In Wezep, Gelderland, a swimming pool is heated using the heat from treated wastewater from a nearby potato factory, eliminating the need for a gas boiler and avoiding natural gas consumption. Meanwhile, the hospital in Almelo, Overijssel, requires cooling for air treatment systems and medical equipment. To meet this need, water from a nearby lake is supplied to the hospital, which then utilizes the cold from the water through a Lake Source Cooling system. As a result, gas-burning power systems are no longer necessary.
Approximately half of the heat demand can be obtained from water. This heat can be extracted through aquathermia, which involves heating and cooling buildings by utilizing heat and cold from surface, waste, or drinking water. This process significantly reduces CO2 emissions by conserving fossil fuels. Consequently, aquathermia is one of the sustainable heating alternatives highlighted in the Climate Agreement. In a circular economy, minimizing the use of energy from non-renewable sources reduces the pressure on natural resources. Aquathermia directly contributes to this goal.
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