The project is being implemented with financial support from the European Union.
Project Description and Planned Activities
The project involves the implementation of the R&D Module, encompassing industrial research and development work aimed at developing an innovative, industrial high-temperature heat pump with a heating capacity of 1.3 MW, using steam as a natural working fluid.
The project involves:
developing a new compression heat pump system with jet compression and overpressure systems,
conducting industrial research and development work,
research collaboration with the Białystok University of Technology, which is carrying out key research work as a subcontractor,
implementing a paid internship for an R&D employee within the project.
The project duration is 42 months.
Project Goal
The main goal of the project is to develop a globally innovative technological solution enabling the production of high-performance heat (up to 170°C) without the need for additional heat sources, such as fossil fuel boilers.
Target Groups
The project is aimed at:
food industry plants, in particular:
dairy plants (UHT processes, pasteurization),
meat processing plants (boiling, frying, and baking processes),
companies in the district heating sector (DHW),
industrial plants requiring a wide temperature range: from 30°C at the inlet to 170°C at the outlet.
Project Outcomes and Results
The project will result in:
the world’s first industrial high-temperature heat pump with a capacity of 1.3 MW, using steam as the working fluid,
eliminating the need for additional heat sources (boilers),
increasing the availability of heating power for industrial plants,
positive environmental impact through the implementation of the 6R principles (Refuse, Reduce) and reducing the use of fossil fuels.
Project Value and Funding
Total project value: PLN 14,920,585.50
European Funds contribution: PLN 7,766,000.00.
The project involves the implementation of the R&D Module, encompassing industrial research and development work. The project involves only the implementation of the R&D Module and is scheduled for a period of 44 months.
Scope and Implementation Schedule
The project includes the following research and development tasks:
Task 1 – Industrial research, carried out by FRIZO (6 months),
Task 2 – Industrial research, carried out by Białystok University of Technology (18 months),
Task 3 – Industrial research, carried out by FRIZO (18 months),
Task 4 – Development work, carried out by Białystok University of Technology (9 months),
Task 5 – Development work, carried out by FRIZO (4 months).
Project Outcome
The project will result in a globally innovative product – a 2.5 MW eco-friendly heat pump designed for use in high-temperature heating systems, which is currently unavailable on the market.
The project will develop two variants of the device:
Variant 1 – a two-stage heat pump (air-source heat pump),
Variant 2 – a three-stage heat pump (ground-source heat pump).
The three-stage 2.5 MW heat pump will be tested under operational conditions as the most demanding variant. Based on pre-prototype testing and field validation, work will also be conducted to confirm the functionality of the two-stage pump.
Innovation and Eco-Innovation
The project will develop and test innovative technological solutions, including:
an innovative intercooling system in the multi-stage heat pump circuit,
a compact oil separator with an oil cooler, utilizing the cooling power of the oil to improve the device’s energy efficiency.
This eco-innovation involves the use of a natural, ecological working fluid with a GWP of 0 and minimizing the ammonia charge in the system (220 g/kWht), which represents a significant environmental advantage over currently used solutions.
Project Goal and Market Impact
The project’s goal is to support the decarbonization of heating and increase the share of renewable energy sources in heating systems, in line with the assumptions of the National Energy and Climate Plan, which assumes an increase in the share of renewable energy sources in heating to 62.6% by 2040.
The developed heat pump will enable:
achieving a supply temperature of 85°C and a return temperature of 65°C throughout the entire heating season,
high energy efficiency (COP = 2.5 for the two-stage variant and COP = 2.1 for the three-stage variant),
improving the economic and energy efficiency of heating systems.
Target Groups and Implementation
The dedicated target market is local and municipal heating plants in Poland, including:
plants utilizing air energy,
as well as entities with adequate land or access to wastewater.
The innovative heat pump will be a universal and affordable solution, requiring minimal capital investment.
The consortium leader, FRIZO Sp. z o.o., is planning to implement the project on its own, with a planned implementation date of June 1, 2029.
The project has already attracted significant market interest during its implementation phase, as evidenced by signed letters of intent with companies such as Orlen Termika, Veolia, and Tauron Ciepło.
Project Value and Funding
Total project value: PLN 17,574,853.21
Funding amount: PLN 13,655,670.46
Project Scope and Objective
FRIZO Limited Liability Company is implementing a project entitled “Development of an Ecological Heat Pump with a Capacity of 2.5 MW Dedicated to High-Temperature Heating,” in collaboration with the Białystok University of Technology in a consortium.
