Bock’s CO2 compressor catches bus prize

GERMANY: GEA Bock’s StarCO₂mpressor for electric bus and railway air conditioning and heating, has been awarded the Busworld Innovation Label Award 2019 at Busworld Brussels last week.

The core of the StarCO₂mpressor is a radial piston technology which is specially designed for transcritical use with the “natural” refrigerant CO₂ (R744). Its compact design makes it suitable for space-saving roof installation in electric buses and railway carriages.

The StarCO₂mpressor was presented to an international trade audience for the first time at Busworld Brussels 2019, the industry’s leading trade fair.

“The innovative technology of the StarCO₂mpressor has already successfully proven its practical suitability in extensive field tests with renowned manufacturers,” explained GEA Bock’s mobile applications product manager Ulrich Frey.