Refrigeration & Cooling Contractor Support

Pure Thermal is geared to provide Refrigeration/Cooling Contractors with industry leading equipment ranges plus a full contractor application support service via the Pure Thermal Partner Program (PTPP).

In addition to providing Refrigeration & Cooling Contractors with class leading ranges of HFO, CO₂, and R290 Heat Pumps and Chillers a complete range of next generation Waste Heat Recycling plant is also available from Pure Thermal.

We don’t just provide equipment; we aim to add value by providing a complete range of support services to assist both system designers/specifiers and installation/integration contractors.

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Specialist Heat Pump and Chiller Providers for Cooling Contractors

The Pure Thermal team are specialist providers of leading Heat Pump and Chiller ranges operating as UK partner/distributor for specialist European manufactures with a 30-year track record in providing plant & services to Refrigeration & Cooling Contractors.

Pure Thermal understand that industry is transitioning from a historical approach, that treats refrigeration/cooling and heating/hot water services as separate areas, to one where cooling & heating plant selection can be combined calling a different approach from both Refrigeration/Cooling and Heating/Boiler contractors/system designers. Generating efficiency and carbon savings for clients by recycling waste heat from existing refrigeration/cooling systems is an area that offers real potential for Contractors.

Pure Thermal offers Contractors specialist transitional support:

Complete Refrigeration & Cooling Contractor Waste Heat Recovery Application/Design Support via PTPP
Recycle clients paid for second time use and zero carbon waste heat from refrigeration/cooling systems
Create new projects and deliver immediate Carbon Savings for existing client sites or new client applications
Recycling onsite waste heat is practical and effective, delivering temperatures up to 120°C from existing refrigeration/cooling systems
Pure thermal waste heat recovery systems integrate with chilled water or low temperature water/glycol systems to -10°C
Cooling tower and DX condenser or gas cooler heat recovery systems from 30kW to 3,000kW
Heat recovery system output temperatures from 35°C to 120°C
Multiple heat collection options with flexible integration to match your clients requirements
All Pure Thermal plant utilises Low GWP/Natural refrigerant in order to future proof contractor designs

What is the Pure Thermal Partner Program (PTPP):

Pure Thermal is focused on supporting Refrigeration/Cooling Contractors with industry leading equipment ranges and importantly application support via the Pure Thermal Partner Program (PTPP).

The PTPP supports contractors in identifying and developing Waste Heat Recycling applications that deliver immediate carbon and energy savings for clients. We find that these opportunities may remain hidden or unclear without a specialist approach completely focused around low carbon cooling and heating.

This is the reason why Pure Thermal have taken this step, with the objective of adding value to Refrigeration/Cooling Contractors operations, by providing the Partner Programme to support the various ranges of Waste Heat Recycling plant that the company provides.

Provides Specific Equipment Ranges and a High level of Application Support directly to Refrigeration/Cooling Contractors
Specialist System Integration Support with respect to the selection and system integration of Waste Heat Recovery Plant for both retrofit or new applications
In Company Training Modules:
– Identifying Heat Recycling application opportunities
– Heat Recycling system integration and configuration options
– Equipment/plant range training
– Chilled Water/Water Glycol to Heat system integration
– Retrofit Heating System Design and integration
– Retrofit Hot Water System design and integration
– Cooling Tower/Condenser circuit to Heat system integration
– equipment/plant configuration, technical

Carbon Saving & Integration Review Service specifically based around the site heating/hot water and refrigeration cooling systems enabling contractors to add this additional service and ‘open doors’ to retrofit opportunities at existing client sites that may remain hidden/unclear without this specific review.
Customer Facing Technical/Application Support including client technical meetings via Teams or face/face, technical site survey with the objective of identifying the best solution to meet client requirements. Acting at all times as the contractor partner
Retrofit Application Review Service to understand the site heating/hot water system, assess heat demands, identify the actual heating demand and identify selection opportunities for the specific application based on the waste heat available
Customer Facing Sales Support including initial client project review, initial design meetings via Teams or face/face, sales and CPD presentations. Acting at all times as the contractor partner

Flexible ranges of plant:

Retrofit Dual Output 4-Pipe Chiller-Heat Pumps generate 80°C heat or reject to air, integrate with chilled water/glycol returns or replacing exiting Chillers with capacities from 30kW to 300kW +
Retrofit Waste Heat (Liquid flow) Source Heat Pumps generate up to 120°C heat by using cooling tower or condenser/gas cooler circuit waste heat with capacities from 30kW upwards
Retrofit Waste Heat (Air flow) Source Heat Pumps generate up to 120°C heat by using extract air flow or hot production area or process waste heat with capacities from 30kW upwards
R290 Chillers with Heat Recovery delivering low temperature outputs with partial or 100% heat options for HVAC or Process applications

