Daikin has introduced its new VRV range with R-744 refrigerant (CO2) for the European market.
Daikin Europe deputy general manager, DX, Bernard Dehertogh, said decarbonising the building sector requires flexible refrigerant options due to varying application challenges. “
"There is no one-size-fits-all solution," he said.
“Daikin's strategy is to select the best refrigerant for each application, balancing four key factors: safety, energy efficiency, environmental impact, and cost over the entire life cycle of a product.
“The introduction of our first CO2 VRV unit, in addition to our VRV R32 range, reaffirms our commitment to the decarbonisation of commercial buildings.”
CO2 VRV inherits all the typical VRV benefits: it is quick and easy to design and install and contains precise climate zone control options with quick response time.
Bringing the Eurovent certified CO2 VRV along with the flagship Round Flow cassette to market, signifies a major milestone in the transition towards the future VRV/VRF market in Europe.
Daikin Europe VRV product manager, George Dimou, said adding CO2 to its broad portfolio of VRV solutions diversifies the choices on the market and lays the foundation for further developments.
“It is tailored for targeted decarbonisation initiatives such as supermarkets and retail establishments, focusing on heating and cooling systems that necessitate the use of natural refrigerants,” he said.
“Starting today, we will educate and train our network to support the adoption of this new technology as part of our full range of solutions.”
The units will be available in Europe from April 2025.
There are currently no plans for this product to be rolled out locally, a Daikin spokesperson told CCN.
With both refrigerant options, R-32 and CO2, Daikin will be able to cover a maximum number of applications to decarbonise buildings, depending on the priority of the selection criteria related to efficiency, footprint, carbon emissions over the entire life cycle, cost, and GWP.