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Dear Friends, Customers and Partners,

EmPower ProjectEmPower Intelligent Energy Innovation Prize

Leading figures from across the energy sector descended on Zara-

goza for a glittering ceremony to honour pioneering technologies

in the industry.

The EmPower Intelligent Energy Innovation Prize, created by the

EmPower consortium within the framework of the IEE programme,

celebrated the very best innovative small and medium-sized com-

panies working to deliver a low carbon, sustainable and energy ef-

ficient future.

The EmPower Intelligent Energy Innovation Prize has given the se-

condary users of the energy innovation sector such as installers,

architects and engineers an opportunity to have their newest solu-

tions and products judged by a preeminent panel of independent

engineers and experts from the energy sector. It is the place to see,

touch, feel and understand the future of energy innovation sector.

The Best of Innovations designation was awarded to products and

services with the highest judges’ scores from four partner regions.

The EmPower Intelligent Energy Innovation Prize honorees were fea-

tured in the quality video clips and presented at the official EmPower

Award Ceremony.

The EmPower Innovations Awards entries were judged on overall

engineering qualities related to technical specifications and mate-

rials, the product and service’s intended use and function, and how

innovation of the product and service compares to others in the

marketplace.

Amongst the top companies which scooped awards were Zwickau-

based (Saxony) BITSz engineering GmbH which won the EmPower

Intelligent Energy Innovation Prize in Saxony for its introduction of

drives offering high power density and efficiency which can be used

for machine tools, plastics machines and mobile machinery. Zara-

goza-based ENDEF Engineering S.L., which develops cutting-edge

hybrid solar panels called ECOMESS combining both photovoltaic

and thermal elements onto a single panel due to reduction of nee-

ded area by 40%, scooped the first award in Aragon. Collecting the

fist award in Tartu region was Tartu-based ARF Ehitus OÜ, which im-

pressed judges with its contruction of a low energy house Hommiku

street 6B in Tartu.

The low energy consumption is gained by designing the house with

a minimum outer surface and an efficient use of inner space. Other

technologies recognized included Afentoulidis Company’s pilot in-

stallation of heating of a two storey building in the city of Kozani

with the use of solar heating system, collected the first award in the

Region of Western Macedonia.

The EmPower Intelligent

Energy Innovation

Prize Winners Unveiled

Contents

Page 3Introduction

Pages 4-5WINNERS BY COUNTRY

Pages 6-7FIRST PRIzE ESTONIAARF Arendus OÜlow energy houses

Pages 8-9SECOND PRIzE ESTONIAOÜ VIVA INSENERIDtechnology buildingof estonian university of life sciences

Pages 10-11THIRD PRIzE ESTONIAOÜ TERmOPlIlTapartment building

Pages 12-13FIRST PRIzE GERmANYBITSz ENGINERING GmBHleantec drive

Pages 14-15SECOND PRIzE GERmANYED ENERGIE .DEPOT GmBHstoring heat – highly efficient with storingfrom glass fibre reinforced plastics

Pages 16-17THIRD PRIzE GERmANYDBI-GastechnoloGIschesinnovative measuring and diagnostic methodfor thermo process plants

Pages 18-19FIRST PRIzE GREECEafentoulIDIs - hYDRonIcsolar thermal heating system with innovative features

Pages 20-21SECOND PRIzE GREECEeMelcat - PaRastatIDIs s.a.geothermal & solar thermal heating system

Pages 22-23THIRD PRIzE GREECEKIKIS ENERGY SYSTEmSsolar heating and cooling system

Pages 24-25FIRST PRIzE SPAINENDEF ENGINEERING S.l.ecomes hybrid solar panels

Pages 26-27SECOND PRIzE SPAINEPIC POWER CONVERTERS S.l.ers p3k elevator energy recovery system

Pages 28-29THIRD PRIzE SPAINAPlICACIONES DE ENERGIAS SUSTITUTIVAS S.l.solar and fossil fuel energy station

Pages 30-31EmPower Partners

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DBI-GastechnoloGIsches

The DBI consortium is the only business organization in Germany to serve the entire value chain of gas supply from production via retention and transport through to efficient, environmentally com-patible usage of renewable energy carriers. In collaboration with sDs Gmbh from Zwenkau, IfM from chemnitz and utW chem-nitz, a new method for examinations of industrial thermoprocess-ing equipment has been developed in a large R&D project which was funded by BMWi (identification number 0327482a). the project has already been completed. together with an 8-channel measuring system for long-term observation of the equipment’s vibration data, a measuring probe is the basis for VIBRoflaMM method. the probe records both the flames and the gas stream’s vibration data. Both devices were developed during the joint R&D project and are protected by respective patents.

GERMANY

aDes s.l.

ADES’s R&D&I team have developed an equipment unit that is an energy station. It combines solar and fossil fuel energy sources with accumulation systems, and is capable of filling the energy demand of small isolated communities or emergen-cy camps immediately. created for being self-sufficient units, it is possible to choose between 100% renewable generation or mixed generation: these PPs become an optimum renewable replacing solution to standard power generators, through sav-ing an important quantity of diesel and CO2 emissions.

SPAIN

BItsz enGInerInG GmBh

Electric drives account for a great share of consumed energy world-wide. therefore, BItsz engineering, in cooperation with other partners, has developed leantec drive which increases efficiency in industry-scale applications by 10 to 30%. lean-tec drives are high-polarity transversal flux drives with no permanent magnets that offer the highest possible resource efficiency on the market by utilizing innovative materials and control processes. Special advantages arise when lEANTEC drives are used in machine-tools, for plastics processing or for electrification of construction and agricultural machinery

arF arenDus oÜ

ARF Arendus OÜ specializes in construction of low energy houses. the aim is to create cozy homes with maximum energy efficiency possible. aRf ehitus oÜ won the Intelligent energy prize for its work on the two family house Hommiku street 6B in tartu. the energy consumption by the PhPP2007 standard is an amazing 24,7 kWh/m2 in a year. the low energy consumption is gained by designing the house with a minimum outer surface and with an efficient use of inner space. the building is a fine example of energy efficeint construction in tartu and estonia.

oÜ termoplIlt

oÜ termopilt field of expertise is consulting and engineering technical systems. the company conducts energy audits, air tightens tests and thermography. the company is experienced and well known in Estonia for its work. The Intelligent Energy prize was won for the engineering and design of complete renovation works on Kaunase pst 19 apartment building in tartu in 2012. During the course of the renovation the house was insulated, the windows exchanged, all electrical systems renovated and a new heating system together with apartment based heat exchange ventilation system was installed. as a result of the renovation the final heating energy consumption of the building is 41,7 kWh/m2 per year.

ESTONIA

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enDeF enGIneerInG s.l.

The second generation of hybrid solar panels called ECOmESS have been developed by the company EndeF in Saragossa. These hybrid panels combine both photovoltaic and thermal elements onto a single panel, which reduced the needed area by 40% com-paring to equal energy production of conventional photovoltaic modules and thermal collectors. The innovation of the ECOmESS panels lies in the incorporation of a Transparent Insulating Cover (tIc) with neutral gas, which reduces the heat losses and offers a higher efficiency than the currently hybrid panels on the market.

aFentoulIDIs - hYDronIc

Afentoulidis Company operates in heating and air conditioning systems. The proposal submitted by the company regards a pilot installation of heating two storeys building in the city of Kozani with the use of solar heating system. The proposal is based on two patents. The system gives priority to the heating and makes considerable savings in the use of conventional heat source with potentials of upgrading. It consists of a controller suitable for the heating system developed from the same company, which optimizes its operation, by controlling a heat storage system in efficient and safe way and keeping it simple at the same time.

KIKIs enerGY sYstems

Kikis Energy Systems implements innovative solutions in the establishment of solar heating and cooling systems on build-ings. The project proposal is about house heating and cool-ing. for the heating purposes, a combined system consists of a photovoltaic system, a fireplace and a solid fuel boiler. the cooling is operated by a solar system. The combination of electricity, photovoltaic systems and solid fuel appliances as assistive devices which utilize the discharged energy, creates an intelligent system which covers the need of heating, cooling and domestic hot water, relieving completely the use of oil.

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Energie.depot implements tailor-made heat storage systems made of Glass fibre Reinforced Plastics (GRP) that are assem-bled on-site, are freely configurable in their volume, are equipped with internal corrugated tube water heating or external plate heat exchangers, and can be provided with isolation on request. The Wärme-Hamster© is a heat storage system made of GRP which, depending on the equipment e.g. solar, heating/cooling or heat recovery systems can cache the generated energy as long as it is required (day/night, week/weekend, summer/winter).

epIc poWer conVerters s.l.

epic Power develops, produces and sells energy recovery sys-tems that store energy for a later use by the same system. The current product, the eRs P3K is intended for elevators whose motor generates when the counterweighted lift goes up empty or goes down full. The system is plug-and-play and can be ap-plied to an existing installation in a neutral way. a high-efficient bidirectional power electronics converter stores the energy in an ultracapacitances module and allows for a later reuse of this en-ergy producing savings up to 35% and lower peak consumption.

oÜ VIVa InsenerID

VIVA Insenerid OÜ is an engineering company specializing in the design and expertise of water supply, sewerage, heating, ven-tilation and cooling systems and expertise. the company was founded in 2012 and has up to this day designed major systems for a number of public buildings and constructions. The com-pany won the Intelligent Energy Prize in Estonia for its work on the design of heating and ventilation system in the Technology Building of the Estonian University of life Sciences. The system is highly automated with the system constantly adjusting to the specific use of the class rooms.

emelcat - parastatIDIs s.a.

eMelcat manufactures, trade, and establish energy efficiency systems. this particular project is about heating a business offic-es space by using a combined system with the use of geothermal energy along with high performance solar panels. Solar panels also produce Domestic house Water, and by the use of geother-mal energy, low water temperatures for cooling purposes are ex-ploited during summer months. This system has achieved zero oil consumption and a significant reduction of co2 emissions.

OÜ ARF Arendus and 6b Hommiku Street private house

OÜ ARF Arendus is a company specializing in energy-efficient con-struction. The company focuses on creating cosy and economical homes for environmentally conscious customers. making use of estonian products, solutions and building materials has been the practice so far and will be for the future.

OÜ ARF Ehitus won the Intelligent Energy Prize for managing the engineering and construction process of the low-energy building at hommiku street 6b in tartu, estonia. the building was completed in the autumn of 2012. It is a 338-square-meter, two-family home. The building is a two-storey concrete building situated in the quiet Veeriku district on the southern side of Tartu.

The overall projected energy consumption of the house following the PhPP2007 calculation standard is just 24.7 kilowatt-hours per square meter per year. This remarkable result is the product of thorough planning. The overall shape of the building is a cube so as to minimise the outer surface. The shape of the building is

obtained by optimizing the floor planning through minimizing sup-porting rooms and maximizing the size of the living quarters. the outer design is a large factor in overall energy efficiency. The need for natural light in the Hommiku Street low-energy house is solved by installing windows only on the south side of the house. This al-lows the use of sunlight from the south as a natural heater for the house, and also to avoid loss of heat through the cold north side of the house.

The interior climate of the Hommiku Street house is ensured by two passive house-standard German-built Paul Novus ventilation units – one unit per apartment. The heat recovery in the ventilation units can be as high as 93%. heating of the building is solved by air-to-air heat pumps – one in each apartment.

