BASF and MAN Energy Solutions form partnership to produce steam from electricity from renewable sources

BASF and MAN Energy Solutions have entered into a strategic partnership for the construction of an industrial-scale heat pump at the BASF site in Ludwigshafen, Germa.

The planned large heat pump will be able to generate steam from electricity from renewable sources, using waste heat from BASF's cooling water system as a source of thermal ener.

Steam is the most important source of energy in the chemical indust.

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Through this project, the two partners hope to gain experience in the integration and operation of industrial-scale heat pumps and to pave the way for the standardization and deployment of the technology at other sit.

BASF has set itself the goal of achieving net CO2 emissions by 205 In addition to using renewable energy and increasing energy efficiency in production, new technologies such as the electrification of steam production will help achieve th.

MAN Energy Solutions has made technological solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industry, energy production and shipping at the heart of its future strate.