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Star Refrigeration launches survey to accelerate industry progress toward Net Zero


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tar Refrigeration is leading a research initiative aimed at advancing developments in sustainable heating technology. Through the launch of a comprehensive survey, the company seeks to gather critical data from diverse industries to unveil insights into sector-specifi c heat pump requirements. The project will collate information about the operational needs of various industries and businesses within the same sector. This data will serve to inform the design of effi cient, data-driven and customer-led heat pump technologies that are easily adaptable across a multitude of applications and scenarios, laying the ground for the development of next- generation heat pump solutions. Sean Hurley, senior sales manager at Star Refrigeration, said: “Star’s strength has always laid in its ability to deliver highly customised cooling and heating solutions that seamlessly integrate with specialised processes to achieve optimum energy effi ciency.” “This research project aligns with our commitment to guiding industries toward Net Zero. The fi ndings will enable us to identify the subtle variations in operational processes across industries and businesses


to fi ne-tune heat pump design and improve the effi ciency of industrial heating processes.” To achieve a comprehensive understanding of each industry’s needs and challenges, the company is calling on businesses from industries in the brewing, food & drink, pharma, meat processing, chemicals, paper, bakery, and distilling sectors to contribute their insights by taking part in the research survey and help shape the future of industrial renewable heating technologies. Short, concise and easy to complete, the Heat Pump Survey gathers valuable data on businesses’ day to day operational practices. The information will allow Star’s design team to identify design opportunities with a focus on reducing both capital and operational costs through the development of heat pump packages tailored to each specifi c sector and business application. Heat pumps are proving to be a game-changing solution in various industrial settings. By capturing and reusing waste energy, industries that have traditionally relied on gas for their heating needs now have a viable alternative in heat pumps that deliver energy and carbon savings. While gas boilers run at effi ciencies between 40% and 85%, heat pumps deliver far


greater performance with effi ciencies of 300-700%.


Heat pumps that are well


integrated into a facility’s processes can deliver high effi ciencies, with pharmaceutical facilities for example potentially able to achieve effi ciencies of up to 800%. Poultry processing facilities using heat pumps for hot water and space heating have the potential to achieve energy and cost savings of up to 60%. In the paper industry, heat pumps can supply up to 50% of the energy required for drying processes, which typically account for 70% of the industry’s energy consumption. These benefi ts extend to a wide


range of industries, including chemical, dairy, food and drink,


brewing, and distilling. Delivering precise temperature control, heat pumps can also enhance product quality in distillation processes, improving the fl avour of spirits, in bakeries’ pre-proofi ng and fermentation processes, where consistency is critical, or in the chemical sector’s distillation and crystallisation for separation effi ciency. Hurley said: “Achieving Net Zero


requires businesses to make informed decisions about the technology they use. Participating in our survey provides businesses with an opportunity to shape the future of industry-led, effi cient solutions and ensure the industry remains ahead of the curve.”


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