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Project overview
A large district heating network in Europe required a secure, sustainable solution to meet growing heating demand while reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
As part of a waste-to-energy initiative, high-capacity steam-powered absorption heat pumps were integrated into the district heating system to recover and reuse waste heat from a recycling plant. Thermax supplied advanced heat pump technology to significantly improve energy efficiency and support long-term decarbonisation goals.
Challenges
- Rising demand for secure and reliable district heating
- Dependence on fossil fuels with fluctuating market prices
- Need to improve efficiency of heat generation from waste energy
- Requirement to reduce CO₂ emissions and support climate neutrality targets
- Integration of large-scale heat pumps into an existing district heating network
Solution
- Thermax supplied and installed three steam-powered absorption heat pumps as the central component of the heating expansion project.
- Efficient recovery of waste heat from a waste recycling process
- Integration into the district heating network for stable, large-scale heat supply
- Enhanced performance of heat generation from waste energy
- Designed to support long-term, climate-friendly district heating operations
Result
- Improved efficiency of heat generation from waste heat sources
- Reduction of approximately 1,040,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually
- Additional 3,50,000 MWh of heat supplied to the district heating network each year
- Capability to provide climate-neutral and secure heat to around 35,000 households
- Stable, sustainable energy supply with reduced reliance on fossil fuels
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