Ammonia-Water

Hybrid Heat Pumps

Economic integration
and environmental
benefits of high

temperature Hybrid
Heat Pumps.

27/05 - 2013

 A few words about Hybrid Energy AS

A Fresh and innovative start

1995:

Development of the hybrid process @ Institute of energy technology, Kjeller Norway

2000:

First Pilot - Tine

2004:

Proven technology and company establishment

2006:

First Commercial Unit Rudshgda

2007:

Final patent grant

2012:

8 hybrid HP installed and over 100 000 hours of operating time

built on a strong backbone:

Committed owners

Industrial partners and established research centers

 The Hybrid Heat Pump

A patented and proven technology:

Based on Osenbrcks Process and following the Lorentz cycle

Combines Absorption and Compression

Uses natural refrigerant (NH3/H2O mixture)

Built with standard pieces of equipment for the industry

Delivers heat at temperature level of 70-115C (By now)

Operates at low pressure (below 25 bar) compared to conventional HP

Recovers waste energy from 30-65C (preferred range)

From 250kW to 2,5MW with one unit (By now)

Can easily be put in cascade with a chiller

 The Hybrid Heat Pump

An innovative, yet both simple and flexible process:

Absorber/
CondenserCondenser

water 30 - 70 C

75 - 115 C Heated water

Mixing Point

- Gas Liquid Separation

- Note the counter flow on the
source and sink side - excellent fit
for high temperature differentials
- Standard components
- High Temp. @ low Pressure

Solution Pump
Compressor

Expansion valve

Gas Liquid
Separation Tank

20 - 60 C
waste water

Evaporator
Desorber/ Evaporator

35 - 65 C
Warm wastewater

 The Hybrid Heat Pump

A competitive edge on all other conventional high temperature heat pumps due to:

1 - The refrigerant properties - (High temperature at low pressure):

Pressure (bar)

Vapour Pressure Curves

Temp. (C)

Allows for high condensation temperatures at medium pressures (4% water in ammonia
gives approx. 108 C at 20 bar)

 The Hybrid Heat Pump

A competitive edge on all other conventional high temperature heat pumps due to:

1 - The refrigerant properties - (High temperature at low pressure)

2 - The resulting glide - (Concentration change affect both condensation and boiling
temperature within the Heat exchangers)

 The Hybrid Heat Pump

A competitive edge on all other conventional high temperature heat pumps due to:

1 - The refrigerant properties - (High temperature at low pressure)

2 - The resulting glide - (Concentration change affect both condensation and boiling
temperature within the Heat exchangers)

3 The remarkable live system flexibilty

A - By changing the circulation ratios (between the compressor(s) and the pump).
Effect: Optimized Temperature glide across heat exchangers

B - By tuning the liquid level in the HP receiver.

Effect: Optimized delivered temperature, heating duty and seasonal variations

 The Hybrid Heat Pump

1 Stage - Total Lift: 45K

Heat sink
Absorber
HP
receiver

Solution HEX
Expansion
valve

Solution
pump

Desorber

Compressor

LP separator

Heat source
Solution circuit
Vapour line

 The Hybrid Heat Pump 1 Stage - logP vs 1/T diagram

Absorber

Compressor

Ekspansion valve

Solution VVX

Solution pump

Desorber

 The Hybrid Heat Pump 1 Stage - logP vs 1/T diagram

Case 1. Max Temp lift 45k

T sinkout=130degC, DTsink:=40K

 The Hybrid Heat Pump 1 Stage - logP vs 1/T diagram

Case 2. Max Temp lift 45k

T sinkout=70degC, DTsink:=40K

 The Hybrid Heat Pump

1 Stage - Total Lift: 45K

2 Stage - Total Lift: 90K

Heat sink

Heat sink

Absorber

Absorber
HP
receiver

HP
receiver

HP compressor

Solution HEX
Expansion
valve

Solution
pump

SHX2
SHX 1

Compressor
Expansion
valve

Desorber

Solution Pump

LP compressor

Desorber

LP separator

LP separator

Heat source

Heat source
Solution circuit
Vapour line

Solution circuit
Vapour line

 The Hybrid Heat Pump 2 Stage - logP vs 1/T diagram

Case 1. Max Temp lift 90k

T sinkout=130degC, DTsink:=40K

 Case studies and References

Comparison
& References

Oil & Gas

Dairies

Slaughterhouses
Food processing

Animal Feed

Shipping

Chemical Process
Industry

Geothermal &
District Heating

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 References selection and performances

(as of 25/01-2013)

