Cooling

Innovation.
FAHRENHEIT is a pioneer
in adsorption technology.
Based in Germany,
we design and manufacture
the most advanced
adsorption cooling devices
on the market.
We apply innovative research
to delivering energy efficient
cooling solutions.
Our products have made
their way into hundreds
of installations worldwide
across a diverse range
of industries and applications.
 WALTER MITTELBACH
CTO

Innovation is
our Capital.
Climate change, a worldwide scarcity of resources, and constantly rising energy prices create a
mounting urgency for us to rethink how we generate and utilize energy. In the building sector - one of the
largest energy users - the deployment of new innovative technologies is key to energy savings and environ-
mental protection.

Early on – long before the topic of energy efficiency had achieved mainstream awareness – we at
FAHRENHEIT had recognized a substantial energy and cost savings potential that existed within the waste
and process heat generated by industry and trade. We were equally certain that the adsorption chiller
technology would be able to offer brand new and previously unimagined possibilities.

Since the company’s formation in 2002 we have conducted intense research and – in true pioneer fashion – con-
tinuously optimized and advanced that technology. Today, satisfied customers across industries and regions
benefit from our products and expertise. Wherever FAHRENHEIT is deployed, the goals are always the same:
Optimally utilize waste heat to generate cold, resulting in a reduction of operating costs and better protection
of the environment. Together with our current staff – all specialists in their respective fields – we are proud to
tackle the challenges of the future. We encourage you to explore and benefit from the combined knowledge
of all members of FAHRENHEIT – from our engineers to our service technicians – along with our ambition to
repeatedly break new ground with creative solutions.

Innovative systems are not just comprised of great components, but most and foremost a result of great ideas.
Something we live by every day. The Drive for Innovation is our Capital.

Sincerely,

Walter Mittelbach
CTO
 MATTHIAS HOENE
CEO

FAHRENHEIT:
Raising adsorption
to the next level.
After several years of research and development and early commercial successes, our company is
entering a new phase from March 2017: The founding of FAHRENHEIT marks a technological step change and
underscores our commitment to growth in a global market.

The experience gained from hundreds of installations translates into highly reliable and maintenance-friend-
ly machines. Our unique zeolite coating process is now ready for rollout and enables us to design more
powerful modules with a smaller footprint than ever before. By combining our innovations, the fruits of sus-
tained investments and years of intellectual effort, we are taking adsorption to unprecedented levels of perfor-
mance. By providing more thermal power in a smaller shape, and at lower cost, adsorption technology becomes
a viable alternative for many applications.

Wherever waste heat is available, zeolite-based adsorption can provide cooling while saving electricity and
avoiding CO² emissions: From industrial manufacturing to data centers, from office buildings to shipping con-
tainers, from agriculture to automobiles. Furthermore, adsorption modules can add new functionality to existing
products, for example turning combined heat and power plants into tri-generation modules, flexibly delivering
electricity, heat and cold depending on demand.

With the establishment of FAHRENHEIT, we look forward to spearheading the broad breakthrough of adsorp-
tion technology and to contributing to a more energy-efficient and sustainable world.

Sincerely,

Matthias Hoene
CEO
 The power of FAHRENHEIT:
Innovative coating
technique.

FAHRENHEIT chillers operate on the principle of

adsorption. Adsorption occurs when molecules of a liquid
(in our case water) adhere to the surface of a solid (in our
case zeolite crystals). This causes the liquid to evaporate,

Pioneering generating cold. Once the solid material is saturated, heating

it will cause it to release the adsorbed liquid, allowing the

adsorption process to start anew.

cooling
since 2002.
Research and development has played a central
role in FAHRENHEIT from the very start since the compa-
ny’s founding in 2002. Our original research coupled with a
keen awareness of our customers’ requirements resulted in

Environmental
ground breaking patents in energy solutions. We develop and
manufacture innovative and efficient solutions to generate
and store cold anywhere cold is needed and waste heat is
available. friendliness begins with
our choice of materials.

