# RHP1000: datasheets for the 1 MW module

> The two 1 MW versions of the RHP platform side by side: R600aDC for district heating, R290DC for on-site ice storage. Both full datasheets as free PDFs.

**Page:** https://www.bikenergy.com/en/rhp1000

## RHP1000: the BI-K platform in a single 1 MW unit.

A reversible machine that cools the data center and, in the same enclosure, generates electricity on an ORC cycle. Two versions, chosen by where the heat goes.

- **1 MW** — Thermal power class per module
- **1,600 kg** — Dry weight
- **2710 × 2013 × 2148** — Footprint L × W × H, in millimetres
- **ORC ↔ HP** — Reversible switching, with no second plant

_Nominal data from the datasheets, revision 22 September 2026._

## One machine, two configurations.

Not two power ratings, and not two catalogue products. It is the same architecture, with the working fluid chosen according to where the data center's heat ends up.

### RHP1000 R600aDC

- **Product code:** KC.0101.00027.00
- **Working fluid:** R600a (isobutane)
- **Electrical connection:** 600 – 800 V DC
- **Engagement mode:** [RHP for DHC](https://www.bikenergy.com/en/dhc)

The version for sites within reach of a district heating network. In heat pump mode it lifts the data center's heat to 90 °C and feeds it to the network. When the network is not asking for heat, the cycle reverses and the machine generates electricity in ORC mode.

- **1,210 kWth** delivered to the network at 90 °C, at a COP of 5.8
- **71.6 kWel** net in ORC mode, when the network is not taking heat

### RHP1000 R290DC

- **Product code:** KC.0100.00027.00
- **Working fluid:** R290 (propane)
- **Electrical connection:** 600 – 800 V DC
- **Engagement mode:** [RHP + Storage](https://www.bikenergy.com/en/storage)

The version for sites with no district heating network. The ORC runs in normal operation and the reversed cycle regenerates the ice storage, which then becomes the machine's own cold sink.

- **1,000 kWth** rejected in chiller mode, at a COP of 4.6
- **84.8 kWel** net in ORC mode on the ice sink, against 26.4 on the ambient sink
- Low-temperature loop down to **-8 °C** for ice production

## The numbers, mode by mode.

Each version runs in two modes, and the values below are those declared at the nominal operating points. The full tables, with the thermodynamic diagrams and the dimensioned drawing, are in the downloadable datasheets.

### Common to both versions

- **Dimensions, L × W × H:** 2710 × 2013 × 2148 mm
- **Weight:** 1,600 kg
- **High-temperature loop connection:** DN150
- **Low-temperature loop connection:** DN100 PN40
- **Applicable directives:** Low Voltage, EMC, PED, Machinery
- **Compliance on request:** CEI 0-21

| The two versions side by side | RHP1000 R600aDC | RHP1000 R290DC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Working fluid | R600a (isobutane) | R290 (propane) |
| Where the heat goes | District heating network | On-site ice storage |
| High-temperature loop outlet, heat pump mode [°C] | 90.0 | 30.0 |
| COP, heat pump mode | 5.8 | 4.6 |
| Condenser thermal output, heat pump mode [kWth] | 1,210.0 | 1,000.0 |
| Net electrical power, ORC mode [kWel] | 71.6 | 26.4 |
| Electrical connection | 600 – 800 V DC | 600 – 800 V DC |
| Product code | KC.0101.00027.00 | KC.0100.00027.00 |

_Nominal values at the operating points declared in the datasheets._

| ORC mode, ambient heat sink at 20 °C | RHP1000 R600aDC | RHP1000 R290DC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gross electrical power [kWel] | 80.9 | 38.4 |
| Net electrical power [kWel] | 71.6 | 26.4 |
| Net efficiency [%] | 3.8 | 2.7 |
| Evaporator thermal power [kWth] | 1,915.3 | 1,011.1 |
| Condenser thermal power [kWth] | 1,834.0 | 977.0 |
| High-temperature loop, inlet / outlet (maximum) [°C] | 65.0 / 54.9 (75.0) | 65.0 / 59.0 (75.0) |
| High-temperature loop, nominal flow rate [kg/s] | 45.0 | 40.0 |
| Low-temperature loop, inlet / outlet (maximum) [°C] | 20.0 / 26.3 (40.0) | 20.0 / 26.7 (40.0) |
| Low-temperature loop, nominal flow rate [kg/s] | 70.0 | 35.0 |

_The R600aDC runs a higher flow rate on the low-temperature loop, which is where the difference in evaporator power comes from._

| Heat pump mode | RHP1000 R600aDC | RHP1000 R290DC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Electrical power input [kWel] | 212.1 | 217.9 |
| COP | 5.8 | 4.6 |
| Evaporator thermal power, heat drawn from the data center [kWth] | 1,002.3 | 786.6 |
| Condenser thermal power, heat delivered [kWth] | 1,210.0 | 1,000.0 |
| High-temperature loop, inlet / outlet [°C] | 82.1 / 90.0 | 24.1 / 30.0 |
| High-temperature loop, maximum temperature [°C] | 124.0 | n/a |
| High-temperature loop, nominal flow rate [kg/s] | 36.0 | 39.9 |
| Low-temperature loop, inlet / outlet (maximum) [°C] | 65.0 / 58.0 (65.0) | -3.0 / -8.0 (10.0) |
| Low-temperature loop, nominal flow rate [kg/s] | 37.4 | 43.3 |

