HTP TCP Project 66, “Optimal heat pump design and operation” kicked off in October at Chillventa in Nuremberg, Germany. Colleagues from industry, academia and research institutions from the USA, Germany, Spain and South Korea attended the meeting online and in person.
The Kickoff meeting form HTP TCP Project 66, “Optimal heat pump design and operation”, took place in October at Chillventa in Germany.
Colleagues from industry, academia and research institutions from the four countries (USA, Germany, Spain and South Korea) attended both online as well as in person. The scope of the Project was discussed, and feedback on the structure, strategy and overall vision was collected. The exchange was positive and put the project off to a great start.

Photo: Colleagues from Purdue University (US), Oak Ridge National Laboratories (US), RWTH Aachen (DE), TU Dresden (DE), Copeland (US/DE), LG (DE/South Korea) as well as UPV (Spain) who came together for the kickoff meeting.
Subsequent meetings will take place at IIR , IEA and ASHRAE meetings over the coming years, as well as online. Joining the Project is possible for the first 12 months (until September 2025), so please don’t hesitate to reach out if you are interested.
Key Data
- Project duration: 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2027
- Operating Agent: Riley Barta
- Deputy: Christian Vering
- Participating Countries: USA, Germany, Spain
- Website: https://heatpumpingtechnologies.org/project66/
There is still time to join the project. For information on how to participate, contact operating agent Riley Barta, bartar@purdue.edu