We had the great pleasure of hosting Dr. Tim Walmsley from the The University of Waikato (New Zealand) at OST – Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences – Institute of Energy Systems (www.ost.ch/ies) from 23–27 June 2025. 🌏🔬
As a leading expert in heat pump technology, pinch analysis, and smart energy systems, Tim shared his deep insights on process integration, digital twins, and high-temperature heat pumps (HTHPs) – all central to our SWEET DeCarbCH research.
Highlights of the week included:
🔹 Lecture on heat pump integration using Open-Pinch (www.openpinch.com)
🔹 Visit to our research labs and the Swiss heat pump test center (www.wpz.ch)
🔹 Introduction to the Ahuora Digital Twin Platform
🔹 Exchange on future student mobility between OST – Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences & The University of Waikato
🔹 Joint planning of New Zealand’s first steam-generating heat pump demonstrator to be showcased at the 17th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants in Hamilton, New Zealand, 23-26 August 2026 (www.iir-gl-2026.net)
🔹 Collaboration talks for current and upcoming projects (SWEET DeCarbCH, www.sweet-decarb.ch, Ahuora, OST IES)
We thank Tim for his inspiring visit and look forward to building our partnership across hemispheres. 🌐
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