Objective The German SME Kälte-Klima-Sachsen GmbH (KKS) has developed and field-tested in a relevant environment a prototype of a highly cost-efficient ECOiCE ammonia/water-absorption chiller system (AWA) driven by the otherwise not utilised low-exergy coupling product heat from combustion engines of combined heat and power plants (CHP) for the purpose of decentralised trigeneration of electricity, thermal heat and cold. Up to three quarters of electric power, and thus CO2, are saved when compared with chillers of comparable refrigeration capacity operating with the established cold steam compression refrigeration technology. The system, using driving heat below 100°C, provides adequately low temperatures of -6°C as usable cold for industrial purposes and storage of food. With the ECOiCE AWA the company primarily focuses on market segments with continuously high need of refrigeration like supermarkets, hotels, catering and food processing firms for the provision of cold at competitive prices in line with demand.The aim of the overall project is the strategic development of a new business area for the innovative technology and plant components in the field of application of absorption refrigeration engineering for industrial purposes within the company KKS. The vision of KKS comprises the international market leadership in the field of trigeneration of electricity, thermal heat and cold through cost-saving AWA, which works in the range of capacity up to 100 kW favourable for decentralized solutions and only requires driving heat at low temperatures. Within 7 years from the beginning of the project the number of jobs at KKS will rise by 20% up to 60 and the turnover for absorption chillers will account for 40 m euro per year. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectrical engineeringelectric energyengineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesfood technologysocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementcommerce Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.3. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy Main Programme H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument Topic(s) SIE-01-2014-1 - Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for a low carbon energy system Call for proposal H2020-SMEInst-2014-2015 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEINST-1-2014 Funding Scheme SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1 Coordinator KKS-KALTE-KLIMA-SACHSEN GMBH Net EU contribution € 50 000,00 Address SACHSENDORFER STRASSE 15a 04779 WERMSDORF Germany See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Sachsen Leipzig Nordsachsen Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 71 429,00
