The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Heat Pumping Technologies (HPT) Annex 64, focused on “Safety with Flammable Refrigerants,” will host a seminar at the Chillventa Congress to be held from October 7 to 10, 2024, in Nuremberg, Germany. The seminar will delve into the safety aspects and strategies for using flammable refrigerants in...
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Market & Policy
Denmark, Germany, and South Korea have a high ambition to integrate heat pumps into both the building and industrial sectors since it is seen as essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and, achieving their long-term climate goals, and decreasing their dependency on fossil and biomass fuels for heating. They experience...
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Research & Innovation
Welcome to Heat Pumping Technologies Magazine, Issue 2/2024: "Heat Pumps for All: How to Extend the Working Envelope of Heat Pumps." As heat pumping technologies continue to evolve, they offer an ever-more viable and sustainable solution for heating and cooling across the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. The growing demand...
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Research & Innovation
Author: Benedikt Vogel, on behalf of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE). PDF version available here. Of the 43,000 heat pumps sold in Switzerland last year, almost 90% have an output of less than 20 kW, which is typically required for a detached or semi-detached house. In addition, already...
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Events & Activities
Nürnberg will once again become the global hub for refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump technologies as Chillventa opens its doors from October 7 to 10, 2024. This year's event promises to deliver cutting-edge advancements, particularly in the realm of heat-pumping technologies, with a strong focus on international collaboration and...
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On September 10 (14:00 – 17:00 CEST), a Member Country Report workshop will be organized by the Technology Collaboration Programme on Heat Pumping Technologies (HPT TCP) for the ExCo delegates, the leaders and the participants of the international collaboration projects within the HPT TCP, and any other interested parties. During...
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The Technology Collaboration Programme on Heat Pumping Technologies (HPT TCP) by IEA will organize an online National Experts meeting on October 15 (13:00-16:00 CEST). The purpose of the National Experts meeting is to discuss new ideas and proposals for new international collaboration projects (annexes) within the HPT TCP, in line...
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It is estimated that 10-15 percent of total energy consumption in the Norwegian industry is used for drying processes. However, a biproduct from drying is often steam, which is an excellent high quality heat source for heat pumps (HP). By utilizing the surplus heat from the drying process, a heat...
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