Architect of the Thermal Plug Standard · Thermal Infrastructure for the AI Era · MEng Mechanical Engineering · VDI
Building the standardized bidirectional thermal interface that turns data centers from pure energy consumers into active nodes in district-scale thermal networks. Germany's §17 EnEfG Abwärme mandate has created the market signal. The Thermal Plug and SCY:MO intelligence layer are the architecture that makes that signal bankable — at national scale.
Core Assets
Standard
Thermal Plug
Standardized bidirectional thermal interface connecting industrial waste-heat sources to district heating networks. Two classes: TP_DIRECT (liquid carrier) and TP_INDIRECT (gas/air). Regulatory-aligned with §17 EnEfG, BEW subsidy framework, and AGFW FW 401. 26,000+ classified sources in Germany's PfA register.
Intelligence Layer
SCY:MO
Open digital-twin schema and manufacturer API for thermal infrastructure. Enables real-time pump and system data exchange across brands — designed for the Wilo / Grundfos / KSB ecosystem. Schema v0.2.0 complete; 89 tests passing; API deployment-ready.
Credentials
Current Role
Principal, Data Center Systems
aquatherm GmbH · Feb 2016 – present (9 years)
Global sales across 28 countries — piping systems,
district heating, data center cooling architecture
Education
MEng Product Development
Rheinische Hochschule Köln · 2016–2020
BASc Mechanical Engineering
Rheinische Hochschule Köln · 2007–2011
Specialization: Aerodynamics & Energy Mgmt · TH Köln
Engagement
VDI Member since 2013
Speaker — TechShow Frankfurt 2026
Data Centre World Frankfurt
Expert contributor — Magazyn Ciepła Systemowego
No. 60-4 · Polish DHN Association · 2026
CDU Member · Cologne
NRW Energy & Economy Network
ICAO English Level 6 · Expert
Career