PULP & PAPER

Your Path to Decarbonization powered by HEATEN’s High-Temperature Heat Pumps

Decarbonize your processes with our highly efficient and flexible technology!

INDUSTRIAL HEAT PUMPS BUILT ON PROVEN PISTON TECHNOLOGY

Reliable technology to replace fossil fuels

Pulp & paper is one of the most energy-intensive industrial sectors. HEATEN high-temperature heat pumps recover mill heat and deliver useful process heat up to 200°C - while also providing industrial cooling where needed. This dual capability reduces energy use, Scope 1 emissions, and dependency on water-intensive cooling towers.

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Thermal energy can be up to ~60% of production costs, while conventional boiler systems often run ~70 - 85% efficiency and dump valuable heat through exhaust and condensate. High-temperature heat pumps can reach COPs (coefficients of performance) ~2 - 7 in relevant lifts - turning waste heat into stable, electrified process heat and reducing primary energy use significantly.

Integrate HEATEN HeatBoosters into Your Process

•    Heat sink: 90–200°C (water or steam) 
•    Heat source: 10–150°C (water or steam) 
•    Part-load performance: down to ~20% load 
•    Modular scale: 1–50+ MWth via parallel/cascaded installations 
•    Impact highlights: up to 85% energy savings, up to 12,000 t CO₂ reduction/year, up to 40,000 m³ potential water savings/year

OUR EFFECIENT PISTON COMPRESSOR TECHNOLOGY

The benefits at glance

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Heating and Cooling – One Integrated System

In pulp & paper, stable temperatures are essential - not only for drying, but also for biological processes in white water and wastewater systems. If temperatures rise too high, bacterial activity and process stability can suffer.
HEATEN's high-temperature heat pumps integrate heating and cooling in one system. Waste heat is recovered and upgraded to useful process heat,   while the heat source is actively cooled-down.

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Stepwise Integration with Minimal Production Disruption

HeatBooster can be installed alongside existing steam systems, allowing production to continue during integration. After validation, steam load is shifted gradually - reducing operational risk. Its modular design enables projects to start with a MW-scale pilot and expand step by step toward larger capacities, avoiding a high-risk “big bang” transition.

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Reduce Scope 1 emissions from steam — without rebuilding your mill.

For many paper mills, the boiler is still a major source of direct emissions. HEATEN high-temperature heat pumps recover waste heat from sources such as dryer hoods, exhaust air, and warm water loops, and upgrade it into useful process heat up to 200°C. The result: lower fossil fuel demand, lower Scope 1 emissions, and a practical path to decarbonization with less disruption to mill operations.

REDEFINING WASTE HEAT

Where HeatBooster
fits in a pulp & paper mill

Dryer section:
tissue, paper, board

Recover heat from hood exhaust and return it as useful process heat.

White water & process water heating

Upgrade low-temperature heat to cover stable hot-water demand.

Hot water for showers, cleaning and utilities

Supply reliable high-temperature water without extra boiler load.

Preheating for air and feedwater systems

Lift recovered heat to reduce steam demand in heaters and preheaters.

 Low to medium temp. steam

Support steam networks by reducing the boiler’s base load - especially where up to 200°C heat makes electrification feasible.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND OUR INDUSTRIAL HEAT PUMP?

How it works

Still have questions?

Our experts are ready to help you find the perfect solution for your specific needs.

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EXPLORE WHATS BEHIND THE PRODUCT

Discover how Heaten is
transforming industrial heating

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Piston compressor heat pump

Unused waste heat is easy to find. Recovering that energy with our industrial heat pump can transform it into valuable process heat.