The project involves the implementation of a R&D Module, encompassing industrial research and development work. The project involves only the implementation of the R&D Module and is scheduled for a period of 44 months.
Scope and Implementation Schedule
The project includes the following research and development tasks:
Task 1 – Industrial Research, carried out by FRIZO (6 months),
Task 2 – Industrial Research, carried out by Białystok University of Technology (18 months),
Task 3 – Industrial Research, carried out by FRIZO (18 months),
Task 4 – Development Work, carried out by Białystok University of Technology (9 months),
Task 5 – Development Work, carried out by FRIZO (4 months).
Project Outcome
The project will deliver a globally innovative product – a 2.5 MW eco-friendly heat pump designed for high-temperature heating applications, which is currently unavailable on the market.
Two variants of the device will be developed as part of the project:
Variant 1 – a two-stage heat pump (air-source heat pump),
Variant 2 – a three-stage heat pump (ground-source heat pump).
The three-stage 2.5 MW heat pump will be tested under operational conditions as the most demanding variant. Based on pre-prototype testing and field validation, work will also be conducted to confirm the functionality of the two-stage pump.
Innovation and Eco-Innovation
The project will develop and test innovative technological solutions, including:
an innovative intercooling system in the multi-stage heat pump circuit,
a compact oil separator with an oil cooler, utilizing the cooling power of the oil to improve the device’s energy efficiency.
This eco-innovation involves the use of a natural, ecological working fluid with a GWP of 0 and minimizing the ammonia charge in the system (220 g/kWht), which represents a significant environmental advantage over currently used solutions.
Project Goal and Market Impact
The project’s goal is to support the decarbonization of heating and increase the share of renewable energy sources in heating systems, in line with the assumptions of the National Energy and Climate Plan, which assumes an increase in the share of renewable energy sources in heating to 62.6% by 2040.
The developed heat pump will enable:
achieving a supply temperature of 85°C and a return temperature of 65°C throughout the entire heating season,
high energy efficiency (COP = 2.5 for the two-stage variant and COP = 2.1 for the three-stage variant),
improving the economic and energy efficiency of heating systems.
Target Groups and Implementation
The dedicated target market is local and municipal heating plants in Poland, including:
plants utilizing air energy,
as well as entities with adequate land or access to wastewater.
The innovative heat pump will be a universal and affordable solution, requiring minimal capital investment.
The consortium leader, FRIZO Sp. z o.o., is planning to implement the project on its own, with a planned implementation date of June 1, 2029.
The project has already attracted significant market interest during the implementation phase, as evidenced by signed letters of intent with companies such as Orlen Termika, Veolia, and Tauron Ciepło.
Project Value and Funding
Total project value: PLN 17,574,853.21
Funding amount: PLN 13,655,670.46
FRIZO Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością is implementing a project entitled “Development of a high-temperature heat pump with a heating capacity of 1.3 MW using natural fluids for industrial use,” co-financed by European Funds.
The project is being implemented with financial support from the European Union.
Project Description and Planned Activities
The project involves the implementation of the R&D Module, encompassing industrial research and development work aimed at developing an innovative, industrial high-temperature heat pump with a heating capacity of 1.3 MW, using steam as a natural working fluid.
The project involves:
developing a new compression heat pump system with jet compression and overpressure systems,
conducting industrial research and development work,
research collaboration with the Białystok University of Technology, which is carrying out key research as a subcontractor,
implementing a paid internship for an R&D employee as part of the project.
The project implementation period is 42 months.
Project Goal
The main goal of the project is to develop a globally innovative technological solution enabling the production of high-performance heat (up to 170°C) without the need for additional heat sources, such as fossil fuel boilers.
Target Groups
The project is aimed at:
food industry plants, in particular:
dairy plants (UHT processes, pasteurization),
meat processing plants (boiling, frying, and baking processes),
companies in the district heating sector (DHW),
industrial plants requiring a wide temperature range: from 30°C at the inlet to 170°C at the outlet.
Project Outcomes and Results
The project will result in:
the world’s first industrial high-temperature heat pump with a capacity of 1.3 MW, using steam as the working fluid,
eliminating the need for additional heat sources (boilers),
increasing the availability of heating power for industrial plants,
positive environmental impact through the implementation of the 6R principles (Refuse, Reduce) and reducing the use of fossil fuels.
Project Value and Funding
Total project value: PLN 14,920,585.50
European Funds contribution: PLN 7,766,000.00.