The VQ180 industrial heat pump is a unique
high-temperature heat pump solution.
Copeland acquired SPH Sustainable Process Heat in 2025. In line with the NH3 heat pump family, the Thermobooster has been renamed to VQ180.
SPH (Sustainable Process Heat) designs industrial heat pumps at very high temperatures to decarbonise thermal processes.
Its ThermBooster™ technology valorises the waste heat from industrial sites, enabling the production of hot water up to 180 °C and steam up to 175 °C. This solution, thanks to a specially developed high-temperature piston compressor, reduces the primary energy required for heat production, thereby decreasing gas consumption and CO2 emissions.
Sph systems are ideal for industries with thermal discharges and high heat requirements, fitting into a comprehensive energy optimisation strategy.
Atlantic Compressors supports the integration of these solutions to transform waste heat into decarbonised process heat.
Sources
Cooling circuit
typ. 30 – 90 °C
Heat recovery
typ. 30 – 120 °C
Condensate cooling
typ. 50 – 90 °C
Fatal heat of processes
typ. 50 – 120 °C
Heat rejection from chillers
typ. 15 – 40 °C
Solar thermal energy
typ. 30 – 90 °C
Sinks
Pressurised hot water
typ. 90 – 180 °C
Thermal oil
typ. 100 – 180 °C
Saturated steam
typ. 110 – 175 °C
Air heating
typ. 90 – 170 °C
Hot water
typ. 80 – 120 °C
Decarbonisation of steam
The VQ180 heat pumps enable steam generation up to 175°C, covering a wide range of industrial processes.
Heat up to 180°C
The VQ180 heat pumps allow a heat transfer fluid to be heated up to 180°C.
the heart
Piston compressor
From a specially developed white sheet for high temperatures instead of modifying existing machines.
Specifically designed valves providing high efficiency.
Optimised for natural fluids (hydrocarbons) and synthetic fluids (HFO).
Robust design.
Wide speed range.
4 Cylinders, 576 m3/h
PS HP/ LP : 35/ 18 bar
the fluids
references
Steam for drying process
System: 2 stages
Fluids: R515b/ R1233zd
Heat source: water 50/ 36°C
Sink: saturated steam 90/ 139°C (3.5 bar a)
Heat power: 646 kW
Electric power: 286 kW
Annual heat capacity: 3.9 GWh/ year
Decarbonisation: 779 t CO2/ year
Hot water production
System: 1 floor
Fluid: R1224yd
Heat source: water 80/70°C
Sink: hot water 100/110°C
Heating power: 2 x 1195 kW
Electrical power: 2 x 214 kW
COP: 5.6
Annual heating capacity: 14.3 GWh/year
Decarbonisation: 2882 t CO2/year
Steam for paper drying
System: 2 stages
Fluids: R515b/ R1233zd
Heat source: water 46/ 41°C, recovered from air extraction
Sink: saturated steam 90/ 123°C, for first drying stage
Heat power: 1200 kW
COP: 2.3Decarbonisation: 231 t CO2/ year