The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems aims to develop propane heat pumps to replace existing fossil fuel-based heating systems in a range of residential applications.
The Italian company established a production facility in 2019 in Buford, Georgia, to cover the market for North America
The manufacturer’s plans include producing the indoor propane-based residential heat pump at its facility in Eibelshausen, Germany.
The German manufacturer’s ESyCool green combines refrigeration, space cooling, heating and hot water production, and energy management into one system.
After a 150% increase in sales of its propane systems in 2022, Refra decided to release a standard product selection heat pump line.
Launching in 2024, the residential heat pumps will highlight LG’s commitment to energy-efficient solutions.
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 study finds that natural refrigerant heat pumps’ performance is equal to, or better than, that of synthetic alternatives.
The funding will also support the completion of the company’s production facility in Åstorp, Sweden.
With the approval of safety standard IEC 60335-2-40 ED7, all barriers to propane heat pumps have been removed, the German manufacturer says.
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