en.Wedoany.com Reported - Armstrong International has commenced construction of a new production unit for high-temperature industrial heat pumps in Herstal, Belgium. The facility will be equipped with a geothermal heating and cooling system, the first of its kind in the Hauts-Sarts business park, and is scheduled to be commissioned in 2027.

This project, named "CircularSteam," will manufacture 100 industrial heat pumps per year on a 25,000-square-meter site, with an average power output of 1 megawatt each. The site is a former mining lane specifically acquired by the group. The project is part of a carbon-neutral and high-efficiency approach. The new production base covers 7,000 square meters and will be heated and cooled by a site equipped with 30 geothermal probes.

The geothermal solution, developed in collaboration with engineering firm Resolia, uses closed-loop probes installed at a depth of 140 meters to heat and cool the building. The system is integrated with the production facility; heat dissipated during the testing of industrial heat pumps will also be recovered and reinjected into the ground, utilizing waste heat to ensure the system's long-term operation.

Armstrong International states that the system will meet approximately 200 megawatt-hours of the factory's annual heating demand, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by over 32 tons per year compared to traditional gas boilers. The unit is co-funded by the European Union. General Manager Rossen Ivanov explained that the facility will manufacture heat pumps capable of raising fluid temperatures to 120 degrees Celsius, making them suitable for industrial processes. These heat pumps are increasingly used to supply urban or industrial heating networks. The European heat pump market is particularly strong. Ivanov estimates that Europe would need approximately 50 similar factories to achieve its 2050 decarbonization targets.

Herstal Mayor Frédéric Daerden stated that the project will create 77 local, sustainable, high-skilled jobs and help reduce excessive dependence on fossil fuels. He also emphasized that the industrial zone already hosts a range of other companies that have made recent investments in renewable energy. Armstrong International offers a broad portfolio of solutions for geothermal systems, including heat pumps, valves, steam traps, and flow measurement devices.

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