Description
In Neustadt an der Donau, an innovative combined heat, power and cooling system (CHP) was developed and successfully implemented for the automotive supplier SMP Peguform. The aim was to significantly increase energy efficiency and security of supply at the industrial site - with an intelligent combination of electricity, heat and cooling generation based on natural gas.
The core of the system is a 1.5 MWel combined heat and power (CHP) plant, which was installed in a new building complex next to the energy center. The concept is complemented by an absorption chiller with 900 kW cooling capacity and a 40 m³ buffer storage tank for flexible heat storage and load smoothing.
The CHP covers around 15% of the site's electricity requirements, while around 70% of the waste heat generated is fed into the existing heating network - in particular for covering the base load together with an existing 400 kWel CHP. During periods of low heat, the waste heat is used to generate cooling - the absorber specifically relieves the cooling center and improves the efficiency of the overall system.
🔧 Highlights of our solution:
Multifunctional energy center:
1.5 MWel natural gas CHP + 900 kW absorber + 40 m³ buffer storage tank - compact, powerful, networked.
Cooling from heat:
Absorption chiller uses surplus CHP waste heat - CO₂-saving cooling supply with lower primary energy consumption.
Base load concept with redundancy:
Combined operation with existing 400 kWel CHP - optimizes grid load and economical operation.
System integration:
Reduction of external power purchases and thermal decoupling of the cooling supply - improves resilience in industrial operations.
💡 Why SMP Peguform is a prime example for us:
We bring intelligent energy generation and industrial requirements together precisely - for economic efficiency and climate protection.
With combined heat, power and cooling, we use every kilowatt hour several times over - that's efficiency in action.
The modular design offers scope for later expansion and adapts to the load profile of production.
The project shows how modern CHP technology can also be integrated into existing structures - with maximum effect.
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