FAHRENHEIT uses zeolite crystals not only because

it is a powerful adsorber, but also because it is efficient, non-
toxic and environmentally-friendly. The other main input is
water, pure and simple.
 FAHRENHEIT holds
over 20 patents –
FAHRENHEIT: three examples.
A history of
innovation.
VACUUM THIN STEEL ENCLOSURE:
THE COFFEE BAG PRINCIPLE

The two heat exchangers which make up an adsorption

Founding of SorTech AG in Freiburg as a spinoff of Fraunhofer Institute for module are encased and vacuum sealed by a thin steel or aluminum
2002 enclosure. The design principle is as simple as it is ingenuous: The
Solar Energy (ISE). Released prototype chiller ACS 05 for field testing
enclosure forms a thin envelope which rests on the heat exchangers
themselves and does not require any additional support structure. The
outside air pressure holds everything tightly together. In essence, this

2008 Launched first commercial chillers ACS 08/ACS 15 in the German market design resembles a coffee bag. It is simple to manufacture, and the
material savings result in less weight and, moreover, less thermal mass
and therefore higher efficiency.

2009 First international deliveries

DUAL-CHAMBER TECHNOLOGY:
Desorber Condenser Adsorber Evaporator DURABLE DESIGN WITHOUT MOVING PARTS

Our dual-chamber technology is a major step towards even

2011 Developed first zeolite heat pump more reliable and maintenance free cooling and heating solutions. Our
chillers contain two (or more) identical adsorption modules. Each one
contains a pair of heat exchangers, one acting as adsorber/desorber,
and the other as evaporator/condenser. The process chambers are
interconnected through computer controlled 3-way-valves which
2013 Launched advanced silica gel based eCoo line of products ensure that heat and cold is always guided where it is needed in each
process phase. This setup does not require moving parts or valves
within the adsorption modules and therefore ensures optimal reliability
and an almost maintenance free system.

2015 Launched eZea, the first zeolite based chiller

ZEOLITE COATING PROCESS:
A REVOLUTION FOR THE COOLING INDUSTRY

Zeolites are a class of non-toxic crystals which are ideally

2016 Expanded into high-power applications with introduction of eCoo industry suited for adsorption. In order to optimally apply zeolite to our heat
exchangers, we developed a process called PST – Partial Support Trans-
formation. This process, via sophisticated chemistry, makes zeolite crys-
tals grow directly out of the surface of the heat exchangers. This alleviates
Company relaunched as FAHRENHEIT to mark a dedicated expansion into international
2017 the need for any kind of coating or glue and optimizes heat conductivity.
DISSOLUTION CRYSTAL LAYER
markets and the commercial readiness of ground breaking zeolite technology Because zeolite can reach even the smallest cavities of porous or
FORMATION GROWTH
fibrous material, the surface-to-volume ratio and therefore power
density can be maximized.
 FAHRENHEIT solves Applicable wherever
current cooling there is heat.
challenges
in a new way.

Current conventional cooling technologies are as much a FAHRENHEIT provides an innovative and effective answer
burden as they are a boon. Excessive energy consumption and harm- to this global challenge. Adsorption cooling is fueled by waste heat, PROCESS HEAT COMBINED HEAT &
ful refrigerants add to our environmental challenges. Electricity prices not electricity. It is CO²-neutral. It is also non-toxic, free of hydrofluo- POWER (CHP) SYSTEM
keep on increasing, making conventional cooling ever more expensive. rocarbons (HFC), and uses only water as coolant. It functions without
At the same time, tightening CO² regulations require companies to limit moving parts and requires only minimal maintenance. These advantag- Many industrial and manufacturing processes generate A CHP unit provides heating and electric power indepen-
their overall energy consumption. Energy efficient and environmentally es make adsorption technology the cornerstone of our future cooling waste heat – for example, air compressors, printing presses, or ex- dent of the electric grid. When combined with an adsorption chiller
friendly cooling systems are increasingly needed. infrastructure. trusion machines. This waste heat is either dissipated or it requires system, it can be turned into a tri-generation unit which flexibly pro-
re-cooling. At the same time, there is usually a need to supply cold air vides electricity, heat, and cold, depending on demand. This ensures
or water for industrial processes, and often offices also require cooling. solid utilization year-round and makes the economic case for a CHP
unit even more compelling. In addition, besides direct cost savings, it
18 150
Adsorption utilizes the excess heat which is otherwise wasted to pro- ensures reliability even in case of an electric power outage.
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vide energy efficient and environmentally friendly cooling. It leads to
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direct electricity cost savings and, depending on the amount of cooling
100
12 required, often very short payback of the investment.
in Cent/ kWh

