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kraftBoxx and NEWNOW
Joint venture for HVAC systems
The German kraftBoxx GmbH and the Chinese NEWNOW Group have established a joint venture to develop and manufacture advanced thermal storage systems for the global HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) market.
CEO Klaus Rauch and CEO Cai Dongwu are looking forward to the Thermorage joint venture.
During the visit of the Chinese delegation, the joint venture between the German specialist for thermal energy storage in technical building equipment and the Chinese manufacturer of state-of-the-art ventilation and air conditioning units was sealed.
Aulendorf, kraftBoxx gmbh
POWER TO HEAT SYSTEM
Newington (Suzhou) Environmental Science and Technology Co., LTD
The joint company Thermorage Co, Ltd (a combination of “Thermo” & “Storage”) based in Kunshan combines the expertise of kraftBoxx and NEWNOW and will bundle the joint development and production in the HVAC sector in the future.
Thermorage is supported in this by the research and development sites in Aulendorf and Bad Saarow (Germany) and Shanghai (China). The production site in Kunshan, currently one of the most modern production facilities in China withan area of 15,000m2, is being expanded for the new product ranges and developed into the central logistics hub for Asia.
“The transformation of energy generation in China is currently starting at a speed that is unimaginable for us Germans, towards a full supply of renewable energies,” emphasizes Klaus Rauch, Managing Director of kraftBoxx GmbH. “However, in order to be able to use these reliably, storage systems of all sizes and applications are needed. Together with our partner NEWNOW, we now want to tap into this huge market volume in China with its 1.4 billion inhabitants.”
“Thanks to our existing NEWNOW sales structure, we already serve customers in the HVAC sector throughout China,” emphasizes Cai Dongwu, CEO of Thermorage.
“By introducing high-capacity thermal storage systems based on PCM (phase change materials), we are increasingly developing into a provider of holistic and innovative solutions, particularly those for the use of renewable energies.
China’s high growth rate is now also increasingly resulting in a desire for a comfortable, healthy and energy-saving living environment, supported by a very ambitious environmental policy. The continued high reputation of the “Made in Germany” label in China will further promote our business activities.”
Mongolia: Heating with solar power
The atmosfair project in cooperation with the NewClimate Institute (NCI) and kraftBoxx GmbH focuses on the installation of photovoltaic systems and electric heating systems in Mongolia in order to convert institutions such as kindergartens and schools from the harmful use of coal to solar power.
Two different solar-electric heating systems are already being tested in “twin” kindergartens in Ulaanbaatar. The first system relies on a water-based heating system with heating rods, while the second system uses heat pumps to pump heat from the outside air into the interior rooms.
Mongolia, which relies on coal for 90% of its heating energy, records thousands of premature deaths from air pollution every year. The use of solar power for heating, favored by the region’s high solar radiation rates, could offer a sustainable solution to this environmental and health crisis.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: Kindergarten
Following an evaluation of the two tested systems, atmosfair plans to expand the project to other institutions, with kraftBoxx GmbH and the Mongolian company Solar Energy Consulting LLC implementing and supervising the systems as partners.
Frigoteam asset deal strengthens market position of kraftBoxx
The demand for refrigeration systems with natural refrigerants is constantly growing, not only due to the legal framework conditions, in building air conditioning, food cooling as well as industrial cooling.
With immediate effect, kraftBoxx will take over sales and project planning with the acquisition of Frigoteam, thus expanding its portfolio of highly efficient Heat and Cold Storage systems based on PCM (Phase Change Materials) to include refrigeration systems based on natural refrigerants or their system integration. The background is that kraftBoxx took over the “spiritual heritage” of Frigoteam in the middle of this year. Through this asset deal, all agendas, from development to project planning to execution, were transferred to kraftBoxx.
As a pioneer in the field of refrigeration systems based on natural refrigerants, the German company Frigoteam was already specializing in making supply systems more flexible by integrating refrigeration storage systems and was thus operating in a very similar field to kraftBoxx.
Thanks to the broad portfolio of kraftBoxx PCM storage units in different temperature ranges from -50 to +90°C, all heat sink/heat source storage units can now be offered holistically for the first time to increase system efficiency.
