THE VIESSMANN MAGAZINE 2 |2016

COMBINED HEAT AND POWER GENERATION Great potentials for increasing energy efficiency

1 DIGITIZATION FORUM More than 200 guests at first event 2 06 Power generation from CHP 12 Products 26 Ecological energy concept

EDITORIAL Vitocal 350-HT Pro: Heat pump for DIGITIZATION 02 Setting the course for the future high flow temperatures up to 90° C 24 Digitization – great opportunity for throughout the entire company 15 Flex-Silo: Innovative movable silo the heating industry concept awarded Biogas Innovation 25 i-THINx GmbH founded Worker and GUEST ARTICLE Prize robot work “hand in hand” 04 Christian Held: Kanzlei Becker 16 ViCare: Users applaud innovative Büttner Held smartphone app PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS 17 Iconic freezer: Study proves it helps 26 Highly efficient ecological energy 05 NEWS promote sales concept for apartment houses in Tecto Refrigo: New ceiling mounted Berlin-Friedrichshagen POTENTIALS OF unit for even more efficiency 28 Extraordinary architecture and CHP POWER GENERATION pioneering energy concept 1 06 Combined heat and power is an COMPANY important building block of the 18 Ten million euro invested in foam SPORT sustainable energy era molding plant 30 World’s winter sports elite hosted 09 Political incentives have a direct Viessmann took over refrigeration in northern Hesse effect on the markets specialist kke Cross-country skier Denise 10 Flood of legislative amendments 19 Distribution center key accounts of Herrmann changes over to biathlon Viessmann Kühlsysteme GmbH PRODUCTS 20 New branch offices in Vienna and VIESSMANN SELECTION 12 Energy management systems for Zurich inaugurated 32 Cool products for lovely late power and heat summer days 14 Vitoligno 300-C: fully automatic PORTRAIT pellet boiler now with outputs up to 22 Vienna – City with the highest 101 kilowatts quality of life in Europe

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Together we can create outstanding conditions for taking advantage of the opportunities presented by change

f the politically enacted sustainable goals in the national energy efficiency are posing great challenges to all Ienergy era is to succeed, the “sus- action plan of the Federal Ministry of market participants. That is why the tainable heat era” must finally get Economics and in the climate protec- Viessmann Academy has added the going. After all, there is a huge poten- tion plan of the Environment Ministry – “Digitization of the Heating Industry” tial for CO2 reduction slumbering in albeit with a different thrust in each. event to its series of technical forums. boiler rooms – in Germany, around However, these goals can only be Never before was a forum booked fifteen million systems are more than achieved by using considerably more up so quickly and all of the roughly twenty years old. renewable energy. Because this means 200 places taken. Because of this shutting down inefficient coal-fired positive feedback, a second forum The current situation is sobering: the power stations, it could lead to a was held in September. The great rate of modernization of gas-based substantial reduction of CO2 interest shown by market partners systems amounts to a mere three emissions. documents the importance attributed percent, for oil heating systems this to this topic in the industry. All figure is even lower, at one percent. If As an alternative, Viessmann is already agree that digitization is not only a 2 modernization continues at this rate, offering innovative, tailored solutions challenge, but also a great opportunity it will take around thirty years to get from a single source. For example, hy- that can be successfully exploited existing gas heating systems up to the brid heating devices – a combination of if all market participants tackle it state of the art. Oil heating systems oil and gas condensing boilers with an courageously. will not reach this goal for the next electric heat pump – or new energy 100 years. storage devices that store unneeded Viessmann Startup Days electricity from a micro-CHP unit or For us as a manufacturer, this means Bringing together the German photovoltaic system to cover later that the energy transition must be Renewable Energies Heat Act peaks in demand. In this way, the use implemented throughout the entire and the German Energy Saving of self-generated power is maximized company, and the related change in Ordinance and the additional purchase of mains culture must become part of our daily Experts consider the merging of the current is minimized. life. This is why Vito Ventures organized German Renewable Energies Heat Act the Viessmann Startup Days at our (EEWärmeG) and the German Energy New division headquarters in Allendorf. Our venture Saving Ordinance (EnEV) into the We are adjusting to developments on capital subsidiary invests in young enter- Energy Saving Act (EnEG) in ongoing the energy market and to the changing prises that can enable the Viessmann legislative procedures to be an effec- needs of consumers. Hence we are Group to diversify digitally. In order tive and therefore especially important expanding our commitment in the area to learn from other industries, nine energy policy project. The goal is to of photovoltaics and electric systems, companies from a variety of industries create clear, uniform regulations for and have now founded a division were invited to the Startup Days. This the energy quality of the building specifically for these activities. made for exciting insights into other envelope – in view of the ambitious business models and ways of working. goal of making existing buildings Forum “Digitizing the Heating Startup thinking and traditional corpor- (nearly) climate neutral by 2050. Industry“ ate culture can very well be comple- Apart from the energy transition mentary – this was one important Innovative, tailored solutions digitization is one of the greatest conclusion to be learned from the Reducing CO2 emissions and increas- challenges our industry must face. event. More Startup Days are planned ing energy efficiency are formulated as New products and business models for the near future. EDITORIAL

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Connectivity solution launched on Better service model and more Let us together exploit the the market convenience for homeowners opportunities of digitization As networked devices are an essential In doing so, we once again strengthen Our industry, dear readers, is facing condition for digital business models, our close partnership with our market great upheavals and challenges, which we have now launched a connectivity partners by giving heating contractors di- will call for our full attention and com- solution in the course of our digitization rect access to their customers’ systems. mitment. With our comprehensive ex- offensive. This WLAN module provides The networked system and the software pertise – you in the processing trade both new as well existing systems solution based on it enable contractors and we in the manufacturing industry – with a secure Internet connection to to remotely monitor a system’s state at we enjoy excellent conditions for ex- the heat generator. It is uncomplicated all times and to plan better maintenance. ploiting the potentials of digitization to- and quick to install because it does The users also benefit from the connec- gether and turning them into entrepre- not require any intervention in the tivity solution, which is accompanied neurial success. Let’s get started. system. We have developed a software by a tailored app to inform them of the based on this to give the professional state of their heating system anytime, trade a central digital interface to anywhere, and they can also make all Viessmann. important adjustments. Prof. Dr. Martin Viessmann GUEST ARTICLE

“Germany does it efficiently!”

