German OEM TEKO Refrigeration, which manufactures commercial and industrial transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems, has announced that one of its ROXSTAair CO2 condensing units has been installed at Lycée Raspail, a high school in Paris.
The company shared the news of the unit’s successful delivery and installation in a LinkedIn post.
“This state-of-the-art addition enriches the bachelor degree curriculum [at the school], empowering future refrigeration experts with transcritical system expertise,” TEKO said.
The ROXSTAair installed at the school can supply 11‒20kW (3.1‒5.7TR) of medium-temperature refrigeration capacity with design pressures up to 120bar (1,740psi).
Training technicians: Lycée Raspail provides vocational and technical training to roughly 900 high school students, with programs also available for adults under the age of 26.
- In addition to diplomas, students can also earn heating and cooling certifications and licenses.
- TEKO also holds monthly training workshops at its headquarters in Altenstadt, Germany. The company said it trains more than 600 refrigeration plant engineers, planners and operators annually.
First mover: In June 2022, TEKO became the first company to receive the ATMO Approved Natural Refrigerants Label. ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, issues the Label to best-in-class manufacturers of natural refrigerant systems and components.
- TEKO has since been reapproved twice for the label. The reapproval process occurs on an annual basis
- “With each renewal, we are advancing our commitment to the environment and promoting the growth of our climate-conscious initiatives for a healthier planet,” Andreas Meier, Managing Director of TEKO, told NaturalRefrigerants.com. “The recognition we achieve due to the ATMO Approved Label reaffirms our position as a ‘best-in-class natural refrigerants company.’”
Decades of CO2 experience: TEKO began building CO2 refrigeration systems in 2004, and the company says it currently has “several thousand proven CO2 systems on the market.”
- The ROXSTAair is part of the company’s ROXSTA lineup, which consists of 10 CO2 condensers and racks for commercial and industrial applications. Refrigeration capacities range from 4 to 960kW (1.1 to 273TR).
- Per TEKO, there are currently 7,928 ROXSTA CO2 units “in operation.”
Quotable: “Students specializing in CO2 units will receive top-notch training, thanks to this cutting-edge technology integrated into the program,” said TEKO. “Not only does [the ROXSTAair] bolster the program, but it also serves as [a] gateway to the esteemed French Institute of Industrial Refrigeration, CNAM Iffi, paving the way for students’ professional journeys in the industry.”
“Students specializing in CO2 units will receive top-notch training, thanks to this cutting-edge technology integrated into the program.”
TEKO
