Unlocking Efficiency in Thermal Management Systems
Achieving carbon neutrality will depend on the adoption of more resourceful industrial processes. Large-scale heat pumps are a sustainable replacement for fossil-fueled boilers, which currently account for roughly 7% of the world’s energy-related carbon emissions. What’s more, industrial heat pumps enable companies to recover thermal energy that would otherwise be wasted—or even harness natural heat sources, e.g., rivers and geothermal—which can then serve purposes as varied as drying, evaporation, and refining, as well as district heating and cooling.
These and many other industries can realize long-term cost savings through heat recovery using heat pumps:
- Brewing
- Distilling
- Petroleum refining
- Lumber drying
- Pulp (paper) manufacturing
- Textile production
- Waste treatment
- Food processing
A Sustainable Fluid for Waste Heat Recovery
With their excellent working properties, Opteon™ hydrofluoroolefin working fluids deliver superior performance in a range of industrial and high-temperature heat pump systems. Opteon™ fluids are non-ozone-depleting and have a very low global warming potential (GWP). They provide the best balance of performance, safety, and sustainability for heat recovery, making them an essential tool in the quest for industrial decarbonization.