Setting the course of energy law before and after the summer recess

by Christian Held

his year, Germany’s federal govern- ciency, which describes a plethora of in- Combined Heat and Power Generation Tment worked on a great deal of pro- dividual measures intended to optimize Act must probably be modified to accord posed legislation and other measures the use of fossil-based primary energy with the ideas of the EU Commission. that will have considerable effects on the sources in order to ensure lower CO2 The level of funding for CHP systems be- energy sector in the future. Some of emissions in all sectors by improving tween 1 and 50 MV is intended to be as- these are guidelines with long-term energy efficiency. certained by tender in the future. That is effects, but of course there were also de- why it must be assumed that an amend- tailed discussions, some of which were What is new in 2016 is that the Federal ment to the only recently revamped CHP determined by topical issues of politics. Government has announced a Green Act will be initiated in the autumn. The defining overall concepts here are on Paper (it was originally supposed to be the one hand the topic of energy efficien- published before the summer recess) on Another major question is sector coup- cy and on the other the topic of system- the topic of energy efficiency, in which ling. The grand narrative goes as follows: atically structuring the energy transition. possible accompanying legal measures by 2050, the all primary energy used in The goal of this is a holistic view, (within the meaning of a German energy Germany should be based on renewable so-called “sector coupling”, aiming at efficiency law) were to be published with electricity, even in the heating market and 4 achieving a comprehensive energy no bias as to the result. Over the bridges: in industry. Accordingly, long-term use of supply without CO2 emissions. consultation processes with all stake- natural gas is no longer provided for. But holders and a White Book can also lead to what happens in the meantime? The As far as energy efficiency is concerned, an energy efficiency law in this legislative German Federal Government has for the Federal Ministry of the Economy is session. years neglected to develop a gas strat- running the biggest PR campaign of its egy that precisely defines the role of history, called “Germany Does It Effi- A particular theme in the area of energy natural gas within the scope of the ener- ciently”. The goal is to incite a widespread efficiency is combined heat and power gy transition. It would be only logical to social movement. Energy efficiency is generation (CHP). On January 1, 2016, make use of the excellent German gas to be made into a hot topic. As early the German Combined Heat and Power infrastructure now in order to achieve a as late 2014, the NAPE was adopted, Generation Act (KWK-G 2016) came into short-term reduction of CO2. the National Action Plan for Energy Effi- effect. At that time, however, approval of the aid arrangements from the EU Com- This is necessary because in the long About the author mission was still pending, and that is still term, natural gas can be replaced by syn- Christian Held the case at present. A very awkward thetic gas from solar and wind power, for (born 1961) is a situation, since anyone building now instance, as well as by a new kind of bio- partner in the finds themselves with a Sword of gas, as that made from algae. However, law firm of Damocles over their head, not knowing once the infrastructure is liquidated, we Becker Büttner whether the system will be government- can no longer manage this with our Held, where he sponsored. Interestingly, many investors national economy. As economically im- is concerned have not let this scare them off, trusting perative as this consideration is, it has with consultan- that this is likely to be the case thanks to not yet become generally accepted. cy in the areas of strategy, energy law, the recovery of the CHP market in the To sum up, this means that making the and corporate law. In addition, he works first months of this year. With an increase public aware of the key importance of as an associate professor at the Univer- of 15 percent, it is nearly up to the level of energy efficiency is the right thing to do. sity of Applied Sciences in Bingen, the record year of 2014. The good news teaching energy law, environmental now is that an agreement with the EU Germany does it efficiently? – Let us energy law, and energy politics. Commission is imminent. However, the hope so! NEWS

PV and electrical aic yields. The results can be comfort- heating systems are based on electric systems activities ably viewed on mobile devices, such as power from fossil fuel sources, the strengthened smartphones or tablets. With its in- benefit for climate protection is ques- creasing commitment in this segment, tionable. In this connection, he pointed Viessmann is also addressing expected out the advantages of hybrid heat changes in regulations. pump systems.

Starting next year, This technical trend is certain to be Karlheinz Reitze further reinforced by policy objectives Award for will be taking over the new Viessmann and legal provisions to increase energy ThermProtect photovoltaics and efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions. electrical systems business division.

The Viessmann Group is expanding its commitment in the photovoltaics and electrical systems sectors and has Policy dialog founded a business division of its own Companies for for these activities. Starting in 2017, Climate Protection Karlheinz Reitze will take over its The managing director of Viessmann France, Marc Vigneron (second from right) accepts the management – he has been working in “Trophée des Usines 2016” award. executive positions in the industry for The “Klimaschutz-Unternehmen” (Com- thirty years. panies for Climate Protection) coalition, of which Viessmann is a founding The innovative ThermProtect absorber Thus Viessmann is not only actively member, has started a new discussion coating, the only one of its kind in the responding to developments on the format, the policy dialog Companies world, in the new Viessmann Vitosol energy market, but also to the chang- for Climate Protection (“Politik Dialog 200-FM and 100-FM flat-plate collec- 5 ing needs of consumers. After all, the Klimaschutz-Unternehmen”). To start tors represents a milestone in the topics of greatest concern to many it off, Peter Altmaier, Federal Minister enhancement of efficiency and oper- builders and property owners at for Special Affairs, received the climate ational reliability for solar thermal present are: protection companies to discuss the systems. Only a few months after the  more independence from external sustainable energy era and further market launch, ThermProtect has now supply, procedure after the Paris Climate been awarded the “Trophée des Usines  keeping energy costs as low as Agreement. 2016”. possible, and  a high level of sustainability in elec- Markus Staudt, head of Viessmann’s The award, conferred by the trade jour- tricity generation and heat recovery. capital city office, expressed the view nal L’Usine Nouvelle, was presented that an electrification of the heating to the managing director of Viessmann Today, Viessmann is already offering market must be designed to be effi- France, Marc Vigneron, in Paris. individual solutions in the form of multi- cient, sustainable, and renewable. If valent and intelligent energy systems from its comprehensive range of prod- ucts. These include highly efficient energy systems which, for example, use self-generated photovoltaic elec- tricity to run a heat pump or save it in a battery storage system for times of lower solar yield.

With the aid of energy management systems, linked systems can optimize themselves autonomously and at the same time take account of such things Markus Staudt, head of Viessman’s capital city office (right), points out in the talks that the as the weather forecast and photovolt- electrification of the heating market must be designed to be efficient, sustainable, and renewable. 6

Combined heat and power generation allows primary energy to be put to highly efficient use, because the heat and power are generated right where they are needed – Vitobloc 200 CHP unit in the energy center of the Leica production and administration building in Wetzlar. POTENTIALS OF CHP ELECTRICITY GENERATION

Combined heat and power generation is an important component of the energy transition

The future belongs to new models of power generation and supply

fter the reactor catastrophe in Fukushima in 2011, the AGerman government decided to pull out of nuclear power, thereby initiating a widespread change in energy policy – all atomic power plants are to be fully shut down by 2022. Now that power generation in coal-fired power stations is also supposed to be reduced owing to high levels of pollution, former power supplies must be supplemented by decentralized power stations. 7

CHP a key technology Creating a decentralized power supply with small units that are easy and quick to control is necessary if the energy transition is to be successfully accomplished. One key tech- nology is combined heat and power generation. When power is generated centrally in large-scale power stations, up to two-thirds of the energy input is lost if the waste heat they generate is not put to further use or redirected. A much better use of the primary energy input can be achieved if heat and power are generated right where they are needed. The focus should be on making use of the waste heat produced by power generation.

Main objectives of the EU climate protection strategy The European Union has realized this and is demanding appropriate efforts from the member states. This is also im- perative if we want to achieve one of the main objectives of the EU climate protection strategy: energy savings of twenty percent by 2020 through efficient use of energy.

Technology finds its way into single-family homes and apartment houses Combined heat and power generation has long been well- established in large units, whether these large CHP units are for district heating, hospitals, or hotels. Now, the Vitovalor 300-P fuel cell heating unit and the Vitotwin 300-W and From a political viewpoint, power from photovoltaic production is going to play an ever greater part in supplying energy in the future.

Vitotwin 350-F micro CHP units with a farms, hydropower or photovoltaic control station are important for a well- Stirling engine are bringing combined systems and transported to con- functioning virtual power station. A coor- heat and power generation into single- sumers. It will also come from people’s dinated feed-in brings additional advan- family homes and apartment buildings. own boiler rooms. Power generating tages. For instance, a CHP unit can pro- heating systems and other CHP duce electricity primarily at the mains Energy centers leave nothing to be systems will play an important part in load peak and buffer the occasional desired this modernization. They can effect excess heat in a heat storage system. These units give buildings an energy a compensation for the fluctuating center that leaves nothing to be generation from wind and solar power Better integrate wind and solar desired. This is because they not only in the public grid. This is because de- power into grid management provide all the heat needed for rooms centralized small power generators can Another – especially promising – way to and hot water, but also a large portion be interconnected to form a network. better integrate wind and solar power of the electricity required. And oper- This kind of network is called a “virtual into grid management over a longer time 8 ators of power-generating heating power station.” period is offered by power-to-gas tech- systems can even generate their own nology, in which Viessmann is a pioneer. energy for electric vehicles. Important: communication between Here excess wind and solar power is the power suppliers and the control used to produce hydrogen from water Virtual power stations station with the aid of an electrolyzer. In the next Electricity for all areas of application Intelligent control and communication step, this is converted together with will thus not only be produced in wind between power suppliers and the carbon dioxide into methane gas either by a physical-chemical process or bio- logically using specialized microorgan- isms. Viessmann makes use of the more energy-efficient biological methanation.

