The US heating specialist said its Vilter VQ95 heat pump is an ideal solution for district heating and industrial processes. It has a heating capacity of 1MW to 5MW per skid and can reportedly deliver temperatures up to 95C.
American heating specialist Copeland launched a heat pump this week for applications in district heating and industrial processes.
The Vilter VQ95 is described as a modular, single-stage, closed-loop heat pump that can be scaled with parallel or serial pipe connections. It has a heating capacity of 1MW to 5MW per skid and can reportedly deliver temperatures up to 95C. It uses ammonia (NH3) as a natural coolant.
“The unit’s plug-and-play, modular design has fewer moving parts than multi-stage units and can often be serviced without removing the compressor from the system,” the manufacturer said in a statement. “It is available in two compact versions that support more than 2,000 standard configurations, offering higher capacity per skid – and potentially meeting application requirements with fewer units.”
The system is available in two variants: the 240 series and the 310 series.
The smallest product measures 5,600 mm x 2,000 mm x 2,500 mm and has a coefficient of performance (COP) of up to 6.02. The largest system has dimensions of 6,200 mm x 2,300 mm x 2,800 mm and a COP of no less than 6.77.
“Compared to some other compressor designs used in heat pumps, the VQ95 has fewer moving parts and delivers longer bearing life,” the company explains. “In addition, the VQ95 does not use an oil pump, eliminating one of the most common causes of failure.
Copeland said the system was developed at its research and development center in Denmark. “Selection and configuration are streamlined by Copeland’s web-based software tool, allowing users to meet their unique specifications,” it added.
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