After visiting the Daikin Australia stand at ARBS 2022, it is easy to believe that the air conditioning manufacturer is preparing to take over the world.
The broad range of products on display at the Daikin stand made it clear the manufacturer has products to meet every segment of the heating and cooling market.
To accommodate its latest range of residential, commercial and applied products and solutions, Daikin had its biggest presence ever at ARBS with a stand spanning 216m2.
This year it wasn’t just about heating and cooling for Daikin, the manufacturer has moved into the refrigeration market and ARBS was an opportunity to showcase its new products.
Daikin launched a range of commercial refrigeration condensing units and introduced a new strategic business unit to support its new product portfolio. The condensing units are manufactured by J & E Hall, a worldwide member of the Daikin Group and one of the world’s foremost refrigeration solution providers.
Combining design innovation and energy efficiency technology, the new condensing units have a number of new and improved features and functions. Microchannel heat exchanger (selected models) technology reduces refrigerant volume in the system in a more efficient way than traditional fin and tube heat exchangers, to provide savings on installation costs.
A new adjustable fan speed and pressure switch (selected models) provides added flexibility to deliver optimal operation for the chosen refrigerant. Better energy efficiency and the top quality components enable improved reliability and longevity. Low fan speeds and the acoustically lined condensing unit casing will ensure quiet operation.
These condensing units offer a smaller footprint unit taking up less space, a better solution for noise sensitive projects, whilst reducing energy costs.
Installation and maintenance is simple and easy. The condensing units are compatible with a broad range of existing refrigerants including R404a and R407C.
Access to major components is available through the front and side via hinged doors* for trouble-free maintenance. The condensing unit casing is powder coated to enhance resistance to corrosion, offering longer term reliability.
Also on display was the AHT plug-in freezer case. This range of low-temperature equipment, running on R290 refrigerant, incorporate sliding glass doors and inverter compressors. The range is expected to be released later in the year.
Commenting on the company’s move into the cold chain, Daikin Australia general manager for marketing & ecommerce, Dan Tosh, said customer needs and values have changed.
“For example, market needs have expanded for indoor air quality and ventilation due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.
“Indoor Air Quality has never been so important which is why we have extended our air purification technology, Streamer, into more of our products.”
All Daikin systems with Streamer Technology carry the National Asthma Council Australia’s Sensitive Choice blue butterfly symbol, including air purifiers, Alira X and Zenasplit systems.
In lab testing, Daikin’s Streamer Technology was found to destroy 99.9 per cent of mould and allergens in 24 hours, and 99.6 per cent of pollen in just two hours.
“Daikin’s Streamer Technology is an active air purification system that improves indoor air quality. It works by using charged air particles to destroy pollutants like pollen, mould and other allergens such as dust mites from the air,” Tosh said.
Also on show at the Daikin stand was its recently released VRV Round Flow Cassette with Sensing & Streamer offering maximum comfort, energy savings and superior air purification.
A key feature of the stand this year was Daikin’s newly-launched flagship VRV R Series Heat Recovery System. Since the launch of the first model in 1982, Daikin’s VRV systems have continually evolved to achieve the best in comfort, efficiency and reliability.
The new VRV R Series has undergone a complete model change with improvements in design, ease of installation, reliability, comfort, heat recovery and energy savings.
Visitors were given a first hand look at the reduced footprint of the unit.
Daikin Australia national product manager, Raj Singh, said.this new 6th generation model, VRV R Heat Recovery System, include a new “P” Type Compressor that delivers superior performance on full load, as well as part load conditions,.
“The new enhanced design includes single casing module up to 24HP that help to reduce the overall space required for mechanical equipment and the number of electrical and piping connections,” he said.
Single modules starting at 8HP capacity are now available in three sizes thanks to the addition of a large capacity XL chassis with 22 & 24HP (67.0kW) capacity that sits at just 1,750mm wide x 765mm deep x 1,660mm tall. This represents a four per cent reduction in total footprint and 11% reduction in weight compared to the 5th generation VRV Series.
“We’ve also made the design simpler for the installer with a number of knock out panels to allow flexibility in the installation for both the piping and the wiring”, Singh said.
The improved sealed electrical box design with an ingress protection rating of IP55 provides for high dust and moisture protection. It includes a new service window for access to the multi-functional digital display for easy commissioning and troubleshooting, and separate wiring and piping for quick access and installation.
Increases in refrigerant piping length and maximum height difference make the VRV R even more suitable for large scale buildings.
Refrigerant piping lengths of up to 165m are possible and the maximum height difference between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit has been extended to 110m which is an improvement of 20m from the 5th generation model.
The ARBS Exhbition also provided an opportunity for Daikin to celebrate 40 years of manufacturing in Australia.
Daikin’s Australian Made Ducted Systems and Applied Air Handling Units were on display as well as its Light Commercial, Ventilation, Air Treatment and Refrigeration ranges, Smart Controllers for homes and buildings and the WMTLubricant Free Magnetic Bearing Chiller with R1233zd(E) HFO refrigerant.
The WMT chiller dominated the stand. This Magnetic Bearing Two-Stage Centrifugal Chiller (WMT) offers greater efficiency and reliability, reduced operating and maintenance costs, and low vibration and sound levels compared to traditional oil centrifugal.
The lubrication- free Magnetic Bearing Drive System eliminates complex oil, refrigerant lubrication and mechanical friction which enhances chiller efficiency, increases performance and reduces maintenance
Kinetically balanced back-to- back impellers helps the compressor to operate smoothly at lower noise levels by balancing the axial force while the Permanent Magnet Motor eliminates rotor excitation loss to deliver superior motor efficiency under high-speed operation.
Adaptable to various operating conditions the Dynamic IGV + Dynamic Speed Drive keeps the compressor running smoothly to optimize energy usage.