The construction of the building enables later installation of fire-places to heat the apartments. as a rule, the house is built us-ing Estonian construction materials and solutions. The walls are insulated by Estonian-produced Aeroc and Reiden insulation ma-terials, giving the walls and the roof a u-value of just 0,095. the

aluminium-wooden windows used in the house are produced in south Estonia in Võru by the RehPol OÜ window company. The Võru produced windows comply with the passive-house standard and have a u-value of just 0,69. the inner finishing is done with Estonian-produced lime plaster and clay plaster.

the manager of aRf ehitus oÜ, arvo lehemets, states that the construction costs of the low-energy house are around 10% to 15% higher than a similarly sized “regular” house. at current en-ergy prices, the payoff period is calculated to be around 7 to 10 years. the projected life expectancy of the building is 50 years. Steadily rising energy prices could shorten the payoff period even further.

The City of Tartu has recognized the effort towards energy effi-ciency in the construction of the Hommiku Street low-energy house. The simple yet effective solutions in the house are applyable in pri-vate or public buildings. therefor the building, the solutions and the effort from oÜ aRf ehitus are a remarkable example for tartu, Estonia and Europe in constructing energy-efficient homes.

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SOluTION PRESENTATION

ARF Arendus OÜ tegevusalaks on madalenergiamajade rajamine. Ettevõte on spetsialiseerunud hubaste ja säästlike kodude loomisele. ARF Ehitus OÜ võitis konkursil Nutikas Energialahendus tunnustuse oma tööga Hommiku tn 6B kahepere elamu loomisega Tartu linnas. PhPP2007 energiakulu arvutamise standardi alusel on hoone ener-giakulu 24,7 kWh/m2 aastas. Energiasäästu saavutamiseks on maja ehitamisel välditud külmasildasid. Maja on loodud kuubiku kujulisena, et vähendada välispinda. maja akende asetus ja suurused on kujun-datud selliselt, et põhjaküljel oleks minimaalselt aknaid ja loomuliku valguse vajadus oleks kaetud maja lõunapoolsete akendega. maja on suurepärane näide energiasäästlikust ja funktsionaalsest arhitek-tuurist.

AbSTRACT IN ESTONIAN

Η εταιρία aRf arendus oÜ ειδικεύεται στην κατασκευή κατοικιών χαμηλής κατανάλωσης ενέργειας. Ο στόχος είναι η δημιουργία φιλόξενων σπιτιών με τη μέγιστη δυνατή ενεργειακή απόδοση. Η εταιρία κέρδισε το βραβείο Ευφυούς Ενέργειας για το έργο της στο σπίτι δύο οικογενειών στην οδό hommiku 6B στο tartu. Η κατανάλωση ενέργειας από τον PhPP2007 είναι 24,7 kWh ανά τετραγωνικό μέτρο το χρόνο. Η χαμηλή κατανάλωση ενέργειας έχει επιτευχθεί με το σχεδιασμό του σπιτιού με ελάχιστη εξωτερική επιφάνεια και με την αποτελεσματική χρήση του εσωτερικού χώρου. Το κτίριο αποτελεί ένα πολύ καλό παράδειγμα κατασκευής με ενεργειακή απόδοση στο tartu και την Εσθονία.

AbSTRACT IN GREEk

ARF Arendus OÜ se especializa en la construcción de casas de bajo consumo energético. El objetivo es crear hogares acogedores con la máxima eficiencia energética posible. aRf ehitus oÜ ganó el premio energía Inteligente por su trabajo en el edificio de dos viviendas de la calle Hommiku 6B en Tartu. El consumo de energía según el estándar PhPP2007 es un asombroso 24,7 kWh/m2 al año. El bajo consumo de energía se obtiene mediante el diseño de la casa con una superficie exterior mínima y con un uso eficiente del espacio interior. el edificio es un buen ejemplo de la construcción con eficiencia energética en Tartu y en Estonia.

AbSTRACT IN SPANISh

aRf arendus oÜ spezialisiert sich auf dem Bereich energieeffiziente Bauweisen. Das Ziel ist es, gemütliche häuser mit maximaller ener-gieeffizienz zu bauen. Die aRf arendus oÜ wurde mit dem Innova-tionspreis „Intelligente energie“ für ihre hervorragende leistung im zweifamilienhaus in der Hommikustraße 6B in Tartu ausgezeichnet. Der energieverbrauch laut PhPP2007-standard beträgt 24,7 kWh/m2 im Jahr. Der geringe Energieverbrauch wird durch minimale äußere oberfläche und einer effizienten nutzung des Innenraums geschaffen. Dieses Gebäude soll als ein gutes Bespiel für energieeffizientes Bauen in Tartu und Estland dienen.

AbSTRACT IN GERMAN

low energy houses

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Company: ARF Arendus OÜ Tel: +3725250013E-mail: [email protected]

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oÜ Viva Insenerid is a small engineering and expertise company in tar-tu, specialising in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. the company has designed and consulted on energy-efficient systems for multiple reconstructions, among them several science and educational buildings.

One of the public educational buildings in Estonia that has recently un-dergone a comprehensive renovation is the Estonian University of life sciences (eMÜ) technology Building in tartu. cooperation between the client and Viva Insenerid OÜ has resulted in a construction project fea-turing several intelligent energy solutions.

the 6-storey eMÜ technology Building houses classrooms, offices, workshops and laboratories for the Tartu Technology College and EmÜ Institute of technology, covering over 7.000 m2. after reconstruction and renovation, the building’s heating energy consumption dropped by 24% compared with 2008, to just 75.9 kWh/(m2·a). the decrease in heating energy consumption per square meter exceeds by several de-grees the electricity consumption, which is 31.9 kWh/(m2·a). this has increased due to installed automation, constant monitoring and mea-suring sensors. In order to conserve heat, the building has become al-most completely airtight, with new insulation and windows. In addition to improved energy efficiency, the other, equally important objective of

OÜ VIVA INSENERIdTechnology Buildingof esTonian universiTy of life sciences

the renovation was a good indoor climate. for this purpose, a demand-controlled heating and ventilation system was installed, which regulates airflow throughout the whole building according to co2 levels and room temperature, monitored in every room.

according to the project engineer, Mr. Mart sibul, the solutions pro-posed were quite rare in estonia when the design was first being drawn up, but have since been implemented more and more due to the recog-nized efficiency and steadily decreasing costs of the technology.

Fresh air intake depends on CO2 level, which essentially depends on the number of people in each room. exhaust air heat is routed to a heat exchanger, which heats fresh air in the winter and building water sup-ply in the summer with a recovery efficiency rate of 80%. With precise control of the real demand for heating, the principal energy saving in the rooms is achieved.

When people or the sun heat the room above a set temperature, the thermostat valves of the radiators close. and when the room is empty, the intake valves close almost entirely, decreasing the air exchange to a minimum ventilation rate. All the windows can be opened and closed as desired without affecting the sensitive system or wasting heat. they are equipped with microswitches that also close thermostat valves of

the radiators. When possible, cooler outdoor air is used for cooling the rooms by opening VAV-valves fully. Such a system operates most ef-fectively in cooler climate regions and in buildings where large groups of people move frequently from one room to another, says Mart sibul. A DCm ventilation system can be installed in almost every large recon-structed building, provided the sensors and automation are chosen and designed according to the precise actual usage of rooms.

the building is heated from the tartu central heating network, but it has an independent fuel laboratory, fuelled by furnaces with a com-bined output of 300 kW. such laboratories are commonplace in larger technology universities, but usually the heat produced during research is wasted. In the eMÜ technology Building, the engineers directed the heat to the central system to warm the intake air or water in accumula-tion tanks.

Base structures and supply lines for mounting solar panels in the future are already installed on the roof. In addition, the heating and ventilation system is designed so that it may be gradually updated to be even more effective. the admirable aims of the university of life sciences and professional capabilities of OÜ Viva Insenerid have been recognized by the city of tartu, and the engineers were awarded the Intelligent energy Prize in 2013.

VIVa Insenerid oÜ on tartus paiknev 2012. aastal asutatud insenerifir-ma, mille tegevusaladeks on veevarustuse-, kanalisatsioonisüsteemide, kütte-, ventilatsiooni- ja jahutussüsteemide projekteerimine ning ek-spertiis. Ettevõte võitis Nutika Energialahenduse auhinna Eesti maaül-ikooli Tehnikamaja kütte- ja ventilatsioonisüsteemi projekteerimisega. Hoone sisekliimatjuhitakse õpperuumide kasutuse järgi kasutades automaatikat ja termostaatventiile, mille abil tagatakse ruumides nor-mikohane kliima. Kui inimesi kabinetis või õppeklassis ei viibi, viiakse õhuvahetus miinimumi.


Η VIVa Insenerid oÜ είναι μια τεχνική εταιρεία που ειδικεύεται στο σχεδιασμό και την τεχνογνωσία συστημάτων υδροδότησης, αποχέτευσης, θέρμανσης, εξαερισμού και ψύξης. Η εταιρεία ιδρύθηκε το 2012 και μέχρι σήμερα έχει σχεδιάσει σημαντικό αριθμό συστημάτων για δημόσια κτίρια και κατασκευές. Η εταιρεία κέρδισε το βραβείο Ευφυούς Ενέργειας στην Εσθονία για το έργο της σχετικά με το σχεδιασμό θέρμανσης και εξαερισμού στο κτίριο Τεχνολογίας του εσθονικού Πανεπιστημίου Ανθρωπιστικών Επιστημών. Το σύστημα είναι σε μεγάλο βαθμό αυτοματοποιημένο και προσαρμόζεται διαρκώς στην εκάστοτε χρήση των αιθουσών διδασκαλίας.

aBstract In GreeK

VIVA Insenerid OÜ es una empresa de ingeniería especializada en el diseño y con experiencia en sistemas de suministro de agua, alcantaril-lado, calefacción, ventilación y refrigeración. la empresa fue fundada en 2012 y hasta la fecha ha diseñado importantes sistemas para un número de edificios y construcciones públicos. la empresa ganó el Pre-mio de Energía Inteligente en Estonia por su trabajo en el diseño de sistemas de calefacción y ventilación en el edificio de tecnología de la Universidad Estonia de Ciencias de la Vida. El sistema está altamente automatizado y se adapta de forma constante al uso específico de las aulas.

aBstract In spanIsh

VIVa Insenerid oÜ ist ein Ingenieurbüro, welches sich auf Gestaltung und expertise im Bereich Wasserversorgung, Kanalisation, heizungs-, lüftungs- und Kälteanlagen spezialisiert. Das unternehmen wurde im Jahre 2012 gegründet und hat bis zum heutigen tag die wichtigsten systeme für eine Reihe von öffentlichen objekten und Bauwerken en-twickelt. Das Unternehmen wurde mit dem Innovationspreis für ihre leistung im Bereich Wärmetechnik in Gebäuden der estischen Uni-versität für umweltwissenschaften ausgezeichnet. Die anlage ist mit einem hochautomatisierten system ausgestattet, das sich an konkrete Nutzung von Klassenzimmern anpassen kann.

aBstract In German

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Company: VIVA Insenerid OÜ URL: www.vivainsenerid.ee Tel: +372 7304244 E-mail: [email protected]

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termopilt oÜ was founded in 2004, and they have consulted on more than 2000 projects since then. they started as a small company offer-ing thermography and air insulation measurement services. Termopilt oÜ still offers these services today, but their focus has shifted to the planning and engineering of energy-efficient buildings. they are often asked for comments when articles are written about the field of ener-gy-efficient buildings, due to their extensive knowledge and expertise in the matter.

