Industrial Heat Pumps
Convert electricity to heat up to 5x better than gas boilers
The most efficient technology for converting electricity into heat
Industrial heating is one of the largest contributors to energy consumption in industries, with over 70% of process heat still relying on fossil fuels, driving up CO₂ emissions and operational costs. The IEA projects that heat pumps could meet up to 90% of global heating demands, essential for low- and medium-temperature applications.
Industrial heat pumps efficiently convert electricity into heat, providing thermal output up to 5 times higher than their electrical input. Capable of supporting processes up to 150°C, they help reduce fossil fuel dependence in industries such as food, paper, and chemicals, while also laying the foundation for future district heating networks.
Our electrical drives portfolio helps you to reduce energy use, lower costs, cut CO₂ emissions, and achieve your sustainability goals.
How industrial heat pumps work
Thermal energy is everywhere—air, ground, wastewater, and rivers. However, the temperature of these sources is typically too low for direct utilization. Industrial heat pumps address this challenge by transferring this low-temperature energy to a higher temperature level – up to 150 °C. Through a process of heat absorption, compression, and release, heat pumps efficiently convert and elevate energy for heating or cooling purposes. This technology enables the use of existing thermal energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and enhancing energy efficiency in residential and industrial applications.
Benefit from our electric drives in your industrial heat pumps
Our motor and converter portfolio optimizes the performance of industrial heat pumps and provides you with key advantages:
Our drive solutions for industrial heat pumps
We offer a wide range of highly efficient motors and drive systems to reliably operate the compressors of heat pumps. Our portfolio includes low-voltage motors for residential and commercial applications, high-voltage motors for large-scale industries, and state-of-the-art variable frequency drives for optimal performance - suitable for low-temperature applications below 10 MW and high-temperature applications above 10 MW.
Success story: sustainable district heating for 20,000 homes
Challenge: The Dutch Energy company Eneco aims for climate neutrality and enhances sustainability by using aquathermal energy from wastewater to improve the heating grid in Utrecht and Nieuwegein.
Solution: The Netherlands' largest heat pump system now recovers heat from 65 million liters of treated wastewater daily for the heating grid, with key components supplied by Innomotics.
Where industrial heat pumps make a difference
Industrial heat pumps, especially water-source types, are ideal for various industries that rely on hot water and process heat. Discover the key sectors benefiting from our electrical drives technology.
