StreamSTEP showcased at ASME Turbo Expo 2026
From 15–19 June 2026, the StreamSTEP project was represented by project partner University of Seville at ASME Turbo Expo 2026, organised by the International Gas Turbine Institute of ASME in Milan, Italy.
As part of the conference programme, Prof. David Sánchez Martínez participated on 15 June in the panelsession entitled "Advancing System Synergy – Integration of Heat Pumps and Energy Storage", where he presented the ongoing work carried out within the StreamSTEP and ASTERIx-CAESar projects, both funded under the Horizon Europe programme. His presentation highlighted the role of high-temperature heat pump technologies and thermal energy storage in supporting the decarbonisation of industrial processes..
On 18 June, Prof. Sánchez Martínez also presented the technical paper entitled "Challenges and Options for High Delivery Temperature and High Temperature Lift Heat Pump", co-authored by Pablo Enrique Rodríguez de Arriba, Francesco Crespi, and Lola Quirós Gotarredona, in the framework of the StreamSTEP project.
The paper showcases the team's ongoing research on the development of a high-temperature heat pump (HTHP) capable of producing intermediate-pressure steam at 20 bar, supporting industrial decarbonisation efforts. This work is being carried out in close collaboration with Repsol and Rank®, contributing to the advancement of innovative industrial heat recovery and electrification solutions.
The paper will be published in the ASME Turbo Expo 2026 Conference Proceedings and has also been selected for publication in the ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, recognising the scientific excellence and impact of the research carried out within the StreamSTEP project.