Apartment houses dating back to the Soviet era are being renovated throughout Estonia in order to reduce their en ergy consumption and improve the quality of life of their residents. Termopilt OÜ caught the attention of the jury of the Intelligent Energy Prize by planning and en-gineering the renovation of the 19 Kaunase Avenue apartment building. The outcome of Termopilt OÜ’s high-quality and well thought-through work is an energy class a building that consumes as little as 47.1 kWh/m² of heat energy per year, has a healthier interior climate, and pro-vides a higher quality of life to its occupants.

the renovation process of the 45-apartment building started from thorough consultations and discussions with its residents. The scope of the planned work was large, because the pre-renovation state of

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the building was relatively poor: the heating and ventilation systems were inefficient, windows and doors out-dated, and so on. toomas Räh-monen, the manager of termopilt oÜ, says that the renovation of 19 Kaunase avenue was a perfect example of concerted teamwork be-tween the client, the engineer and the builder. It was everybody’s aim to achieve a high quality end result.

excellence lies in a complete approach to the renovation process. that was the case with Termopilt OÜ and 19 Kaunase Avenue. The surface of the house was insulated with high-quality ePs silver insulation board, which is up to 20% more efficient than regular ePs board. all the win-dows and doors were replaced. to minimize the cold even further, all the balconies were insulated and enclosed with glazing. The central heat-ing system was rebuilt, from the central heating unit to new radiators in every apartment. The latter were equipped with individual heating meters to make the residents more aware of the merits of reduced en-ergy consumption. last but not least, a heat recovery ventilation system was installed, the efficiency of which is around 70%, according to initial measurements. the renovation package included more elements, but these were the main factors in achieving the desired efficiency.

Rähmonen believes that technical and physical measures can help to

achieve approximately 50% of energy savings. from that point on, ev-ery additional percentage point of saved energy requires extra steps, as well as engagement with residents. typically, work ends when the construction is complete, but fortunately that was not the case with 19 Kaunase Avenue. By keeping an eye on residents’ energy consump-tion practices, and by educating those who consume a great deal more than their neighbours, the housing co-operative board has managed to increase energy saving rates to as high as 63% (according to data gathered in March 2013). termopilt oÜ still assists when the board happens to have questions regarding energy efficiency.

The City of Tartu as the organizer of Intelligent Energy Prize competi-tion in tartu region has recognized the effort towards energy efficiency in the renovation of the Kaunase Avenue 19. The innovative solutions used and the complete approach to the renovation are a stellar example for all apartment buildings in Tartu in need of renovation. Renovating Soviet era apartment buildings for improving the living conditions and energy efficiency is an important goal for the city of tartu. therefor the renovated apartment building is a great example for encouraging investments into renovation and innovative solutions. Termopilt OÜ is presented with the prize for it’s exceptional work on engineering the renovation and the use of innovative solutions.

OÜ Termpolilt tegevusalaks on insener-tehniliste tööde konsultatsioonid ja projekteerimine. teostatakse termograafiat, õhutiheduse kontrolli ja energiaauditit. firma näol on tegemist tuntud ja kogenud ettevõttega, kelle töid teatakse üle Eesti. Nutika Energialahenduse auhinna võitis ettevõte Tartu linnas asuva korterelamu Kaunase pst 19 renoveerim-istööde projekteerimisega. Renoveerimistööde käigus soojustati hoone, vahetati kõik korterite ja koridoride aknad ja rõdud ehitati kinnisteks, vahetati elektrisüsteem, rajati uus küttesüsteem ning paigaldati kort-eripõhine soojatagastusega ventilatsioonisüsteem. Tööde tulemusena on hoone renoveerimisjärgne kütte energiakulu 47,1 kWh/m2/a. arvest-uslik energiamärgis on A-klass.


Ο τομέας εξειδίκευσης της εταιρίας oÜ termopilt είναι η συμβουλευτική και η μηχανολογία τεχνικών συστημάτων. Η εταιρεία διενεργεί ενεργειακούς ελέγχους, δοκιμές αεροστεγανότητας και θερμογραφία. Η εταιρεία είναι έμπειρη και γνωστή στην Εσθονία για το έργο της. Το 2012 κέρδισε το βραβείο Ευφυούς Ενέργειας για το σχεδιασμό ολοκληρωμένων έργων ανακαίνισης στο διαμέρισμα Kaunase pst 19 στο tartu. Κατά τη διάρκεια της ανακαίνισης στο σπίτι τοποθετήθηκαν μονώσεις, αντικαταστάθηκαν τα παράθυρα, ανακαινίστηκαν όλα τα ηλεκτρικά συστήματα και εγκαταστάθηκε ένα νέο σύστημα θέρμανσης σε συνδυασμό με σύστημα εξαερισμού. Ως αποτέλεσμα της ανακαίνισης η τελική κατανάλωση ενέργειας θέρμανσης του κτιρίου είναι 41,7 kWh/m2 ανά έτος.

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El campo de especialización de OÜ Termopilt es la consultoría e ingeniería de sistemas técnicos. la empresa lleva a cabo auditorías energéticas, pruebas de hermeticidad y termografía. la empresa tiene experiencia y es bien conocida en Estonia por su trabajo. Ganó el premio Energía Inteli-gente por la ingeniería y el diseño de las obras completas de renovación del edificio de apartamentos Kaunase pst 19 en tartu en 2012. Durante el curso de la renovación, la casa fue aislada, se cambiaron las ventanas, se renovaron todos los sistemas eléctricos y se instaló un nuevo sistema de calefacción junto con un sistema de ventilación por intercambio de calor para cada apartamento. como resultado de la renovación, el consumo energético final para calefacción del edificio es de 41,7 kWh/m2 por año.

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Der expertisenbereich von dem unternehmen oÜ termopilt umfasst Beratung und technische Gebäudesysteme. Das Unternehmen berät und schult Energieaudits in den Bereichen Dichtigkeitsprüfungen und Gebäudethermografie. Die oÜ termopilt ist estlandweit bekannt für ihre leistungen. Der Innovationspreis Intelligent Energie wurde für die komplette Sanierung des Wohnhochhauses in der Kaunase pst 19 in tartu in 2012 vergeben. Während der Renovierungsarbeiten war das haus komplett isoliert, die fenster ausgetauscht, elektrische anla-gen modernisiert, und eine neue heizungsanlage wurde installiert. als Ergebnis der Sanierung liegt der Gesamtenergieverbrauch des Hauses bei 41,7 kWh/m2 im Jahr.

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Company: Termopilt OÜ URL: www.termopilt.ee Tel: +37253489959 E-mail: [email protected]

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for BItsz engineering from saxonian Zwickau, Germany, the increasing demand for energy and resource-efficient solutions is challenge and chance alike. the family business that was founded in 2007 offering employment to more than 30 people has been emphasizing innovation from the very beginning thus creating unique solutions and products for its customers.

A key factor for success is cooperation and knowledge transfer with other technology-oriented companies as well as institutions of higher education and other research-based institutions. highly qualified and motived personnel is the company’s core asset; therefore, staff training programs, individual career planning, flexible working hours and social benefits are a natural part of the corporate strategy. since leantec technology is a long-term investment into the company’s future con-struction works for a drive power converter construction site already started in 2012 aiming to start operating in the beginning of 2014.

lEANTEC drive technology is based on the operating principles of transversal flux and reluctance. transversal flux motors provide highest efficiency and power density, however, a great deal of effort was neces-sary to produce them. Reluctance drives, on the other hand, are fairly easy to be produced and do not need expensive permanent magnets. Yet they could only provide low torque qualities which were not suf-ficient for industry-level applications. the industry’s demand for elec-

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tric drives that offer all of the just mentioned advantages but lack the disadvantages incentivized both the BITSz engineering management and the development team to take this ambitious challenge. Achieving this objective required an entire bundle of innovations. to save weight, newest compound materials and carbon composites have been used to replace aluminum and steel components like rotor and stator and as for parts like the motor controller, a completely new type of kind had to be introduced. for a successful development process, BItsz is cooperating with Dresden technical university, Ilmenau technical uni-versity and Westsächsische Hochschule zwickau university of applied sciences in an interdisciplinary research network. Industry partners have been involved in conception and development from the beginning. For instance, schmuhl faserverbundtechnik builds and delivers important core components.

BITSz engineering is also closely cooperating with SAmAG Saalfelder Werkzeugmschinen GmbH. Both parties are shareholders of lEANTEC motor GmbH & Co. KG which is a holding company for lEANTEC proj-ect. furthermore, saMaG is the main customer for leantec drives to use them in circular tables of their own portfolio and supply them to other producers. Further cooperation has been established with re-gional producers of special machinery. for instance, RaKo Gmbh Gel-enau will be granted the opportunity to use specifically tailored lean-TEC drives for special clamping devices in their products as part of a technology transfer. the result of all those efforts is a transversal flux reluctance drive with high polarity that comes with a disc motor design – the lEANTEC drive. It is particularly suitable for industry-scale application, economically feasible, compact, efficient and reliable and, being a direct drive, replaces complicated engine-transmission combi-nations. New motor controllers aid to serve highest demands in torque

quality and positioning. therefore, leantec drives fit perfectly well as components for energy-efficient products and processes in the me-chanical engineering sector, in plastics processing, in mobile machinery and in agricultural machinery. One of the main advantages is the great bandwidth of torque and rotational speed. leantec drives here differ from established technologies in that sector. currently, they can reach torques of more than 1000 nm, rotational speeds of more than 3000 1/min and power densities of approx. 2 kW per kg. With performance levels reaching from 40 to 200 kW they target a performance class very relevant for the industry. Torque motors function at high and constant torques, however, unlike leantec drives they are tied to a single rota-tional speed due to the technology used.

asynchronous low-pole motors and permanent magnet excited synchro-nous motors can reach high rotational speeds but lack high torques, unfortunately. therefore, products and processes utilizing such drives often have to face compromises in the selection of gears used, their drives operate under suboptimal circumstances or they have to couple two different motors. using leantec drives there are no compromises anymore in relevant application scenarios. examples:

Electric extruderextruders are plastics-processing machines used produce hoses, foils, tubes and more. They liquefy plastics granules by compressing them through rotation in an endless screw. upon ignition, an extremely high starting torque is necessary, however, while running the processing ma-chine needs high rotational speed with constant torque. today`s extrud-ers try to solve that problem either by using an over-sized motor which unfavorably runs in part-mode or by using a very maintenance-intensive gear that lowers efficiency. leantec drives, on the other hand, provide energy savings of up to 20%. turning processing in milling centers: Mill-ing centers are the most important machine tools and a great support of the German export industry. owners of milling centers are currently trying to introduce turning processing on their sites. This will lead to increased process efficiency and product quality since processes like transportation, rewiring, setup and calibration can be abandoned. how-ever, the milling center’s circular table which has been used solely for positioning and calibration tasks so far has to be powered with a drive providing high and constant torques over a longer period of time. De-pending on the process, leantec drives can boost energy savings and efficiency by 10 up to 30% trough elimination of the above mentioned processes.