Innovative system solution Methane gas can be stored for long periods in the gas grid, whose pipelines and caverns have a storage capacity of several months. This furthers the politi- cally desirable sector coupling of electric power, heat, and mobility: regardless of where it is produced, the gas can be used to supply heat, to produce electric power, or in natural gas cars as a cli- mate-friendly fuel. Power-to-gas is thus an innovative technology for making the energy transition a success.

CHP systems – like the Vitovalor 300-P – are officially subsidized by the German Federal Office of Economics and Export Control. POTENTIALS OF CHP ELECTRICITY GENERATION

Political incentives have a direct effect on the market

On the current situation regarding CHP subsidies

ombined heat and power gener- Cation (CHP) is very important to the energy transition era because its high level of efficiency results in a good carbon footprint. Politicians in Brussels realized this years ago and therefore demanded that the member states take measures to promote the simulta- neous generation of heat and power. However, subsidies differ greatly among the EU countries. In Germany for instance, government incentives are determined by the Renewable Energies Act (EEC) or the Combined Heat and Power Generation Act (KWKG).

The example of Germany The EEG 2014 drastically curbed the construction of additional biogas systems in Germany. If we take a look at the example of 9 Germany, it becomes clear that sub- sidies have had the effect of increasing generated and used privately, which led increase of 15 percent in this segment, sales in all output ranges, from less to a lengthening of amortization periods. which thus once again reached figures than 2 kW to more than 100 kW. For in- In addition, the limit set for the expan- comparable to the record year of 2014. stance, the number of CHP systems sion of biogas also had a negative effect In view of the ongoing flood of amend- approved by the German Federal Office on the sale of CHP units. ments in the energy sector – for in- of Economics and Export Control stance, with the consolidation of the (BAFA) rose from a good 5,000 in 2009 Market shifts with huge EEWärmeG and EnEV to create the to nearly 7,400 in 2014. consequences Energy Conservation Act (EnEG) – this If we compare the downturns in the result is astounding, especially since Far-reaching consequences for CHP sector to the rest of the heating the KWKG is likewise undergoing an highly efficient technologies market, which grew last year by four EU notification process in Brussels in However, the BAFA statistics also percent or 710,000 heat generators 2016 (see following text). show other – very far-reaching – conse- sold and thus much better than the quences for highly efficient tech- previous year, the full significance of BMWi providing better funding for nologies. Uncertainties in the market – the market shifts becomes clear. subsidies set off by the amendment of the EEG The BDH welcomed improvements and the KWKG, among other things – Astounding development from the KfW and the BAFA in the area caused a veritable collapse of the CHP considering the “flood of of subsidies as early as the beginning market last year, which closed with amendments” of this year and was expecting positive a total drop of a hefty 18 percent in its By contrast, the market trend from effects – for one reason, because the largest segment by quantity (up to January to May 2016 was quite differ- Federal Ministry of Economics is not 50 kW output), as indicated by figures ent. Following a slight dent in the first only providing better funding for sub- from the Federation of the German quarter, overall sales revived and are sidies, but is also accompanying them Heating Industry (BDH). One reason for now at the level of the previous year. with a broad efficiency campaign in the downturns was the burden the EEG Sales of CHP systems were far better. many media and thus making them reallocation charge placed on power According to the BDH, there was an public. Parliament and ministries in Berlin are working on revising many laws and regulations in the areas of energy and climate. Flood of amendments to laws

German legislature must put many bills to the test in Brussels

here are ever more laws regulating tary Rainer Baake, both have been to ment proposal of November 2015 plans Tenergy and climate – also for the Brussels several times to urge for a to eliminate the avoided grid use purpose of transposing European law rapid notification. The efforts have so charges for CHP systems starting on Ja- into national legislation in Germany. far at least not exactly been crowned nuary 1, 2021. According to the latest re- Whether the paragraphs formulated by success, so that the industry must ports from the BMWi, this also applies in Berlin have the effect desired by continue to work with the interim to existing systems. Starting on January Brussels is being tested and decided at arrangement. In addition, further pro- 1, 2017, grid charges should first be 10 the European level more and more posals have to do with combined heat lowered to the level of 2015 and by ten often. In the following, we provide an and power generation (CHP). percent in each successive year from overview of the current status of im- 2021 on. Starting in 2030, then, there portant proposals. The Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) would be no avoided grid use charges submitted a proposal for a change in for existing systems. Amendment of the KWKG the Energy and Electricity Act at the In late 2015, the Bundestag (Parliament end of April, which cancels the former However, the discussions on this in the of the Federal Republic of Germany) got compatibility of subsidies (KWKG) and economic committee in charge have the new German Combined Heat and tax relief (Energy and Electricity Act), been ongoing since the public hearing in Power Generation Act (KWKG) off the allowing for only one of the two in the March. Parliamentarians, particularly on ground. Since then, the proposal has future. the side of the CDU/CSU faction, have been in Brussels awaiting notification. again taken up the criticism coming from There were critical remarks on the part Influence of the Electricity Market business interests and are insisting on of the Competition Directorate (DG Act on CHP generation changes to the government proposal COMP), especially in relation to the lack Associations and companies were able that would allay this criticism. of the competitive tenders as stipulated to submit written statements on this to by the amendment to the EEG (German the BMF up to mid-May. These are cur- Amendment to the EEG Renewable Energies Act). rently under review and will be taken into At the end of May, federal and state account in the further lawmaking pro- governments came to an understand- According to the German Federal cess where appropriate. Minister Gabriel ing on the key parameters for an agree- Ministry for Economic Affairs and already spoke critically on this at the an- ment on the EEG 2016 and in doing so, Energy (BMWi), there is still a lively nual convention of the BDEW (German confirmed the goal of expanding the discussion ongoing between Brussels Federal Association of Energy and Water share of renewable energies in gross and Berlin on the issue of self-produced Management) in June in Berlin and gave power consumption to between 40 and power supply. According to statements notice that it needed to be coordinated 45 percent by 2025. by Federal Minister for Economic at the BMF. Another influence of CHP Affairs and Energy Sigmar Gabriel could come from the Electricity Market The Bundestag and Bundesrat (lower as well as the responsible State Secre- Act. Among other things, the govern- and upper houses), have now in their re- POTENTIALS OF CHP ELECTRICITY GENERATION

spective last session managed to pass Climate Protection Plan (KSP) 2050 trade, and services. Now the Climate the amendment to the Renewable Ener- The Federal Environment Ministry Protection Plan is only intended to gies Act (EEG) before the summer re- (BMUB) submitted a draft Climate Pro- “provide orientation.” cess started. In early July, the Bundestag tection Plan 2050 in April. The second Economics Committee had decided to draft presented in June also proposed To achieve the goals, the KSP 2050 on make a large number of changes to the far-reaching measures in all areas of the the whole contains a large number of proposal on which the energy politicians economy, including agriculture, and can dictates and prohibitions that would in the CDU/CSU and SPD Bundestag fac- be understood as a plan to implement change existing structures not only in tions had come to an understanding with the decisions of the Climate Change business but also in society. Consider- Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Conference in Paris late last year. The ing the massive and extensive criticism Energy Sigmar Gabriel. The adjustment of Ministry had aimed to have the cabinet of the Climate Protection Plan 2050, the abbreviated designation EEG 2016 to take this up before the summer parlia- the question arises as to the form it will EEG 2017, the year the act takes effect, mentary recess. The first step in this take if or when the cabinet adopts it. was the least of the changes in the direction was the coordination with 412-page committee submission. parts of the Federal Economics Ministry. At present, the draft proposal is still at Thus the updated draft of the Climate the Chancellor’s Office and the office As a consequence, the coalition com- Protection Plan 2050 contains new interdepartmental coordination has not mittee of CDU/CSU and SPD have now items aimed specifically at business yet begun. Rumors from the Environ- clarified the last disputed issue, bio - and the energy sector. Among other ment Ministry are that, in contrast to energy. Now that the law has been pass- things, a complete chapter was added the original planning, the cabinet will ed in Berlin, notification from Brussels featuring a concept for “Climate Pro- probably not take it up until September. will follow so that it can be expected to tection as a Modernization Strategy” take effect on January 1, 2017. Other- for the German national economy. Consolidation in the EnEG (Energy wise, the agreements of late May with Saving Act) the general conversion of the subsidies In addition, a passage was removed No decision is going to be made con- by tender will largely stand. As far as from the introductory chapter, which cerning the planned consolidation of 11 photovoltaics is concerned, the federal had declared the Climate Protection the Energy Saving Regulation and and state governments have agreed on Plan to be a key instrument of action for the EEWärmeG (German Renewable a quantity of 600 MW of PV system achieving the climate goals in energy Energies Heat Act) in the Energy Saving tenders per year. Systems up to 750 kW supply, the transport and building sec- Act until the second half-year at the will not take part in the tenders and will tors, agriculture, waste management, earliest, due to substantial differences hence continue to receive a fixed re- and industry, as well as commerce, between the ministries. muneration. The promotion of photo- voltaics by way of a fixed remuneration is intended to end as soon as the in- stalled PV capacity in German reaches 52 GW – the annual “cap” of 2.5 GW will also remain in force.

