Canadian company Thermal Energy International Inc., specialising in energy efficiency solutions, has signed a CAD 1.4 million ($1.05 million) contract with a European malted barley producer for a turnkey heat recovery project aimed at reducing energy consumption and pollutant emissions at the facility.
Targeting cost and emission reductions
The project involves the installation of a turnkey heat recovery unit designed to achieve a substantial reduction in fuel and hot water consumption in the industrial malting process. According to Thermal Energy International, the objective is also to significantly reduce pollutant emissions, including nitrogen oxides (NOx), fine particles, and acid gases.
Thermal Energy forecasts an annual decrease of one tonne of NOx emissions and a reduction of fine particulate matter and acid gases (SO₂) ranging between 50% and 90%. These substances, known for their impact on respiratory health, represent regulatory elements closely monitored by European environmental authorities.
A key market in Europe
William Crossland, CEO of Thermal Energy International, clarified that this contract was secured following a successful prior project development agreement. “After successfully concluding a development agreement with this new client, we are now progressing toward the concrete implementation of this turnkey project,” he said.
The brewing and malted barley production sector is an important market for the Canadian company. Thermal Energy has already carried out similar projects with several major players in the global brewing industry, notably working with four of the world’s top five brewers.
Technologies and outlook
The Ottawa-based company provides patented solutions to optimise energy consumption in various international industrial sectors. These technologies primarily aim at reducing operational costs associated with energy while enabling businesses to comply with environmental regulations established by local authorities.
The current project aligns fully with Thermal Energy International’s objectives of deploying its heat recovery solutions to new European customers. The company continues its commercial development strategy within an industrial market sensitive to environmental regulations and the economic competitiveness of energy costs.
