Turning Wastewater into Heat

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Every day, buildings discharge large volumes of warm wastewater through showers, sinks, kitchens and industrial processes.

This water carries significant thermal energy. In most buildings, that energy simply disappears into the sewer system.

Sogreen Power enables buildings to capture this otherwise wasted heat and reuse it within the building improving energy performance without requiring new energy production.

Sogreen Power enables buildings to capture this otherwise wasted heat

SOURCE

WHERE THE HEAT COMES FROM

Buildings continuously generate warm wastewater through normal daily activities such as:

- showers and bathrooms
- kitchens and laundry
- industrial or commercial processes
- cleaning and sanitation

Even after leaving the building, this water often still contains valuable thermal energy.

Instead of letting that energy disappear, it can be captured and reused.

CAPTURE

CAPTURING HEAT FROM WASTEWATER

Sogreen Power captures heat from wastewater flows as they leave the building.

As wastewater moves through the system, its thermal energy is transferred into a secondary energy loop that can be used inside the building.

This process allows buildings to recover energy that would otherwise be lost.

Importantly, the wastewater itself continues its normal path to the sewer system.

Only the heat energy is extracted and reused.

REUSE

REUSING THE RECOVERED HEAT

Once captured, the recovered energy can support multiple building systems.

Typical uses include:

- preheating domestic hot water
- supporting space heating systems
- improving the efficiency of heating infrastructure
- reducing the demand for externally produced heat

This allows buildings to reuse energy they have already generated instead of constantly using new energy to produce heat.

INTEGRATE

INTEGRATING WITH EXISTING BUILDINGS

Sogreen Power is designed to integrate with existing building infrastructure.

The system works alongside current heating and water systems, allowing buildings to reuse wastewater heat without major structural changes of the heating and water systems.

This makes the solution suitable for:

- new developments
- existing buildings
- commercial facilities
- residential complexes
- public buildings

IMPORTANCE

WHY WASTEWATER HEAT MATTERS

Wastewater is one of the most stable and rarely used energy sources inside buildings.

By capturing this heat, buildings can:

- reduce overall energy demand
- lower operational costs
- reduce emissions as a consequence

The building simply stops wasting energy that is already there.

MAKE A DECISION

A SMARTER WAY TO USE ENERGY IN BUILDINGS

The energy transition is not only about producing cleaner energy.

It is also about using existing energy more intelligently.

Wastewater heat recovery is one example of how buildings can become more efficient by turning everyday waste from consumption into a renewed valuable energy resource.

CURIOUS HOW WASTEWATER HEAT RECOVERY COULD WORK IN YOUR BUILDING?

Our team can help explore how heat recovery from wastewater could improve the energy performance of your building.

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