
Viessmann to Release Commercial R290 Heat Pump in Transition Away from F-gas Units
The German manufacturer is expanding the output ranges and product portfolio of hydronic heat pumps based on R290.
The German manufacturer is expanding the output ranges and product portfolio of hydronic heat pumps based on R290.
PBX’s mobile refrigeration unit, ecos M24, consumed only 5.8% of the total
traction battery of electric delivery vans, allowing for a practical range of 250km.
Close to 40 companies exhibited R290 heat pumps, signaling a decisive move away from fluorinated greenhouse gases.
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.
Freor, Emerson, Novum and Frascold are among the R290-equipment suppliers at the German trade show.
The ATMO Approved label is a global gold standard highlighting best-in-class manufacturers of natural refrigerant systems and components.
Five air-to-water heat pumps were installed at Northumbria University for space heating, replacing gas boilers.
The modular cooling system can also operate as a heat pump to provide heating in the colder months.
The study finds that natural refrigerant heat pumps’ performance is equal to, or better than, that of synthetic alternatives.
The Spanish manufacturer’s Cubigel compressors are used in a range of propane- and isobutane-based commercial refrigeration applications.