Manufacturer and Technology-independent services

Engineering for the Energy Transition

The energy transition is leading to a decentralized energy supply. This transformation of the energy market has brought the topic of energy independence closer to the people. Instead of large fossil-fired generation plants, highly individual, local solutions are now being used. We provide advice and services that are independent from manufacturer and technology. HÖRMANN ENEX Engineering has specialists in all areas of energy, from geothermal energy to hydrogen, biomass and waste-to-energy plants to large heat pumps. A high degree of flexibility is required in order to meet future challenges with different generators and new energy storage options.

Energy Supply from Sustainable Sources

Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy has long been underestimated in the heat supply sector. Its potential for providing heat in selected regions is enormous and can make a significant contribution to the heat transition and decarbonization. Geothermal energy is reliable, renewable and sustainable. In contrast to other renewable energies, local geothermal energy is available 24/7, independent of wind and sun and is not subjected to competition or fluctuations in market prices once it has been tapped. Dr. Hartwig Schröder, Head of HÖRMANN ENEX Engineering, has been a recognized geothermal expert for more than 20 years and has been involved in almost all geothermal power and heat projects in Germany. He also has experience from international projects in Turkey and Italy, among others.

HÖRMANN ENEX Engineering plans and advises on geothermal power plant technology:

• Supporting the determination of CAPEX and OPEX to create a profitability model
• Creating reference costs to check the plausibility of current cost estimates
• Creation of heating concepts
• Creating project concepts with regard to cost optimization
• Creating system concepts
• Conducting the system planning
• Conducting the overall planning of the above-ground facility
• Planning of conversions
• Commercial consulting on geothermal projects by our partner ENEX POWER Germany
• Consulting on subsurface applications by our partner ENEX POWER Germany

Power-to-Heat for Industry and District Heating

Electrode boilers are among the most efficient power-to-heat technologies. They convert electrical energy into steam or hot water with virtually no loss, thereby making an important contribution to the decarbonization of industrial processes and modern district heating systems.
Thanks to their flexible application, electrode boilers can utilize excess electricity from renewable energy sources, cover peak loads, and supplement or replace existing fossil-fuel-fired heat generators. They increase supply reliability and create additional flexibility in the energy system.
HÖRMANN ENEX Engineering has extensive experience in the design and integration of electrode boilers into industrial and energy supply facilities—from concept development through commissioning. Our customers benefit in particular from our expertise in integrating these boilers into existing plants and complex brownfield projects. 

HÖRMANN ENEX Engineering plans and adrvices for electrode boilers:

• Feasibility and economic viability analyses
• System and process planning
• Integration into district heating and steam systems
• Integration into existing industrial facilities
• Design of water treatment and auxiliary systems
• Piping, control, and layout design
• Overall Planning and Project Management
• Construction Supervision and Commissioning 
   

Biomass/Residual Heat Energy

Biomass and residual/waste heat are among the renewable energy sources and play an important role in the energy mix of cities, municipalities and municipal utilities. Due to the elimination of fossil fuels such as coal and ultimately gas, energy supply companies and municipal utilities are having to convert their generation. We are experienced in converting biomass power plants to combined electricity and heat generation. In this way, biomass and residual fuel power plants can make a significant contribution to the provision of renewable heat in cities and municipalities and compensate for a lack of energy in the grid.
Hydrogen Energy
Hydrogen will become an essential pillar of the energy transition - with many advantages. Unlike many other renewable energy sources, hydrogen has a high energy density, can be used flexibly and can be transported and stored. With green hydrogen, a CO2-free energy source is available. Due to its flexibility, the potential is enormous, especially for power industry and transportation industry.
 

Hydrogen

Hydrogen will become an essential pillar of the energy transition - with many advantages. Unlike many other renewable energy sources, hydrogen has a high energy density, can be used flexibly and can be transported and stored. With green hydrogen, a CO₂-free energy source is available. Due to its flexibility, the potential is enormous, especially for power industry and transportation industry.

Conceptual Planning in Hydrogen Technology

• Identification of hydrogen sources and sinks in the supply area
• Identification of hydrogen applications and uses
• Analysis of hydrogen demand in the supply area
• Market analysis / presentation of the leading technologies for hydrogen transportation
• Study of variants for tank and unloading systems
• Development of layout concepts
• Determination of site requirements
• Development of approval concepts

Heat Storage – The Key to a Flexible Heat Supply

The heat transition requires not only renewable heat generators but also smart storage solutions. Heat storage decouples generation from consumption, increases supply reliability, and enables the cost-effective operation of district heating networks and industrial facilities.
Especially when combined with geothermal energy, large-scale heat pumps, electrode boilers, or industrial waste heat, heat storage systems provide the flexibility needed to make optimal use of renewable energy. They help reduce peak loads, take advantage of low electricity prices, and operate generation plants more efficiently.
 

HÖRMANN ENEX Engineering plans and advices for thermal storage systems:

• Feasibility and economic viability analyses
• Sizing of short- and long-term storage systems
• Integration into district heating networks and industrial facilities
• Hydraulic integration into existing generation systems
• Development of operational and control concepts
• Overall planning and system integration, including detailed design
• Commissioning
• Planning of greenfield and brownfield projects
• Support for tendering, construction, and commissioning

Industrial heat pumps

Large-scale heat pumps play a key role in the energy transition and offer huge potential for CO₂ savings. Their great advantage is their high flexibility and the numerous possible combinations for providing heat and steam with different process parameters. Depending on the type, different processes are used. Heat sources include industrial waste heat, waste heat from sewage treatment plants, river water, groundwater and medium-depth geothermal energy or the combination with a geothermal heating plant. Heat pumps are a versatile solution for industry.

HÖRMANN ENEX Engineering plans and advises on heat pump technology:

• Identification of heat sources and sinks
• Analysis of existing networks and generation
• Analysis of the heat demand
• Creation of redundancy concepts
• Creation of overview flow diagrams
• Design of the main components
• Overall system planning
• Integration into existing systems
• Construction supervision and acceptance