BRÜCKNER Textile Technologies is highlighting flexible heating concepts that allow textile manufacturers to operate their production lines with gas, electricity or a combination of both. The approach is intended to help mills respond more effectively to changing energy availability and prices.
The company’s POWER-FRAME and DUO-THERM technologies demonstrate how alternative energy sources can be integrated into textile drying and finishing processes without relying exclusively on one heating method.
Hybrid Heating Combines Solar Electricity and Gas
Some BRÜCKNER customers already use electricity generated by solar installations to provide heat for their machines. When the available solar electricity is insufficient to dry the textile material—or when the process requires higher temperatures—gas burners can supply the missing thermal energy.
According to BRÜCKNER, the transition and interaction between the two energy sources are managed through the company’s control software. This allows the heating system to respond to production requirements while making use of available renewable electricity.
The hybrid configuration can be particularly relevant for textile manufacturers operating in markets where electricity supply, gas availability or energy prices fluctuate considerably. Instead of being tied to a single energy source, mills can adapt their heating strategy according to local operating conditions.
Gas, Electric and Future Hydrogen Options
BRÜCKNER machines can be equipped with gas, electric or hybrid heating systems. The hybrid concept combines two energy systems, giving textile finishers greater flexibility to switch between available sources depending on energy costs and supply conditions.
The company has also designed hydrogen burners as part of its preparations for possible future changes in industrial energy infrastructure. However, BRÜCKNER notes that their practical application is currently limited by the insufficient availability of green hydrogen.
By developing equipment capable of working with multiple heating technologies, BRÜCKNER is preparing its textile finishing portfolio for a more diverse energy environment. The strategy gives manufacturers options for managing present energy challenges while keeping the door open to lower-carbon heating sources in the future.
For textile mills, this flexibility could become increasingly important as energy costs, supply security and decarbonisation requirements play a greater role in investment decisions.