Wheel loader drivesWheel loaders nowadays are either operated with mechanically coupled manual transmissions or hydraulic-hydrostatic wheel drives. Both op-tions suffer from very high efficiency losses. therefore, for huge ma-chinery used in mining manufacturers Kommatsu and DEmAG have already established Diesel-powered drives which are far more energy-efficient. leantec wheel drives allow for even smaller diesel-electric wheel loaders making them more lightweight and efficient. for mo-bile machinery in typical scenarios of use, the Diesel-saving potential amounts to approx. 20%.

Elektroantriebe gehören weltweit zu den wesentlichen Verbrauchen von Elektroenergie. Deshalb hat die BITSz engineering in Kooperation mit weiteren Partnern den revolutionären leantec antrieb entwickelt, der in industriellen anwendungen effizienzsteigerungen von 10-30% ermöglicht. leantec antriebe sind hochpolige transversalflussant-riebe ohne Permanentmagnete, die durch innovative Materialien und Steuerungsverfahren die höchste am markt verfügbare Ressourcenef-fizienz bieten. Besondere Vorteile ergeben sich dadurch in den Bere-ichen Werkzeugmaschinen und Kunststoffverarbeitung aber auch bei der elektrifizierung von Bau- und landmaschinen.

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Elektriajamites tarbitav energia moodustavab suure osa ülemaailmsest energiatarbest. Sellest tulenevalt on BITSz Engineering välja töötanud leantec elektriajami, mis suurendab tööstuslike ajamite efektiivsust 10 kuni 30%. leantec elektriajamid on ilma püsimagnetiteta, kõrge polaarsusega muutuvvoolu ajamid. lEANTEC tehnoloogia rakendamise parimad võimalused on elektrilistes tööriistades, plastiku töötlemises ja põllumajandustehnika valmistamiseks.


Η εταιρία BItsz engineering, σε συνεργασία με άλλους εταίρους, ανέπτυξε τον οδηγό leantec, ο οποίος αυξάνει την αποτελεσματικότητα στις βιομηχανικές εφαρμογές από 10 έως 30%. Οι οδηγοί leantec είναι υψηλής πολικότητας εγκάρσιοι οδηγοί χωρίς μόνιμους μαγνήτες, οι οποίοι προσφέρουν τη μέγιστη δυνατή αποδοτικότητα των πόρων στην αγορά, με τη χρήση καινοτόμων υλικών και διαδικασιών ελέγχου. Όταν οι μονάδες leantec χρησιμοποιούνται σε εργαλειομηχανές για την μεταποίηση πλαστικών ή για την ηλεκτροδότηση κατασκευών και γεωργικών μηχανημάτων, προκύπτουν σημαντικά πλεονεκτήματα.

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los motores eléctricos suponen una gran parte de la energía consu-mida en todo el mundo. Por lo tanto, BItsz ingeniería, en colaboración con otros socios, ha desarrollado la unidad leantec, que incrementa la eficiencia en aplicaciones a escala industrial en un 10 a 30%. las unidades leantec son unidades de flujo transversal de alta polaridad sin imanes permanentes que ofrecen el máximo rendimiento de los recursos en el mercado mediante la utilización de materiales y pro-cesos de control innovadores. Presentan ventajas especiales cuando las unidades leantec se utilizan en máquinas herramienta, para la transformación de plásticos o para la electrificación de maquinaria de construcción y agrícola.

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Company: BITSz engineering GmbHAddress: newtonstrasse 12, 08060 Zwickau, GermanyURL: www.bitsz.de Tel: +49 375 8109 0E-mail: [email protected]

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storing heat – highly efficient with storing from Glass fibre Re-inforced Plastics (GRP)

1. Wärme-hamster© – pressure free storage system which fits in every room! for existing properties, the intelligent, industrially produced heat storage devices that flexibly adapt to the needs and the spatial situation with the existing approaches are miss-ing. This is only one of the reasons why so many solar thermal systems are too small and cover only the warm water demand and not the heating. It is sometimes attempted to interconnect small storage systems. as it is a complicated, time-consuming and expensive procedure, the heating support is often neglected. Energie.depot solves this problem by implementing tailor-made heat storage systems made of GRP that are assembled on-site and have the following characteristics:

freely configurable in their volume (Ø as well as the amount) • and equipmentDelivery in kit form and on-site assembling from 1 to 50 • m³ and more equipped with internal corrugated tube water heating or ex-• ternal plate heat exchangers

Ed ENERGIE.dEPOT GMbhStoring heat – highly efficient with Storingfrom glaSS fibre reinforced PlaSticS (grP)

high quality materials: Glass fibre reinforced plastics (GRP), • stainless steel V4aIsolation on request; not under RD=3,75 m²K/W (wall)/=7,4 • m²K/W (roof)Front panel as assembly platform for the assemblies • Planning of hydraulic integration into the overall system and • optimization process of function of all the components in the central control unit.

there are practically no limits to the application, the heat storage system can be therefore implemented in private resi-dences, multi-family houses, hotels, social institutions, sports facilities, business entities and many more.

2. the second product, the pressure heat accumulator from GRP, funded by the federal Ministry of economics and tech-nology in the period from 2009 to 2011, was developed by a team of experts was awarded with an innovation prize at the 21st symposium for thermal solar energy in 2011 in Kloster Banz. Meanwhile, it is the first large project with 3 pressure accumulators with a volume of 6m³ in the Pressure Class 6 bar

which was accomplished (Goethe-Institut, Munich).

3. The company the founders of energie.depot have a great experience in con-struction of GRP accumulators and deep knowledge in the field of heat storage technology. It is crucial that it is continuously expanded and used for innovation:

The Technical University Ilmenau has established a solid sci-entific basis for GRP heat storage system in the last 13 years. The cooperation between university research centres and en-ergie.depot is a part of a network of specialists from research, industry, planning and trade in the field of renewable ener-gies.

Energie.depot currently works together with the Technical Uni-versity Ilmenau and some other experts on a fully innovative storage concept “the rectangle heat storage made of fibre-reinforced composites – GRP” which can be subsequently in-corporated into existing properties and works more efficient than all previous high performance storage concepts.

energie.depo paigaldab fiiberklaasiga tugevdatud plastikust valmistata-vaid Wärme-Hamster© soojussalvesteid. Salvestid koosnevad elemen-tidest, mille kombineerimisel on võimalik luua täielikult tellija vajadust-ele sobiv lahendus, et salvestatud soojust kasutada hoone kütmiseks või sooja vee tootmiseks. Paigaldatavaid soojussalvesteid on võimalik kombineerida päikesepaneelidega, kütte - ja ventilatsioonisüsteemi-dega või soojavahetitega.


Η εταιρία energie.depot υλοποιεί συστήματα αποθήκευσης θερμότητας από πλαστικό ενισχυμένο με ίνες γυαλιού (GRP), τα οποία συναρμολογούνται επί τόπου, μπορούν ελεύθερα να ρυθμιστούν, είναι εξοπλισμένα με εσωτερική κυματοειδή θέρμανση νερού σωλήνα ή εξωτερικούς εναλλάκτες θερμότητας, και μπορούν να παρέχονται μεμονωμένα, κατόπιν αιτήματος. Το Wärme-hamster© είναι ένα σύστημα θερμικής αποθήκευσης από GRP το οποίο, ανάλογα με τον εξοπλισμό π.χ. ηλιακό, θέρμανση / ψύξη ή συστήματα ανάκτησης θερμότητας μπορεί να χρησιμοποιηθεί για την παραγόμενη ενέργεια για όσο διάστημα απαιτείται (ημέρα / νύχτα, εβδομάδα / Σαββατοκύριακο, καλοκαίρι / χειμώνα).

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Energie.depot implementa sistemas de almacenamiento de calor fab-ricados a medida con plástico reforzado con fibra de vidrio (PRfV) que se montan in situ, pueden configurarse libremente en volumen, es-tán equipados con calentador de agua mediante tubo corrugado in-terno o placas intercambiadoras de calor externas, y pueden dotarse de aislamiento si así se solicita. El Wärme-Hamster© es un sistema de almacenamiento de calor fabricado con PfV que, dependiendo del equipo, por ejemplo, sistemas solares, de calefacción/refrigeración o de recuperación de calor, pueden almacenar la energía generada durante tanto tiempo como sea preciso (día/noche, semana/fin de semana, ve-rano/invierno).

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Energie.depot implementiert maßgeschneiderte Wärmespeicher aus GfK, die erst an ort und stelle zusammen gebaut werden, frei kon-figurierbar in Volumen sind, mit internen Wellrohr- oder externen Plat-tenwärmetauschern ausgestattet sind und können nach Anforderung mit Isolation geliefert werden. Der Wärme-Hamster© ist ein Wärme- (Puffer-)speicher aus Kunststoff (GfK), der je nach ausstattung z. B. bei solar-, heiz-/Kälte- oder Wärmerückgewinnungsanlagen, die gewon-nene Wärmeenergie so lange zwischen speichert, bis sie benötigt wird (tag/nacht; Woche/Wochenende; sommer/Winter).

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HAMSTER: PROBLEM SOLVER IN GRP ENGINEERING • PLANNING • PRODUCTION • ASSEMBLING

ed energie.depot GmbHHeidestrasse 7001454 Radeberg / GermanyPhone: +49 35 28 - 41 81 42Fax: +49 35 28 - 41 60 447E-Mail: [email protected]

Energy storage systems and moduls from Glass fibre reinforced plastics (GRP)

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Wärme-Hamster©Heat accumulator system• for heating + air conditioning• solar thermal systems, biomass energy, block heat and power plant• heat recovery• system solution from 1 up to 300 m³• diameter, height, volume and configuration are individual• one-site assembling • for high water/groundwater level

Picco-Solar-Hamster©Mobile energy resource for 150 ltr.warm water with potable water quality• for restaurants, butchers, bakeries, work shops, pool heating, small houses ...• solar panel with 10 NARVA Heatpipe tubes • 230 ltr. buffer >Unload >adjust to sun >Filling in water >plug in >ready!

