“Dialysis, too, must use our resources responsibly. GreenTec’s system makes the principle of the heat pump usable for therapy, thereby reducing the treatment’s CO₂ footprint. A sound decision also in terms of coordinating the trades, exemplary service, handling of issues, and forward-thinking ideas.” Dr. med. Sebastian Oehmer, Co-owner of the nephrology group practice.
Implementation: 2024/25
Solutions in use: HE.RO heat pump, GreenTec Performance System (GPS) Smart Water/Smart Energy, Heat recovery from concentrate; integration of the existing PV system
Our services as GreenTec Dialysis GmbH:
Following a potential analysis and the subsequent specialist planning, including the application for public funding, we executed the project as the general contractor.
We implemented our Smart Dialysis® concept, consisting of Cross-Sector Integration with our HE.RO heat exchanger in combination with two heat pumps and connection to the existing PV system. As a pilot, we connected heat recovery to the concentrate outlet of the reverse osmosis system to save even more energy. The cooled water is then used for toilet flushing. We installed our GreenTec Performance System (GPS) as control and monitoring software.
Three 1,000-litre buffer tanks complement the concept by storing solar surplus during dialysis-free periods (e.g. Sundays).
Our installations were integrated with a new reverse osmosis system from Nipro.
We call the combination of sector coupling and our GPS “Smart Dialysis®”. Smart dialysis enables our clients to save costs while using less energy and water.
This brings us as an industry closer to the goal of green dialysis.
The dialysis centre in Friedrichroda is owner-managed.
www.dialysezentrum-friedrichroda.de
Nipro; www.nipro-group.com
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