“For us, this addition makes absolute sense. We bring the necessary experience in the development and marketing of latent heat storage systems and can therefore continue to guarantee customers the highest quality. Thanks to the newly gained synergies, we will now further expand the area of innovative holistic solutions,” confirms kraftBoxx Managing Director Klaus Rauch.
Liquid cooler: Stratos VP Freezer units: Smart Freeze Easy
Acquisition of Frigoteam by kraftBoxx gmbh
With the acquisition of Frigoteam, a system supplier for refrigeration plants, kraftBoxx is expanding its range of products and services for system integration of its highly efficient PCM Heat and Cold Storage systems.
With the takeover of Frigoteam, the sales and project planning will be taken over. Thus, kraftBoxx expands its portfolio of highly efficient Heat and Cold Storage systems based on PCM (Phase Change Materials) by refrigeration systems based on natural refrigerants or their system integration.
The Frigoteam sales agency is managed by Mr. Burkhardt Dunst and team. As a pioneer in the field of refrigeration systems based on natural refrigerants, Frigoteam already specializes in making supply systems more flexible by integrating refrigeration storage units, and thus operates in a very similar field to kraftBoxx.
Thanks to the broad portfolio of kraftBoxx, PCM storage units in different temperature ranges from -50 to +90°C, all heat sink/heat source storage units can now be offered holistically for the first time to increase system efficiency.
Thanks to the newly gained synergies, we will now further expand the area of innovative holistic solutions.
From the food industry, fruit and vegetable storage, to the air conditioning of small owner-managed businesses and large industrial companies with production lines, we thus cover almost all areas in the Cold applications for industry and commerce.
Liquid cooler: Stratos VP
Heat pump: Heras WDP
Extended portfolio
Industrial and large refrigeration plants
We bundle all synergies together, for effective networking, communication and collaboration with cross-functional partners, so that we can support you even better in your projects.
Freezer units: Smart Freeze Easy
Dry recooler
All the advantages of taking over a company – Frigoteam commercial agency
- The Frigoteam is already established on the market and thus speaks for quality in system design and customer advice
- Germany-wide realized projects and satisfied reference customers
- A strong portfolio of services and products in Cold applications that are already well known, established and introduced on the market
- Complex system solutions with products from a single source
– Strong together to master the energy transition –
We are looking forward to new innovative projects – Your kraftBoxx-Team
Heat pump
in the old family house -
The Energy Transition Report
TV feature with our Innovative heatStixx
Heat pumps allow to heat houses without oil and gas. The background report shows how the heating installer Markus Rausch in an older only partially renovated family house in Swabia an old oil heating from and an air-water heat pump installs, and without because installation of a floor heating under use of the old radiators and additional PCM – heatStixx.
PCM buffer storage with heatStixx:
Phase change from solid to liquid increases heat storage capacity up to 2.5 times normal volume.
TV feature with our Innovative heatStixx
Heat pump in the old single-family house -The energy transition report
from minute 7:50 you can see how the capacity in the storage is increased with heatStixx.
Heat pump in the old building – the background reportage
from minute 15:45 the principle and the possibilities in the application of PCM with heatStixx in the storage is explained.
Energy-saving cooling:
Innovations at Chillventa 2022 World's Leading Trade Fair for Refrigeration Technology
from 11 - 13 Oct. 2022 in Nuremberg
It takes a lot of energy to generate cold or heat. But it is expensive right now. Many companies in the air conditioning, ventilation and heat pump sectors are therefore focusing on sustainability and efficiency.
More memory thanks to innovative “cold packs
A company from Baden-Württemberg, on the other hand, wants to provide more efficient heat and cold storage. KraftBoxx GmbH from Aulendorf has developed zucchini-shaped plastic containers. In them are non-toxic salt hydrates.
Depending on the composition of the liquid, the contents of the “HeatStixx” thaw at different temperatures.
For example, the output of a power-heat pump could be significantly increased, …
Video content: different application possibilities in latent storage with PCM storage in cold application.
