THUNDER
It is the European R&D project we are working on alongside other major Italian and international partners, aiming to recover waste heat from large Data Centers.
OUR COMMITMENT
The development and implementation of a next-generation system for recovering and storing waste heat from Data Centers, making it available for future use.
Thunder is a project co-funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme.
The goal is to develop a system that allows waste heat from a large Data Center located in Varna, Bulgaria, to be stored during the summer and then released in winter for use within the surrounding urban environment.
DATA CENTER
It is estimated that Data Centers worldwide account for approximately 2% of electricity consumption, and by 2030, this figure is expected to reach 3.2% of total electricity demand. Most of this energy is spent on cooling systems, which are essential for their proper functioning due to the high amount of waste heat they generate. Currently, this heat is dispersed, yet it represents a highly valuable resource.
OUR SYSTEM
The Seasonal Thermal Storage is an advanced storage system based on thermochemical materials (TCM) selected to enhance storage capacity through heat transfer processes with near-zero thermal losses. It features an innovative storage technology based on chemical reactions and absorption processes, providing an efficient and compact storage solution capable of harnessing waste and low-quality heat flows from Data Centers.
THE BENEFITS
The Seasonal Thermal Storage aims to store heat for an extended period (up to 6 months) with minimal energy loss. This seasonal thermal storage system will finally enable the recovery of the large amount of waste heat produced by Data Centers, making it available when it is most needed, such as during the winter months. This will help reduce emissions, heating costs, and the reliance on fossil fuel sources. Waste heat could be used to meet the heating demands of approximately 2.5% of Europe’s building stock.
What we do
SOLUTIONS FOR EVERY SECTOR
We manufacture tanks and installations of all sizes for various industrial sectors, always with the same rigorous attention to materials and workmanship.
