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Heat Pumps and Thermal Storage: A District Heating Synergy

Two Technologies, One Goal

A heat pump upgrades low-grade heat, and storage makes that heat available on demand. Together they replace fossil peak boilers.

The Loop

  • Recover low-grade heat from exhaust or air-source streams.
  • The heat pump lifts it to distribution temperature.
  • Storage banks it for the peak, as in peak shaving.

Isolation Where Needed

When the source is dusty or hygiene-sensitive, keep it in an isolated plate exchanger so the pump and store stay clean, the same rule used for food and pharma recovery. The synergy delivers low-carbon heat exactly when the network needs it.