heat pump delivering process heat up to 250°C using waste heat. Enerin will work with SINTEF and IVAR to upgrade the current helium-based heat pump to renewable refrigerants such as hydrogen - a groundbreaking innovation providing triple heat capacity in same physical size, halved costs per kW, and reduced climate footprint since hydrogen is more environmentally friendly than helium from natural gas. The project faces technical challenges: hydrogen's flammability and material brittleness over time. Researchers will optimize the heat pump cycle for hydrogen, find suitable materials withstanding high-pressure/temperature hydrogen exposure, develop comprehensive safety solutions, and build/test a laboratory prototype. Success could significantly advance industrial green transition. Replacing fossil fuel burners with these heat pumps reduces energy consumption 60-70%, drastically cutting costs and greenhouse gas emissions.