In the matter of bioenergy, plans now are to tender 150 MW per year for three years and thereafter 200 MW per year for another three years. Thus Bavaria was able to push through its demand for comprehensive subsidies for biomass. The BMWi has hitherto ap- peared more reserved in the question of the expansion volume for reasons of cost. Now that agreement has been reached, the continued existence of the industry in Germany is assured, along with the option of technological Houses are changing from energy consumers to energy producers. The statutory framework is development and export. formed by a large number of laws and regulations, such as the Renewable Energies Act. 12 PRODUCTS

Energy management systems for power and heat

Intelligent solutions for more independence from the public power grid

house that generates its own and the need to purchase electricity Advantages for consumers Apower – now this dream of so from the public grid is minimized. When  High level of independence from many homeowners is almost within the battery storage device is fully electricity providers and rising grasp with innovative energy manage- charged, further self-generated energy electricity prices ment systems. Viessmann offers intelli- can either be used for the charging  Reduction of power expenses gent solutions with coordinated com- station of an electric vehicle, or gain- thanks to optimize consumption of ponents from a single source. fully fed into the public grid as surplus self-generated power electricity. An intelligent energy man-  Reliability of power supply in the Up to 95 percent self-generated agement system, including self-gener- event of blackouts thanks to emerg- power ated power optimization, is already ency power system Homeowners can achieve a 95 percent integrated in the Vitocharge battery.  Infrastructure for charging electric level of independence from the public vehicles grid if they trust to a combination of Advantages for market partners  High level of state support power-generating heating, a photovolt-  Fast and easy installation thanks to aic system, and an energy storage de- plug and play Technical data, CHP units vice. The Vitovalor 300-P fuel cell heater  Preassembled compact units (micro-  Electrical output: 0.75 to 1.0 kW 13 and the Vitotwin 300-W und 350-F CHP and battery storage device)  Thermal output: 1.0 to 26.0 kW micro-CHP units with Stirling engines  High level of operational reliability Photovoltaic modules generate power that can be used in the thanks to coordinated components  Output: 250 to 300 Wp house itself. The heat this produces is from a single source Battery storage device then used for room heating and hot  Solutions for new buildings and for  Storage capacity: 2.5 to 30.0 kWh water, while the integrated gas condens- modernization ing boiler covers heat demand peaks.  Design program available for exact dimensioning Since less heat is needed in summer, the units also generate less power during this period. In order to be as in- dependent as possible from the public Power from the sun and heating: maximum independence CHP combined with photovoltaic system and storage battery makes for a highly power grid, using them in combination independent power supply with a photovoltaic system is ideal. 3,5 kWP 0,75 kWel Vitovolt photovoltaic modules offer Photovoltaic system Fuel cell heater outputs of up to 300 Wp per module. Thus even twenty square meters of module space is enough to completely - € 550/year - € 1000/year cover the electricity requirement of an Storage battery average household in the summertime. 5,0 kWh

The new Vitocharge battery storage device takes currently unneeded power 95 % independent power + surplus for electric car from the micro CHP unit and the photo- voltaic system and stores it to cover power consumption peaks. Thus Examples of a house that is nearly power independent with an energy management system con- sisting of a Vitovalor 300-P fuel cell heating unit, a Vitovolt photovoltaic system, and a Vitocharge self-generated power is maximized battery storage device. Vitoligno 300-C Fully automatic pellet boiler now with outputs of up to 101 kilowatt

With five new outputs from 60 to 101 controlled by smartphone using the new kilowatt, the Vitoligno 300-C pellet boiler ViCare app or the Vitotrol Plus app. is now also suitable for commercial prop- erties. Its degree of efficiency of up to 90 Advantages for trade partners percent keeps fuel consumption low.  Simple maintenance  Control by means of commissioning Flexible pellet supply assistant The pellets can be supplied by way of a  Easy and fast installation flexible screw conveyor or a suction  Cascading of up to four boilers system. The pellet container is gener- ously dimensioned so that it need not Advantages for consumers be refilled overnight. The fuel feed can  Low level of fuel consumption be mounted on the right or left as de-  Can be operated by means of smart- sired (starting at 80 kW). Up to 70 kilo- phone With five new outputs from 60 to 101 kilowatt, the Vitoligno 300-C pellet boiler is now also watts this is done by way of the back.  Flexible fuel feed suitable for commercial properties.  Large pellet container to bridge over With its many automatic features, this closed periods boiler can run on its own like a boiler fired  Eligible for subsidies from BAFA Technical data by oil or gas. It need not be constantly (German Federal Office of Econ-  Output 2.4 to 101 kW looked after. The control regulates up omics and Export Control) and the  Degree of efficiency up to 96% to four heating circuits. It can also be KfW (German development bank)  Modulation range 1:3 14 Vitocal 350-HT Pro Heat pump for high flow temperatures of up to 90° C

The Vitocal 350-HT Pro brine/water heat and commerce to utilize waste heat and flow temperatures of up to pump is designed for flow tempera- while simultaneously generating pro- 90° C tures of up to 90° C. In addition, it can cess steam (heat transformers). It can  Operating pressures up to 10 bar be used to exploit heat sources with also be efficiently used to offset line  Factory-adjusted heat test with temperatures of up to 50° C. Thus it is losses in older local heating networks. functional and performance tests especially suitable for enabling industry  Easy to incorporate into communi- Refrigerant does no harm to ozone cation networks and central building layer or climate control systems With the new refrigerant HFO1234ze, the heat pump already meets all the Advantages for consumers requirements that will apply starting in  Low operating costs thanks to 2020. HFO1234ze is especially harm- integrated leakage check less to the climate, with a global warm-  Use of high waste heat tempera- ing potential (GWP) of only six. Conven- tures of up to 50° C tional refrigerants in heat pumps, by  Flow temperatures of up to 90° C contrast, have a GWP of roughly 1,000.  Sustainable refrigerant Moreover, it does not damage the pro- tective ozone layer in the atmosphere. Technical data  Output 20 to 428 kW Advantages for trade partners  COP up to 4.3 (at B0/W35° C in  Broad range of uses thanks to heat accordance with EN 14511) Vitocal 350-HT Pro for flow temperatures of up to 90° C. source temperatures of up to 50° C PRODUCTS

With the patented, seamless Flex-Silo, bunker silos can now be set up especially quickly and at low cost.

is no problem to pile up the biomass to a height of about nine meters.

Rain and dirty water drained separately Any silage effluent and dirty water that may accumulate are drained separately 15 from rain water. They get into the cor- Flex-Silo rosion-resistant dirty water collector through the drainage openings in the Innovative movable silo concept elements and from there are fed awarded 2016 Biogas Innovation Prize of directly into the biogas plant or the German Agriculture substrate storage, respectively.

