HYTING installs hydrogen heating system

Located at Flusys GmbH’s newly-established production facility for precision pumps in Offenbach, Germany, the 10 kW air-heating unit is now fully operational and heats a 1000 m³ space using hydrogen from a nearby supplier.

HYTING’s 10 kW unit is matched to a heat pump to form a hybrid heating system. In this configuration the unit provides peak heating capacity during periods of high demand or in low ambient temperatures, with the heat pump managing the base heating load while running at its most efficient operating point.

This approach enables optimal system sizing – of both the unit and the heat pump – and reduces installed electrical capacity while also addressing one of the key cost drivers for commercial buildings: capacity and demand charges. By covering peak loads with hydrogen instead of electricity, customers can reduce operating costs from day one, with fast amortisation and minimal system complexity.

As well as heat pumps, the company’s technology can also be combined with any other heat source – industrial waste heat, for example – enabling a flexible decarbonisation pathway for a wide range of building types. The compact, modular design enables multiple units to be combined to provide greater heating capacity and also ensures that it is suitable for both new installations and retrofits.

Peak heating for commercial and industrial buildings is a key application for HYTING’s technology because these buildings often face high peak heat demand, limited electrical infrastructure and increasing pressure to decarbonise their energy systems. Hydrogen-powered peak heating is an ideal solution – particularly when hydrogen is already available on site or regionally.

This installation demonstrates that hydrogen can replace natural gas as a cleaner, more sustainable source of heating.

Tim Hannig, Founder and Managing Director of HYTING, said: “Our vision has always been to see hydrogen replace fossil fuels and make an invaluable contribution to decarbonising the heating sector. Our technology is simple, safe, efficient, and clean, and we are delighted to see our first customer installation up and running. We are very proud that Flusys chose to work with us on this world-first, and we look forward to seeing the next systems coming online in the coming months.”

HYTING's technology is based on a proprietary flameless catalytic process in which hydrogen reacts with oxygen from ambient air to generate heat – without producing any CO₂, NO_x, or particulate emissions – the only by-product is water vapour. Furthermore, it does not use flammable concentrations of hydrogen at any operating point, making it inherently safe.

The commissioning follows the technology’s successful completion of a 2500-hour durability test on a 10 kW heat generator: simulating 10 years of real-world operation, it was completed without failures or measurable wear on safety-critical components. HYTING has also achieved Gas Appliance Regulation (GAR) certification for its technology and is now fully certified for field test operation.

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