Energy-Hamster©Internal power supply• heating, warm water, electric energy• Mini-block heat and power plant with 8 ... 15 kW therm and ... 3 kWel• 2.000 ltr. heat accumulator• Solar panel or heat pipe collector

Pellet-Hamster©Storage system for wood pellets• system solution from 1 up to 50 m³• diameter, height, volume and configuration are individual• one-site assembling • for high water/groundwater level

Individual Hamster Customer request, made from GRP• surface tanks• chambers• covers• liner of rooms

Energy storage systems and moduls from Glass fibre reinforced plastics (GRP)

Company: ED Energie.Depot GmbHAddress: heidestraße 70, D-01454 Radeberg, GermanyURL: www.energie-dpot.com Tel: +49 35 28 – 41 81 42E-mail: [email protected]

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“energy with futurity. environment and responsibility.” – re-search for the power industry in the futurethe DBI consortium – being comprised of “DBI Gas und umwelttechnik” (DBI Gut) with its subsidiary DBI – Gastechnologisches Institut gGmbh freiberg” (DBI-GtI) - is the only business organization in Germany to serve the entire value chain of gas supply from production via retention and transport through to efficient, environmentally compatible usage of renewable energy carriers. Since then the strategy of the company is to elaborate projects for developing and using innovative technologies and methods. Being an intermediary between universities, research institutions and the gas economy, the DBI consortium contributes to sustainable energy solu-tions. The basis of our work is a systematic approach beyond individual business divisions.Gas and oil production resp. retentionThe subject of gas and oil production resp. retention has its focus in the area of analysis and modeling gas fields and gas stores. It is dis-cussing all questions on the optimization of production of existing gas fields and stores as well as exploration of new structures for gas stores. furthermore, the DBI consortium is equipped with a Mineralogical lab to be able to record rock parameters and their mutations under real conditions. a group of themes are among others the influence of differ-ent gas components (CO2, h2, and o2) on reservoir rocks. integration of renewable energy carriers into an existing gas infrastructurethe subject of gas grids/ gas facilities is working on new possibilities to prepare the existing gas grid for transporting and storing energy. It relates especially to upgrades of grids for an incentive regulation of topics regarding condition-based maintenance and forecasting a life span via network planning of surface facilities of stores through to con-sumers as well as supporting grid operators in safety-related questions. further points of focus lie in topics like smart Gas Grids, integrating renewable energy carriers into the gas grid or developing concepts for the intake of hydrogen from wind-generated electricity “Power to Gas”. In addition, the DBI consortium is equipped with a laboratory which is unique in Europe. Thus they are able to determine the permeation of gas and other components [under real conditions] through tube walls with application-related configurations. Energy efficiency in industry and domestic CHPthe subject of gas application focuses on efficient usage of gas as

dbI-GASTEChNOlOGISChESinnovaTive measuring and diagnosTic meThodfor Thermo process planTs

an energy carrier. Apart from natural gas the use of biogas and hydro-gen is increasing. the extended technical center in freiberg examines e.g. newly developed components of industrial furnaces with practically relevant conditions up to 1 mW thermal capacity. An essential evolu-tion is represented by optical [visual] and acoustic, minimally invasive sensors for assessing and monitoring industrial firing systems. Within the framework of DVGW (German association for gas and water) re-searches, the company has initiated a group of themes on adjusting industrial gas facilities to changing types of gas. Besides, the intro-duction of new technologies into domestic gas supplies is attended by the company since 15 years. To these belong standardized monitoring methods, development of new components of chP systems, as well as research and development of fuel cell components like burner, reform-er, and exhaust gas systems. also the production of gaseous energy carriers from renewable sources and remnants are regarded with an above-average level of research interest by the company. This is why the DBI consortium has a separate technical center at their disposal for developing and testing methods for biogas productions. [furthermore, GIS-supported potential analysis are in progress …]testing laboratory energieThe accredited DVGW testing laboratory Energie provides testing meth-ods in the areas: components and auxiliary equipment for gas supply, examination of pipelines, hosepipes and connecting elements made of metal and other materials, examination of corrosion, examination of gas appliances according with Gas appliance Directive, Pressure equip-ment Directive, DVGW directives as well as extra tests. Besides, burst tests, stress and endurance tests as well as temperature and media resistance tests can be performed. additionally, the DBI testing labora-tory was nominated as the first official test center for single-chamber furnaces and auxiliary equipment according with BauProdVo.With the motto “energy with futurity. environment and responsibility.” the DBI ensures the transition of the German gas industry to the new future.

ViBrOFLAMM – opto-accoustic examinations of industrial thermoprocessing equipmentBurner-related pulsation in combustion chambers of industrial thermo-processing equipment leads to vibrations which, depending on their in-tensity, may substantially damage that equipment. Due to resonance effects, complex damages to the entire system, con-

sisting of burner, fluid supply, combustion chamber and the flue gas tract, are a typical consequence. also other components such as sen-sors are affected. the resonance problem in industrial tanks and fur-naces, for instance resulting from inappropriate firing methods, causes economic losses through efficiency decrease, quality issues or unpre-dicted machine downtimes. speaking for Germany only, losses amount to three-digit million euro sums. In collaboration with SDS GmbH from Zwenkau, IfM from chemnitz and utW chemnitz, a new method for ex-aminations of industrial thermoprocessing equipment has been devel-oped in a large R&D project which was funded by BMWi (identification number 0327482a). the project has already been completed. together with an 8-channel measuring system for long-term observa-tion of the equipment’s vibration data, a measuring probe is the basis for VIBRoflaMM method. the probe records both the flames and the gas stream’s vibration data. Both devices were developed during the joint R&D project and are protected by respective patents.

tracking of optical data is carried out with a 90-degree boroscope which is integrated in the probe and mounted with an industrial camera that operates within 400 to 800 nm of spectral range.All recorded videos are saved on a PC and can be thermo-graphically edited or evaluated if necessary.

examining vibrations in industrial thermoprocessing equipment requires sensors to be able to operate within a frequency spectrum of up to 1 khz (vibration acceleration) or up to 40 khz (vibration velocity), re-spectively. therefore, a very small piezo-electrical sensor was chosen and mounted in the probe’s head at an angle of 90 degrees in the measuring direction. This arrangement ensures a direction-dependent vibration determination which is congruent with the optical system’s viewing direction.an opto-accoustic examination of industrial thermoprocessing equip-ment requires knowledge of the equipment’s resonance frequency. This frequency is either measured on-site or calculated based on models and construction blueprints.

Via long-term measuring of the equipment’s vibration data one is able to determine possible irregularities for given scenarios of usage. Par-ticular scenarios showing irregularities are then examined to find out what role the firing process plays as a stimulant for the vibrations.

DBI konsortsium on saksamaa ainus ettevõtlusorganisatsioon, mis pakub teenuseid gaasivarustusahela kõigis etappides tootmisest kuni keskkonnasõbraliku ja jätkusuutliku kasutamiseni. Organisatsiooni ee-smärgiks on edendada innovaatiliste tehnoloogiate kasutuselevõttu. Oma tegevuses ollakse vahendajaks teadusasutuste ja gaasitööstuse ettevõtete vahel. BMW rahastusel ning Zwenkau, IfM chemnitz ja utW Chemnitz koostöös on välja töötatud tööstuslike termoprotsessisead-mete pikaajalise jälgimise meetod ja tehnoloogia, VIBRoflaMM. 8-ka-naliline süsteem jälgib sondi abil gaasi leeki ning vibratsiooni termo-protsessi seadmetes.


Η DBI είναι ο μόνος οργανισμός στη Γερμανία που εξυπηρετεί το σύνολο της εφοδιαστικής αλυσίδας προμήθειας φυσικού αερίου, από την παραγωγή έως την διατήρηση και την μεταφορά. Σε συνεργασία με την sDs Gmbh από το Zwenkau, την IfM από το chemnitz και την utW chemnitz, έχει αναπτυχθεί μια νέα μέθοδος για την εξέταση βιομηχανικών εξοπλισμών θερμικής επεξεργασίας βάσει ενός μεγάλου προγράμματος ΠτΑ το οποίο χρηματοδοτήθηκε από την BMWi (αρ. καταχώρησης 0327482a). Το έργο έχει ήδη ολοκληρωθεί. Μαζί με ένα 8-κάναλο σύστημα μέτρησης για μακροπρόθεσμη παρακολούθηση των δεδομένων δονήσεων του εξοπλισμού, ένας αισθητήρας μέτρησης αποτελεί τη βάση για την μέθοδο VIBRoflaMM.

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El consorcio DBI es la única entidad empresarial de Alemania que presta servicio a toda la cadena de valor del suministro de gas desde la pro-ducción a través de la retención y el transporte hasta el uso eficiente y respetuoso con el medioambiente de suministros de energía renovable. en colaboración con sDs Gmbh de Zwenkau, IfM de chemnitz y utW chemnitz, se ha desarrollado un nuevo método para examinar los equi-pos de tratamiento térmico industrial dentro de un gran proyecto de I+D financiado por BMWi (número de identificación 0327482a). el proyecto ya se ha completado. Una sonda de medición es la base del método VIBRoflaMM, junto con un sistema de medición de 8 canales para la observación a largo plazo de los datos de vibración del equipo.

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Als einziges Unternehmen in Deutschland bedient die DBI-Unterneh-mensgruppe die gesamte Wertschöpfungskette der Gasversorgung von der förderung über die speicherung, den netztransport bis hin zur ef-fizienten, umweltschonenden Verwendung erneuerbarer energieträger. Gemeinsam mit den Kooperationspartnern sDs Gmbh (Zwenkau), IfM (chemnitz) und ItW chemnitz wurde in einem fue-Vorhaben eine neue methode für opto - akustische Untersuchungen an industriellen Ther-moprozessanlagen entwickelt. Dieses vom BmWi unter dem Kennze-ichen 0327482a geförderte forschungsvorhaben wurde abgeschlos-sen. Die gerätetechnische Basis für diese methode bilden zum einen ein 8-kanaliges Messwerterfassungssystem zur langzeiterfassung von schwingungsdaten an der anlagenperipherie, zum anderen eine opto-akustische Messsonde, die aus dem Inneren der thermoprozessanlage zeitgleich sowohl Schwingungsdaten der Gasströmung als auch Vide-obilder der flamme(n) liefert.

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Company: DBI-Gastechnologisches InstitutAddress: halsbrücker straße 34, 09599 freiberg, GermanyURL: www.dbi-gti.de Tel: +49 3731 4195-321E-mail: [email protected]

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Afentoulidis Company resides in the city of Kozani. It is a ser-vice provider and he operates in technical studies and estab-lishing heating and air conditioning systems. The proposal sub-mitted by the company for the empower Prize is titled “solar thermal heating system Innovative features” and it belongs in “state of the art of renewable energy for heating and cool-ing buildings” area of excellence. It is a pilot plant heating two-storey building in the city of Kozani. The heating system inside the premises consists of a special underfloor construc-tion. It is a grid of pipes which is placed below the finished floor without a layer of concrete. this results in a low thermal inertia of the system and the direct heating of the house. A big advantage regarding the energy saving is the feed water’s temperature, which is particularly low, 30° c. Because of this low temperature it is possible to use solar thermal in order to cover the heating needs of the house. The heating system makes almost no use of conventional heat source. It features a controller which is suitable for the heating system and it op-timizes the system operation, and also a heat storage system which is simple to manage, efficient and safe. In order to be developed and implemented, the solar thermal system requires

AFENTOulIdIS - hYdRONICsolar Thermal heaTing sysTemwiTh innovaTive feaTures

some conditions, such as heating by an underfloor system of ex-tremely low temperatures, installing as many heat pipes as pos-sible, installing sufficient storage containers with the appropriate content and of course sufficient sunshine, so that the project has a good techno-economic result.the system is sized, installed and put into efficient operation. the number and the volume of storage tanks are very significant for the final output. the electronic control system is structured in a way that it can be expanded in the future by adding additional storage containers.the storage system is based on the following considerations: the solar heat is collected in 800 or 1000 liters container and is stored in the right temperature. If for example underfloor heating operates at 30° c, the effective accumulation temperature is 32° c. this is achieved by the special controller - inverter, developed specifically for this application.It continuously changes the speed of the solar pump, while mea-suring their flow temperature, so that it maintains the tempera-ture at 32° c. once the container is filled of solar heat, the heat (containing water) is transported in another container which serves consumption. the containers for consumption can be many, depending on the desired storage and heat pipes performance. the system knows exactly how many and which containers are full of heat and thus ready to bleed. once a container is empty, it is refilled from the solar container. the system is simple and completely effective. there is no need to check the temperatures before bleed, because it is affected neither by the laminated nor

by temperature reduction of uncontrolled mixing of returnable. the system also produces domestic hot water, once the heating needs are covered. unlike other systems in the market, this par-ticular system gives priority to the heating of the building.