The rain water running off the covered silo surfaces is collected in a curtain- ovable silos are used to store the 2016 Biogas Innovation Prize of type chute above the effluent drain and Mthe raw materials intended for German Agriculture. can run off into the public water sewer fermentation in biogas systems, as clean rain water. such as green waste. The biomass Jointless construction is spread over a usually elongated The Flex-Silo is jointless between the Advantages for operators space provided with side walls, then asphalt surface and the side wall. It  Short construction time thanks to it is compressed by a vehicle and finally needs none of the repeatedly necess- simple design covered so as to be air-tight. With the ary, time-consuming, costly repair work  Lower in cost than conventional silo patented, jointless Flex-Silo, movable typically required by conventional silos concepts silos can now be set up especially with concrete walls. The silo walls  Perfect groundwater protection quickly and at low cost. consist of two rows of structural  Clean separation of rain and dirty elements made of corrosion-resistant water This innovative system reliably meets and UV-resistant recycled plastic  Little maintenance required the requirements of water protection arranged one above the other. They are  Enhancement of silage quality regulations and can be used both for easy to transport, are then put back  Can also be adapted to sites with a building new movable silos as well together on site, and finally filled with difficult land layout as for modernizing existing systems. concrete. Although the side walls are  High level of work safety ensured The pioneering concept was awarded only a total of about one meter high, it for operating personnel ViCare

Users praise innovative smartphone app

ith the ViCare app, homeowners Wcan very easily set temperatures and individual heating times on their smartphone. The comfortable heating control has been available since June of this year and can be downloaded from the App Store (iOS) or the Google Play Store (Android). The first users to test the app in advance are enthusiastic.

Noticeably more comfortable They especially emphasized the en- hanced comfort of being able to control the heating system from any place and at any time. “If I come home earlier than planned,” one user reports, “I can easily pre-heat the apartment with the

16 tap of a finger so it will be cozy warm Easy and secure: with the ViCare app, temperatures and individual heating times can be set by when I get home.” The heating system smartphone at any time just by swiping and tapping your finger. can be controlled quite intuitively using the graphical interface on the app. Simply swiping over the display pany, and red means the heating new heat generators (www.viessmann. chooses the desired room tempera- contractor has been automatically de/5-jahre-garantie). ture, and a tap of the finger switches contacted. In the end, homeowners between normal and party mode decide if they want their heating Advantages for trade partners (“warm for a very long time”). system checked by the heating  For new and existing heating contractor. “Very good! A great help,” systems Saves heating costs one user comments in the App Store,  Easy plug and play installation When leaving the house, another tap giving it the highest possible rating  The specialized heating company is (“on the go”) is enough to power down of five stars. included during commissioning, the heating system to a lower tempera- contact data are always kept on file ture and thus save expenses. Individual Enhanced security heating periods adjusted to the user’s The Vitoconnect 100 WLAN module Advantages for consumers daily and weekly routine enable sub- ensures the security of the heating  Comfort thanks to easy, intuitive stantial additional savings. An assistant system’s Internet connection. This operation feature helps with the programming. module has been tested and certified  Current system status and outside “One really good thing about it is that I for information security by the VDE temperature at a glance see right away how much I am saving (Association of German Electricians).  Save costs thanks to easy adjust of compared to before,” one user says. Homeowners who use the ViCare the heating to the individual daily app and have their heating system and weekly routine All-round carefree monitored by a heating contractor can  Security thanks to remote The user sees at a glance whether be certain that their heating system al- monitoring; heating company can everything is within the green range. A ways gets the best possible care. What be contacted directly in the event yellow field notifies that maintenance is more, Viessmann offers a warranty of a malfunction is recommended by the heating com- extended from two to five years on PRODUCTS

Iconic Freezer Study proves that it promotes sales

The Iconic half-height freezer provides an excellent view of products and optimizes the presentation of frozen goods at the point of sale. At the same time, it facilitates access to the merchandise. People can take pizza, fish and other products out of the cabinet without having to bend over.

Eight percent increase in sales A study conducted by Edeka Schlemmer Markt Struve in Hamburg showed that customers are delighted by the freezer. The greatest advantage for 78 percent of the 200 customers surveyed was the good view of the products. In the very first month after it was installed, sales of frozen goods rose by eight percent.

Advantages for operators Technical data A study has shown that the Iconic freezer promotes sales: in the first month after it was  Very good view of the goods  Length: 1,875/2,500 mm installed at the Edeka Schlemmer Markt Struve 17  Very ergonomic  Height: 1,550 mm in Hamburg, sales rose by eight percent.  Higher sales  Depth: 1,050/1,929 mm

Tecto Refrigo New ceiling units for even more efficiency

Tecto refrigerator and freezer cells are and quick to control and they can be precisely adapted to the needs of cater- flexibly positioned thanks to their ing, trade, and industry. With the new magnetic attachment. ceiling units from the Tecto Refrigo series, they are even more efficient. Advantages for operators They not only use less energy to  Higher economic efficiency thanks achieve a higher cooling output, but the to EER to cooling output that is up new units in this series also have an to 60 percent better energy efficiency ratio (EER) to cooling  More cooling output in the cold New ceiling units make the Tecto refrigeration output value that is up to 60 percent storage room (ensures the quality cells even more efficient. They are also easy to operate by way of a touch field. better than other, comparable units on of the stored goods) the market.  More comfort thanks to reduced noise level (up to 22 percent quieter Noise emissions were also reduced. than previous models) Technical data Hence the noise level of the six sizes  Refrigerants fulfill the first level of  Six outputs each for normal cooling for normal refrigeration are up to 22 the F-Gas Regulation and freezing percent lower than previous models.  Easy mounting and easy access for  Output of 700 to 4,200 W (normal Touch fields make the units are easy maintenance and service work cooling), 800 to 4,100 W (freezing) Ten million euro invested in foaming plants Expansion of production in cooling systems at the Hof plant going as planned

The installation of the first large foaming plant in August 2015 is being followed exactly one year later by the installation of the second plant as planned, with a total investment volume of ten million euro. The second plant is planned to start production in late September. The two new lines are replacing four old ones and will enable production capacities to be substan- tially increased. They are part of an extensive future concept for expanding production and enhancing productivity at the cooling technology plant in Hof. This plant is going to become a high- With its two new foaming plants, Viessmann Kühlsysteme GmbH is pushing forward into the future tech factory that will not only reorgan- and taking on a pioneering role throughout Europe. ize production, but also give the com- pany huge possibilities for growth. The close cooperation with the machine The new foaming plants will enhance foaming plants are the centerpieces manufacturer. All of the wall, ceiling, the ability to fulfill customers’ wishes for the production of refrigeration cells and floor elements of the refrigeration and produce refrigeration cells tailored and refrigerated units. They are unique cells and refrigeration systems are to their individual needs at short 18 in the industry and were designed in made of CFC-free polyurethane foam. notice.

Viessmann takes over refrigeration specialist kke Expansion of competence in refrigeration systems for the food retailing industry

The Viessmann Group took over the re- frigeration specialist kke (refrigeration, air conditioning and energy technology) in May.

Turnkey systems The company, based in Kesselsdorf near Dresden, employs 230 people and generates sales of nearly forty million euro. A glance at the sales tendency is enough to demonstrate that kke is a very dynamic business. Only two years after it was founded in 1992, the 24 employees were already generating sales of nearly 1.8 million euro. After 15 years, this figure had grown more than tenfold, rising to more than 20 million euro. The company plans and installs turnkey refrigeration systems for the food retailing industry. Its port- Company headquarters of kke is located in Kesselsdorf near Dresden. COMPANY

folio also includes service for refriger- ation systems of that kind, as well as IT-supported remote monitoring. Around 1,500 branches of all well- known food retailers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are looked after from the kke service center around the clock 365 days a year.

