Heat Exchanger World Magazine February 2023 | Page 49

Product News technotrans launches oil temperature control unit French startup unveils residential thermo-acoustic heat pump
With the teco ct 130 base 60 , technotrans now offers its customers a new compact solution with high power density for a temperature range of up to 130 ° C . The product combines proven components and control concepts with outstanding user-friendliness . Users in the plastics processing industry as well as in the rubber and high-pressure die casting industry benefit from the energy efficiency and flexible use options of this space-saving solution . The base . line variant of the teco ct 130 is suitable for a temperature range of up to 130 ° C with a recirculation rate of up to 60 l / min . The unit has a heating capacity of 6 kW . Thanks to the integrated
“ longlife ” stainless steel heating cartridge , the heat is transferred in a loss-free manner . Moreover , multi-voltage variants from 400 V to 460 V as well as dual-frequency versions for use in 50 Hz and 60 Hz networks are also available . A large heat exchanger surface provides a cooling capacity of up to 30 kW . With the teco ct 130 base 60 , technotrans customers benefit from the proven user-friendliness and ease of maintenance of the teco c series of temperature control units : The solution has a basic microcontroller and a membrane keypad with a sevensegment display . The hinged control cabinet front provides optimum access to the electrical components .
Equium has developed a new thermo-acoustic heat pump core that reportedly produces 3 kW to 4 kW of heat for every kilowatt of power it consumes . It says the refrigerant-free device could generate domestic hot water at temperatures of up to 80 C . French startup Equium has developed a heat pump core that works on acoustic waves and produces hot and cold air . Equium manufactures the core and works with another company that integrates it into heat pump systems . The units are scalable from 1 kW to 3 kW and are designed for residential applications . The novel heat pump can purportedly reach higher temperatures than existing heat pumps , without the need for refrigerants . It works with a high-fidelity ( Hi-Fi ) speaker powered by electricity that creates an acoustic wave in a closed-pressure vessel filled with helium at a pressure of 30 bars . The acoustic wave causes the gas to compress or expand , displacing heat from a lower temperature to a higher temperature , or vice versa . The
heat pump core is filled with water , which absorbs or releases that heat . The heat pump purportedly works with all external heat sources , including air sources from -15 C to 50 C . Given that its core is filled with water , it works best as a water source and geothermal heat pump . To be used as an air-source heat pump , the unit can be equipped with a fan that transfers the heat from the air to the water , according to Loyer .