Copeland invests in thermo-acoustic heat pump developer
The U.S. heating specialist has agreed to invest an unspecified sum in Dutch startup Blueheart Energy, which is developing a 6 kW heat pump that works on acoustic waves and is able to produce both heat and cold air.
Sprsun unveils air-source heat pump for swimming pools
The Chinese manufacturer said its new heat pump system has a heating capacity of 6.5 kW to 17 kW and a coefficient of performance ranging from 4.8 to 5.23 at 15 C.
Thermocold launches new air-to-water heat pumps
The Italian manufacturer said its new heat pumps use R454B as a refrigerant and have coefficient of performance of up to 3.35.
Vaillant, Fraunhofer ISE present residential heat pump with new safety concept
The novel heat pump system relies on a thermal sensor based on an adsorbent-coated sensor layout developed by Vaillant in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE). This technology is reportedly effective in preventing propane from forming an ignitable mixture with air outside the device.
Triple Solar unveils PVT-assisted heat pump using waste heat from PV
Triple Solar BV has developed a residential photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) heat pump that uses waste heat from PV modules, eliminating the need for an outdoor unit.
Midea presents residential propane heat pump
The Chinese manufacturer said its new propane heat pump can reach a coefficient of performance of up to 5.25 and provide hot water at 80 C.
Heat pumps in Germany nearly twice as expensive as in UK
RWTH Aachen University conducted the price comparison in cooperation with Octopus Energy. The reasons are significantly different technical and regulatory requirements, but also the funding system.
Fuji Electric prototyping 150 C steam-generating heat pump
Fuji Electric said the new heat pump system is currently in the first stage of prototyping, with commercial launch being scheduled for 2026. It is being conceived for recycling of heat energy from wastewater in industrial facilities.
TCL launches propane heat pump for residential applications
The Chinese solar manufacturer entered the heat pump business with a new product that can reportedly provide hot water up to 75 C and achieve a coefficient of performance of up to 5.0. It uses propane as a refrigerant and has sound levels of 48 db(A) to 66 db(A).
Carrier introduces residential R32 air-to-water heat pump
The new product features a coefficient of performance of 4.9 and sound levels of 52–56 db(A).
