Paper No 525 – Achievement report of NEDO R&D Project on Innovative Thermal Management Materials and Technologies – 14th IEA Heat Pump Conference, Chicago, USA
The importance of industrial heat pumps toward decarbonization has begun to be widely recognized worldwide. Japan has developed, and applied industrial heat pumps ahead in the world. This paper overviews the current technology and market status of industrial heat pumps in Japan. It reveals that heat-pumping technology has matured to some degree. However, it shows the importance of accelerating the adoption. This study also clarifies the issues for its widespread adoption by questionnaire survey and barrier analysis and discusses measures for the future.