NX Filtration, the global provider of hollow fiber nanofiltration technology, has entered into an agreement with Previder (part of Odin Group), an IT solutions provider, to source residual heat from Previder’s adjacent datacenter for its new megafactory. This is the first peer-to-peer heat exchange between a datacenter and an external user in the Netherlands, that significantly reduces CO2 emissions of both parties.
NX Filtration is in the process of constructing a new megafactory for the production of its hollow fiber nanofiltration membranes in Hengelo, the Netherlands. NX Filtration’s nanofiltration membranes uniquely combine the effective removal of small contaminations, such as PFAS or pharmaceuticals, with strong sustainability benefits, as they significantly reduce energy consumption and avoid the use of pre-treatment chemicals. NX Filtration’s new megafactory is scheduled to start-up in the first half of 2024.
Through the agreement with Previder, NX Filtration replaces the traditional primary source for its heat requirements, being high yield heat pumps and natural gas, with residual heat from the datacenter. A new 300 meter long underground pipeline will transport the residual heat from the datacenter to NX Filtration, and at the same time brings back cold water from NX Filtration for the datacenter’s cooling requirements. As both parties run a 24/7 operation, this provides a stable and reliable source of heat and cooling, avoiding a significant amount of CO2 emissions.
