With renewable energy technology developing at an exponential rate, electricity is fast becoming the preferred heating energy source for smart buildings and smart property owners.

Solar power systems are already able to deliver huge savings for commercial power users, and with battery storage technology now the focus of intensive research globally, this key component in the renewable energy consumption cycle may soon make on-site storage of the power you need, an affordable reality.

Many who rely on fossil fuels for heating are finding their profits eroded as gas prices continue to rise, and combustion efficiencies maintain their status quo.

How to heat, the smarter way

You can save more on your energy bills—and contribute to a cleaner, greener and more sustainable future—with Automatic Heating Global’s CO2 Heat Pumps.

Boasting an efficiency around four times that of conventional electric water heating technology, Eco-Cute CO2 Heat Pumps use minimal power and clever technology to heat your water to 90°C by extracting heat from the ambient air. Better yet, this process does not contribute to global warming, or run any of the risks associated with traditional combustion.

Why source your heat pump solution through Automatic Heating Global?

Not all heat pump solutions are created equal, that’s why it’s wise to work with the experts.

When you source your heat pump solution through Automatic Heating Global, you receive access to both project management services and engineering expertise. We invest time and attention in every project to ensure that only the best customised heat pump, or hybrid package, is designed to meet the unique demands of your individual project.

Our engineers provide one-on-one consulting sessions with you and your team, with no cost and zero obligation. Our project proposals and quotations are also provided free of charge.

What is it about Air-sourced Hot Water Heat Pumps that makes them so efficient?

With no combustion, no flue gases, and no acidic condensate to dispose of, electric air-source hot water heat pumps offer a quick, clean and highly efficient way of providing domestic hot water.

The technology, developed many years ago, has been continually improved, and now provides significant opportunities for energy savings and sustainable heating where CO2 is used as the refrigerant gas.

Eco-Cute CO2 Heat Pumps boast many features and benefits, providing your project with a number of environmental and economic advantages.

The unique capacity of the Eco-Cute CO2 Heat Pump to produce 90°C hot water makes it suitable for use in a wide range of industrial, commercial and residential environments, including but not limited to:

• food processing plants
• dairies
• shopping centres
• residential developments
• hotels
• restaurants
• hospitals
• aged care facilities, and
• recreational and educational facilities.

Eco-cute can also ensure a high level of safety, as the absence of combustion reduces the risk of fire.

Instead of the more conventional ammonia or haloalkane (R134A) refrigerant gases used in other systems, Eco-Cute CO2 Heat Pumps use supercritical carbon dioxide (R744) as the refrigerant.

CO2, being a natural part of the air around us, can be safely returned to the atmosphere without any risk to humans or animals and with no detrimental impact on the environment or climate.

Eco-Cute CO2 Heat Pumps:

• Produce 90°C hot water with an average COP of up to 4.2.
• Convert 1kW of input energy into 3.9kW of output energy.
• Provide energy efficient DHW and space heating solutions for industrial, commercial and residential applications.
• Utilise natural, eco-friendly refrigerant gas R744 (CO2)
• Produce hot water up to 90°C, even within ambient temperatures that drop to as low as -25°C.

Itomic Nihon has been a leading manufacturer of hot water heaters in Japan since 1948. With over 2500 Itomic Eco-Cute CO2 Heat Pumps installed globally, this product continues to demonstrate its worth as a proven and reliable non-fossil fuel water heating system.

Economic and environmentally-friendly, the Eco-Cute CO2 High Temperature Hot Water Heat Pump System moves heat from one location to another, using a very minimal amount of energy.

First, heat is absorbed from a low temperature source (ambient air) by ozone-friendly R744 (CO2), a natural refrigerant that does not harm the environment.

As the warm gaseous refrigerant circulates through the system it passes through the compressor, and its pressure and temperature rises.

The hot refrigerant then passes through a heat exchanger, which in turn heats the water. The refrigerant is then cycled back into the system, and hot water is pumped to the storage tank.

As CO₂ is a natural, non-HFC refrigerant, it boasts an ozone depletion potential (ODP) of zero, and a global warming potential (GWP) of 1.

Conversely, traditional HFC refrigeration systems adversely impact climate change in two distinct ways: direct and indirect contribution. Direct contribution results from the release of refrigerants into the atmosphere.

Indirect contribution refers to the energy used to operate traditional refrigeration equipment. Essentially, the less energy required to operate the equipment, the lower the impact on the environment.

Visit our Introduction to Heat Pumps page for more information about the operational features of Heat Pumps.

There’s a lot to think about when it comes to investing in a hot water heat pump system for your project, and noise levels are one of the important considerations.

At Automatic Heating Global, we appreciate the value of quality systems that operate with minimal distraction. That’s why we’ve made sure that Eco-Cute CO2 Heat Pumps deliver a comfortable operating noise level, so those working nearby can remain undisturbed by its smooth operation.