2cool2waste
MODERATOR is part of this group of sister projects working on heating and cooling solutions, willing to organise joint events, write briefings, newsletters, etc.
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Common thematics
- Waste heat in industries
- Practical solutions for Heat Recovery & Electrification
- Boosting Energy Efficiency in Industry: Proven Solutions & Real Business Cases
- Thermal energy management and heat re-use
The EEETHOS project is accelerating Europe's industrial decarbonization by developing electrified, high-efficiency heat pump technologies. It targets high-temperature heating in five energy-intensive sectors: Steel, Ceramics, Asphalt, Bricks, and Pulp & Paper, offering tailored solutions to provide scalable energy solutions across the process industry.
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The EXQUISHEAT project aims to decarbonize the European food industry by promoting the roll-out of high-quality industrial heat pumps. The project will analyze food processes to develop standardized solutions and establish a roundtable platform to intensify collaboration between food companies and heat pump technology providers.
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The GEOSYN project is an EU-funded initiative to revolutionize industrial energy efficiency using geothermal technology. It combines steam high-temperature heat pumps and heat-powered cooling systems to deliver a trustworthy, cost-effective, and sustainable energy solution, ultimately reducing the reliance on fossil fuels in European industry.
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The HEATWISE project tackles the challenge of rising heat loads in IT-intensive buildings. It develops advanced liquid cooling and a digital twin-supported energy management system to enable waste heat recovery, meet EU regulations, and facilitate the wide adoption of smarter, zero-waste energy strategies through real-world pilots.
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The Hycool_IT project tackles the rising energy consumption of Server Rooms in tertiary buildings by developing Digital Twins for the IT infrastructure and building itself. It is also creating an innovative waste-heat powered adsorption chiller for efficient, compact liquid cooling, aiming for a standardized, replicable solution for advanced tertiary buildings.
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I-UPS is an EU-funded project developing a first-of-a-kind, cost-effective high-temperature heat pump based on Stirling engine technology. Coupled with molten salts thermal storage, it aims to deliver decarbonized industrial heat while optimizing component performance, enhancing system flexibility, and achieving a low Levelized Cost of Heat.
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The Push2Heat project is scaling up and demonstrating four different heat upgrading technologies. It aims to overcome technical and economic barriers by optimizing efficiency and integrating these technologies into energy-intensive sectors like the paper and chemical industries, fostering market adoption.
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The RE-WITCH project is developing advanced thermally-driven industrial cooling technologies based on adsorption and absorption. Driven by low-grade waste heat and solar collectors, solutions will be demonstrated across four European sites in food, paper, and biorefinery, aiming for market readiness by 2029.
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The SEEDS project aims to boost the electrification of thermal systems in buildings through an integrated approach. It develops cost-effective and replicable heat pump solutions, leveraging energy-efficient renovation and smart control to reduce thermal demand, increase the RES share, and enhance grid stability. The solutions will be demonstrated across six European pilot sites.
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The SENERGY-NETS project addresses network planning silos by developing tools to optimise District Heating/Cooling and electricity grids with sector coupling. It demonstrates how integrated Multi-Energy Systems provide cost-efficient flexibility services, accelerating decarbonization across five European sites.
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The SPIRIT project implements sustainable heat-upgrade technologies to decarbonize industry. It will demonstrate three full-scale heat pump technologies in the food and paper sectors, aiming for over 30% reduction in energy use and CO2 emissions. SPIRIT also develops modular concepts and digital twins to boost market uptake and standardization.
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SteamDry is developing superheated steam drying (SSD) to decarbonise and cut energy use in industrial drying, especially for paper, board and other web-based materials. By shifting from hot air to a closed-loop steam process with heat recovery and digital optimisation, SteamDry targets cleaner, more efficient, future-ready production.
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The SUSHEAT project introduces a rational concept for industrial heat upgrade systems to replace fossil fuels. It is developing three innovative technologies: an advanced Stirling Heat Pump, a bio-inspired Thermal Energy Storage system, and an AI-assisted Control & Integration Twin, enabling hybrid integration of waste heat and RES for flexible, on-demand heat delivery.
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The THERMINATOR project is developing a new electro-thermal energy conversion 'skin' to convert excess waste heat into electricity. This low-profile technology integrates thermoacoustic and electrocaloric systems to achieve high power density and improve energy efficiency across various sectors, including buildings and vehicles, thus contributing to the EU's Green Deal and net-zero goals.
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The THUNDER project is focused on waste heat recovery from data centers, a process with significant European potential. Its solutions, involving storage, heat pumps, and district energy, will be validated at a demo site in Bulgaria, with replicability assessed across 10 further European sites to boost market deployment and unlock barriers.
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UP-FLEXH develops a flexible high-temperature energy system for industrial applications, delivering heat up to 400 °C, cooling, and power generation. By advancing high-temperature heat pump technology combined with thermal storage and solar integration, the project supports industrial decarbonisation and grid flexibility.
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