Industrial high termperature heat pumps
Project
The goal of this project is to evaluate the potential for electrification and flexibilization of industrial thermal processes through high-temperature heat pumps. The focus is on the Belgian industry and the work is divided into two main work packages:
- Bottom-up characterization and inventory of industrial thermal processes suitable for electrification in different sectors.
- Quantification of the flexibility potential (through load shifting, provision of ancillary services to the grid, balancing markets) if thermal energy storage is used in addition to power-to-heat appliances.
The impact of such activities on the electricity grids is twofold:
- Increase in the overall electricity consumption
- Increase in demand-side flexibility
These impacts are evaluated by aggregating the results in Virtual Power Plants and simulating them in the Dispa-SET unit commitment and optimal dispatch model.
Project partners
The work is carried out in close collaboration with KU Leuven and Prof Alessia Arteconi.
updated on 6/23/21
