The added value of heat in cooling
Mitch Dalmeijer, Commercial Director, explains: “Companies know us as a specialist in all kinds of refrigeration services. Companies that (also) need heat now know that they can come to us for that too. Cooling involves extracting heat and then releasing it through an evaporator. The larger the refrigeration system, the more you can do with that heat. For example, you can use the heat to heat offices or other business processes. This is why we are increasingly combining an industrial heat pump with a refrigeration system. In this way, we help customers who need both cooling and heating to achieve an energy-efficient cooling and heating process. By adding Heating Solutions to our name, we want to make it clear that we also have this expertise in-house.”
Heat pump as a solution to grid congestion
“A heat pump can also be a solution to the problem of grid congestion, as heat pumps require only a quarter of the electrical connection capacity to produce the same amount of heat as electric boilers. In addition, there is a government requirement for businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. This means that gas-fired heating systems are a thing of the past. With a customised heat pump, we offer a gas-free solution for companies seeking a more efficient and sustainable process.”
“I expect that the new name will enable us to help other markets as well. For example, we can offer a solution to the chemical industry, which has a high demand for electricity and heat due to its need for steam, because we can produce steam more energy-efficiently with a heat pump. Another example of future market opportunities is decentralised heat networks. These also require customised heat pumps, which we can build.”