Description
Gammel Engineering GmbH was commissioned by SMP Deutschland GmbH to examine the technical and economic feasibility of a combined heat, power and cooling system (CHP). The analysis also focused on evaluating whether the steam system currently in use could be replaced by a more efficient hot water system. The project at the Bötzingen site, initiated in 2017, aims to sustainably optimize the existing energy system and modernize it in the long term.
As part of the feasibility study, Gammel Engineering is evaluating in particular the extent to which a CHP system with an absorption chiller can be sensibly integrated into the existing building technology. This also includes the use of CHP waste heat and the flexible integration of a hot water solution in order to cover both heating and cooling requirements economically and energy-efficiently - even in times of variable load profiles. Technologies such as local heating networks, bus-controlled regulation and waste heat recirculation are being examined, as is funding via applicable CHP guidelines
The goal: a sustainable, low-carbon and economically viable energy concept for the SMP plant in Bötzingen that not only replaces existing steam boilers, but also offers real added value through the intelligent coupling of electricity, heat and cooling supply. Gammel Engineering provides a reliable basis for SMP to take the next steps towards a modern and sustainable energy supply.