The German manufacturer’s prototype compressor offers 40% higher cooling capacity than an R1234yf-based alternative of the same size.
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.
The 0.4kW (0.1TR) Masterflux-branded compressor is designed for EV mobile cooling and refrigerated delivery.
An R290 heat pump system may play an important role in extending the driving range of electric vehicles, according to the EU project ‘OPTEMUS’.
