At Bürkert, success is measured not only in terms of economic indicators, but also in terms of its impact on people and the environment. This holistic understanding leads to a systemic approach that identifies ways to achieve a regenerative economy at various levels – from individual components to entire industries.
Regenerative management begins at the component level: energy-efficient solutions conserve resources and reduce emissions. One example is Bürkert solenoid valves with double coils and kick-and-drop technology, which are used in compressors for compressed air generation. Compared to conventional valves, they enable energy savings of up to 80 percent. This not only reduces CO₂ emissions and waste heat but also extends the service life of the components.
There is also potential for greater sustainability at the application level. Dr. Kurt Wolff GmbH & Co. KG was able to reduce waste in its shampoo production by more than two-thirds thanks to the FLOWave flow meter. This device detects changes between product, cleaning medium, and mixing phases in milliseconds, ensuring a smooth production process. Similar efficiency gains can also be achieved in dairies and other industries.
Shaping the future with fluidics – from new foods to green hydrogen
New food technologies, such as the cultivation of proteins in bioreactors (“New Food”), offer sustainable alternatives to meat production. To ensure that production is efficient and resource-saving, all fluidic processes must be optimally coordinated. For example, Bürkert supported the Indian company DDE in the development of bioreactors for a Californian start-up – including the redesign of piping and instrument flow diagrams. The result is reactors with capacities ranging from 20 to 10,000 liters, which enable precise and stable process control.
Bürkert is also doing pioneering work in future technologies such as green hydrogen. The company is convinced that hydrogen plays a key role in the energy transition – for example, in the chemical industry or steel production. With tailor-made fluidic solutions, Bürkert supports research institutions, established companies, and start-ups alike, for example in projects involving mobile hydrogen filling stations, electrolysers, methane plasmalysers, or test benches for fuel cells.