Planning, delivery, installation and service from a single source By purchasing the company, Viess- mann is expanding its competence in the area of refrigeration system for the food retailing industry and taking another important step on the way to The key account sales team at Viessmann Kühlsysteme GmbH in Mainz. becoming a full-service provider of cooling technology. Viessmann Kühlsysteme GmbH: Collaboration between the planning and installation company kke and the portrait of the distribution center equipment manufacturer Viessmann has already gone smoothly on several for key accounts in Mainz projects for the food retailing industry. Spacious rooms for the team By purchasing the company, everything needed for projects in the food retailing 19 industry can now be obtained from a single source, from planning to delivery Last year, the distribution center for key Group in heating and cooling technol- and installation of the refrigerated units accounts at Viessmann Kühlsysteme ogy to create innovative systems for up to service. GmbH moved into a new office in the food retailing industry. Mainz. The spacious rooms not only A total of fourteen locations provide the best possible working Project Management The two kke founders, Jens-Uwe König conditions for the sales staff of the Key Project Management designs the and Lutz Straßburger, will continue to Accounts team, but also for Systems heating and cooling systems and fur- be the managing directors responsible Technology, Project Management, and thermore accomplishes entire turnkey for the new Viessmann Group company Product Development. solutions. Building site supervision for for a long time to come. Apart from customers and preparing bids are also company headquarters in Kesselsdorf, Key Account Management part of the range of tasks handled by there are further branches in Berlin, Situated in one of the most important the specialists in Project Management. Leipzig und Parchim. Moreover, the German business centers and close company has a total of seven liaison to the offices of its customers, the Product Development offices. Austrian headquarters are distribution center for key accounts can In late 2015, the development depart- located in Gallneukirchen near Linz, give thorough attention to its clients. ment for refrigerated units also started with branch offices in Vienna and Graz. Large, well-known chain stores are its work in Mainz. The team is already The company has been working the among the most important partners of working on new developments to be Austrian market since 2013. Kühlsysteme GmbH. launched on the market in 2017.

Systems Technology The technology experts at Viessmann Kühlsysteme GmbH in Mainz develop solutions for the future. In their work, they make use of the expertise, as broad as it is deep, of the Viessmann “We see our task as supporting our trade partners as much as possible in reaching the sustainable energy era” – Prof. Dr. Martin Viessmann in his address at the opening of the new sales office in Vienna.

New sales offices in Vienna and Zurich inaugurated

Buildings meet highest environmental standard

20 he new Viessmann Vienna sales as supporting our trade partners as much cooperation between manufacturers Toffice in Brunn in the hills near the as possible in the energy transition.” and contractors. Working together, we Austrian capital was inaugurated in the Apart from demand-based products, want to be able to see digital restructur- presence of many high-ranking guests this also includes services like technical ing as an opportunity, said Professor from the realms of politics and busi- support, which is currently being further Viessmann. “We have a strong, recog- ness. What is more, in Switzerland’s expanded in Austria. nized brand with a broad online reach, Economic Canton of Aargau, the new comprehensive expertise in online headquarters of Viessmann (Schweiz) Digitization a key issue marketing, and the necessary IT re- AG with an associated sales office was Moreover, the issue of digitization sources. You, our cherished customers, officially opened. deserves special importance in the provide the local presence, the necess-

Great importance of the Austrian market At the same time as the Vienna sales of- fice was inaugurated, the Austrian sales subsidiary of Viessmann was celebrating its 40th anniversary. In his address, Prof. Dr. Martin Viessmann referred to the great importance of the Austrian market, “It is no exaggeration to say that Austria has long been taking on a pioneer- ing role throughout Europe in the field of regenerative energy systems.” That is why the Alpine republic is Viessmann’s competence center for biomass heating systems. “As a manufacturer,” Professor Professor Viessmann talking to Lower Austria’s Governor, Dr. Erwin Pröll. Next to them is the Viessmann continued, “we see our task Managing Director of Viessmann Austria, Peter Huber (r. to l.). COMPANY

ary professional competence, and the required installation and service re- sources.”

Modern seminar rooms and conveniently located The new sales office has modern sem- inar rooms in which customers can be trained on systems that are in oper- ation. The nearly 700-square-meter building is conveniently located on Vienna’s A21 Außenringautobahn (Outer Ring Expressway) and is sup- plied with power and heat from ex - The new headquarters of Viessmann (Switzerland) AG in Spreitenbach was built to the Minergie clusively renewable energy sources; Eco® Standard and combines a healthy and ecological design with energy efficiency. the environmentally compatible heating and cooling system runs with the aid of a brine/water heat pump. It is specifi- cally designed for large outputs and gets its power from the solar air ab- sorber of an ice storage system.

New building for Viessmann (Schweiz) AG More than 150 trade partners, along with representatives of professional as- 21 sociations, politics, and business were on hand for the inauguration of the new headquarters of Viessmann (Schweiz) AG in Spreitenbach. Considering the Swiss trade partners can now get even better care in Spreitenbach and be trained on equipment rapidly increasing digitization in the in- that is in operation. dustry, Professor Viessmann pointed out the special importance of training specially designed as a two-stage developed power storage systems and knowledge transfer, as offered by version to keep running for long periods later so that, together with the PV the Viessmann Academy. “We are of time. Its minimum heating or cooling system, self-generated electricity will therefore delighted that we now give output amounts to approx. 90 kW. The account for up to 80 percent of the you, our cherished customers, even heat pump gets its energy from the power used. better care here in Spreitenbach and ice storage system with a capacity of train you on our products.” The building approx. 300 cubic meters. Heating market key to the success was built in accordance with the Swiss of the renewable energy era Minergie Eco® Standard and combines Solar energy generates heat and The two new sales offices demon- a healthy and ecological design with electricity strate the efficiency potentials that can energy efficiency. Like all other new Just as in Vienna, solar power also be unlocked by using systems available Viessmann sales offices, it is provided plays an important part in Spreitenbach. on the heating market, as Professor with electricity and heat from a carbon- Three vacuum tube collectors mounted Viessmann emphasized during the in- neutral system. on the facade, each with a surface area auguration ceremony. “Our industry of six square meters, take care of pro- has highly efficient technology ready to Heating and cooling by heat pump viding the building with hot water. make a key contribution to the success The environmentally friendly 2,000- On the roof are 191 photovoltaic of the energy transition.” square-meter branch office is heated modules with a total output of 53.5 and cooled with the aid of a brine/ kWp to generate electric power, which water heat pump from Viessmann’s is currently being fed into the grid. comprehensive range of products. It is Plans are to add Viessmann’s newly The giant Ferris wheel in the Prater amusement park is one of Vienna’s best-known landmarks.

22 Vienna – the city with the highest quality of life in Europe

Affluent region is a “stepping stone to the East” for business

or the eighth time in a row, the city a cultural showplace where roughly Vienna’s portion of the Danube-Auen FMercer Study of the quality of life in 2,500 large-scale events are held each National Park, one of the largest still 230 of the world’s big cities awarded year. intact meadowlands in Central Europe. first place in Europe to Vienna. There are many different reasons why Vienna Stronghold of education with 900 Many magnificent places of interest is such a good place to live. research centers Because it used to be the center of The most densely populated city in the huge Austro-Hungarian Empire of Lots of nature and even more Austria, with more than 1.8 million inhab- the Habsburgs, Vienna also has many culture itants, is counted among the oldest places of interest dating from this peri- There is lots of greenery in Vienna, and university sites in Europe – nine univer- od: magnificent palaces and museums, even the historic city center beckons sities, five technical colleges, and 900 re- large parks, broad boulevards, and with a large number of parks where you search centers are located in the capital many monuments. Among the Vienna can relax or engage in sports. The green city of this alpine republic. Vienna is city’s attractions is also the Vienna belt around Vienna has a total area of situated in the eponymous Vienna Basin Prater, a popular area for excursions more than 21,000 hectares. What is on both sides of the Danube. In the and recreation, featuring sports from more, Vienna is the world’s only me- north and west are the hills of the Vienna soccer, tennis, and swimming in the tropolis with a notable wine-growing Woods, in the east the beginning of the summer to cross-country skiing, sled- area of 700 hectares. And its 70,000 Marchfeld, characterized by intensive ag- ding, and ice-skating in the winter. theater and concert venues make the riculture. To the southeast is the Lobau, People who are not from Vienna know PORTRAIT

the Prater primarily for its amusement park, the so-called Wurstelprater – and this is no wonder, since it is the site of the most popular landmark in the city, the Giant Ferris Wheel of Vienna.