Combined Heating & Cooling Units (CHC) with single unit capacities to 2500kW acting as 100% or partial base load duty for larger capacity applications delivering dual outputs for manufacturing or district heating projects
Heat Pump ranges with Air, Water OR Waste Energy Source Heat Pumps capable of delivering output temperatures to 120°C +
Heat Pump Chillers with Simultaneous 4-PIPE capability and 80°C outputs suitable for retrofit or new project designs

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Maximising Efficiency with Waste Heat Recovery

Pure Thermal is a leader in the industrial and commercial heat pump & chiller sector, providing high-performance plant to Contractors & System Designers that optimise energy use while reducing Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions. As contractors seek more efficient and sustainable heating solutions, the demand for waste heat recovery systems has grown, offering contractors a practical way to add value to clients by repurposing waste thermal energy that would otherwise be lost.

Designed for both new-build and retrofit applications, Pure Thermal’s waste heat recovery systems provide contractors with cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing infrastructure. By harnessing waste energy from air and liquid flows, these systems enable contractors to generate heating and hot water with minimal additional energy input, lowering operating costs while enhancing sustainability credentials.

Why focus on Waste Heat Recovery?

Heat recovery is the process of capturing waste heat generated by cooling systems or site processes and repurposing it for heating and hot water production. In industrial and commercial settings, cooling and refrigeration systems produce large amounts of excess thermal energy, which is typically expelled into the atmosphere as waste. Pure Thermal’s heat recovery technology enables contractors to reclaim this energy, transforming it into a zero-cost, zero-carbon source of heating. By integrating heat recovery systems, businesses can increase energy efficiency, reduce reliance on fossil fuel heating, and significantly lower operating costs. The process is based on proven technology, designed to seamlessly capture and convert waste heat into usable thermal energy. As industries move toward sustainable energy solutions, recycling waste heat provides a practical, environmentally friendly alternative to traditional heating methods, ensuring that no energy is wasted while improving overall system efficiency.

Why choose Heat Recovery?

Heat recovery offers businesses a cost-effective and environmentally responsible way to reduce energy consumption while lowering operational expenses. Instead of allowing valuable thermal energy to be wasted, these systems reclaim and repurpose waste heat, significantly improving overall system efficiency.

By implementing a heat recovery system, businesses can reduce carbon emissions, helping to meet sustainability targets and comply with environmental regulations. The financial savings are also substantial, as recycled heat is essentially free, reducing the need for conventional energy sources such as gas or electric boilers.

As industries face increasing pressure to decarbonise operations, heat recovery presents a practical, low-carbon solution that requires minimal additional energy input. Pure Thermal’s advanced heat recovery systems ensure that businesses can capitalise on existing energy production, maximising efficiency, cost savings, and environmental performance. By choosing heat recovery, organisations can take a significant step toward energy independence while benefiting from long-term financial and sustainability gains.

What Are the Applications?

Heat recovery systems can be applied across a range of industries where cooling and refrigeration processes operate continuously. One of the most common applications is in production and process cooling, where excess heat from manufacturing is recovered and redirected to provide hot water and space heating. Air conditioning chillers in commercial buildings, data centres, and healthcare facilities generate large volumes of waste heat, which can be captured and repurposed rather than simply expelled. This ensures that facilities benefit from lower energy costs and reduced carbon emissions while maintaining optimal indoor climate conditions.

Heat recovery is also highly effective in operations with 52-week simultaneous cooling and hot water demands, such as hotels, leisure centres, and industrial processing plants. In these environments, where both heating and cooling are required throughout the year, a well-designed heat recovery system ensures maximum efficiency, providing businesses with long-term energy savings and environmental benefits.

Waste Heat Recovery from Chilled Water Systems

One of the most efficient applications of waste heat recovery is through chilled water systems, where excess heat is often discarded as a byproduct of cooling processes. By integrating a Pure Thermal Heat Recovery system, businesses can capture and repurpose this waste heat, using it to produce hot water or heating outputs in a direct runaround configuration or via an integrated heat pump system.

With capacities ranging from 30kW to over 3000kW, Pure Thermal’s waste heat recovery systems are designed to meet specific heating and cooling demands, ensuring businesses achieve maximum efficiency and carbon savings. These systems are available in air-based and liquid-based configurations, both of which can provide high-temperature outputs of up to 120°C while operating with low-carbon refrigerants.