The project is based on two patents. Furthermore a relative research program was approved through a competition to the General secretariat for Research and technology, based on those patents. after the end of the experiments in the conduct of the program, the pilot heating plant was manufactured. the innova-tive nature of the proposal is considered to be axiomatic. The pilot plant could be followed by others of the same or larger scale. the coverage rate of heating, at least for Mediterranean climates is high. The resulting data of this pilot plant show that an average rate is about 40%, reaching 80% with use of more heat pipes and containers.

this solar thermal system confirms that a heating system with almost zero consumption of conventional energy can be installed. this system is adjusted to the Mediterranean climate, and unlike other systems in market of northern europe, it gives priority on heating and not on the hot water.the system operates since november 2012. Regarding solar thermal, the market response was really positive, since the op-eration of the facility was proved to be entirely successful, while the special controllers penetrated in the market as a new, high technological standard and specialized product.

Afentoulidis Company tegutseb kütte- ja ventilatsioonisüsteemide alal. Ettevõte võitis auhinna tänu enda poolt loodud küttelahendusele kahe Kreekas, Kozani linnas asuva laohoone kütmiseks. süsteem kasutab päikeseenergiat ning võimaldab silmapaistvat energiasäästu võrreldes traditsionaalsete kütteallikatega. Küttesüsteemi kontrollib ettevõtte enda poolt loodud juhtimissüsteem.


Η εταιρία Αφεντουλίδης δραστηριοποιείται στον τομέα των μελετών και των εγκαταστάσεων θέρμανσης και κλιματισμού. Η πρόταση που κατέθεσε η εταιρία αφορά πιλοτική εγκατάσταση θέρμανσης μιας διώροφης μεζονέτας στην πόλη της Κοζάνης με την χρήση ηλιοθερμικού συστήματος. Η πρόταση βασίζεται σε δύο Διπλώματα Ευρεσιτεχνίας. Το σύστημα δίνει προτεραιότητα στην κάλυψη της θέρμανσης και κάνει σημαντική εξοικονόμηση όσον αφορά τη χρήση συμβατικής πηγής θερμότητας με δυνατότητα αναβάθμισης του συστήματος. Διαθέτει ελεγκτή κατάλληλο για το σύστημα θέρμανσης, ο οποίος βελτιστοποιεί την λειτουργία του και ένα σύστημα αποθήκευσης της θερμότητας απλό στην διαχείριση και συγχρόνως αποδοτικό και ασφαλές.

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la empresa Afentoulidis trabaja con sistemas de calefacción y aire acondicionado. la propuesta presentada por la empresa se refiere a una instalación piloto de calefacción para un edificio de dos plantas en la ciudad de Kozani utilizando un sistema de calefacción solar. la propuesta se basa en dos patentes. El sistema da prioridad a la cale-facción y representa un considerable ahorro frente al uso de fuentes de calor convencional con potencial de mejora. Consta de un controlador adecuado para el sistema de calefacción desarrollado por la propia empresa, que optimiza su funcionamiento, mediante el control de un sistema de almacenamiento de calor de forma eficiente y segura, que al mismo tiempo es sencillo.

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Das Unternehmen Afentoulidis betreibt Heizungs-und Klimaanlagen. Der Vorschlag der Firma bezieht sich auf eine Pilotanlage zur Heizung eines 2-stöckigen Gebäudes durch den einsatz einer solaranlage in der Stadt Kozani. Der Vorschlag basiert auf zwei Patenten. Die Priorität des Systems liegt auf der Beheizung. Es verzeichnet erhebliche Ein-sparungen bei der Verwendung von herkömmlichen Wärmequellen mit Potenzialen zur modernisierung. Das System besteht aus einem Hei-zungsregler, hergestellt von der gleichen firma, der das steuern des Wärmespeichers auf eine effiziente und sichere Weise gewährleistet.

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Company: Afentoulidis - HydronicAddress: Marg. Dimtsa 44, 50100 Kozani, GreeceURL: www.hydronic.gr Tel: +30 24610 27345Fax: +30 24610 49137E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]



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eMelcat manufactures, trade, and establish energy efficiency Systems. The main activity of the company is the construction of turnkey energy and electrical projects. since 2003 the com-pany improves and studies the manufacture of vacuum tube so-lar collectors.

this particular project is about heating an office building com-pany, a surface of 120 m2, located on fourth climate zone area (Kozani-Municipality of eordaia). In the premises of this building there is an oil boiler and fan coils. Due to the high price of oil, eMelcat decided to replace it with a more ecological, less en-ergy intensive and very economical solution. In order to exploit the sunshine and the geothermal fields, the company chose to combine geothermal energy and solar panels of high efficien-cy. The requirements of the company primarily are focused on space heating. Domestic house water is required mainly in sum-mer season and it is produced by solar panels. also, because of the high cost of the air conditions, none were installed for the cooling of the space. subsoil’s low temperatures will be exploit-

EMElCAT - PARASTATIdIS S.A.geoThermal & solar ThermalheaTing sysTem

ed with the installation of geothermal systems during summer, so that the temperature is maintained in lower levels. this system has achieved zero oil consumption and a significant reduction of CO2 emissions.In addition, for the heating and cooling of the space, as well as for the production of domestic house water, only renewable en-ergy sources were used. Solar systems make use of the sunlight through solar panels in order to heat the water which will be used by another system for heating.

In conjunction with the installation of geothermal pump, the fol-lowing advantages are achieved:

less contamination for the environment• Reliability• Geothermal energy in particular inexhaustible• like other renewable energy, geothermal provides the se-• curity of energy supply by reducing the dependence on con-ventional fuel sources.

low operating costs: 70% to 80% of the energy required • for heating-cooling is absorbed by the heat exchanger. the operating costs of a geothermal system are extremely low.environmentally friendly: the energy resources are not run-• ning out and the CO2 emissions are significantly reduced. Zero maintenance: the heat exchanger and the solar panels • require no maintenance, while geothermal heat pump needs only a periodic check.

the project is expected to be depreciated in maximum 5 to 7 years with no finance. By using solar collectors, heating costs can be reduced 30% to 60%. In addition to geothermal operation, this reduction can be up to 100%.

EmElCAT has cooperated with several Technical Institutions and also with Aristotle University of Thessaloniki for the purposes of this proposal.

eMelcat toodab, vahendab ja paigaldab energisasäästu süsteeme. Auhinna pälvis ettevõtte töö kontorihoone kombineeritud küttelahen-duse eest. maakütte ja päikesepaneelide kombineerimisel tagatakse hoone aastaringne küte ja jahutus. Süsteemi tulemusena ei kasutata hoone kütmisel fosiilseid energiaallikaid ja muuhulgas on saavutatud märkimisväärne CO2 emissioonide vähenemine.


Η εταιρία eMelcat δραστηριοποιείται στον τομέα της κατασκευής, εμπορίας και εγκατάστασης έργων εξοικονόμησης ενέργειας. Το συγκεκριμένο έργο αφορά την θέρμανση επαγγελματικού χώρου με χρήση Γεωθερμίας και ηλιακών συλλεκτών υψηλής απόδοσης. Οι ηλιακοί συλλέκτες παράγουν επιπλέον ZnX, ενώ παράλληλα με τη χρήση γεωθερμίας γίνεται εκμετάλλευση των χαμηλών θερμοκρασιών του υπεδάφους κατά τους θερινούς μήνες. Με τη χρήση του συστήματος αυτού έχει επιτευχθεί μηδενική κατανάλωση πετρελαίου, καθώς και σημαντική μείωση των εκπομπών co2.

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eMelcat fabrica, comercializa e instala sistemas de eficiencia en-ergética. este proyecto en particular se refiere a calefacción para un espacio de oficinas comerciales mediante el uso de un sistema combi-nado utilizando energía geotérmica junto con paneles solares de alto rendimiento. los paneles solares también producen Agua Sanitaria Do-méstica, y mediante el uso de la energía geotérmica, se aprovechan las bajas temperaturas del agua para la refrigeración durante los meses de verano. Este sistema ha logrado un consumo cero de petróleo y una reducción significativa de las emisiones de co2.

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eMelcat produziert und vertreibt energie-effizienz-systeme. Dieses spezielle Projekt dient der Erwärmung eines Büroraumes durch ein kom-biniertes System unter Nutzung von geothermischer Energie zusammen mit Hochleistungs-Sonnenkollektoren. Die Sonnenkollektoren produz-ieren zudem Warmwasser und durch die Nutzung von geothermischer Energie werden niedrige Wassertemperaturen zur Kühlung während der Sommermonate verwertet. Das System hat einen Ölverbrauch von Null und eine signifikante Reduzierung der co2-Emission erreicht.

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Company: EmElCAT - Parastatidis S.A.Address: 3rd km Ptolemaida - florina, 50200 Ptolemaida, GreeceURL: www.emelcat.gr Tel: + 30 24630 81178Fax: + 30 24630 81179E-mail: [email protected]

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Heating and cooling a house with innovative design using solar energy in heating and cooling and solar system along with en-ergy fireplaces and solid fuel boiler or pellet

Kikis Energy Systems SA manufactures solar systems and do-mestic heating appliances for solid fuel boilers and individual units, enamels equipment and components, plants photovoltaic installations of solar cooling buildings and providing domestic hot water as well as photovoltaic installations. It also applies innovative solutions to installations in buildings involving solar heat and solar cooling in combination with the existing structure of the building.The main structure of the project is the use of solar energy as a primary mean of heating and cooling the house, using innovative methods and devices along with specific techniques to increase the gain of solar radiation energy. The combination of electric-ity, photovoltaic systems and solid fuel appliances as assistive devices to complete and use the discharged energy, leads us to an intelligent system which covers the needs of heating, and cooling and the needs of hot water for a house, ridding it com-pletely of oil use.

kIkIS ENERGY SYSTEMSsolar heaTing and cooling sysTem

The project focuses on improving certain rates of classic solar radiation systems using intelligent and innovative methods of treatment and also on using fully automate appliances.The innovative construction of the conventional solar collector produces satisfactory gain due to the combined insulating cas-ing and the innovative one-piece manufacture. The construction of the reservoir is focused on its insulation and on the use of special salts which increase the heat capacity. The intelligent combination of automation use and better use of the devices along with the rational use of energy at low levels do not require high temperatures and therefore there are lower losses of its use.applying the absorption system, the device for solar cooling achieves low energy consumption regarding the traffic, and zero consumption of energy is required for cooling, ensuring the lon-gevity of the system with slightest electricity consumption. finally, the photovoltaic system provides income to the owners of the house. The main goal of this project is to provide the needed energy to a household in a way that the basic costs of heating and cooling are significantly reduced. the project also aims for creating a system of heating and cooling with smart

and innovative methods by using mainly solar energy both to new constructions and to renovated buildings with existing heating and cooling systems.

The strategic framework for the development of the proposal included the use of already existing manufacturing methods re-garding the development of the solar collector and the reservoir. It also included the development of a manufacturing coopera-tion between Kikis company, a German company and the t.e.I. of Western Macedonia, aiming at the development of solar heating and especially the device of solar cooling. The system can operate for many years with minimal mainte-nance. therefore, it really contributes to the actual energy au-tonomy of a building. The sustainability of the system is thus ensured.

The impact of the system has positive results to the company’s customers, but also to suppliers. the rising demand and the ef-ficiency of the system, creates an expectation for even greater sales and consequently even greater turnovers, both to custom-ers and suppliers.

