RESCALDINA, Milan, Italy, 23 October 2024: Frascold, which makes semi-hermetic piston and screw compressors for the refrigeration, air conditioning and air heating industry, participated in Chillventa – which ran from October 8 to 10 in Nuremberg, Germany – by showcasing four new series of compressors for use with natural refrigerants.

Making the announcement through a Press Release, Frascold said its display at the exhibition had three distinct sections: An R&D Area, where attendees were able to see the systems being developed; a Hot Area, with solutions for high temperatures; and a Cold Area, with compressors for low temperatures.

The R&D Area featured Frascold prototypes, with its magnetic screw compressor placed in a prominent position. According to Frascold, the compressor is equipped with a permanent magnet motor, for the greatest regulation efficiency possible under partial loads, with 2Vi, in order to adapt to different load conditions. It is ATEX-certified, so it can be used with all HC refrigerants, the company said. The volumetric displacement is up to 800 m³/h, whilst the power of the electric motor is up to 250 HP, the company said.

Frascold also displayed the range extension of the TK HD series for transcritical CO2 in size Z, with volumetric displacement from 58 to 80 m3/h, with the power of the electric motor up to 160 HP, for use in boosters and industrial heat pumps. The company also displayed its new CO2 STK two-stage series, available in three sizes divided into 11 models, and ideal for operations at low evaporation temperatures in subcritical and transcritical conditions. According to Frascold, it offers first-stage volumetric displacement from 1.5 to 13 m3/h, with motor power from 3 to 30 HP.

In the Cold Area, Frascold displayed its screw compressor for sectioned FVR refrigeration. And in the Hot Area, it showcased Size Z of the ATEX HT series, which it claimed is designed for use in air-water heat pumps, producing domestic hot water up to 80 degrees C. The new models for the piston compressor series in size W come in standard and in ATEX-certified versions, it said. The latest range

extension covers volumetric displacement from 259 to 284 m3/h, with motors up to 100 HP, ideal for use in the industrial sector, the company claimed.

Speaking on Frascold’s participation in the exhibition, Livio Calabrese, Sales Director, said: “Our presence at Chillventa 2024 represents an important opportunity to share the technological progress that Frascold has achieved in the last year. The new prototypes and the various new series demonstrate our commitment to offering innovative, sustainable solutions to meet the needs of the market.”