Already over 100 000 hours of operation

Name

Country

Type

Dynea

Norway

1-stage

18/11

12/20

416

12,9

2013

500

2-stage

45/22

55/85

1240

4,6

2012

3000

1-stage

40/20

60/70

1100

4,5

2009

10000

1-stage

52/42

60/80

150

2009

1000

1-stage

49/40

50/87

470

5,1

2008

19000

2 stage

17-25

15/86

500

4,5

275

5,5

Arla, Arinco Denmark

BEVAS,
Norway
Bekkelaget
IFE PT bygg Norway
Nortura,
Norway
Tnsberg
Nortura,
Norway
Egersund
Nortura
Rudshgda
Tine,
Nrb

Norway
Norway

Design Temp des. Design Temp abs.

Heat source
Heat sink

kW

Actual COP Commissioning Running time

date

2008

20000
15000

1-stage

49/40

50/87

650

5,2

2007

28000

2-stage

50/15
35/15

55/85

350

4,6

2002

30000

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 Dairies

Arla Arinco Started-up Aug 2012:

Cooling tower + boiler bypass

Powder milk plant: 1,24 MW 2 stage

Condensate cooled from 45 to 22 C

Intermediate water loop heated from 55 to 85 C

COP = 4.6 Realized incl. all auxiliary equipment

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 Dairies

Arla Arinco Started-up Aug 2012:

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 Slaughterhouses Food Processing

Hybrid heat pump with 200m3 accumulator tank

Complete boiler bypass

Sanitation Hot water : 650 kW 1 Stage

Heat source: Refrig. Plant return cooled from 49 to 40 C

Heat sink: Water return heated up from 50 to 87 C

COP = 5,2.

Savings 4,5 GWh per year

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 Animal Feed

Fish feed factory / high energy Skretting / Biomar / Marine Harvest:

Fish Feed Factory Dryer Make-up air preheating 2 stage

1650 kW unit with COP of 5,0

Payback time 2,7 years

40% Odor reduction (LE/s)

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 Oil and Gas

Ecopetrol

Four 2,2MW hybrid Heat Pumps

8 M USD project

Hot water production @ 107 C Optimized COP of 5,3

40 days payback time

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 Shipping Industry FSO

Also applies to Ferries, offshore oil rigs

Hybrid Heat Pump: 202kW 2 Stage

Water Heat-up from 50 to 95C

Heat source: Diesel engine oil cooler / to cool from from 46 til 32C

COP of 4,4

Payback time: 4 months

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Distillation

Hybrid Heat pump: 200 kW

Condenser CWR from 29 C to 28 C @ 143m3/hr

Column feed from 49 C to 67 C

Complete project (IBL+OBL) by Hybrid Energy

Payback time: 2,7 years

IRR: 36%

Feed

[kg/h]

Water

38 %

3 420

Methanol

55 %

4 950

Formaldehyde

7%

630

100 %

9 000

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 CPI

Waste Water Treatment/ Start-up January 2013 Dynea NORWAY

Heat pump: 416 kW

Yearly operating time: 4000 hours

Cooling WWTP outlet from 18 C to 11 C @ 50m3/hr

Heating WWTP inlet from 12 C to 20 C @ 50m3/hr

COP: 12,9

Payback time: 2,0 years

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 CPI

WWTP/ Biogas production - Oslo district

Heat pump: 1100 kW 1 Stage

Bekkelaget produces 50 % more biogas than previously

The biogas produced powers 80 buses reducing CO2 discharges by 3,700 tons annually

COP: 4,5

Payback time: 2,4 years

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 District Heating / Geothermal

Case study (The Netherlands):

Hot water production 95 C about 1,5 MW Heat demand

Replacement of one conventional HP and one IsoBut. HP by only one Hybrid HP

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 Hybrid Energy Your complete solution provider

From first idea to commissioning

Site energy review

Pinch analysis

Laser - 3D scanning

Complete engineering (Civil, Mecha, Elec, Process, Automation, Lists, 3D, CFD analysis)

Project delivery IBL and OBL

Complete project documentation (Risks analysis, Hazop, ATEX, SIL, )

Installation follow-up

Commissioning

As a minimum, we do project delivery IBL (the unit itself) but we master all elements along the project
execution phase.

 Hybrid Energy Your complete solution provider

Detailed Engineering

Further Information
Rmi GOGET
Business Manager
Hybrid Energy AS
Fornebuveien 48
1366 Lysaker, Norway
www.hybridenergy.no
remi@hybridenergy.no