Reducing energy consumption with waste heat
Many industrial companies generate waste heat that can be used to generate energy and increase energy efficiency. As part of the Efficiency Act, companies with an annual energy consumption of more than 2.5 GWh are obliged to record and report the waste heat situation on site. In addition, companies are obliged to avoid and use waste heat recovery.
Transparency about the potential
By using their waste heat efficiently, companies can not only meet legal requirements but also achieve significant cost savings. We support you in identifying the right combination of heat sources and sinks and in mastering the high level of complexity caused by the interaction of different technologies.
Industrial waste heat offers outstanding opportunities for energy recovery and therefore energy efficiency potential for companies. Recording and evaluating the combination of heat sources and heat sinks on site is complex. We support you with our systematic approach.
Leading Consultant
„Waste heat recovery offers companies the opportunity to reduce their energy costs and improve their carbon footprint.“
We carried out an energy analysis in ten operating units at the INEOS plant in Cologne. We identified and quantified optimization potential for control, heating and cooling using a baseline model with our EnEffCo® software, among other things.
Flyer on waste heat recovery and capture
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