Next Generation Hydrocarbon High-Temperature Heat Pump — Delivering Industrial Heat 170°C+
Natural Refrigerants. Ultra-High Temperatures. Industrial Decarbonization.
TRIGeN DC’s Hydrocarbon High-Temperature Heat Pump is engineered to deliver industrial process heat (Hot water, Air or Steam) at temperatures up to 170°C and beyond, enabling industries to replace fossil-fuel-fired boilers and conventional heating systems with an efficient, electrified solution.
Powered by next-generation natural refrigerants, the system upgrades low-grade waste heat into valuable high-temperature process heat while significantly reducing energy consumption, operating costs, and carbon emissions.
Engineered for the most demanding industrial heating applications. Built for a low-carbon future.
Natural Refrigerants. Ultra-High Temperatures. Industrial Decarbonization.
TRIGeN DC’s Hydrocarbon High-Temperature Heat Pump is engineered to deliver industrial process heat (Hot water, Air or Steam) at temperatures up to 170°C and beyond, enabling industries to replace fossil-fuel-fired boilers and conventional heating systems with an efficient, electrified solution.
Powered by next-generation natural refrigerants, the system upgrades low-grade waste heat into valuable high-temperature process heat while significantly reducing energy consumption, operating costs, and carbon emissions.
Engineered for the most demanding industrial heating applications. Built for a low-carbon future.
What Is a Hydrocarbon High-Temperature Heat Pump?
A Hydrocarbon High-Temperature Heat Pump is an advanced industrial thermal system that uses natural hydrocarbon refrigerants to upgrade low-temperature energy into high-grade process heat.
Unlike conventional heat pumps, which are typically limited to lower supply temperatures, TRIGeN DC’s advanced system is designed to operate at significantly higher temperatures, making electrification possible for industrial processes traditionally dependent on fossil fuels.
The system extracts energy from sources such as:
● Industrial waste heat
● Hot waste water
● Process cooling systems
● Condenser heat
● Low-grade thermal streams
● Ambient energy
Using an advanced vapour-compression cycle, this low-grade energy is upgraded and delivered as useful process heat at temperatures reaching 170°C+.
Why TRIGeN DC's Hydrocarbon Heat Pump is Setting a New Benchmark for Industrial Heat
Why TRIGeN DC's Hydrocarbon Heat Pump is Setting a New Benchmark for Industrial Heat
Industrial Heat Beyond Conventional Heat Pump Limits
Conventional commercial heat pumps are typically designed for temperatures below 90°C.
TRIGeN DC’s Hydrocarbon High-Temperature Heat Pump expands the operating range, enabling industries to generate process heat or steam at up to 170°C+
This opens new opportunities for electrifying industrial processes that currently rely heavily on:
● Coal-fired boilers
● Biomass boilers
● Diesel-fired systems
● Furnace oil
● Natural gas
● Direct-fired heating systems
Converts Waste Heat into Valuable Process Energy
Large quantities of thermal energy are rejected from industrial facilities every day.
Our Hydrocarbon Heat Pump captures low-grade waste heat and upgrades it into useful high-temperature energy.
Typical heat sources include:
● Process cooling water
● Warm wastewater
● Refrigeration condenser heat
● Dryer exhaust
● Low-temperature process streams
Instead of rejecting this energy to the environment, industries can reuse it to support their heating processes.
Significantly Higher Energy Efficiency
Unlike conventional boilers that generate heat through combustion or direct electrical heating, a heat pump transfers and upgrades thermal energy.
For every unit of electrical energy consumed, the system can deliver multiple units of useful thermal energy depending on operating conditions.
Benefits include:
● Reduced specific energy consumption
● Lower operating costs
● Improved plant energy efficiency
● Better utilization of waste heat
● Reduced dependence on fossil fuels
Actual COP depends on source temperature, delivery temperature, temperature lift, and process conditions.
Natural Refrigerant Technology
The system uses carefully selected hydrocarbon-based refrigerants designed for high-temperature industrial operation.
Key advantages:
● Very low GWP
● Zero ozone depletion potential
● Natural refrigerant
● Excellent thermodynamic potential
● Future-ready refrigerant platform
Designed for Continuous Industrial Duty
Industrial processes require consistent and reliable thermal energy.
TRIGeN DC’s Hydrocarbon Heat Pump platform is engineered for continuous operation with industrial-grade components and advanced automation.
Key features include:
● Industrial screw compressors
● Advanced refrigerant management
● Electronic control systems
● PLC + HMI automation
● Automated safety interlocks
● Continuous performance monitoring
● Remote diagnostics capability
● Industrial-grade heat exchangers
Safety-Engineered Hydrocarbon Technology
Advanced Safety for Flammable Refrigerant Applications
Hydrocarbon refrigerants require specialized engineering and safety architecture.