Museum quarter Another attraction is the museum quarter, QM for short, near the city center. It features everything from the visual and performing arts, architec- ture, music, fashion, theater, dance, literature, and children’s culture up to new media. Among the many things to admire here is one of the largest collections of paintings and works by Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt.

The Hofburg, a palace built in the course of seven centuries, has housed the office of the President Location of many East European of Austria since 1945. headquarters Vienna belongs to one of the most stone to the East”. Especially in the run- markets. Foreign corporations with affluent regions in the European Union – up to the eastward enlargement of the Eastern European headquarters in surpassed only by London, Luxem- EU, many big foreign companies con- Vienna are the French construction bourg, Brussels, and Hamburg. Owing centrated their business with Central materials corporation Lafarge, Henkel, to its many years of good relations with and Eastern Europe on the available lo- the REWE Group, and Beiersdorf. Most the countries of Central and Eastern cations in Vienna, or founded new big Austrian companies also have their 23 Europe (CEECs), the city enjoys an in- headquarters there in order to have a headquarters in Vienna, including nearly ternational reputation as the “stepping base from which to develop the new all banks.

The Graben in the center of the old part of Vienna invites you to go shopping or simply take a stroll. Elmar Esser, General Manager of the German Sanitation, Heating, and Air Conditioning Association (Zentralverband Sanitär Heizung Klima – ZVHSK), described the effects of digitization on the processing trade. Digitization – great opportunity for the heating industry

Apart from the energy transition, digitization poses the biggest challenge and offers the greatest opportunity to the heating industry

24 he rapid advance of digitization has seen not only as a challenge, but above and Vitoguide as a key tool for the Thad a strong influence on products all as a great opportunity. “Together contractor. Then Dr. Peter Böhme (of and business models in the heating with yourselves, we want to cou- the Digital Business Unit at Viessmann industry. Both manufacturers and the rageously tackle this digital structural Heizsysteme GmbH) demonstrated processing trade are going to have to change.” how analytic methods can be used to grapple especially with issues related optimize systems. To conclude the first to the connectivity of heat generators, Where do the industry and the trade day, Daniel Hernstein-von Glahn took the change in customer interaction stand? up the topics of data protection and brought about by the Internet, and What exactly does digitization mean to data safety. the responsible handling of data. the heating industry? Where does the Viessmann shows its customers industry stand, and where does the Workshops on the second day strategies and possible solutions for trade stand? CEO Joachim Janssen The second day of the event focused dealing with this digitally-induced and Dr. Lothar Breidenbach (Managing on practical applications of digitization. structural change at its “Digitization Director of Engineering in the BDH) and After the welcome address by Dr. of the Heating Industry” forum, being Elmar Esser (Managing Director of the Frank Voßloh, Managing Director of held already twice this year. ZVSHK) answered these questions in Viessmann Deutschland GmbH, work- their speeches. shops were offered on such topics as Not only a challenge, but also a “Control in the Future”, “Vitoconnect great opportunity Connectivity solutions and and ViCare”, possibilities of digital More than 220 trade partners had cloud-based products means of customer acquisition, or registered for the first forum at the Info - Carsten Kuhlmann, Head of Sales digital services. center Allendorf (Eder). “This very im- Process Management at Viessmann pressively documents the importance Deutschland GmbH, presented con- you attach to this topic,” said Prof. Dr. nectivity solutions and cloud-based Martin Viessmann in his welcoming products – focusing on the new speech. The head of the company Vitoconnect 100 Internet interface, as made it clear that digitization should be well as the ViCare app for homeowners DIGITIZATION i-THINx GmbH founded Connectivity solutions for residential buildings and commercial properties

On May 1, Viessmann took over the engineering team of Kellendonk Elek- tronik, a Cologne-based software and hardware developer, thereby expanding its competence in the area of the Internet of Things. Under its new name, i-THINx, it develops software and hardware components at its sites in Cologne and Duisburg. The focus of the At the Duisburg location, i-THINx GmbH has its office in an attractive old building right on the harbor. business is particularly on connectivity solutions for one- and two-family i-THINx will continue to render services GmbH, will focus on the integration homes, large residential buildings, and for external customers and thereby of the EEBus standards in the future. commercial properties. work closely together with the univer- Thus he will be making an essential sities in the two regions. contribution to the integration of Services for external customers various devices into the Internet of as well Close and fruitful collaboration Things. In the future, i-THINx will also The managing director is Christian For years now, there has been a close work closely together with the EEBus Faust, who is already the managing di- and fruitful collaboration between Initiative e.V. rector responsible for Elektronik GmbH Viessmann and Kellendonk. Peter at Viessmann. Along with Viessmann, Kellendonk and his company, KEO 25 Workers and robots work “hand in hand” Collaborating system takes over the monotonous work involved in assembling bridge coils

Setting bridges into a coil for heating so special is that they do not move final bridge, presses the parts, and gas pockets is monotonous work, behand a safety guard, but right in the grinds them. which nonetheless must be done immediate vicinity of the worker. He with great precision. Hence this step places the still empty coil in the And there is something else special in production is ideal for testing the prescribed place and the robot starts to about this workstation, which for the use of a collaborative robot that assemble the coil. When all bridges time being was tested at prototype works “hand in hand”, so to speak, with have been taken up and pushed into construction in Allendorf: if the robot the worker at a workstation. What the intended placed in the coil, the comes into contact with the human, it makes such collaborating machines worker then inserts the beginning and immediately stops thanks to its sensi- tive stop sensor system and does not start working again until the worker gives the start signal.

The robot works “hand in hand” with the worker. The apartment house in the Friedrichshagen district of Kopenick provided fifteen condominiums. 26 Highly efficient ecological energy concept for apartment house in Berlin-Friedrichshagen

Fifteen condominiums in an attractive location near the Müggelsee lake

any people want to live near the Mcenter of town but still be able to get to the countryside quickly. Commissioned by degewo Köpenicker Wohnungsbaugesellschaft, Berlin-based Rüthnick architectural firm planned an apartment house with fifteen condominiums on a site in the Frie- drichshagen district, which is part of the borough of Kopenick. Because it is so close the natural setting of the Müggelsee lake, the location of the property is extremely attractive, especially for young families. Heat and All residential units in the in the building are accessible for people with a disability, are exposed to power for the new five-story building the sun on two sides, and have two balconies or terraces each as additional “green rooms”. PRACTICE

young and old to live in peaceful, green Two highly efficient technologies surroundings.” put to use Thus the new apartment building Combination of CHP and gas makes use of two highly efficient tech- condensing boiler nologies that convert the natural gas The apartment house in Friedrichs - fueling almost entirely into useful heat hagen was provided with a highly or electricity, thereby keeping the efficient ecological energy concept residents’ energy costs low. This also consisting of a well-insulated exterior profits the builder. “Using the CHP unit and a CHP unit specifically for the build- affords a cost advantage to the building ing. This is a low-energy house needing owner, as well,” explains Elisabeth only 37.3 kWh/m2a of heat per year. Rüthnick. Moreover, the mini CHP unit The five-kilowatt Vitobloc 200 CHP makes the house less dependent on (combined heat and power generation) the public power supply. It is prepared unit supplies the building with electric- for emergency power mode as a stan- ity. The heat generated simultaneously dard feature and can therefore supply is made available to the heating system the property with self-generated power to heat the rooms and provide hot in the event of a blackout. water. A Vitocrossal 300 gas condens- ing boiler covers times of peak heating requirement, such as especially cold days, or when hot potable water is needed at short notice. is supplied by a natural gas-fired CHP 27 unit from Viessmann.

