We have released a new CIBSE-approved CPD: Understanding refrigerants & how they affect the choice of commercial heat pumps. It addresses both synthetic and natural refrigerants, and provides valuable advice for customers seeking the most energy efficient commercial heat pump.
A concise CPD, ideal for a lunchtime session, it opens with a brief introduction to heat pumps and how they operate, including the refrigerant cycle and key principles such as co-efficient of performance (COP) and global warming potential (GWP). It then proceeds to explain the different refrigerant types (synthetic and natural) and their key features, and the factors to consider when designing an efficient heating system using the different refrigerants. The CPD also addresses decarbonisation in the heating sector and refrigerant phase-down, and closes by touching on the future of refrigerants.
This new CPD was officially launched at the BESA Annual Conference on 17th October, where it was presented by Head of Specification Richard Brown.
It has been introduced to raise awareness of the different refrigerant types and follows the introduction of our new ECOMOD range of commercial heat pumps which now include natural refrigerant models. ECOMOD heat pumps are now available with R32 refrigerant, and the ECOMOD 290HT range features natural refrigerants R290 and the ECOMOD CO2 & CO2Q range use R744 refrigerant both capable of delivering high temperatures while providing ultra-low GWPs.
This latest CPD joins Ideal Heating Commercial’s expanding collection, which cover the latest industry developments and provide advice of new ways to add value, performance and efficiency to customer projects. Further CPDs address low carbon systems, heat networks and heat interface units, plant room surveys, and boiler heat exchanger materials. For more information on any of Ideal Heating Commercial’s CPD, and to book a place, go to Request CPD Courses. CPDs are delivered by specification team managers either online or in person, and are available nationwide.
