The current partial harmonization proposals and research considering expanded hydrocarbon charge sizes leave many current HVAC system types not yet addressed, says the EIA.
Norwegian expert Stig Rath explains indoor and outdoor R290 systems, regulations, risk assessment, hazardous areas and safety measures.
The report covers commercial and industrial refrigeration in Europe, North America, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Latin America.
Compared to HFC alternatives, reversible propane heat pumps can also reduce greenhouse gas emissions due to lower GWP, lower refrigerant charge and higher system efficiency.
The products include the SE series for propane, the AC900 single-circuit brazed unit for CO2 and a semi-welded plate for ammonia.
Testing by Refra showed that the COP of the entire heat pump cycle, including defrost, increased by 16.5% with the new valve.
The five-day tour encouraged international cooperation and knowledge sharing between government and industry representatives from various Article 5 countries.
Refrigerant leaks and efficiencies account for one-sixth of a building’s emissions, says DOE’s Deputy Director of Building Technologies.
An early bird discount of €150 is available until May 23, and OEMs, academics and members of government can attend the summit for free.
The funding will also support the completion of the company’s production facility in Åstorp, Sweden.
Made by ZF, the unit, filled with 290g of R290, reduces weight with twice the cooling capacity compared to previous methods for cooling and heating e-cars.
Slated for large-scale production in July, the new R290 units range in capacity from 4 to 16 kW, producing outlet water at 75°C.
The Swedish manufacturer’s air-source S2125 heat pump can provide temperatures of up to 75°C and has a seasonal COP of 5.0.
The implementation of an EU harmonized standard allows enhanced use of flammable refrigerants.
The modular heat pumps are designed to meet the heating and cooling needs of large commercial, residential and industrial applications.
Developed with Carel, Continuous Cooling uses an inverter compressor and advanced controller to achieve high levels of efficiency in Freor’s equipment.
The AC65 heat exchanger is optimized to work as an evaporator and can give heat pumps a COP above 4.5.
As Viessmann aims for climate-neutrality across its entire value chain by 2050, an accelerated shift to heat pumps based on natural refrigerants like propane will be crucial.
Expanding its development of energy-efficient R290 heat pumps is helping Viessmann support the clean energy transition.
With the approval of safety standard IEC 60335-2-40 ED7, all barriers to propane heat pumps have been removed, the German manufacturer says.
Embraco’s R290 variable-speed compressor has reduced freezer energy consumption in Hussmann freezers by up to 29% and temperature variation by up to 35%, compared to fixed-speed compressors.
Embraco’s propane-based variable-speed compressor has reduced the energy consumption of vending machines in the Asian market by up
The four R290 commercial compressor families from Embraco have been updated with increased energy efficiency and larger cooling capacities.
The LMSEY wall-mounted unit for walk-in cold rooms cuts MT energy use by 20%.
The fixed-speed EMX compressor will be on display at the manufacturer’s booth at AHR Expo in Atlanta February 6–8.
The manufacturer will be introducing its VEMT, VEH and VNEX compressors to the Chinese market at Hotelex Shanghai. It will also start producing its NEX compressor in Beijing.
The grant funds research and development of a load-flexible, plug-and-play, modular unit to provide space comfort and water heating.
The new Aquarea L Series will launch in 2023, offering an A+++ high-efficiency rating and a SCOP of up to 5.12.
The Japanese manufacturer has entered the light-commercial HVAC market with its new ECOi-W propane heat pump chiller, which will offer capacities of up to 80kW.
The three companies purchased (Emicon, Hidros and Ethra) focus on natural refrigerant commercial heat pumps and chillers.
SCM Ref, a Swedish assembly facility for parent Beijer Ref, has created a large 900kW (256TR) plug-and-play system for commercial HVAC applications using 30 of its 30kW (8.5TR) propane (R290)-based…
