Daikin’s R-32 VRV 5 heat recovery solution drives decarbonisation

Never has the decarbonisation of buildings been more important. Engineered to meet the demands of modern buildings while minimising any negative impacts on the environment, Daikin’s R-32 VRV 5 Heat Recovery system could be the key to indoor climate control.

The UK’s commitment to achieving net-zero by 2050 means that immediate action is needed to address the heating and power usage which currently stands at around 40% of the UK’s overall energy consumption. Daikin’s new VRV 5 Heat Recovery system has been purpose-built to address these issues, ensuring the decarbonisation of buildings without compromising on the comfort and healthiness of indoor environments. This climate control solution, Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV), was first developed by Daikin over 40 years ago, and the new innovations in the technology focus more on reducing the effect it has both indirectly and directly on the environment.

Sustainability

In a bid to maximise the operational efficiency of appliances in real-world conditions, the design of the VRV 5 Heat Recovery system generates a 13% increase in season efficiency when compared to the previous R-410A version. Additionally, Daikin’s VRV systems only have two energy transfer steps (from air to refrigerant and from refrigerant back to air), which minimises the losses and further improves the overall system efficiency.

Flexibility

To truly be a valuable innovation in climate control solutions, they must be suitable for a wide variety of homes and buildings, along with installation versatility. The unit has been designed to be installed with ducting to the exterior, in small spaces or behind grilles. This delivers an external static pressure of up to 78 Pascals (Pa), and also features five low sound steps down to as little as 40db(A).

Shîrudo Technology

Shîrudo Technology consists of a number of factory-integrated refrigerant control measures. In the unlikely event of a refrigerant leak, it is instantly detected, and the affected part of the installation is isolated. This minimises the refrigerant that can leak and means only the units in the affected part of the system will be shut down. This combined with easy validation via Daikin’s Xpress software means Daikin guarantees compliance with the specific IEC product standard, out-of-the-box.

Smart

Care and attention have also been paid to the end-user and the ease of use of the new products. The highly efficient 3-pipe heat recovery system, integrated into the VRV 5 Heat Recovery, allows heating and cooling simultaneously to allow for individual comfort control. The system provides free heating around buildings as it transfers the warm heat from one room to another that requires it, using naturally warm rooms to heat naturally cool ones. Daikin’s mini BMS, the intelligent Touch Manager, provides cloud-based access for building managers to control building systems from any location, and there are also localised controls available.

Support

The support that is on hand with Daikin and its products is truly second to none. A wide range of tools is available to make system selection and design simple, along with full project and technical support through its expert teams.

The effective and efficient decarbonisation of buildings must be made an immediate priority, and a combination of performance developments and technologies means that Daikin’s VRV 5 Heat Recovery solutions are perfectly suited to achieve these goals.

The Daikin VRV 5 Heat Recovery units will be available from July 2022. For more information visit daikin.co.uk/VRV5HR