Kikis Energy Systems erialaks on hoone innovatiivsete kütte- ja venti-latsioonisüsteemide paigaldamine. Auhinnatud tööks on ettevõtte poolt loodud eramaja kütte - ja ventilatsioonisüsteem, mis kombineerib päikese-paneelid kamina ja tahke kütuse boileriga. Kombinatsiooni tulemusena kaetakse täielikult hoone kütmise, jahutamise ja soojavee tootmise ener-giavajadus ning välditakse täielikult fossiilsete kütuste kasutamist.


Η εταιρεία Κικής Ενεργειακά Συστήματα ΑΒΕΕ εφαρμόζει καινοτομικές λύσεις στις εγκαταστάσεις των κτιρίων που αφορούν την ηλιακή θέρμανση και ψύξη. Η πρόταση αφορά την ενεργειακή κάλυψη θέρμανσης και ψύξης οικίας. Όσον αφορά τη θέρμανση, γίνεται χρήση ηλιακής ενέργειας και φωτοβολταικού συστήματος μαζί με ενεργειακό τζάκι και λέβητα στερεών καυσίμων ή πέλλετ. Για την ψύξη γίνεται χρήση ηλιοθερμικού. Ο συνδυασμός της ηλεκτρικής ενέργειας, των φωτοβολταικών συστημάτων και των συσκευών στερεών καυσίμων ως βοηθητικές συσκευές αξιοποίησης της εκλυόμενης ενέργειας, δημιουργεί ένα ευφυές σύστημα κάλυψης των αναγκών θέρμανσης - ψύξης και ζεστού νερού χρήσης, απαλλάσσοντας εντελώς από τη χρήση πετρελαίου.

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Kikis Energy Systems implementa soluciones innovadoras en la insta-lación de sistemas de calefacción solar y refrigeración en edificios. la propuesta de proyecto se refiere a calefacción y refrigeración do-méstica. Para la calefacción, un sistema combinado que consta de un sistema fotovoltaico, una chimenea y una caldera de combustible sólido. la refrigeración funciona mediante un sistema solar. la com-binación de electricidad, sistemas fotovoltaicos y aparatos para com-bustibles sólidos como dispositivos de asistencia que utilizan la energía de descarga, crea un sistema inteligente que cubre las necesidades de calefacción, refrigeración y agua caliente sanitaria, para evitar comple-tamente el uso de petróleo.

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Kikis Energy Systems wendet innovative lösungen bei der Entwicklung von Solarheizungs- und Kühlsystemen für Gebäude an. Der Projektan-trag beinhaltet die Beheizung und die Kühlung von Häusern. Für die Be-heizung besteht ein kombiniertes system aus einer Photovoltaik-anlage, einem Kamin und einem Kessel für feste Brennstoffe zur Verfügung. Die Kühlung wird durch eine Solaranlage betrieben. Die Kombination von strom, Photovoltaik-anlagen und festbrennstoffgeräten als hilfsmittel, welche die abgegebene energie nutzen, schafft ein intelligentes sys-tem, das die notwendigkeit der Beheizung, Kühlung und Warmwasser absichert, ohne der nutzung von Öl.

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Company: Kikis Energy SystemsAddress: Kato sfageia 4, Kozani, 50100, Greece URL: www.kikisenergy.com Tel: +30 24610 36081E-mail: [email protected]

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The growing number of world population and and the increase of the demand of fossil fuels are the causes of a worldwide en-ergy problem. the high price of the fossil fuels, the dependency of many countries on them and the aggressive environmental impact of their use, such as the climate change, promote the search of new solutions. there are different strategies to ac-complish this problem, such as increasing process efficiency, re-ducing consumptions or implementing renewable technologies. The presented innovative product deals with this third option.Solar power is the most abundant and renewable resource that we have and ECOmESS solar panels make the most of it. In order to explain the great advantages the ecoMess panels pro-vide in both financial and environmental terms, we must first understand the ECOmESS technology. The equipment for gener-ating electricity from the sun is the photovoltaic module, which is formed from photovoltaic cells, with them 15% of the sun´s energy is converted to electricity. The remainder of the energy is lost as heat by solar panels. When the modules are exposed to solar radiation, the surface temperature of the panel rises and the electricity output drops. In hybrid systems as ecoMess, a heat recovery under the photovoltaic modules transferred the heat from the panels to it. In this way, the photovoltaic efficiency

ENdEF ENGINEERING S.l.ecomess hyBrid solar panels

is greatly improved and the heat can be used to the other re-quirements. The capture of both electricity and heat allow these devices to be more overall energy efficient than solar photovol-taic or solar thermal alone. however, ecoMess panel even delivers more energy and ben-efits than the conventional hybrid panels. the reason is that they include a transparent Insulation cover (tIc), which increases the quantity of heat that can be removed by the recovery. The TIC contains an inert gas and the correct selection of the contained gas reduces the natural convection heat losses. The cover is a piece of glass hermetically seal to the photovoltaic module. This way, an incredible production of heat and electricity is achieved and consequently an amazing efficiency of operation efficiency.The main and great advantages of the ECOmESS panels can be summarized in the following points:

ecoMess panel reduces the required area by approximate-• ly 40%, comparing equal energy production of conventional photovoltaic modules and thermal collectors.ECOmESS electricity production is improved by about a 15 • % comparing to a conventional photovoltaic module: by drawing heat away from the panel the electrical output is maintained at a higher level for a longer period. ECOmESS panels triple the thermal energy production at • high operation temperatures compared to conventional hy-brid panels.the amortization period of ecoMess is around five years • without feed in tariffs, thanks to the simultaneous genera-

tion of heat and electricity and the dramatically rise of the efficiency. this period diminishes for industries with high energy consumptions.ecoMess reduces the costs of the energy bills of homes, • hotels o industries.ECOmESS provide energetic independency and makes the • user conscious of the energy that uses it.ECOmESS panel decreases the environmental impact and • the dependency on the fossil fuels.

as it is well known, currently in spain the economic situation is difficult and the incentives of the renewable energies have been eliminated. nevertheless, this product offers the great advan-tage that is profitable without incentives. looking to europe, the situation is better since almost all countries that utilize solar en-ergy for power generation have policies specific to solar energy that favors the commercialization of these products. moreover european regulations like 2002/97-ce (the integration of re-newable in buildings) or 2010/31/ue, that promote the effort to achieve the objectives of efficiency in europe (20-20-20), sup-port this kind of products.The potential market for ECOmESS panels lies in both the resi-dential and industry sector. Particularly promising markets are low energy high solar fraction houses, where ecoMess panels can be combined with a heat pump, and multi-family buildings, that typically have a very limited available roof area. Moreover, several niche markets exist as collective tap water systems for campgrounds, sports, homes for the elderly, hospitals and ho-tels, pool heating for (public) swimming pools, autonomous sys-tems. In the industrial sector, with high energy consumptions, ecoMess panels offer a great opportunity to drastically reduce the cost of the bills and increase the competitiveness of the company. The panels can be incorporated into the production process by supplying heat to low and medium temperature and electricity. ecoMess is commercialized by endef enginnering, which was founded in June of 2012 in saragossa. the main team is formed by young, talented and dedicated engineers. endef ´s activities are related to renewable energy and the commercialization of its own hybrid panel ecoMess. Moreover, endef offers several audits services and energetic certification. after several years of research work, endef has already launched two patents for this product presented.

Saragossa ettevõte EndeF on välja töötanud ECOmESS nimelised teise põlvkonna hübriid-päikesepaneelid. Võrreldes olemasolevate paneelide-ga vajavad ECOmESS paneelid sama tootlikuse saavutamiseks kuni 40% vähem pinda. lahenduse innovatiivsus peitub läbipaistva isolat-sioonikatte ja neutraalse gaasi kasutamises, mille tulemusena väheneb soojukadu ja paraneb paneeli efektiivsus.


h εταιρία enDef στη Σαραγόσα ανέπτυξε τη δεύτερη γενιά των υβριδικών ηλιακών συλλεκτών που ονομάζεται ecoMess. Αυτά τα υβριδικά πάνελ συνδυάζουν φωτοβολταϊκά και θερμικά στοιχεία σε ένα ενιαίο πάνελ, το οποίο μειώνει την απαιτούμενη έκταση κατά 40% σε σύγκριση με αντίστοιχη παραγωγή ενέργειας από συμβατικά φωτοβολταϊκά και ηλιακούς συλλέκτες για θέρμανση. Η καινοτομία των πάνελ ecoMess έγκειται στην ενσωμάτωση ενός διαφανούς μονωτικού καλύμματος (tIc), με ουδέτερο αέριο, το οποίο μειώνει τις απώλειες θερμότητας και προσφέρει υψηλότερη απόδοση από τα υπάρχοντα πάνελ στην αγορά.

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los paneles solares híbridos de segunda generación ecoMess, han sido desarrollados por la empresa Zaragozana endef. estos, producen simultáneamente energía eléctrica y térmica con una superficie hasta un 40% menor que la necesaria cuando se instalan paneles convencio-nales fotovoltaicos o térmicos. la innovación de los paneles ECOmESS reside que alcanzan una eficiencia superior a los paneles híbridos existentes en el mercado, gracias a la incorporación de una cubierta transparente aislante (cta) que alberga un gas inerte en su interior y minimiza las pérdidas térmicas.

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Von der Firma EndeF in Saragossa wurde die zweite Generation an hybriden solarmodulen, die ecoMess, entwickelt. Diese hybriden module kombinieren auf einem modul sowohl photovoltaische als auch thermische elemente, wodurch sich die benötigte fläche im Gegensatz zu der gleichwertigen Energieerzeugung durch kon-ventionelle Photovoltaikmodule und thermische Kollektoren um 40 % reduziert. Die Innovation der ecoMess-Module besteht in der Verbindung von transparenter Isolierabdeckung und neutralem Gas, die den Wärmeverlust reduziert und eine höhere effizienz als aktuell am markt vorhandene Hybrid-module bietet.

AbSTRACT IN GERMAN

Company: ENDEF ENGINEERING S.l.Address: c/ Batalla de lepanto 22, Zaragoza, spainURL: www.endef.comTel: +34 976365811E-mail: [email protected] Person: Gonzalo Brun Gresa

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SECONd PRIzESPAIN

Epic Power is a recently founded private company based in Zaragoza, spain. the company is a spin-off of the university of Zaragoza and the vision is to design, develop, produce and sell energy recovery systems that store this energy for reutilization by the system. our first and main product in June 2013 is the eRs P3K, a market-driven high-tech system that makes existing or new elevators more efficient and reduces consumption.

The ERS P3k is a 3kW power rated Energy Recovery System (thus the name) that can be added to any elevator that is controlled by a frequency variable drive (most of the modern elevators are). The great advantage of our product is that it is plug-and-play and can be used to retrofit existing installations. It can also be used in brand new ones. Many lifts incorporate a counterweight. When the elevator goes down relatively full (weighing more than the counterweight) or goes up relatively empty (weighting less than the counterweight), the motor that moves the lift is acting as a generator. nowadays, except in very few exceptions, this generated energy is dissipated as heat in what is known as a braking resistor. Our ERS P3k transforms this energy in a very efficient way and stores it in an ultracapacitor module. this is similar to a battery, only better for this particular application due to high peak powers. The same system reuses this stored energy when the elevator motor requires. Not only we reduce consump-tion but also the peak power needed to operate is smoothed. Depending on the mechanical and electrical characteristics of the whole system, the eRs P3k can reduce up to 35% the energy consumption of the lift.

