4 MW Heat Pump at Tienen Sugar Factory Produces 140°C Steam for Crystallisation
A 4 MW industrial heat pump installed in 2025 at the Tiense Suikerrafinaderij in Tienen, Belgium, generates 140°C steam to crystallise sugar from 600 cubic litres of beet juice per hour. The EU-funded SPIRIT project installation was showcased at EHPA's Heat Pump Day, where panelists identified grid investment and electricity pricing as key barriers to wider industrial electrification.
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