PCM macro memory
heatStixx with different temperature ranges from -63 °C to +84 °C
with up to 5 times the storage capacity
BR24: Press photo
PCM disk storage
heatStaxx with different temperature ranges from -63 °C to +20 °C with up to 5 times Storage capacity
Cold Storage
Special storage from 300 to 100,000 liters with temperatures from -50 °C to +140 °C
Cold Storage
Special storage from 300 to 100,000 liters with temperatures from -50 °C to +140 °C
PCM disk storage
heatStaxx with different temperature ranges from -63 °C to +20 °C with up to 5 times Storage capacity
Promotion of latent heat storage systems
on the BMWI's decision to promote air conditioning and refrigeration systems with non-halogenated refrigerants, including for latent and hybrid storage systems.
It has never been easier to apply for a grant !
With the online funding calculator - application made easy.
In only 8 steps to the promotion of air conditioning and refrigeration systems !
All advantages and the most important information at a glance*
Which projects are eligible?
Stationary refrigeration and air conditioning systems that use non-halogenated refrigerants are eligible:
- be completely rebuilt or reinstalled
- the refrigeration unit is newly created, but the refrigerant system is
(water, brine, air distribution system) remains in place - Heat and Cold Storage within Supplemental Funding
With the online funding calculator - application made easy.
In only 8 steps to the promotion of air conditioning and refrigeration systems !
All advantages and the most important information at a glance*
Which projects are eligible?
Stationary refrigeration and air conditioning systems that use non-halogenated refrigerants are eligible:
- be completely rebuilt or reinstalled, or
- the refrigeration unit is newly created, but the refrigerant system is
(water, brine, air distribution system) remains in place - Heat and Cold Storage within Supplemental Funding
Supplementary promotion Latent storage
with min 60 kWh and max 3000 kWh
Within the scope of the directive, the following funding priorities are included
- Funding is limited to 150,000 euros per measure and to a maximum of 50% of eligible expenses
The implementation planning is subsidized with the following lump sums
- 500 euros per air cooler, minimum 1,000 euros, maximum 5,000 euros
- 1,000 euros for the integration of one or more thermal storage units
- 1.000 Euro for the integration of one or more Cold Storage units
Who is eligible to apply for funding?
Eligible to apply for stationary equipment are: Companies, non-profit organizations, municipalities, local authorities, special-purpose associations and proprietary companies, universities and schools, hospitals and church institutions, irrespective of the intention to make a profit.- Food retail or other retail
- with cold room and freezer
- With demand for industrial and process refrigeration
- with high cooling demand and accruing waste heat
- Hotel, catering, baker, butcher, butcher
- Schools and hospitals and much more.
The leaflet is currently being revised and will be available shortly.
- Funding fact sheet
*In particular, kraftBoxx gmbh does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness and timeliness of the information provided for government funding.
Energy Award
The smarter E Europe 2019
Europe's largest energy industry platform
At The smarter E Europe 2019 we were awarded in the category:
Smart Renewable Energy, with our kraftBoxx hybrid storage – the innovation for heat and cold storage, awarded the winner.
In this award information we would like to introduce our innovation the system “Power to heat-kraftBoxxwith heatStixx”.
The smarter award: Winner 2019 – kraftBoxx
Promotion of latent heat storage systems
Since January 2019, the promotion of air conditioning and refrigeration systems with non-halogenated refrigerants decided by the BMWI has been running.
The funding amount for the newly published funding guideline from BAFA can now be determined via the online funding calculator for latent and hybrid storage.
It has never been easier to apply for a grant !
All advantages at a glance
The following funding priorities are included within the guideline.
- State support for stationary air conditioning and refrigeration systems
- Funding is limited to 150,000 euros per measure and to a maximum of 50% of eligible expenses
- The validity of the directive runs until 31.12.2021
Example of promotion with Latent storage
Refrigeration plant: 50kW, Latent storage: 395 kWh, Storage size: 8 m³
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This is exactly where our heatStixx come into play.
Example cold storage costs
xyz
Our heatStixx and heatSel are designed in such a way that, in addition to a large surface area, the PCM layer thicknesses are simultaneously kept so low that the entire PCM participates in the phase change process, thus realizing efficient heat transfer (rapid charging and discharging) even at very low temperature differences.
The design as a hybrid heat accumulator enables the greatest possible dynamics due to the water content and is therefore perfectly suited for a wide range of applications in refrigeration / air conditioning and heating technology.
