FEATURE REPORT PRODUCT NEWS
Bitzer
A-Gas
Bitzer will be attending the international trade fair for buses and coaches, Busworld Europe, in Brussels from 7 to 12 October
2023. At Stand 528 in Hall 5, the company will be presenting components for energy-effi cient, future-proof mobile air conditioning and heat pump systems, including the CO2
its new, compact reciprocating compressor for the natural refrigerant CO2
(R744). Bitzer will be presenting its CO2 LITE reciprocating compressor,
which is optimised for transport applications, for the fi rst time at this year’s Busworld. After the Speedlite ELV series for propane (R290), HFO as well as HFC refrigerants, the CO2 range to include CO2
LITE extends the . Thus, customers can choose from even
more low-GWP and natural refrigerants and the matching Bitzer compressors. With its reduced height of 280 mm and a weight of under 80 kg,
LITE supports a space-saving system design and can be used either vertically or horizontally. A wide range of capacity control enables cooling capacities of up to 29 kW and heating capacities
the CO2
of up to 25 kW. After the current pre-series phase, the CO2 reciprocating compressor is scheduled for market launch in 2024. The Speedlite ELV52, too, is compact and lightweight – and will be another highlight at the Bitzer trade fair stand at Busworld. Thanks to its suction gas cooled permanent magnet motor and wide control range, the low-noise scroll compressor off ers high cooling and heating capacities, even with fl uctuating operating conditions. A separate speed control adjusts compressor capacity to meet requirements. The optional economiser technology also expands the application limits of the Speedlite ELV52 and accommodates operation even at low ambient temperatures – for stable temperature control inside the vehicle. Bitzer goes to great lengths to enable operation with many diff erent low- GWP refrigerants and the natural refrigerant propane (R290), including for the Speedlite ELV52, and thus ensure eco-friendly air conditioning and heat pump systems in vehicles.
www.bitzer.de
LITE,
A-Gas is now authorised in Europe and the UK to process and return to the market reclaimed R-448A and R-449A, lower global warming potential fl uorinated gases.
Chemours has announced a pilot programme to allow selected partners to reclaim two patent protected refrigerant blends containing both HFC and HFO components. R-448A and R-449A are non-fl ammable refrigerants used in the region as a lower GWP replacement for R-404A and R-507 in existing equipment. A-Gas Group chief executive offi cer, Jack Govers, said: “We
are delighted to support Chemours and the users of these refrigerants in creating an eff ective Lifecycle Refrigerant Management (LRM) solution, and ensuring that the reclaimed refrigerant matches the equivalent specifi cation and performance of virgin refrigerant.” From its on-site refrigerant recovery services, Rapid Recovery,
to its fl eet of dedicated recovery cylinders, A-Gas has all the options covered to ensure the maximum quantity of R-448A and R-449A can be recovered and then reclaimed for further use. The use of reclaimed refrigerant cuts down on the raw materials and emissions required to manufacture virgin refrigerant. By off ering a complete lifecycle refrigerant management solution, the products can be recovered and returned to A-Gas for reclamation again and again and provides real circularity in this important value chain.
Chemours thermal and specialised solutions president, Joe Martinko, said: “Chemours is committed to creating a better world through the power of our chemistry and that includes advancing circularity, which is uniquely possible with F-gases. Working with A-Gas enables the safe recovery, reclaim, and reuse of R-448A and R-449A, maximising resource effi ciency, reducing waste, and lowering emissions.”
www.agas.com
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