The incredibly efficient, cutting-edge Vitovalor PT2 represents the latest in heating technology. It provides simultaneous heating and hot water using advanced fuel cell technology to convert hydrogen into energy, offering independence from rising electricity prices. The system combines heat and power generation on a very small footprint and offers considerably higher electrical efficiency than that available through current combined heat and power (CHP) solutions; making it the ideal future-thinking energy centre for modern family homes.
The fuel cell mCHP appliance won the 2018 Innovation of the Year: Technology - Physical and also Home Energy Product of the Year, at the Energy Awards ceremony in London.
The awards ceremony brought together over 600 of the most senior operators in the energy market, both local and international, to recognise and celebrate the very best of the energy industry. For more information, see Energy Awards 2018.
Heat more economically and save up to 40% on energy costs through efficient heating with the Vitovalor fuel cell.
Exceptionally high energy efficiency and optimum coordination of all components are the key to significantly reduced energy costs. Particularly attractive: Own use of electricity drastically reduces your electricity bill, so constantly rising electricity prices don’t leave you cold.
With a long service life of more than 80,000 operating hours as well as maintenance intervals of five years, the Viessmann fuel cell heating unit has become a truly sustainable investment.
An environmentally friendly energy source for fuel cells, hydrogen is in use in vehicles and ships already in operation, among other things. Fuel cell heating systems have been used in living spaces in Japan, for example, since 2009. Over 200,000 such systems are now in use there.
Viessmann‘s fuel cell heating unit incorporates a tried and tested fuel cell module from Panasonic. It has been specially adapted to the other components and guarantees a long service life, with a useful lifespan of more than 80,000 operating hours.
The Vitovalor is particularly energy-efficient. Electricity and heat is generated where it is needed, without losses in transmission. This results in up to 40 percent less consumption of fossil fuels compared to the conventional generation of electricity and heat, along with up to 30 percent CO2 savings. No wonder that the Vitovalor has been awarded the the highest possible energy label: A++ in the energy efficiency class for heating.
Vitovalor PT2, the fuel cell from Viessmann, is the ideal energy centre for a modern detached or semi-detached house. The system combines heat and power generation on a very small footprint. Vitovalor offers considerably higher electrical efficiency than that available through current combined heat and power (CHP) solutions.
This reduces the amount of heat extracted and makes the fuel cell heating appliance particularly suitable for use in new builds and renovations.
Vitovalor is the innovative alternative for decentralised power generation. Against the backdrop of discussions on energy and rising electricity prices, this solution is steadily gaining in relevance. In the future, CHP technology will be an important part of central power generation.
As with all innovations from Viessmann, reliability and durability are the top priorities when it comes to the new fuel cell heating appliance as well. This is why a proven fuel cell module from Panasonic is used in the micro CHP unit. Viessmann has integrated this fuel cell, proven in more than 200,000 applications in Japan, into a perfectly matched heating system with gas condensing boiler, DHW cylinder and control unit.
Vitovalor, the fuel cell from Viessmann, is the ideal energy centre for a modern detached or semi-detached house. The system combines heat and power generation on a very small footprint. Vitovalor offers considerably higher electrical efficiency than that available through current combined heat and power (CHP) solutions.
This reduces the amount of heat extracted and makes the fuel cell heating appliance particularly suitable for use in new builds and renovations.
Vitovalor is the innovative alternative for decentralised power generation. Against the backdrop of discussions on energy and rising electricity prices, this solution is steadily gaining in relevance. In the future, CHP technology will be an important part of central power generation.
The fuel cell heating appliances are heat led and power-optimised. The integrated energy manager is adaptive and responds to your individual requirements.
This means that it only starts the natural gas/hydrogen driven heating appliance when it is worthwhile – when sufficiently long runtimes are expected and therefore corresponding power generation and on-site utilisation.
Variants
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Electrical output
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Fuel cell module: 0.75 kWel
Thermal output
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Fuel cell module: 1.1 kW, peak load boiler: 0.9 to 30.8 kWth
Efficiency
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Electrical efficiency fuel cell module: 37%, overall efficiency fuel cell module: up to 90% (Hi), thermal efficiency of peak load boiler: up to 98% (Hs)
Energy efficiency class
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Heating = A++ and DHW generation = A+
Fuel
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Natural Gas
Application range
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Detached or semi-detached homes, new build with low heat requirements
DHW heating
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Stainless steel DHW cylinder with 220 litre capacity
Operation
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Using a tablet or smartphone, you can access the latest data on heat and power generation and control the fuel cell boiler remotely. The standard integral remote monitoring system allows the heating contractor to keep a constant eye on the system.
Additional features
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With an output of 1 kW the fuel cell module covers most of the heat demand. If more heat is required, the gas condensing boiler switches on automatically – for example, on particularly cold days or if a lot of hot water is used within a short period of time. At the same time, the Vitovalor generates up to 35,000 kWh of power per year. That covers the baseline demand of most households.
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