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EU project to develop heat pump with PCM storage

GERMANY: A €3.3m European initiative is set to develop a multi-source heat pump combined with energy storage using phase change materials (PCM) for zero-emission buildings.

The EU-backed LIFE iTS4ZEB project, led by Innova, will be presented by one of its five partners, Panasonic, on its stand at this week’s Chillventa exhibition.

The project’s presence at Chillventa will provide visitors with the chance to learn about the cutting-edge solutions to be developed under the initiative and to gain in-depth insights into this innovative collaborative project.

The multi-source heat pump combined with PCM, optimised by novel control algorithms, will be applicable to a variety of buildings, whether new or renovated, poorly or well-insulated. It is intended that 50 independent demonstrators will be installed across 10 European countries to validate the technology in real-life contexts.

Renewable energy company Innova aims to produce a pre-series in the final configuration and start producing and selling the first 500 units.

The other partners in the alliance include advanced research company EURAC, consultants Studio Fieschi & Partners, PCM manufacturer Thermalink and the Department of Management and Engineering at the University of Padua.

The launch event is set to take place at Chillventa on October 8th at 15.30pm on the Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions stand 4A-429.

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