in TWh

10
8
50
6

2 0 SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEM LOCAL AND DISTRICT HEATING

0 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020

INCREASINGLY EXPENSIVE ELECTRICITY ANNUAL AIR-CONDITIONING DEMAND There is more to solar thermal units than hot water gen- During the summer, supplying heat and warm water via an
Prices for electric power in the EU continue to rise – OF 15 MOST IMPORTANT EU STATES GROWING
eration and heating. When combined with adsorption chiller systems, extensive piping system is not an attractive proposition, when low uti-
even for industry and trade. It is estimated that by 2020 Not just the price for electricity, but also the need for cooling
the kWh will cost around 15 Cents. within the EU countries is on the rise. the excess heat serves as an energy source to generate environmen- lization translates into poor grid productivity. When district heating
tally friendly and efficient cold for the solar cooling of buildings and is combined with adsorption chiller technology for cooling purposes,
processes. The pay-off is especially attractive during the summer, however, this effect can be countered, and district-heating providers
when the demand for air-conditioning is high and the sun generates can optimize their asset utilization.
heat in abundance. Adsorption refrigeration technology allows for bet-
ter utilization of a solar unit, and at the same time protects it from over- For utilities, this strategy pays off economically and ecologically.
heating and overloading. In turn, this extends the lifespan of the system For one, extending the operational cycle of the heat and power
and increases its economic efficiency. generating infrastructure allows for higher electric power production
and sale. At the same time, the deployment of adsorption refrigeration
Last but not least: this intelligent technology can function as a heat technology reduces the CO² footprint for cooling, and it alleviates the
pump during the winter. With this additional option, even low solar col- need for environmentally questionable cooling agents.
lector temperatures can generate usable thermal heat.
 More than 500
installations.

COOLING OF FERMENTATION GASES WITH ADSORPTION

Mannheim’s Wastewater Management (EBS) had previously

cooled their sewage gas with well water in order to dry the gas and
to protect the filters of their combined heat and power plants. This
approach, however, caused sediments to form in the hydraulic system
and the gas coolers, requiring regular extensive cleaning work. A better
solution turned out to be a closed cooling circuit which uses the excess
heat from the combined heat and power plants and other processes
for cooling. The FAHRENHEIT adsorption chiller system exactly met
COOLING SERVERS WITH THEIR OWN WASTE HEAT these requirements. After the stainless steel tube heat exchanger was
cleaned mechanically and chemically one last time, it has been sup-
The Leibniz Computing Center (LRZ) north of Munich is the
plied with 11°C cold water from the new adsorption chiller system. The
central IT infrastructure provider to all universities in Munich and oper-
system has been running continuously and reliably ever since, ensuring
ates one of the fastest computers in the world, SuperMUC. It has been
longevity of the vital water management equipment and at the same
conducting research on energy-efficient cooling solutions for high per-
time saving energy.
formance computers. The objective is to optimally re-use the waste
heat generated by the servers. Using FAHRENHEIT adsorption chillers,
the waste heat generated by SuperMUC is used to cool its own com-
ponents. This cooling solution unlocks an enormous savings potential,
saving hundreds of thousands of Euros worth of electricity each year.
At the same time, it reinforces LRZ’s standing as a progressive and
environmentally conscious computing center.

