INDUSTRIAL HEAT PUMPS BUILT ON PROVEN PISTON TECHNOLOGY
Reliable technology to replace fossil fuels
Textile manufacturing depends on continuous and precisely controlled heat for dyeing, washing, bleaching, drying and finishing. Today, most mills still rely on fossil-fueled boilers for steam and hot water, exposing operations to volatile fuel prices, rising carbon costs and increasing sustainability demands. 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.
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 CO₂reduction/year, up to 40,000 m³ potential water savings/year
Textile mills often need both reliable heat and stable cooling. HEATEN’s HeatBooster can recover heat that would otherwise be discharged through wastewater, exhaust air or cooling systems, while providing mechanical cooling where needed.
This dual function reduces wasted energy, lowers water dependency and supports stable process conditions in one electrified system.
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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 textile mills, fossil boilers remain a major source of direct emissions. HEATEN high-temperature heat pumps help replace fossil steam and hot-water generation by recovering available heat and upgrading it to process temperatures.
The result: lower fossil fuel demand, lower Scope 1 emissions and a practical route to decarbonization aligned with customer, brand and regulatory expectations.
REDEFINING WASTE HEAT
Where HeatBooster fits in textile manufacturing
Dyeing
Supply controlled heat for dyeing machines operating typically between 80–140 °C, supporting shade accuracy, color fixation and reproducibility.
Washing and rinsing
Recover and reuse heat from wastewater and provide hot water for repeated washing cycles, typically between 60–95 °C.
Bleaching
Deliver stable heat for controlled bleaching processes, typically around 90–110 °C, supporting fabric quality and consistency.
Desizing and scouring
Provide hot water for preparation steps that remove sizing agents, oils and impurities, typically between 60–100 °C.
Drying and finishing
Support high-temperature heat demand for drying, finishing and heat setting, typically between 120–180 °C.
Utility and boiler support
Preheat make-up water, reduce boiler base load and support existing steam networks where full replacement is not yet required.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND OUR INDUSTRIAL HEAT PUMP?
Textile production often includes batch processes and changing demand. HeatBooster is designed for flexible operation, fast load changes and efficient part-load performance.
During low electricity price periods or high renewable power availability, HeatBooster output can increase. During high-price periods, load can be reduced while existing systems or buffers maintain process stability.
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