For many years, WS-Wärmeprozesstechnik GmbH from Renningen has been developing and selling highly efficient industrial burners with the label Green-Gas Ready and is thus setting standards in the field of hydrogen combustion for industrial applications. Advances in the combustion of climate-neutral fuels from renewable energies are driving decarbonization and the achievement of climate neutrality in thermal process technology, which is required in a wide range of industries.
An important step for the company has now been taken with the commissioning of the company's own hydrogen electrolyzer. With the help of the already installed photovoltaic systems with a total output of over 400 kWp, green hydrogen can now be produced when the sun is shining and then used on site in burner development. This means that a CO2 neutral test phase and testing of the hydrogen burners. This is a good signal for the environment, particularly in view of the steadily increasing use of corresponding products in industry and the resulting constant rise in the number of tests in burner development. Thanks to the local production of green hydrogen, the otherwise necessary road transportation of the renewable fuel is also eliminated.
When the sun shines, the electrolyser modules fill an intermediate storage tank that can store enough hydrogen to supply the test operation for conventional industrial burners for an entire working day. In view of the increasing demand for hydrogen burners and the associated development and testing effort, a further increase in system pressure could even make it easy to multiply the storage options.
There was a lot to celebrate at the WS Summer Party 2024. Around 250 guests spent a thoroughly successful day in Renningen in the best weather and found out about the many new developments in the WS Group. Good food and a cold drink or two ensured a great atmosphere and fond memories.
Several high-ranking delegations from China visited WS in Renningen to find out about the best industrial burner technology available. The focus of the visit was on the low-emission and efficient heating of electric conveyor belt systems. Due to the increasing production of electric vehicles, this market segment is currently experiencing an upswing, particularly in Asia.
Fast for the few or slow for everyone? WS is pursuing its own concept when it comes to expanding the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. In order to achieve a low-cost yet effective charging system on the factory premises, WS consistently relies on a low charging capacity.
Rexnord Kette GmbH and WS have successfully modernized a belt furnace, reducing the furnace's CO2 emissions by 35%. In addition to new burners with maximum energy efficiency, the optimization of the operating mode also contributes to the CO2 reduction.
Baden-Württemberg's Prime Minsiter Winfried Kretschmann visits WS in Renningen to find out about activities in the field of hydrogen. In addition to the production of green hydrogen from biogas and decentralized ammonia cracking, the high-ranking visit also focuses on the highly efficient and low-emission industrial burners manufactured by WS.
The new research field of thermal process technology is dedicated to the goal of defossilizing high-temperature processes above 1,000 °C. While some processes are flexible enough to be heated with renewable electricity, climate-neutral fuels will be necessary for many applications in the future.
