Spain Showcases World-Class Research and Developments Around Heat Pumps
As an opening act to the HPT TCP’s fall Executive Committee Meeteing, researchers and experts from around twenty universities, companies, and technological centers from across Spain showcased the latest developments and achievements in national and international collaboration projects with the purpose of advancing heat pump technologies worldwide – see list below.
In the framework of the HPT TCPs Executive Committee Meeting, about 35 experts from 16 countries – from South Korea and Japan to Canada and the United States, and 12 European states – travelled to Madrid to discuss the latest advancements, strategies, and research trends in heat pumping technologies and their role in enhancing energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, improving safety and reducing energy poverty.
On Monday November 11, 2024 Spain’s leading scientists and developers of heat pump related technologies and projects gathered at the Spanish Center for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research (CIEMAT) headquarters in Madrid, for an interactive all-day workshop. The purpose of the workshop was to foment knowledge exchange and open for networking possibilities between national and international actors.
Yolanda Benito, general director of CIEMAT lead the opening ceremony encouraging participants to promote the exchange of information and collaboration between the entities that develop these technologies in Spain and the international guests. This encounter resulted in many new ideas and collaboration possibilities inspiered by the many interesting presentations listed below.
In conclusion, the workshop held at CIEMAT provided a vital platform for researchers and industry leaders to share insights and foster collaborations in the field of heat pumping technologies. By bringing together experts from diverse regions, the event catalyzed discussions on pivotal advancements aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. The interactions and exchanges that took place during this gathering not only highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing global energy challenges but also laid the groundwork for future partnerships and innovation. As the focus continues to shift towards sustainable solutions, the connections made during this workshop will be instrumental in driving the development and implementation of heat pump technologies worldwide. We look forward to the ongoing progress in this field and the impactful outcomes of these collaborative initiatives.
The workshop program included the following presentations
Introductions
- Introduction to the Technology Collaboration Programme on Heat Pumping Technologies by IEA
- Brief presentation of the Heat Pump Spanish National Team
- Heat Pumps in the Spanish National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) 2023-2030
- Statistical study of heat pumps in Spain
- Technical guide of heat pumps in the energy rehabilitation of buildings
- Heat Pumps in the State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation (PEICTI)
Projects
- High Temperature Industrial Heat Pumps: Simultaneous Cooling and Heating Applications.
- SAFEHEAT: Sustainable Alternative Fluids for Efficient HEAT pumps.
- HAPPENING: HeAt PumPs in existing multi-family buildings for achieving union’s ENergy and envIroNmental Goals Demo case in PASAIA.
- Project TERARED: Research into Technologies as a Path towards Decarbonization through Hybrid Renewable Energy Networks of the Future.
- Project SUSHEAT: High temperature Heat Pump based on reverse Stirling cycle
- Heat Pumps for Multi-Family Residential Buildings in Cities (Annex 62): Spanish Contribution and Perspectives
- Digital twin for thermal systems simulation of vapour compression cycles: Focus on achieving fast, accurate and robust simulations
- Energy Optimisation in Buildings with Heat Pumps and TES-THUMBS UP Project
- Domestic heat pumps using Hydrocarbons: status and market overview
- Experimental results of vapor compression high temperature heat pumps for industrial purposes
- Evaluation of lower-GWP refrigerants for residential heat pumps
- High temperature heat pumps for industry decarbonisation
- Development and Testing of an FDD for Variable-Speed Heat Pumps under Laboratory Conditions
- Waste heat recovery from urban underground infrastructure using heat pumps
- Re-Energize – Educational project to enhance training and skills in heat pump technologies
- Experimental analysis of a photovoltaic-assisted DHW heat pump
- NZPools – Design and evaluation of descarbonisation strategies to achieve near zero emissions indoor swimming pools assisted by renewable Energies
The workshop programme is available here.
