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Emerson offers R32 compressors in China

2008ect-113-1CHINA: According to press reports, Emerson Climate Technologies has released a range of R32 scroll compressors in China.

With Chinese air conditioning manufacturers considering both R32 and R290 as low GWP alternatives to R410A, Emerson is now said to be offering a range of 5-12hp R32 commercial scroll compressors with either liquid or vapour injection to provide system design flexibility and optimisation of system performance and cost. A range of expansion valves and system protection components for R32 refrigerant are also available.

A range of R32 Copeland Scroll compressors for air-conditioning systems were showcased at an exhibition in Bangkok last year and again at the HARFKO show in South Korea in March of this year.

Related stories:

Emerson plans low GWP compressor launch – January 22, 2015
USA: Emerson Climate Technologies says it will launch a range of scroll and semi-hermetic compressors for the emerging low GWP R404A alternatives later this year. Read more…

Emerson publishes low GWP test results – May 14, 2014
USA: Emerson Climate Technologies has published the results of drop-in tests of two new low GWP refrigerants in a R410A scroll compressor. Read more…

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