At Chillventa this week Danfoss is aiming to highlight the importance of ongoing innovation in the cooling industry.

At the centre of its stand at the exhibition is a Tesla electric car which represents digitalisation, sustainability, innovation and pioneering thinking – characteristics which are important to Danfoss.

Under the heading ‘Transformation starts here’ the company is showing the importance of continuous transformation in the cooling industry. In particular, it will be highlighting aspects of digitalisation and changes in refrigerants, as well as the development of products and professional skills within the industry. Products are getting easier and easier to install, yet ongoing training and staying up to date have never been as important as today.

The stand is split into four product areas (commercial refrigeration, food retail, industrial refrigeration, and air conditioning) with one dedicated area for refrigeration contractors.

The area for refrigeration contractors will enable visitors to learn more about the latest technologies and findings related to the Ecodesign Directive and the use of refrigerants with lower global warming potential. Training programmes to enhance their knowledge and skills will also be highlighted.

The focus of this area will be on the new condensing unit Optyma Plus INVERTER with speed control, which is authorised for use in refrigeration applications with moderate temperatures and for the lower GWP environmentally friendly refrigerant R407A/F.

Another highlight is the company’s calculation and selection software Coolselector2. This software program facilitates selection, the graphical display of pressure drops and now also shows the performance data of compressors and condensing units. All these features make it a complete selection and calculation tool for experts in the cooling industry. One key feature offered by Coolselector2 is that users can save projects and return to them to make adjustments and additional calculations.

Special highlights of the commercial refrigeration area include the latest solutions for compressors, condensers, controllers and valves that are approved for use with the refrigerants R448A, R449A ,R452A and R290.

The latest version of the intelligent, multifunctional ERC 21x refrigeration controller is also being showcased. It can be used in combination with many different sensors, and offers predefined programmes for most typical applications, such as refrigerated counters, cold rooms, cases and other freestanding refrigeration systems, and its on-demand defrost function and integrated, intelligent evaporator fan control make for a high degree of energy efficiency.

Danfoss will also be showcasing the potential of its Smart Store solution: better food safety, lower energy consumption, integrated refrigeration control, HVAC, lighting, and smart grid integration. A special highlight is the complete Danfoss product range for CO2 refrigeration, including its new ejector technology, which paves the way to high-efficiency transcritical refrigeration technology in warmer climates.

The VLT Refrigeration Drive will also be presented. It is being brought to market with improved features that can be used to lower the energy consumption of refrigeration applications by up to 25%.

In the industrial refrigeration area Danfoss is developing solid platforms for valves and controllers for industrial refrigeration worldwide and is taking the next step by supporting the design and construction of complete industrial refrigeration systems. The new valve stations are optimised for natural refrigerants, especially ammonia and CO2 and offer unparalleled energy efficiency. Visitors to the stand can discover the industry’s largest product portfolio of valve stations (ICF). They are available in nominal sizes ranging from DN 15 to DN 80 and with three, four or six modules made of carbon or stainless steel.

Danfoss is also showing a new series of pilot valves that are suitable for ammonia and CO2, and for a large range of pressures and temperatures.

In the air conditioning area the company presents its extended range of products and solutions for the HVAC industry. The next generation of air conditioning appliances are designed for new systems and system upgrades and comply with the new requirements regarding overall energy performance. Special components for air conditioning systems include the new generation Danfoss scroll compressors with built-in IDVs DSH and DCJ, Inverter Scroll VZH and the oil-free Turbocor compressors, which deliver improved performance with low-GWP refrigerants.

The ETS Colibri will also be presented and is designed for precise liquid injection for evaporator applications.

With four new models, the expanded range of Micro Plate heat exchangers (MPHE) rounds off the Danfoss air conditioning range at Chillventa 2016.