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Pozzi
Sustainable Heat from Waste Waters

Pozzi's technology reduces GHG emitted by generating heat using waste water and electricity. The electrification hot water preparation can significanrtly reduce the high need of fossil sources for heat in the industry. By using a patented exchanger for challenging fluids and a heat pump, Pozzi significantly reduces reliance on fossil fuels in wet processing. The grant will support implementation in 15 mills. This will derisk the technology and support scaled deployment.

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Solution tier focus

Sustainable Heat from Waste Waters focuses on Tier 2.
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Tier 4
Raw material extraction
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Tier 3
Raw material processing
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Tier 2
Material production
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Tier 1
Finished product assembly

Solution maturity level

Pre-seed

Definition:
Solutions that are at a concept level and in the process of evaluating and establishing their impact potential.

Pilot

Definition:
Solutions that are in the process of testing their solution in order to demonstrate a proof of concept.

Model

Definition:
Solutions that are working towards de-risking and reducing known barriers to scale.
Goal:
The goal is to derisk the technology in new geographies to enable scaled deployment.

Scale

Definition:
Solutions that are commercially viable with a proven go-to-market strategy.
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Model DEFINITION
Solutions that are working towards de-risking and reducing known barriers to scale.
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Goal Of This Model Solution
The goal is to derisk the technology in new geographies to enable scaled deployment.
Current Level
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Pre-seed DEFINITION
Solutions that are at a concept level and in the process of evaluating and establishing their impact potential.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR MATURITY LEVELS
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Pilot DEFINITION
Solutions that are in the process of testing their solution in order to demonstrate a proof of concept.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR MATURITY LEVELS
Scale DEFINITION
Solutions that are commercially viable with a proven go-to-market strategy.
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Location Availability

Pozzi will work with 5 mills in Italy, Turkey and India. The solution is applicable everywhere, but payback periods vary depending on country's ratio between thermal and electrical costs. Ideally the solution should be paired with sustainable energies.
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Sites
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India

5 associated sites

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Italy

5 associated sites

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Turkey

5 associated sites

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Forecasted Solution impact

Pozzi combines its RHeX's passive recovery system with active recovery via heat pumps, capable of significantly multiplying thermal power from electrical energy. This blend can reduce GHG emissions to zero for hot water preparation if powered by clean energy. This project will install 15 such systems, reducing the reliance on high carbon thermal energy.
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GHG savings
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0.7
kgCO2e
Forecasted average savings
Per kg production
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20,546
tCO2e
Forecasted total savings
All sites / year
19% Average
Energy savings
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9.02
MJ
Forecasted average savings
Per kg production
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264,333
GJ
Forecasted total savings
All sites / year
19% Average

Funding contributions

Funding will be used to analyze selected mills, preparing the feasibility assessment including energy savings and the ensuing economic benefits. This technical documentation will support the mills with their electrification strategy, enabling implementation of the heat exchanger and heat pump solution and associated monitoring.
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$139,218
Total funding over a 3 year period
Aii Funding
$139,218
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tCO₂e =
$0.52
$67 industry average
Average forecasted total investment cost per tCO₂e reduction
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The cost per tonne of CO₂e reduced as a result of the solution(s) over the useful life of each project, including brand and site program contributions, as well as all implementation costs.

Forecasted COST PER tCO₂e

DISCLAIMER: These are average projected values, average cost and impact ratios will depend on site specific implementation.
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Implementation Plan

By using a suitability criteria 15 mills will be enrolled into the project. Pozzi will conduct an on site visit to assess plant processes, inputs/outputs, and infrastructure. The feasibility of RHeX+HP heat recovery system will then be evaluated. This feasibility report will be technical validated and provide the environmental and economic assessment of the project. A commercial offer will be made and Pozzi will support the implementation and impact monitoring of the system.
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36 months
Projected project length
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Implementation milestones
Pozzi will work with Aii to recruit and enroll mills into the grant project. Once onboarded the analysis will begin.
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On-site visit
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Comprehensive feasibility report
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Technical validation
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Economic analysis
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Environmental impact study
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Detailed technical offer and commercial proposals
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Reporting of results after implementation
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Incorporate feedback from mills into final reports
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Solution providers

Pozzi Profile

Founded in 1885, Pozzi is an Italian manufacturing and engineering entity that services the wet processing textile industry and holds a strong dedication to energy efficiency. Pozzi patented a self-cleaning heat exchanger that had been implemented in 6000 facilities worldwide.

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