We are pleased to announce that Switzerland has recently joined Project 66 through collaboration with Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST).
Work within the Institute for Energy Systems (IES) at OST provides critical insight for the project as one of the leading authorities on heat pump design, testing and operation in Europe. Key areas of research for heat pumps at IES include heat pumps for hot water supply and multi-source heat pumps, along with industrial high-temperature heat pumps.
IES’s holistic approach to not only designing heat pump systems, but to also carrying out their simulation and system integration further emphasizes the value brought to Project 66. Ecological and economic optimization potential is considered through this integrative approach, which is a great addition to our team.
IES test facilities also include their accredited Heat Pump Test Center in Buchs, Switzerland. The center has provided a wide range of testing on heat pumps for various customers, including domestic hot water heat pumps, which are relevant to the scope of the project. Field and practical tests have been carried out, with multiple annual report publishments. Test rigs, including psychrometric rooms and various heat pump test stands, also support these measurements.
Work in heat pump systems performed by IES helps support Switzerland’s goal as a country to be net-zero in terms of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
For more information regarding Project 66, contact operating agent Riley Barta at bartar@purdue.edu
Sources:
OST Heat Pump and Refrigeration Technology Research Areas: Wärmepumpen | OST
Heat Pump Test Center WPZ Buchs: Heat Pump Test Center WPZ | OST
Switzerland Emission Goals: Switzerland’s climate policy