Manufacture of adsorption chillers and propane heat pumps with factory testing on in-house test benches
SorCool GmbH (i.G.)
Halle (Saale)New on Amplifa
About SorCool
SorCool manufactures adsorption chillers and propane heat pumps in Halle (Saale) for industry, commerce and building services. The systems generate cooling from surplus heat: in sealed vacuum chambers, water evaporates as a natural refrigerant, the water vapour is adsorbed by porous silica gel and is desorbed again by driving heat from a hot water temperature of more than 55 °C. Typical heat sources are combined heat and power systems (CHP), solar thermal installations and industrial waste heat, for example from compressed air generation with integrated heat recovery. According to the company, operation reduces cooling operating costs by up to 80 % and CO₂ emissions by around 100 kg per MWh of cooling. Every system is manufactured to German quality and safety standards, subjected to load tests under real conditions on in-house test benches before delivery, and shipped with complete documentation of all production steps. The service portfolio includes project planning, cost calculation, analysis of existing heat sources and planning documents.
- Site
- Halle (Saale)
- Processes
- Manufacture of adsorption chillers and propane heat pumps (system engineering), Project planning and cost calculation of individual cooling solutions (adsorption technology), Factory inspections and load tests on in-house test benches, Project planning and cost calculation of cooling solutions, Custom-made systems (adsorption chillers, propane heat pumps), Factory testing and load tests before delivery, Complete documentation of all production steps, Analysis of existing heat sources and identification of savings potential
- Materials
- Water (refrigerant), Silica gel (adsorbent), Propane (refrigerant)
- Certificates
- Factory testing and load tests, Complete production documentation, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Industry, Commerce, Building services, Energy supply (CHP/cogeneration), Solar thermal, Manufacturing industry (production cooling/compressed air)
- 01
Analysis of existing heat sources and identification of savings potential
- 02
Project planning and cost calculation of the cooling solution
- 03
Manufacture and assembly of the system
- 04
Factory testing and load tests on test benches
- 05
Complete documentation of production steps
- 06
Delivery ex works
Refrigerants and Processes
Water (refrigerant)
Natural refrigerant in the sealed adsorption modules; evaporates at minimal temperatures in the vacuum chamber, thereby generating cooling.
Silica gel (adsorbent)
Extremely porous adsorbent that absorbs the water vapour like a sponge and is regenerated by driving heat.
Propane (refrigerant)
Natural, climate-friendly refrigerant of the propane heat pumps.
Location
Halle (Saale)
DEHeadquarters and factory with test benches
- Materials
- Water, silica gel, propane
- Test bench for load tests
Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of adsorption chillers and propane heat pumps (system engineering)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Project planning and cost calculation of individual cooling solutions (adsorption technology)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Factory inspections and load tests on in-house test benchesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test bench for load tests | – | – | – | – | Halle (Saale) |
Additional services
Quality
Before delivery, every system undergoes comprehensive factory inspections and load tests under real conditions on in-house test benches. All production steps are documented without gaps.
| Evidence | Halle (Saale) |
|---|---|
| Factory testing and load tests | |
| Complete production documentation | |
| ISO 9001 |