The intelligent source supply hierarchy ensures that the system always prioritises the highest available temperature first, reducing energy consumption and enhancing overall system efficiency. Whether for manufacturing, industrial processing, or commercial heating, these systems allow businesses to recover and repurpose thermal energy instead of relying on fossil fuel-based heating methods.

Flexible Waste Heat Recovery (from cooling systems) Solutions

Many manufacturing and industrial facilities require simultaneous heating and cooling, making waste heat recovery an ideal solution. Instead of relying on gas, oil, or LPG boilers for heating while running separate cooling processes, businesses can use their waste heat to generate hot water. In many cases, the cooling demand exceeds the heating demand, meaning that hot water production can be fully satisfied by recovered energy without additional energy input.

In situations where direct waste heat recovery is not possible through a chilled water system, alternative methods can be employed. Waste heat collectors can be strategically placed in hot production areas, capturing residual heat from manufacturing or industrial processes and redirecting this thermal energy to reduce or eliminate the need for fossil fuels.

For larger-scale applications, the Pure Thermal PLUS SO System delivers waste heat recovery capacities of up to 3000kW+, providing a high-efficiency heating solution for district heating networks, large industrial facilities, and process heating applications. Where a flexible heat recovery system is needed to match varying process operations, the Pure Thermal FLEX Waste Heat Recovery System can capture heat from multiple sources and store it for later use.

Adaptive and Resilient Heat Recovery Technology

Pure Thermal’s waste heat recovery systems are designed to be highly adaptive, ensuring that businesses can recover energy when it is available and store it for later use when required. Many industrial processes produce waste heat at different times and in varying capacities, meaning that heat availability may not always align with demand. By incorporating thermal storage, Pure Thermal’s systems can accumulate excess heat during production hours and release it as needed to meet peak heating demands. If additional heating is required beyond stored capacity, the system can supplement its output by switching to an external air or water source, maintaining consistent and efficient heating performance.

Whether for retrofit or new installations, Pure Thermal’s waste heat recovery technology ensures that businesses can maximise energy efficiency, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and achieve significant cost savings.

A Bespoke Approach to Waste Heat Recovery

Selecting the right waste heat recovery system is essential for achieving maximum efficiency and long-term energy savings. Pure Thermal offers a Heat Recovery Ready Verification Service, which assesses the most suitable system configuration for each project. This service ensures that businesses receive a customised solution, tailored to their energy demands, available waste heat sources, and long-term sustainability goals. The focus is on identifying the best approach for each facility, ensuring that waste energy is captured and repurposed effectively.

With a dedicated technical team providing design consultation, installation, commissioning, and long-term maintenance support, Pure Thermal ensures that each project benefits from expert guidance and a fully optimised system. Their commitment to sustainability and performance ensures that businesses can transition to low-carbon heating and cooling solutions with confidence.

For businesses looking to integrate an advanced waste heat recovery system, Pure Thermal provides industry-leading expertise and innovative technology to meet the demands of industrial and commercial applications. Contact the team today to discuss how waste heat recovery can transform your energy strategy and deliver long-term cost and carbon savings.

Commercial Applications

Existing or new facilities can now benefit from significantly reduced energy costs by incorporating a Pure Thermal Heat Recovery system into their installation. In basic terms, the Heat Recovery system enables simultaneous cooling and hot water or heating outputs by recycling waste heat.

This is achieved by using proven technology that combines both cooling and heating outputs; this system recycles the maximum amount of available waste energy to meet the required demand.

Reduce or displace fossil fuels that are currently used for hot water production
Retrofit into existing sites
Specify for new installations
Achieve significant levels of carbon reduction

Production/Manufacturing Applications

Many manufacturing facilities utilise cooling at the same time as producing hot water and heating via gas, oil or LPG. A Pure Thermal site survey will identify opportunities to recycle the waste heat from cooling in order to achieve energy and carbon savings. Quite often the cooling demand will exceed the hot water requirement which means that the energy required to produce hot water can be easily satisfied, via recycled energy.

Produce energy for heating or hot water
Replace or reduce direct electric hot water production
Replace or reduce gas fired hot water production
Produce virtually FREE recycled energy
Produce virtually ZERO CARBON recycled energy

*Efficiency will be dependent on individual project conditions and requirements, an individual illustration can be provided with regard to capital cost, operational costs and return on capital, based on actual site-specific information.