The
Facility for Low Carbon Technology Deployment (FLCTD) project, implemented by the United Nations
Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in collaboration with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is
launching the 2019 Innovation challenge in Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) technology vertical.
In the annual challenge concluded in 2018, 3 winning innovations were selected for technology
demonstration in the WHR vertical. The total award money committed for the winners is INR 85,97,000
(US$122,814). The list of winners of FLCTD Innovation Challenge 2018 is available here:
https://low-carbon-
innovation.org/2018-winners
Entries are invited to the 2019 FLCTD Innovation Challenge for Waste Heat Recovery to identify the
promising innovations in the areas described below, which can be deployed to address technology gaps
and improve energy efficiency. The total award money earmarked for this particular technology vertical
for 2019 Annual Innovation Challenge is US $400,000.
The Challenge is open for Waste Heat Recovery technology innovations across all industrial sectors for the
following:
- High temperature range– Innovations demonstrating heat recovery at temperature ranges above 600
degree Celsius for productive end-use applications such as, but not limited to, power generation, pre-
heating of feedstock, pre-heating of primary / secondary air, space conditioning or any other use in
the process or utility service that requires heating. The innovation should demonstrate reduction in
the energy released in atmosphere from the production processes that are either continuous or
intermittent (batch process) type, without effecting product quality.
- Medium temperature range– Innovations demonstrating heat recovery at temperature ranges
between 600 degree and 150 degree Celsius for productive end-use applications such as, but not
limited to, power generation, pre-heating of feedstock, pre-heating of primary / secondary air,
moisture removal from feedstock or solid fuel, space conditioning or any other use in the process or
utility service that requires heating. The innovation should demonstrate reduction in the energy
released in atmosphere from the production processes that are either continuous or intermittent
(batch process) type, without effecting product quality.
- Low temperature range – Innovations demonstrating heat recovery at temperature range below 150
degree Celsius for productive end applications such as, but not limited to, pre-heating of feedstock,
moisture removal from solid fuel, cooling or any other use in the process or utility service that utilizes
heat. The innovation should demonstrate reduction in the energy released in atmosphere from the
production processes that are either continuous or intermittent (batch process) type.
All innovative solutions should be based on the proof-of-concept or early stage prototype and clearly
indicate the replication potential and opportunities for scale-up, and also the following:
- Innovations that result in overall efficiency improvements
- Emerging and novel technology applications that reduces energy consumption, including through
power generation, system heat requirement reduction, etc.
- Design improvements that reduce energy consumption, overcome application constraints and
improve economic feasibility
- Heat recovery from untapped/un-utilized sources of heat
- Fossil fuel reduction in applications or integration of renewable energy.