EPIC POWER CONVERTERS S.l.ers p3K elevaTor energy recovery sysTem

epic Power arendab, toodab ja müüb energiasalvestussüsteeme. uusim toode eRs P3K on mõeldud liftidele, mille mootorid toodavad energiat lifti laskumisel. Süsteem on koheselt kasutusvalmis ning süsteemi integreeri-tav. Kõrge efektiivsusega kahesuunaline konverter salvestab energia ning võimaldab hilisema tarbimise tulemusena säästa energiat kuni 35%.


h εταιρία ePIc PoWeR conVeRteRs s.l. αναπτύσσει, παράγει και εμπορεύεται συστήματα ανάκτησης ενέργειας τα οποία αποθηκεύουν ενέργεια για μεταγενέστερη χρήση από το ίδιο σύστημα. Το συγκεκριμένο προϊόν, το eRs P3K προορίζεται για ανελκυστήρες των οποίων ο κινητήρας λειτουργεί όταν το αντίβαρό του ανεβαίνει άδειο ή κατεβαίνει γεμάτο. Το σύστημα τοποθετείται και λειτουργεί άμεσα και μπορεί να εφαρμοστεί σε υπάρχουσα εγκατάσταση με ουδέτερο τρόπο. Ένας υψηλής απόδοσης ηλεκτρονικός μετατροπέας αποθηκεύει την ενέργεια σε μια μονάδα μεγάλης χωρητικότητας και επιτρέπει την μελλοντική της χρήση εξοικονομώντας με τον τρόπο αυτό έως και 35% ενέργειας.

AbSTRACT IN GREEk

epic Power desarrolla, produce y vende sistemas de recuperación y re-utilización de energía para ser utilizada por el propio sistema. El pro-ducto actual, el eRs P3K está orientado a ascensores cuyo motor actúa como generador cuando el elevador contrapesado baja lleno o sube vacío. El sistema es plug-and-play y puede ser aplicado a instalaciones preexistentes de forma neutra. un convertidor electrónico de potencia de alta eficiencia almacena la energía en un módulo de ultracapaci-dades, extrayéndola más tarde produciendo un ahorro de hasta el 35% y un pico de consumo mucho menor.

AbSTRACT IN SPANISh

epic Power entwickelt, produziert und verkauft systeme zur energi-erückgewinnung, die die energie für eine nutzung durch dasselbe sys-tem zu einem späteren zeitpunkt speichert. Das aktuelle Produkt ERS P3K wurde für aufzüge entwickelt, deren Motoren generieren, wenn der gewichtsausgleichende lift leer nach oben oder voll nach unten fährt. ein hocheffizienter, zweiseitig gerichteter leistungselektronik-Konverter speichert die energie in einem Modul mit extrem hoher Ka-pazität und ermöglicht zu einem späteren zeitpunkt wieder einsetzbare einsparungen an energieerzeugung bis zu 35% und einen geringeren Spitzenverbrauch.

AbSTRACT IN GERMAN

the advantage compared to the only existing open market op-tions to make elevators more efficient (the regenerative variable frequency drives) are the following: energy is not returned to the grid, it is stored and reused. Regen-erating to the grid means that unless a bidirectional contract is feasible, there is no actual savings for the user. The peak power consumption is reduced; the contract with the energy provider can be simplified. The stored energy may be used to rescue the elevator in case of power cuts, to reduce the standby consumption or other options currently under study. epic Power is launching this product in early June 2013. the company is also working in the development of the following new products and add-ons for the P3k. epic ultracapacitor module. a self-designed, extremely well ad-justed ultracapacitor module that fits perfectly in our energy and power requirements. eRs Rescue aid. a software based extension to the eRs so that the lift can use the stored energy to maneuver the elevator to the next level in case of a power blackout. ERS CommSys. An industrially robust communication system to remotely operate the ERS and monitor the energy storage and reuse and the critical parameters. eRs P05k. a low-cost, lower power version of the current product that is specifically targeted to residential environments so that the product can be back paid in a shorter term. eRs P10k. the product designed to target big elevators in hotels, hospitals and industrial environments. up to10 kW. eRs Diagnosis. a simple system, incorporating also the commu-nications module that enables to measure the current efficiency of the installation in order to define and design the best eRs option in a particular case. For more details on our company and our products please visit our web site: www.epicpower.es or send us an e-mail to [email protected]

The ERS P3k has the following technical specifications(in table format):

Rated power ...................................................................................................... 3 kW

Scalable power .......................................................................Yes, (max 20kW)

Rated energy .................................................................................................... 80 kJ

Scalable energy .............................................................................Yes, unlimited

unidirectional efficiency ..............................................................................92%

Bidirectional efficiency .................................................................................82%

Acoustic emission ......................none (operating frequency >20khz)

Distance from the inverter .............................................................50 m max

Orientation or location limitations .......................................................None

UPS functionality ................................................................................................Yes

Power matching with inverter ................................................Not required

Company: EPIC POWER CONVERTERS S.l.Address: c/calle de la encina nº 6, Zaragoza, spainURL: www.epicpower.esTel: +34 670467569E-mail: [email protected] Person: Pilar molina Gaudo

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ThIRd PRIzESPAIN

aDes, a spanish R&D engineering firm, who aims to developing solu-tions that encourage the rational and efficient use of renewable energy in the world, providing innovative solutions to specific problems. the application of an unique technology and the confidance received from our customers have enabled us to consolidate our position in market and to start a process of globalization by installing solar farms, off grid projects, etc.

We consider that technology transfer is the quickest and most effec-tive way for our products to be positioned in the different international markets, ensuring an adequate after-sales service.

ADES PRODUCTS:

Wind Turbine

Includes 3 passive mechanical systems: a swiveling single-blade rotor, a pendulum power train and a self-steering nacelle. These systems com-pensate, accumulate and return wind speed variations.

Energy Roofspatial design that integrates solar panels and wind turbines, and can acheive a power density of up to 200 W/m2. It can be installed on build-ings or over open spaces.

Solar Trackera range of unique, adaptable and robust trackers. Installing over 150MW and 5000+ trackers, we have achieved a strong position as international market leaders on tracking technology.

ECODOMUSnew building concept for the efficient use of solar energy, thermal and photovoltaic, designed for the service sector and individual wood hous-ing market.

APlICACIONES dE ENERGIASSuSTITuTIVAS S.l. (AdES)

solar and fossil fuel energy sTaTionEnergy Towercaptures solar and/or wind energy depending on the customer optionsoffered by specific environment. Modular structure with battery bank, water tank and power generating set.

Hydraulics PlantsWater power plants with small dams that operate gates through hy-draulic systems and counterweights. Suction tube above the river bot-tom avoids environmental impact.

ADES TECHNOLOGICAL CENTER

courses on aDes technologies and know-how transfer:

to ADES workers• to customers• to partners (distributors...)• to licensed Companies•

Private centre for regulated vocational training authorized by Aragon Government (centre code: 50.019.071).

aragon Institute of employment collaborating centre, approved in all the Energy and Water specialties.

Res training courses through different specialized levels courses and high Grade on energy efficiency and solar thermal energy.

1200 m² of facilities: classrooms, laboratories, 14 study rooms, library, recreation room, kitchen…

Real practices of manufacturing, assembly, installation and mainte-

nance in the production centre and the prototype testing area.

Our products go together with the know how required for their installa-tion, correct use and maintenance .

TRANSPORTABLE POWER STATIONcombines solar, wind and fossil fuel energy sources with accumulation systems, and it is capable of filling the energy demand of small isolated communities or emergency camps immediately.

Range of models

70 kW (50% wind + solar + batteries and 50% diesel) with solar • tracking system60 kW (40% wind + solar + batteries and 60% diesel) with solar • tracking system50 kW (30% wind + solar + batteries and 70% diesel) with solar • tracking system10 kW: manual control•

Design advantages:

Sustainable and immediate solution3 power sources for a 24 hours energy delivery and a battery bank:

PV modules• Wind turbines• Diesel generator• Plug & Play• transportable design: • By ground• By sea• By air (special version)•

aDes R&D&I meeskond on välja töötanud elektrigeneraatori, mis kom-bineerib päikeseenergia, fosiilkütused ja energiasalvestamise. Gener-aator on võimeline rahuldama isoleeritud asulate või hädaabi laagrite energiavajaduse. Generaatori puhul on võimalik valida 100% taastu-venergia kasutamise või fossilsete energiaallkiatega kombineerimise vahel. Kombineeritud elektrienergiageneraator võimaldab säästa di-iselkütust ning vähendada CO2 emissioone.


Η ομάδα Έρευνας, Ανάπτυξης και Καινοτομίας της εταιρίας aDes έχει αναπτύξει μία μονάδα η οποία αποτελεί σταθμό ενέργειας. Συνδυάζει την ηλιακή ενέργεια και τα ορυκτά καύσιμα με τα συστήματα συσσώρευσης, και έχει την ικανότητα να καλύπτει τις ενεργειακές ανάγκες μικρών απομονωμένων κοινοτήτων ή καταυλισμών με άμεσο τρόπο. Ο σταθμός ενέργειας δημιουργήθηκε για να είναι αυτάρκης μονάδα, και μπορεί να επιλέξει ανάμεσα σε 100% ανανεώσιμες πηγές ενέργειας ή μικτές πηγές: αυτό το έργο για δημόσιους χώρους καθιστά τη βέλτιστη λύση αντικατάστασης ανανεώσιμης ενέργειας με πρότυπα παραγωγής ηλεκτρικής ενέργειας, μέσω της εξοικονόμησης μιας σημαντικής ποσότητας πετρελαίου και εκπομπών co2.

AbSTRACT IN GREEk

El equipo de I+D+I de ADES ha desarrollado un equipo integral que combina energías de origen solar y fósil con sistemas de acumulación integrados sobre un remolque o contenedor que es capaz de satisfacer la demanda de energía eléctrica de forma inmediata. Creado para con-seguir independencia energética, se podrá optar por una generación 100% renovable o por una generación mixta: siendo una alternativa sostenible y duradera a los grupos electrógenos, con importantes ahor-ros de combustible y de emisiones de CO2.

AbSTRACT IN SPANISh

Das R&D&I-team von aDes hat eine ganzheitliche anlage, eine so genannte energiestation, entwickelt, die solare und fossile ener-giequellen mit Akkumulationssystemen kombiniert. Diese Anlage ist in der lage, den energiebedarf in kleinen, isolierten Gemeinden oder in Notlagern umgehend zu decken. Da sie als autarke Anlage entwickelt wurde, ist es möglich, zwischen einer 100%-igen und einer gemischten energiegewinnung zu wählen: Diese PPs-systeme stellen eine opti-male lösung für erneuerbare Energien dar und werden dadurch übliche stromerzeuger ersetzen, da sie eine enorme Menge an Diesel und co2-Emissionen einsparen.

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Company: aPlIcacIones De eneRGIas sustItutIVas s.l. (aDes)Address: c/sabina, 13, Polígono Malpica - alfinden 50171 la Puebla de alfinden, spainURL: www.ades.tvTel: +34 976571193E-mail: [email protected] Person: manuel lahuerta

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EmPower Partners

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