Bridge Energies, an oil company committed to environmental stewardship
Towards a sustainable energy transition.
Heat recovery, a large-scale recovery project with Eauzons
Bridge Energies wants to develop its activities sustainably, with environmental responsibility and commitment. To this end, Bridge Energies has been working on how to recover the heat from produced water since 2019.
The recovered heat can be used to supply a heating network for low-temperature applications (< 60°C) such as housing, tertiary or administrative buildings and agricultural and industrial facilities.
This value-added project needs users throughout the year. Bridge Energies launched an audit in 2021 to find a related activity to develop. Aquaponics as developed by Eauzons corresponds to our environmentally responsible values. A feasibility study was carried out in 2022 by Bioponi, an expert in the field and partner of Eauzons.
Decarbonised energy supplier to participate in the French energy transition.
The production of the Nonville site generates a large volume of hot water at 67°C. It is possible to recover this heat.
The primary and secondary circuits are separated by an exchanger. This exchanger is sealed, so the heating water remains clean water because it is not mixed with the production water.
This energy is decarbonised, i.e. it does not generate CO2 emissions because it recovers waste heat. This project is part of France’s energy transition.
Heat available in Nonville
The heat available month by month on the Nonville site represents approximately 7 GWh/year. The latter is stable in all months of the year, winter and summer.
The use of the heat network should be maximised, i.e. all the heat produced should be used. Indeed, this available heat must be used in order to balance the investment and operating costs.
Potential users
POTENTIAL USERS
Of the 7 GWh available, the aquaponics farm would consume 2.6 GWh. Other potential and existing users have been identified:
- greenhouses: 1.9 GWh
- housing: 1.3 GWh
- community hall: Low consumption
1.2 GWh remain available to attract new business to the area.