Imagine a home heating and cooling system that works like a battery, saving warmth and cold when they are cheap or available and using them later. It uses a smart brain to decide when to store or release energy, making the whole house much more efficient. It's like having a thermal pantry that keeps your home comfortable while using far less electricity.
Residential heating and cooling are major drivers of GHG emissions and energy costs in Europe. Existing HVAC systems are often expensive to install and inefficient, contributing to urban overheating and fossil fuel dependency.
A storage heat pump system (Venticer) combining water/ice/PCM storage with deep learning software to optimize heating, cooling, and ventilation.
If you are a developer dealing with high energy ratings and construction costs — this project developed a storage heat pump that reduces investment costs by 20% compared to market systems. It allows you to build greener homes that are cheaper to install and operate.
If you are an installer dealing with outdated, inefficient HVAC systems — this project developed the Venticer system that cuts cooling energy use by >50% and heating by >30%. You can offer clients a modular solution that is easy to integrate into existing building technology.
If you are a city manager dealing with urban overheating and high GHG emissions — this project developed a hardware and software driven HVAC solution. It significantly reduces the carbon footprint of residential buildings, helping the city reach fossil-fuel independence goals.
The system reduces investment costs by 20% compared to HVAC systems currently available on the market.
Yes, the project successfully optimized the system for mass-manufacturability and is now able to produce systems in industry-scale.
Based on available project data, the technology is developed by Envola GmbH, but specific licensing terms are not detailed in the report.
The system features a modular design, making it easy to add further modules for new functionalities such as e-mobility.
The system reduces energy consumption by more than 50% for cooling and more than 30% for heating.
The project was managed by a single-partner consortium consisting of Envola GmbH, a German SME. This 100% industry-led structure indicates a strong focus on commercialization and direct market application rather than academic research, which is reflected in the achievement of mass-manufacturability.
Contact Envola GmbH in Germany for commercial inquiries regarding the Venticer HVAC system.
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