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The grants available will be between € 0.5 and 2.5 million and equity investment can amount up to €15 million. The aim is to increase support for ground-breaking concepts that could shape new markets…
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Short case study about benefits of state-of-the-art pump system at Miele´s main production facility in Guetersloh, Germany. The combination of efficient motors, variable speed drive controls and metering, the new system uses 40% less energy than the old system.
Read Full Business PracticeInternet of Things self-powered sensors and devices now possible with new material
A material with thermoelectric properties has been invented by researchers at the Institute of Solid State Physics, Vienna University of Technology. Combining thin layers of iron, vanadium, tungsten,…
Read Full articleHeat Recuperator in Air Transport
How to increase the environmental performances of airplanes and air transport? A 1pg paper illustrating a project by ACTE about designing and manufacturing an air-to-air heat exchanger directly installed in a gas turbine exhaust nozzle. The challenge: combine lightweight compactness and high effectiveness.
Read Full Business PracticeSteam and Power ORC
New ST+P ORC approach leads to better ROI: Steam and Power ORC is a new technological solution for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) generation. It allows the production of electricity and a valuable high temperature heat carrier, such as steam, directly exploitable in manufacturing processes.
Read Full Business PracticeCase Study: benefits of automated root cause analysis in production processes
A case study describing the benefits of using automated root cause analysis combined with advanced data retrievel techniques in the pharmaceutical industry. From generating strong signals out of small data sets up to the validation via DoE. Benefits range from process improvements and energy savings to reduced waste product.
Read Full Business PracticeUtilize all the available energy — Heat recovery
Today, global industry consumes a vast amount of energy. The biggest challenge is that as much as half of it is wasted due to the inefficient and complicated recovery of low-grade energy. Heat in the…
Read Full articlePowering the Future: A Comprehensive Look at Hydrogen Production Methods
As the world grapples with the urgent need to transition away from fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, hydrogen has emerged as a promising clean energy carrier. But not all hydrogen is…
Read Full article10 Facts about Cogeneration-CHP
Cogeneration (Combined Heat and Power or CHP) is the simultaneous production of electricity and heat, both of which are used. In conventional power plants, heat is not recovered when generating power, while in cogeneration plants the heat is put to effective use to provide comfort (space heating and hot water) or services (high temperature heat and steam) for homes, public buildings, businesses…
Read Full Business PracticeORC waste heat recovery in energy intensive industry
The paper describes the technical principles behind the ORC technology based waste heat recovery solution from DeVeTec - and illustrates its promises with short case studies from glass, chemical and steel industry. The combination of electricity production from waste heat with the capability to deliver heat to different users also in complex environments with changing waste head conditions…
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