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| Heat Pump Summit continues success story The second European Heat Pump Summit was another complete success. International specialists and heat pump experts met in Nürnberg from 28–29 September for an intensive exchange of views on the current political framework, technical solutions and advances in research and development. The triad of events with the partly parallel Heat Pump Forum organized by the Bundesverband Wärmepumpe (bwp – Federal Heat Pump Association) and the Symposium on Air-Air Heat Pumps for Commercial Property presented by the Zentralverband Kälte Klima Wärmepumpen (ZVKKW – Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Federation) concentrated the sector's national and international know-how in Nürnberg. 465 conference participants travelled from all over the world for an extensive exchange of views. More than 30per cent of them came from abroad. The European Heat Pump Summit 2011 with its internationally orientated congress programme offered information at the highest level on the political framework in Germany and abroad, the latest research findings and technical solutions. Altogether 83 expert presentations covered the entire spectrum of heat pumps, supplemented by workshops and panel discussions. Top speakers impressed with their concentrated know-how and delighted the attending specialists with high-quality presentations. The highly professional presentations on the congress programme showed the way ahead for heat pumps and the latest state of research and development in Europe and worldwide. The highlights included the positive forecasts for the use of heat pumps in the IEA Outlook until 2050, the extensive presentations on refrigerants and the highly topical assessment of the EPEE F-Gas Review. The Workshop Industrial Heat Pump Application presented by the International Energy Agency (IEA) also attracted great interest. 25 exhibitors used the Foyer Expo as an opportunity to present their innovative products and services. write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Construction News :: home page |