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Industrial Heat Pumps: Manufacturer’s Roundtable, September 11, 10-11 am PT
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The industrial sector is the second largest consumer of energy in the U.S., much of it going towards generating steam or hot water for manufacturing. Join us to learn how industrial heat pumps are stepping in to help reduce carbon emissions by providing incredibly efficient industrial heating.
The industrial sector is the second largest consumer of energy in the U.S. Much of this energy use goes towards generating steam or hot water for manufacturing processes. Unfortunately, all this heat production currently requires more than 20 quadrillion BTUs of fossil fuels annually – the equivalent of 400 million gas cars driving 13,000 miles a year!
If we want to reduce carbon emissions, industrial heating should be a priority. Thankfully, heat pumps can help. Mature industrial heat pump technology for 100°C process heating already exists, and 200°C-capable products are on the way. Sub-sectors like Food & Beverage and Pulp & Paper are great candidates for this decarbonization solution, as the waste heat they produce can be efficiently recycled by the heat pump.
Rajkumar Gnanaraj, North America Technology Manager, Circular Thermal
Rajkumar specializes in Utility and Energy Engineering, driving innovation through the implementation of cutting-edge Heat Recovery and Energy Savings solutions powered by state-of-the-art Heat Pump technology. He has been with Amstrong International for 13 years. He worked in India leading the design, engineering and heat pump product development as part of a joint venture between Armstrong and Combitherm. He then spearheaded the heat pump initiative for North America for Armstrong. This initiative has been a significant step towards identifying and optimizing waste heat opportunities.
German Robledo, Industrial Heat Pump Sales Manager for North America, GEA HRT
Starting his career as a design engineer for General Moters in Bogota, Columbia, he worked as a Latin America Sales Manager for Alfa Laval and Johnson Controls. He served as Latin America Sales Manager for Refrigeration, Gas Compression and then Sustainability Sales Executive, Heat Pump and CO2 for Vilter by Copeland. Currently German works for GEA Heating and Refrigeration Technologies as Industrial Heat Pump Sales Manager for North America.
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