New Aquarea L Generation heat pump

A revolution in design, efficiency, connectivity and sustainability.

Year-round comfort Aquarea heat pumps provide heating, cooling and hot water for the whole house.

Green future Aquarea L Generation air to water heat pump is engineered with natural refrigerant R290 with GWP 3.

High performance Innovative hydraulic split heat pump, with 75 °C water outlet down to -10 °C outside, and operation down to -25 °C.

Harmony at home Compact design blends into indoor and outdoor spaces. The heat pump’s quiet operation brings harmony between technology and the home.

Smart control Wi-Fi included for smart control, advanced monitoring and servicing.

As more and more homeowners choose air source heat pumps, now is the time to invest in your business and partner with Mitsubishi Electric for success.

Control to enhance heat pump’s CoP

Following the launch of its range of high efficiency heat pumps, Modutherm has introduced the NordFlex+ Wi-Fi controller. Designed for use with the company’s range of AW Monobloc heat pumps, the NordFlex+ is BMS compatible and allows up to 16 units to be operated from one device. Controllability is further enhanced by its remote monitoring capabilities, with the operating parameters also easily accessed via a mobile app.

The controller uses cascade logic to ensure the heat pump system always achieves the highest CoP. It manages the compressor speed of all the heat pumps in a system to maximise efficiency in line with heating demand. This ensures the running time (and fuel consumption) of the heat pumps is evened out for optimum system efficiency and reliability.

As it is designed for hybrid systems, the NordFlex+ controller works with a range of additional heating technologies and systems, including boilers, district heating networks and heat pumps. Using the NordFlex+ controller’s configuration tool allows for the creation of a hybrid, flexible and future-proof system, incorporating heat pumps and other energy sources. Multifunctional control capabilities allow it to be designed into a huge range of projects without the need for any additional programming.

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U-values made easy

Independent builders merchant MKM has developed a U-value calculator to help installers determine the rate of heat loss from a building. The information gathered will help build a picture of what materials can be used to improve insulation.

The process allows users to select the area they wish to look at insulating – such as roof, external wall or floor – before breaking that down into a subsection and precisely choose any variant within those parameters. The lower the U-value, the better the thermal performance of the building envelope.

This calculator incorporates materials from a variety of sources, providing a greater variety of insulation options to choose from. Its key purpose is to help ascertain how a rating can reach levels suitable for compliance with legislation – much of which is going to be changed or updated over the coming months and years. The calculator can help identify areas of the building where improvements can be made to increase energy efficiency.

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