ECONOMIC BENEFITS ECONOMIC BENEFITS

Power Source Server Heat Power Source CHP System

Payback Period Heating Temperature 55 °C Payback Period Heating Temperature 70 - 80 °C
4.9 Years 1.8 Years (including subsidies)
Refrigeration Capacity 49 kW Refrigeration Capacity 30 kW
Net Annual Saving Net Annual Saving
Cooling Temperature 21 °C Cooling Temperature 11 °C
8,300 € 7,700 €
Re-cooling Existing Dry Cooler Re-cooling Dry Cooler
CO² Emissions CO² Emissions
76.8 t p.a. Initial Start-up 2015 30.2 t p.a. Initial Start-up 2014
Annual Operating Time 8,760 h Annual Operating Time 8,760 h
 More than 500
installations.

SOLAR DRIVEN COOLING FOR FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) has

1,300 employees who research energy generation, efficiency, supply,
and storage. As early as 2005, Fraunhofer installed an adsorption cool-
ing system for cooling its cafeteria in the summer and heating it in the
winter. Ever since then, the system has proven its reliability, ease of
maintenance, and economical and environmental benefits. At the same
time, it underscores Fraunhofer’s progressiveness when it comes to
innovative and sustainable energy solutions.
PROCESS COOLING WITH COMPRESSOR WASTE HEAT

More than three quarters of the heat produced by air

compressors can be recovered for warm water systems. However,
the warm water is only useful in the winter. ERKO CNC installed five
FAHRENHEIT adsorption chillers to utilize the thermal energy which
previously went to waste. The cooling capacity is used to cool an emul-
sion which in turn serves to cool machine tools. Especially in a multi-
shift operation and with high machine uptimes, this makes a lot of
economical and ecological sense

ECONOMIC BENEFITS ECONOMIC BENEFITS

Power Source Compressor Heat Power Source Solar Thermal (Backup CHP)
Payback Period Heating Temperature 75 °C Payback Period Heating Temperature 70 – 80 °C (Backup 65 °C)
4.1 Years (including subsidies) 0.9 Years (including subsidies)
Refrigeration Capacity 63 kW Refrigeration Capacity 6 – 8 kW
Net Annual Saving Net Annual Saving
Cooling Temperature 20 °C Cooling Temperature 11 °C
9,700 € 1,000 €
Re-cooling Dry Cooler Re-cooling Geothermal
CO² Emissions CO² Emissions
51.9 t p.a. Initial Start-up 2016 2.5 t p.a. Initial Start-up 2005
Annual Operating Time 6,000 h Annual Operating Time up to 2,300 h
Benefitting your bottom line –
and the environment.

REDUCTION OF ENERGY COSTS -

AND RELIABLE PLANNING
Saving electricity and other forms of energy used for cooling
– your savings grow as energy prices keep increasing. In addi-
tion, you are able to plan your energy budgets in the long term, QUICK PAYBACK
without the price volatility of electricity or fossil fuels. The investment in modern cooling technology saves costs from
day one, because it lowers energy consumption by up to 90%.
Since a cooling concept can integrate a variety of energy sourc-
SCALABILITY AND DURABILITY es, amortization is accelerated for both the adsorption chiller
Adsorption chillers can provide cooling capacity up to sev- and the heat source investment. In many cases, the overall
eral hundred kW, accommodating and even growing with your investment pays back in three years or less.
specific cooling needs. Compared to conventional cooling
compressors, adsorption chillers achieve a significantly longer
operational life span at much lower maintenance cost. FUTURE-PROOF INVESTMENT
Adsorption chillers are environmentally friendly and use wa-
ter as cooling agent. Your investment is shielded against the
OPTIMIZING OVERALL ENERGY unpredictability of legislation concerning more harmful energy
EFFICIENCY AND THE sources and cooling technologies.

ENVIRONMENT
By re-using existing heat via adsorption technology, your com-
pany’s overall energy efficiency increases, and your CO² foot-
print is reduced accordingly. You will actively contribute to a
cleaner, more sustainable environment.
 FAHRENHEIT AG
Siegfriedstraße 19
80803 Munich, Germany
+49 89 340762-20
info@fahrenheit.cool

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