Imagine a giant battery, but instead of storing electricity, it stores heat using special chemicals. Data centers produce a lot of warmth that usually goes to waste, especially in summer when nobody needs it. This system captures that warmth and saves it for winter, acting like a thermal warehouse for cities.
Data centers produce massive amounts of low-temperature waste heat that cannot be used immediately because the demand for heating occurs in winter, while heat is produced year-round. Current infrastructure lacks the ability to store this heat seasonally or transport it efficiently to city networks.
A seasonal thermal storage system using thermochemical materials integrated with high-temperature heat pumps, including a 'Heat on Wheels' mobile storage solution.
If you are a data center operator dealing with high cooling costs and new EU energy regulations — this project developed a thermochemical storage system that captures waste heat. It allows you to store energy produced in summer for winter use, helping you meet mandatory heat recovery thresholds.
If you are a utility company dealing with a lack of sustainable heat sources for city buildings — this project developed a way to integrate data center waste heat via high-temperature heat pumps. This provides a steady, low-carbon heat supply for the building stock.
If you are a manufacturer dealing with the need for specialized industrial heating equipment — this project developed a system integrating heat pumps with thermochemical materials. This creates a new market for high-temperature upgrades of low-grade waste heat.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not provided, but the project aims to develop 'cost-effective' and 'cost attractive' seasonal storage solutions.
Yes, the project includes a real-world demo site in Bulgaria and pre-feasibility studies for 10 additional sites across Europe to assess scalability.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned, but the project involves 14 partners including 9 industry players who will co-develop the solutions.
The Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), Renewable Energy Directive (RED), and the EU Taxonomy Regulation are making heat recovery mandatory above certain thresholds.
It uses high-temperature heat pumps to upgrade low-grade heat and offers both fixed and mobile ('Heat on Wheels') storage to overcome direct connection hurdles to district heating networks.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 9 industrial partners (64% of the total) and 5 SMEs, indicating a strong focus on commercial viability rather than pure research. With 14 partners across 7 countries, the project has a broad European footprint, combining the technical expertise of 2 universities and 2 research centers with the practical deployment capabilities of energy and digital infrastructure companies.
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