Sustainable infrastructure renewal in the canton of Vaud
In the canton of Vaud, investments are being made in innovative waste heat utilization technologies to increase energy efficiency and significantly reduce CO2 emissions.
The Schaan-based Hilcona Group is planning to invest in modernising the infrastructure at its Orbe site in the canton of Vaud. According to a press release, pipework, chillers and air compressors are to be replaced. The renovation will be carried out in such a way that the waste heat from the chillers will be used to heat water in the company once the construction work is complete. The hot water will be used for the daily cleaning work at Hilcona. According to the company, the new water heating system will save two thirds of the amount of natural gas required. CO2 emissions will also be reduced accordingly.
“The overhaul of this chiller is another important step on our path to greater sustainability,” Lionel Monteiro from Hilcona’s Engineering department in Orbe is quoted as saying in the press release. “The CO2 footprint of the entire company can be further reduced by utilising waste heat,” adds Andrea Gerber, Head of Sustainability at the Hilcona Group.