_The R600aDC lifts the heat to a district heating network; the R290DC rejects it to ambient while making ice, which is why the high-temperature loop reads so differently. Machine temperature limits for the R290DC are confirmed in the technical offer._

| R290DC in ORC mode: what the cold sink does | Ice sink (2 °C) | Ambient sink (20 °C) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gross electrical power [kWel] | 106.3 | 38.3 |
| Net electrical power [kWel] | 84.8 | 26.4 |
| Evaporator thermal power [kWth] | 1,230.6 | 1,011.0 |
| Condenser thermal power [kWth] | 1,129.3 | 977.0 |
| High-temperature loop, outlet [°C] | 57.7 | 59.0 |
| Low-temperature loop, inlet / outlet [°C] | 2.0 / 9.7 | 20.0 / 26.7 |
| Low-temperature loop, flow rate [kg/s] | 35.0 | 35.0 |

_Same machine, same 65 °C inlet on the high-temperature loop, same flow rate. Only the cold sink temperature changes._

**On the electrical connection.** Both versions connect in direct current at 600 – 800 V. This is the single DC bus covered by patent BIT30917, the same platform architecture the mode pages describe, and it makes the unit compatible with high-density rack power distribution.

Design values for a specific site are confirmed in the technical offer.

## Download the full datasheet.

Six pages per version: description, nominal performance in both modes, temperature-entropy diagrams, cycle schematics and the dimensioned drawing. No form to fill in.

- [RHP1000 R600aDC datasheet (PDF)](https://www.bikenergy.com/datasheets/bik-rhp1000-r600adc-en.pdf) — PDF · 6 pages · 0.3 MB · revision 22 September 2026
- [RHP1000 R290DC datasheet (PDF)](https://www.bikenergy.com/datasheets/bik-rhp1000-r290dc-en.pdf) — PDF · 6 pages · 0.3 MB · revision 22 September 2026

## What the datasheet does not cover yet.

Some figures are not published yet because characterisation is still under way. Saying so here costs less than letting you find out halfway through an assessment.

- Sound power and sound pressure levels
- Refrigerant charge and flammability classification: R290 and R600a are both A3
- Control interface and supervision protocols
- Pressure drops on the high- and low-temperature loops
- Operating limits, turndown range and transition times between the two modes

## Glossary

- **RHP** — Reversible Heat Pump: BI-K's core machine. One thermodynamic cycle that runs as a heat pump to cool, or as an ORC to generate electricity, switching automatically between the two.
- **EnEfG** — Energieeffizienzgesetz: Germany's Energy Efficiency Act. It requires new data centers to reuse a rising share of their waste heat: 10% from 2026, 15% from 2027, 20% from 2028.
- **EED** — Energy Efficiency Directive: the EU's recast energy efficiency law (2023). Among other measures it requires data centers to report their energy use and pushes waste-heat recovery and reuse.
- **ORC cycle** — Organic Rankine Cycle: a thermodynamic cycle that converts low-to-medium temperature heat into electricity, using an organic working fluid instead of water and steam.
- **COP** — Coefficient of Performance: how efficiently a heat pump moves heat. A COP of 4 means 4 units of heat delivered per unit of electricity consumed. Higher is better.
- **CAPEX** — Capital Expenditure: the upfront investment to acquire or build a physical asset (e.g. equipment), as opposed to recurring operating costs (OPEX).
- **OPEX** — Operating Expenditure: the recurring costs of running an asset (e.g. energy, maintenance, staff), as opposed to the upfront investment (CAPEX).
- **SLA** — Service Level Agreement: a contract that sets the guaranteed levels of service (e.g. availability, response times) and the consequences if they aren't met.
- **PUE** — Power Usage Effectiveness: a data center's total energy divided by the energy its IT equipment actually uses. 1.0 is the ideal; the gap above it is overhead, mostly cooling.
- **RED III** — Renewable Energy Directive III: the EU's revised renewable energy directive (2023). It raises binding renewable targets and pushes district heating and waste-heat reuse toward renewable and recovered sources.
- **DHC** — District Heating and Cooling: a network of insulated pipes that delivers heat from a central source to many buildings, instead of each running its own boiler. Common across Europe, especially Germany.
- **R600a** — Isobutane: a hydrocarbon refrigerant. Negligible global warming potential, A3 (flammable) classification, suited to district heating supply temperatures.
- **R290** — Propane: a hydrocarbon refrigerant. Negligible global warming potential, A3 (flammable) classification, suited to sub-zero cooling.
- **ice storage** — A water tank frozen when it is cheap to do so and melted when cooling is needed. It stores cooling energy as latent heat of fusion, which is far denser than sensible heat alone.

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