Oilon and SWEP lead decarbonization of industrial processes in Brazil

The challenge of climate change requires action on multiple fronts, including improving the efficiency of heating and cooling systems and decarbonizing industrial processes. Spurred by new regulations, global energy producers are shifting away from fossil fuels. With the shared goal of driving sustainability in as many applications as possible, SWEP and Oilon are working together to create efficient, environmentally friendly solutions for all types of industrial processes. Oilon’s ChillHeat heat pump is one such solution. Using state-of-the-art technology, ChillHeat units harvest and upgrade low-temperature waste heat to generate hot water at up to 120°C, an adequate temperature for many industrial processes. A critical part of the development process is always the pursuit of the best COP in heat generation.

Oilon technology has made a significant impact in the Brazilian industrial market, which consumed 817,000,000 toe (tons of oil equivalent) of energy in 2020, according to energy research company EPE (Empresa de Pesquisa Energética), corresponding to 9,501,710 GW of electricity. Brazilian industrial activity accounts for about 50% of the country’s total energy consumption and approximately 1/5 of its GDP (Gross Domestic Product). 38% of this energy comes from fossil fuels or their derivatives, resulting in more than 120,000 tons of CO2 emissions. In 2021 alone, Oilon ChillHeat solutions helped produce nearly 3.5 gigawatt hours of thermal power in 10 projects in South America, eliminating 695 tons of CO2 emissions. Oilon products have already helped the pharmaceutical, automotive, and food industries to reduce and, in some cases, even eliminate the consumption of fossil fuels.