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ALPINOV X
Alpinov X is a start-up based in Grenoble (Fr) that since 2017 has been developing a 1 MW chiller using water as a refrigerant, which is used for its great thermodynamic qualities responding to environmental and energy issues. The chiller operates under vacuum in a closed cycle of evaporation, compression and condensation.
With numerous French and international patents to its credit. The industrialization phase is accompanied by growth in the company's teams and production facilities.
Alpinov X, a refrigeration creator with high environmental value.
Water, used for its thermodynamic properties, was unjustly sidelined from cold production in the 1930s, in favor of fluorinated compounds. The major environmental issues raised by fluorinated compounds are in conflict with current regulations. Advances in vacuum technology have brought water back to the forefront of the cooling industry. Alpinov X proposes to implement industrial-scale cold production systems with no environmental impact and energy consumption reduced by 15 to 30%.
The cold production process developed by Alpinov X is carried out:
✓ Under vacuum in order to use the thermodynamic qualities of water.
✓ Using water to eliminate any toxic or pollution risk.
✓ Thanks to a high-performance turbo-compressor, to optimise energy consumption.
Using water as a refrigerant has many advantages:
✔ Water is an available and economical fluid, which simplifies logistics and reduces operating costs.
✔ Being natural water is and will always be compliant with regulations around refrigerants. This eliminates any risk of obsolescence of chillers.
✔ No impact on the ozone layer or greenhouse effect. Combined with an exemplary life cycle, this makes water the fluid with the lowest environmental impact.
✔ Our technology is not subject to the safety regulations of conventional chillers. Commissioning and maintenance are made easy. Costs associated with preventive operations and regulatory maintenance are reduced.
✔ A ‘best in class’ COP*. (>10) Thanks to its high efficiency, electricity consumption is kept under control.
✔ vacuum operation limits mechanical stress and offers an MTBF of 50,000 hours. It also makes it possible to offer a compressor that is considerably quieter than current centrifugal compressors.
2 main target markets:
✩ District cooling networks
✩ District cooling networks
Space
Village de la décarbonation