Additional “green room” The apartment house has roughly 2,100 square meters of living space divided up among fifteen condominiums, each of which has three or four rooms and is between 109 and 154 square meters in size. All the residential units of the building, which is accessible for people with disabilities, are exposed to the sun on two sides and each has two balconies or terraces as additional “green rooms”. What is more, the grounds around the building were turned into a small yard with trees, bushes, and a lawn, as well as a play- ground and a space to park bicycles.

Modern use of forms and technical equipment “The use of forms on the building is just as modern as the technical equip- ment, and smoothly blends into the urban surroundings,” says architect Elisabeth Rüthnick. “Our design was a response to the need of people both A five-kilowatt Vitobloc 200 CHP unit provides the building in Friedrichshagen with electricity. The name Blauhaus (blue house) is due to the new building’s widely visible facade made of gleaming blue photovoltaic and glass modules tilted toward one another. Extraordinary architecture and a pioneering energy concept 28 The “NeW Blauhaus” at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences in Mönchengladbach

ast September, the “NEW Blau- nesses and an energy laboratory for tion accomplished the project, whose Lhaus” (“blue house”) was inaugur- school and university students. “The goal is to promote collaboration be- ated on the campus grounds of the use of the new building and the topic tween science and the energy industry, Niederrhein University of Applied of energy generation are made out- and to strengthen Mönchengladbach’s Sciences in Mönchengladbach. At wardly visible by way of the striking reputation as a center of knowledge. first glance, the building’s extraordinary building envelope of the Blauhaus,” The new building is intended to present architecture is most striking; but the explains Mathias Garanin, project innovative developments in the energy most futuristic aspect is actually its manager at the kadawittfeldarchitektur sector and bring together in one place innovative energy concept, accom- GmbH architecture firm in Aachen, the various actors from research and plished by trusting entirely to Viessmann who supervised construction. industry involved in the topic of energy. engineering. Presentation of innovative Gleaming blue PV modules Various uses developments The name Blauhaus is due to the widely The building is being put to various With around 14,500 students at its two visible facade made of gleaming blue uses. Apart from energy consulting locations in Krefeld and Mönchenglad- photovoltaic and glass modules tilted by the local Niederrhein Energie und bach, the Niederrhein University of toward one another. A total of 77 photo- Wasser Ag (NeW), and various teaching Applied Sciences counts as one of the voltaic modules are integrated into the and administrative units of the univer- four largest universities of applied facade. Only where there is too little sity, as well as the library, there are sciences in Germany. In collaboration incident sunlight did the architects fore- also offices for founders of new busi- with the NEW, the educational institu- go photovoltaic modules and instead PRACTICE

insert identically colored glass panels. While the photovoltaic modules are aimed at the sky, the glass panels point toward the ground. The angle of projec- tion of the facade panels differs depend- ing on direction. The impressive facade, together with the new forecourt, makes for a prestigious, inviting entrance to the university city of Mönchengladbach.

Built to the passive house standard The Blauhaus was planned and built to the passive house standard. The heating requirement is covered by a Viessmann ice storage system in com- bination with a brine/water heat pump; the heat accumulating in the building is very efficiently used to regenerate the Apart from energy consulting by the local Niederrhein Energie und Wasser Ag (NeW), and various contents of the ice storage system. At teaching and administrative units of the university, as well as the library, there are also offices for need, a CHP unit and a gas condensing founders of new businesses and an energy laboratory for school and university students. boiler can also be connected. ice storage system is insufficient, a facade and another 230 on the roof A look inside the ice storage system Vitodens 200-W gas condensing boiler enable the system to provide around Heat is supplied to the five-story can be connected to supply additional 81,000 kWh per year, in arithmetical building by the ice storage system in heat. terms. The system is supplemented by combination with a Vitocal 300-G Pro a Viessmann Vitobloc 200 EM-6/15 CHP 29 brine/water heat pump. A window A total of more than 300 modules unit that produces heat and electricity. provides a view for visitors from the The operation of the heat pump and energy center inside the ice storage other building service components is The NEW Blauhaus is an impressive system. As the project manager, ensured by the photovoltaic system on example of the combination of extra- Mathias Garanin, says, “This way, the the roof and facade of the building; it ordinary architecture and a pioneering energy center serves as a showroom.” also covers the energy requirement energy concept, which keep 110 metric for lighting, computers, and other tons of CO2 out of the environment Cooling the building in summer appliances. The 77 modules in the each year. Thanks to its 175-cubic-meter capacity, the ice storage system can store heat at a low temperature level. In the summer months, surplus heat is extracted from the rooms by a 20-kilo- meter pipe system in the concrete ceilings and fed to the storage system. Thus the system also helps cool the rooms and the summer heat is saved to provide heat in the wintertime. When the cold season begins and heat is required, the Vitocal 300-G Pro brine/ water heat pump extracts the heat stored in the ice storage system and feeds it into the heating system.

Gas condensing boiler as a backup

Should the winter prove to be so cold The system is supplemented by a Viessmann Vitobloc 200 EM-6/15 CHP unit that produces heat and long that the heating output of the and electricity. 30 SPORT

World’s winter sports elite hosted in Northern Hesse

Many fans come to get autographs

early 50 winter sports athletes, were giving autographs to their fans. A large number of fans filled the terrace Ncoaches, and functionaries took Top athletes in cross-country skiing, at the Sonne hotel in Frankenberg to part in an autograph session in Nordic combined, and ski jumping also secure for themselves the signature of Frankenberg (Eder) near Viessmann took part, as well as their coaches and their favorite athlete. headquarters in Allendorf on July 8. functionaries from all the associations. The event was part of a weekend Viessmann spent together with the sponsored athletes and coaches to thank them for their outstanding per- formance last season and for collecting Cross-country skier so many medals at world champion- Denise Herrmann switching ships. to biathlon 14 medals for athletes on the Viessmann team Viessmann athletes won a total of 14 Germany’s best cross-country skier The charm of the new medals at championships in biathlon, causes a big surprise by taking a However, Denise Herrmann could not 31 luge, and ski jumping. Added to these courageous step: Denise Herrmann is shake off the desire to try it with a were 112 places on the podium in the changing her profession and starting in weapon on her back. “The charm of the World Cup. the biathlon in the upcoming season. new was stronger. I do not want to This 27-year-old, who has been a have to ask myself later why I never Laura Dahlmeier a high flyer member of the Viessmann team since tried it,” the soldier of sports relates. “It One of the most successful partici- 2014, has prominent predecessors. is a big challenge, but I am very confi- pants in the Biathlon World Cup, Laura Magdalena Forsberg from Sweden, one dent that I can accomplish it with hard Dahlmeier, was a guest in Frankenberg. of the most successful biathletes of all work, courage, and determination.” This exceptional athlete, who is only time, began her career as a cross- 22 years old, brought along one gold, country skier. In Germany, three-time one silver, and three bronze medals. Olympics winner Kati Wilhelm is the And the other female medal winners best known to have switched. on the Viessmann team, Franziska Preuß, Franziska Hildebrand and Maren Talent proven as early as 2012 Hammerschmidt, also took part in The decision to switch was any- the autograph session, as did the thing but spontaneous. When the silver medal winners Benedikt Doll and German Ski Association was looking for Arnd Peiffer. promising “switchover candidates” in 2012, Herrmann was completing her Top athletes in luge, cross-country first shooting tests with her national skiing, and ski jumping coach at the time, Ricco Groß. In doing Among the most successful athletes so, she immediately proved how presenting themselves in Frankenberg talented she is, but first decided to stay were lugers Felix Loch and Tobias with the cross-country sport and Wendl/Tobias Arlt. Each of these three celebrated her greatest success by aces won three gold medals at the winning bronze in the relay team at Starting in the biathlon next season: world championships in Königssee and the 2014 Olympics. Denise Herrmann. VIESSMANN SELECTION selection

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