Energy turnaround: World innovation honored in Mainz

FUTURA heats industrial halls regardless of the energy source - special award "Innovative technologies for climate protection" in the SUCCESS technology competition

"I am deeply convinced that we can only avoid a national energy crisis with a joint effort. Together - that means that all protagonists have to get involved. Everyone should play their part and contribute their expertise to the process," says Thomas Kübler, founder, partner and Managing Director of KÜBLER GmbH. "We have been doing this for decades now and are delighted that, especially in the current situation, we have developed a technology with FUTURA that can make a decisive contribution to the energy transition."

FUTURA is a bridge to the carbon-free era

Regardless of whether green hydrogen or electricity will shape the future, FUTURA can do both – and more: the infrared heating system also uses biogas, natural gas, or liquid gas and allows you to switch between the different energy sources as needed. This works both in mono-operation and in combination, depending on which energy source is currently available or particularly cost-effective. „We thus ensure security of supply and stabilize the grids,“ says Kübler. „Above all, however, our solution is economical. Infrared is the ideal way to heat large rooms.“ This refers in particular to halls with a height of four meters and more.

Infrared heating works in the same way as the sun.

The FUTURA is installed on the hall ceiling. It heats everything that is illuminated: people, machines, the hall floor. This means that the heat comes from above, below, and from all sides at the same time. This heat transfer is energy-efficient, with savings of 50 to 70 percent. „With FUTURA, we can heat flexibly in terms of time and location,“ says Kübler, „because we only cover the heat demand that actually exists. After all, the most efficient heating system is one that is not running.“ The heating is switched on as needed, when and where heat is required. Efficiency First is thus fulfilled, and FUTURA is probably the most efficient answer to a complex, difficult heating task that makes economical use of renewable energies at the highest level. Incidentally, the jury also honored FUTURA for its second technical innovation, as the multi-energy infrared heating system optionally provides energy-saving LED hall lighting in addition to heat. This sustainable two-in-one solution saves the user a complete cabling system, including switch units and controls. In the future, only one maintenance service will be required, covering both aspects.

With FUTURA, KÜBLER GmbH is bringing about a paradigm shift in energy efficiency. After all, only two percent of all buildings in Germany are halls. These halls account for 15% of building-related energy consumption in Germany and the associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The new system has been developed for new buildings, but the industry can also use FUTURA to refurbish existing buildings without interrupting operations.