After meetings between project managers and the coordinators of the various Work Packages, the partners visited the laboratories of the Department of Energy, including the Renewable Heating and Cooling Lab (RELAB), where part of the project’s experimental activities will take place, and the MisceLab, dedicated to the characterization of fluids for thermodynamic cycles.

ZIMBA aims to develop a water-ammonia Absorption Heat Transformer (AHT) for the direct generation of 15 kWth of steam at 1.3 bar(a), suitable for the needs of numerous industrial processes. Furthermore, the integration of an ejector will expand the system’s operational range, increasing its application flexibility.

By efficiently utilizing waste heat, the project contributes to the decarbonization of energy systems, reducing the use of fossil fuels and facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources. Funded under the Horizon Europe programme – Research and Innovation Action (RIA), ZIMBA is coordinated by CEA – French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, and involves European research centers and industrial partners.

The visit represented a significant opportunity to share the project’s progress and highlight the contribution of Politecnico di Milano to the research and development activities of the AHT system.