Fårevejle
- combined wastewater and air-source heat pump for district heating

District heating facility with air-source and wastewater heat pumps

The case

In Fårevejle, Denmark, a brand new district heating network is heated by a combination of air and wastewater. The wastewater heat pump handles the base load, while the air-source heat pump steps in if the demand exceeds the wastewater system’s capacity.

Factory-built CO2 heat pump system on rack, including control panel. Capacity: 1200 kW.
Factory-built CO2 heat pump system on rack, including control panel. Capacity: 1800 kW.

The heat pump

The heat pump installation consists of two standard H-1800 AW units and one H-1200 WW unit. The wastewater system includes two accumulation tanks from which energy is extracted. Before the water enters a water-to-water heat exchanger, it is filtered through a self-cleaning filter. Additionally, the heat exchanger is equipped with a clean-in-place system, ensuring reliable and stable operation. The wastewater can be cooled down to around 2°C allowing maximum energy to be extracted.

The heat pump was commissioned in 2023 and fully handed over to the customer after commissioning.

Year: 2023

Model:
2 x H-1800 AW · 1 x H-1200 WW

Application:
Air-to-water and water-to-water heat pump

Capacity:
AW: 3.5 MW · WW: 1.3 MW
40°C/70°C hot water (5°C/85% humidity)

Heat source: Air and wastewater

COP: AW: 2.9 · WW: 3.05

Defrost method: Glycol

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