BREAD
BRayton cycle for combined hEAt and colD
The project works with an integrated approach considering technical, economic, ecologic, installer, maintenance, and user issues.
Project AIM
The overall aim of the project BREAD is the development of a sub-Megawatt (MW) scale heating and cooling system that will provide heat at temperatures above 250 °C and cooling around 0 °C and below. It will smartly integrate heat pump, heat exchanger and heat storage technology.
Motivation
Minimize the environmental impact over the full value chain of the BREAD technologies and maximize the flexibility of the thermal energy delivered leading to more socially/stakeholders accepted industrial integrated energy solutions.
BREAD Project
Partner consortium
The project aims to increase European industry’s competitiveness in the heating and cooling sector and support the development and pre-commercialization of disruptive technologies. The BREAD project brought together partners from Germany, Belgium, and Sweden who have the necessary competencies as well as a strong network to allow a quick product development and market introduction in different markets after the successful project. markets after the successful project.
Fraunhofer ISE
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is the leading organization for applied research in Europe. ISE with its department Heating and Cooling Technology (WKT) conducts applied research on materials, components and systems for the Clean Energy Transition; focus in this project on heat pump technology and industrial process heat; longstanding expertise in heat pumps in industry and buildings, system integration and evaluation, lab/field tests and monitoring.
Fraunhofer UMSICHT
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is the leading organization for applied research in Europe. The Industrial Energy Systems department at UMSICHT focuses on industrial process heat supply, with a particular emphasis on high-temperature heat pumps. For this project, the department contributes its extensive capabilities and over 20 years of experience in turbomachinery design, especially in the optimization of radial compressor and expander stages. UMSICHT has developed an in-house CFD optimization workflow that incorporates advanced 3D blade shape technologies and enables the derivation of meta models, which can be used for system analysis.
MG Sustainable Engineering
MGS is an engineering SME specialized in innovative energy solutions such as Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT), Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV), and Thermal Energy Storage. It is innovating the engineering landscape with a profound dedication to environmental responsibility and social impact.MGS has extensive experience in D&C of EU projects.
MITIS SA
Developer of efficient decentralized energy converters with high-speed turbomachinery technologies; holds multiple patents in key areas, including flameless combustion technology, its proprietary recuperator system, and its innovative turbogenerator architecture with aerodynamic airfoil bearings; is expanding its portfolio with the development of a hydrogen-powered stationary fuel cell for uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
University of Mons
Research at UMONS is application-oriented and characterised by close research collaborations with industry. UMONS has a solid background in cycle analysis and simulation as well as in the experimental validation of thermodynamic systems including especially (m)GTs (so Brayton cycles) and their components. UMONS can also realize experimental tests for model validation (part-load strategy, transient behaviour, etc).
Royal Institute of Technology KTH
Research at KTH is application-oriented and characterised by close research collaborations with industry. KTH Energy Technology department has a long track record of successful contributions including collaborations in various other CET, European, and Swedish partnerships along relevant topics.
IWS-Monjé Heat Exchangers GmbH
IWS is leading supplier of heat exchangers, specializing in the selection, development, and design of tailored solutions for diverse industrial applications; experienced thermodynamic engineers skilled in mechanical calculations, structural design, and manufacturing expertise; independent of specific product lines; ability to choose, adapt, and optimize various heat exchanger types, offering customized, high-performance solutions; full control over design and technical specifications.
MEKU Metal Processing GmbH
MEKU is one of the leading partners of the national and international heating industry; develops, manufactures and markets high-quality mixing facilities, energy applications and high-quality combustion systems for oil and gas burners; provides a large manufacturing depth and produces its own tools for stamping and forming technology as well as tube fabrication; specialised in the machining of high-temperature metal applications, welded assemblies and customized tube components.