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P R O D U C T S & S E R V I C E S / C H A N G I N G F A C E S 30 The Innovation Zone June | July 2023 The guide to what’s new for Heat Pumps Today readers, offering vital industry news. To advertise your product in ‘The Innovation Zone’ section please contact hayleyc@warnersgroup.co.uk Unlocking a sustainable future with EnergiVault® The patented EnergiVault® from Organic Heat Exchangers Ltd (O-HX) is now undergoing full trials following installation at a pharmaceutical facility in the north-east of England, where it has been integrated with an existing chilled water system. The bolt-on cold thermal energy storage (CTES) system adds a range of capabilities to industrial and commercial chiller operation, including electrical load shedding and load shifting, use of on-site generated renewables and the capability to benefit from grid-level support payments. EnergiVault® consists of a charger and thermal battery. The charger’s ice crystalliser charges the battery by converting up to 60% of the building's heat transfer fluid (HTF), typically a water/glycol mix, into spherical ice crystals a fraction of a mm in diameter, each surrounded by a film of organic material. This ice slurry acts as the phase change material (PCM), resulting in a massive increase of the surface area over which the thermal transfer takes place. The thermal battery is an insulated container, available in capacities up to 1MWh capacity units which are fully modular to meet demand. It has very high discharge rates, unlike solid ice technologies, and unlimited charge-discharge cycles, with zero battery degradation. www.o-hx.com Fernox announces drive to more sustainable packaging Fernox has confirmed its market leading water treatment products will now be packed in 265ml and 500ml bottles manufactured from 30% recycled High Density Polyethylene (HDPE). To expand on these innovations, it is now also focusing on the environmental impact of product packaging. For nearly 60 years, Fernox has led the market with best-in-class, non-hazardous chemical water treatments. Its in-house R&D capability has developed high-performance products which are ahead of legislative change while also considering environmentally responsible product ranges. Combined with Fernox TF1 precision engineered filters, Fernox water treatment is designed to reduce energy consumption and CO 2 emissions in both domestic and commercial heating systems. www.fernox.com IDEAL HEATING LAUNCHES HEAT PUMP RANGE FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS Ideal Heating, has launched a new range of monobloc air source heat pumps to help improve energy e ciency and reduce reliance on natural gas within commercial buildings. Available in six outputs and seven models (14kW, 14kW (single phase), 18kW, 26kW, 32kW, 50kW and 70kW), the ECOMOD range provides a minimum A++ Energy related Products (ErP) e ciency rating and high co-e cient of performance (COP) rating of up to 4.85. R32 refrigerant ensures a low global warming potential (GWP). The heat pumps also include an inverter-controlled compressor that can control the building temperature based on specific requirements of the space, further enhancing the e ciency of a building. Ideal ECOMOD heat pumps can be used alone or cascaded to meet the heating requirements of larger commercial buildings. They can also be installed alongside other Ideal solutions, such as the EVOMAX 2 and the IMAX XTRA 2 commercial condensing boilers, to build a low carbon hybrid heating system. The range output models are light and compact units in comparison to similar products, making installation and delivery easy. All products also come with a five-year warranty when commissioned by Ideal Heating and noise levels as low as 68dB(A) which is the equivalent of a quiet refrigerator. www.idealcommercialboilers.com/products/ecomod KLIMA-THERM APPOINTS NORTHERN REGIONAL SALES MANAGER Ranald Stewart has been appointed regional sales manager at HVAC equipment distributor, Klima-Therm, covering the Midlands, North of England, and Scotland. The move enables the London-based company to expand its operations throughout the UK. Based in Manchester, Mr Stewart will oversee Klima-Therm's HVAC solutions and service inquiries together with supervising the development of a dehumidification role for Klima-Therm. Mr Stewart has a mechanical engineering degree at Harper Adams University. He was previously sales manager at a dehumidification company dealing with a range of blue-chip clients in the UK and around the world. www.klima-therm.co.uk