TRIGeN DC’s systems are designed with a comprehensive approach toward refrigerant safety.
Safety architecture may include:
- Gas detection systems
- ATEX/Ex-rated electrical components
- Refrigerant leak detection
- Emergency shutdown systems
- Safety PLC interlocks
- Pressure relief protection
- Controlled refrigerant charging systems
- Emergency ventilation logic
Safety is integrated into the product architecture from the initial design stage rather than added as an afterthought.
Technical Highlights
| Technical Parameters | Units | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Capacity | kW | 100 - 825.0 |
| Hot Side Water Flow Rate | CMH | 15 - 71 |
| Rated Outlet Steam Temperature | °C | 165 |
| Maximum Outlet Water Temperature | °C | 170 |
| Condenser | Shell and tube | |
| Cooling Capacity | kW | 45 - 364 |
| Rated Source Inlet Water Temperature | °C | 45 |
| Rated Source Outlet Water Temperature | °C | 40 |
| Evaporator | Shell and tube | |
| Controller Type | PLC Heat Pump Controller with HMI | |
| Compressor Type | Screw (Both HT and LT) | |
| No. Of Compressor | Nos | 2 |
| Throttle Type | Electronic Expansion Valve | |
| Rated Input Compressor Power | kW | 52 - 480 |
| Power Supply | V/Ph/Hz | 380 V/3 Ph/50 Hz |
| Heating COP | 1.7 - 2.0 | |
| Cooling COP | 0.7 - 1.0 | |
| Combined COP | 2.4 – 3.0 ( for 130 Deg C Temp lift) | |
| Low Pressure Protection | Yes | |
| High Pressure Protection | Yes | |
| Overload Protection | Yes | |
| *Note: Final operating temperatures and performance depend on the heat source temperature, process requirements, refrigerant selection, and system configuration. | ||
Unlocking High-Temperature Industrial Applications
TRIGeN DC’s SGHP is purpose-built for industries that depend on high-temperature steam delivered with exceptional efficiency, reliability, and cost stability. Its ability to replace fossil-fuel boilers while offering simultaneous cooling, lower operational expenses, and zero on-site emissions makes it a transformative solution across multiple sectors.
Food & Dairy Processing
Hydrocarbon high-temperature heat pumps can support various thermal processes where high-temperature water or process heat is required.
Applications:
● Milk processing
● Pasteurization
● Evaporation support
● CIP heating
● Drying processes
● Concentration processes
● Thermal cleaning
Chemical & Process Industries
Chemical manufacturing requires reliable and precisely controlled thermal energy.
Applications:
● Reactor heating
● Distillation
● Evaporation
● Solvent recovery
● Concentration
● Process drying
● Thermal separation
Pulp & Paper
Pulp and paper manufacturing is highly energy-intensive and offers significant opportunities for waste heat recovery.
Applications:
● Drying
● Process heating
● Hot water generation
● Waste heat recovery
● Thermal integration
Textile Industry
Textile manufacturing relies extensively on thermal energy throughout production.
Applications:
● Dyeing
● Washing
● Drying
● Finishing
● Process water heating
Pharmaceutical & Specialty Manufacturing
Temperature stability and process control are critical in pharmaceutical and specialty manufacturing.
Applications:
● Reactor heating
● Process water heating
● Thermal processing
● Cleaning processes
● Evaporation
Industrial Drying
High-temperature heat pumps provide a pathway toward electrifying industrial drying operations.
Applications:
● Food drying
● Wood drying
● Paper drying
● Chemical drying
● Textile drying
● Material processing
Sustainability & Carbon Reduction Benefits
Each SGHP installation can cut
400–900* tonnes of CO₂ annually,
depending on load and operating hours.
Sustainability &
Carbon Reduction
Benefits
Each SGHP installation can cut
400–900 tonnes of CO₂ annually,
depending on load and operating hours.
The Future of Steam is Electrified
TRIGeN DC’s SGHP offers a combination that boilers simply cannot match:
- Higher efficiency.
- Lower operating cost.
- Zero on-site emissions.
- Automation and IoT based controls.
- Simultaneous heating & cooling.
- Lower maintenance.
- Superior thermal reliability
As industries accelerate toward electrification and decarbonization, TRIGeN DC’s SGHP stands out as the definitive next-generation solution.
Why Choose TRIGeN DC?
TRIGeN DC is India’s foremost deep-tech developer of high-temperature industrial heat pumps, delivering solutions that set new benchmarks globally.
Advantage TRIGeN DC:
- Pioneer of India’s first steam-generating heat pump.
- Leader in 120°C–170°C high-temperature electrified heat.
- World’s First heat pump operating at high altitude of 17900 ft.
- Built for 24×7 industrial duty cycles.
- IoT-driven predictive intelligence.
- Complete design-to-commissioning capability.
- Proven deployment across diverse sectors
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