MILAN, Italy, 25 October 2023:Frascold, a manufacturer of semi-hermetic compressors for the refrigeration and air conditioning industry, announced that it will be present at the 3rd edition of Refrigera (Hall 30 / booth A2 B1), an exhibition in Italy dedicated to the entire industrial, commercial and logistics refrigeration supply chain. Making the announcement through a Press release, Frascold said the event, scheduled from November 7 to 9, represents for Frascold the ideal stage for the presentation of a series of its innovations, evolution of its new strategic positioning: a renewed corporate identity and a new series of HT compressors, suitable for the development of high-temperature heat pumps through the use of sustainable refrigerants, such as propane. Frascold also said the new rebranding resonates with Frascold’s new vision, which considers sustainable innovation. 

Giuseppe Galli, CEO, Frascold, said: “We have warmed up the brand by mixing, in a temperature measurement scale represented by the degree symbol, the blue and orange colours, testifying to our desire to establish ourselves as an authoritative partner also in the field of heating. In detail, the company desires to go beyond the technical-functional performance of products to position itself as a reliable, flexible and innovative solution-oriented partner, with the desire to transform how companies and end consumers face challenges not only in the world of cold but also in that of heat. Moreover, we are recognised in the market for our ability to develop customised solutions, thanks to a high-added value approach, which promotes proximity to the customer worldwide in the pre and post-sales phases to share know-how and synergistic collaborations. The Refrigera fair is a perfect opportunity to present, after months of planning and dedication, the journey undertaken by the company towards offering increasingly cutting-edge solutions for the world of heating and heat pumps. For this reason, we look forward to unveiling our new identity to the public, expressing the innovative and sustainable vision that has always been at the heart of Frascold.”

HEAT PUMPS: A CONSTANTLY EVOLVING MARKET

Frascold said the new rebranding is how the company responds to the growing need of the comfort sector to pursue progressive decarbonisation and to become net zero by 2050 to achieve a balance of emissions, in line with the Green Deal and recent updates on F-Gas. According to Eurostat data, Frascold said energy for heating and cooling accounts for almost 50% of the EU’s overall consumption, with over 70% still coming from fossil fuels, for which more sustainable alternatives need to be found. The company further said the installation of heat pumps in Europe has registered a 35% increase between 2020 and 2021 and the size of the global market is expected to grow from 62.58 billion dollars in 2023 to 99.87 billion dollars by 2028, with a CAGR growth rate of 9.80% and their success is due to the possibility of combining them with renewable sources, to limit the consumption of heating and, in their reversible version, also of cooling. Instead of generating heat through combustion, they use electricity in conjunction with a refrigeration cycle, extracting heat from the outside air, groundwater, or heat exchangers, Fracold added.

HT SERIES SETS NEW STANDARDS FOR HEAT PUMPS

Frascold said its HT series of piston compressors, launched in the propane version and designed for use in air-water heat pumps, can provide domestic hot water at a temperature of up to 80 degrees C, thanks to a gas compression that reaches 40 bar. The technology sets new performance and efficiency standards, Frascold added, surpassing the constraints present in current heat pumps on the market, capable of heating domestic water only up to 45 degrees C, compressing the gas up to a maximum pressure of 30 bar. Frascold said a further plus is contained in the design optimisation of the compressor and a complete redesign of its internal components, designed to guarantee excellent performance in different climatic conditions, even with external temperatures up to -25 degrees C. Furthermore, the company said high-temperature heat pumps would represent the ideal alternative for retrofitting systems in historic buildings or inefficient buildings, thanks to their installation flexibility and the possibility of maintaining the pre-existing distribution system without having to resort to a hybrid configuration, that is, combining a heat pump with a condensing boiler. 

The HT compressor range, Frascold said, is designed for operation with R290 propane natural gas and is ATEX certified and this result comes from Frascold’s Technical Department, which has resolved any plant criticality such as high pressure, making possible the safe use of this hydrocarbon, characterised by excellent thermodynamic properties and reduced environmental impact (zero ODS and GWP equal to 3).

The HT series, Frascold said is already available on the market in 4 sizes, S, V, Z and W, and was originally designed for use in heat pumps intended for commercial installations and in residential contexts above 20 kW, but due to its considerable application versatility, it is also ideal in the industrial and tertiary sectors, such as in pellet drying plants, schools and gyms. The company also said that during the exhibition it will be possible to see the semi-hermetic screw compressor FVR, the standard piston compressor Q and the CO2 compressors represented by the S-SK3 and Z-TK models.

Galli said: “Frascold’s commitment to contributing to an effective ecological transition is based on its solid foundations in the search for increasingly advanced solutions. The future development of the Company moves along this line, and that is why we are the first to offer this technology for high-temperature heat pumps on the market, capable of combining high performance, greater efficiency, safety and a reduced environmental impact. The launch of the HT compressor series reflects our mindset aimed at creating 360-degree value, also witnessed by the new restyling of our brand identity, which positions the company as an all-round partner for temperature solutions not only for the refrigeration and air conditioning sectors but also for the heating and heat pump sectors.”