Department of Energy researchers at the European meeting of the PUSH2HEATproject for innovation in heat recovery technologies
ReLab is leading the development and demonstration of advanced industrial energy efficiency solutions in the European PUSH2HEAT project
The General Assembly of the European PUSH2HEAT project has just finished in Valencia. It was attended by Tommaso Toppi and Gianluca Abrami from ReLab, a research group at the Department of Energy of Politecnico di Milano. The project aims to overcome the technical, economic and regulatory challenges that hinder the widespread use of heat recovery technologies in the industrial sector.
The research team of the Department of Energy is coordinating the activities at the “Cartiera di Guarcino” site, where the researchers are actively involved in analysing the requirements, supervising the engineering and managing the integration of the high-temperature heat pump at the demonstration site. Working with partners such as Bono and Enertime, the Department is also involved in design, system integration and initial testing.
Tommaso Toppi said:
Our leadership in the work package dedicated to the monitoring system at all demo sites will be crucial to evaluate the performance of the machines and analyse the monitoring data, as well as to assess the impact of the technologies.
The PUSH2HEAT project will focus on four different heat enhancement technologies with supply temperatures between 90°C and 160°C, optimising their efficiency and exploring their integration into key industrial sectors such as paper and chemicals. The ultimate goal is to demonstrate specific business models and exploitation pathways for greater market penetration of these technologies.
The general meeting in Valencia was a key moment for the project, allowing the leaders of the different research groups to present detailed updates on their work and upcoming activities. It also provided an opportunity to visit the UPV test facilities, further strengthening the collaboration between the project partners.
The Department of Energy of Politecnico di Milano thus continues to position itself as a reference point in the energy and industrial innovation landscape, actively contributing to the realisation of cutting-edge solutions for energy efficiency.
