Copeland, a global leader in compression technologies and controls solutions, has launched its transcritical CO2 scroll compressor with dynamic vapour injection (DVI) technology in North America.
The Copeland transcritical CO2 scroll compressor marks a new era of flexibility, scalability and sustainability for distributed CO2 refrigeration systems, both for new installations and remodels.
Increased regulatory requirements and emissions reduction goals, plus the transition to lower-global warming potential (GWP) and natural refrigerants, are driving changes in refrigeration equipment and system architectures within the food retail industry.
These shifts are leading to the adoption of new CO2 refrigeration technologies that can scale to meet a wider variety of application sizes and requirements.
The Copeland transcritical CO2 scroll compressor is the latest addition to a comprehensive CO2 compression portfolio, which includes transcritical and subcritical semi-hermetics, subcritical scrolls, advanced controls and monitoring, variable frequency drives and system components to support a fully integrated CO2 booster system.
The new compressors are available in fixed- and variable-speed configurations; all featuring DVI technology.
The dynamic vapour injection process enhances system efficiency and performance, allowing for high-pressure vapor, such as refrigerant gas, to be digested through the compression cycle.
DVI eliminates the need for parallel compression to digest flash tank vapor, resulting in improved efficiencies, design simplicity and applied cost reduction.
The innovative DVI concept delivers efficient, reliable CO2 booster refrigeration in any climate, overcoming design challenges inherent in larger CO2 systems.
By significantly reducing system complexity, Copeland transcritical CO2 scroll compression technology offers favourable total cost of ownership advantages, including easier installation and maintenance, fewer components, a simplified piping system, and a smaller rack in both size and weight.
Thanks to its simplified design, the Copeland transcritical CO2 scroll compressor improves system reliability and reduces system downtime, which collectively lowers system maintenance costs.
Copeland is working globally to develop and launch this solution, beginning with a 460-voltage scroll compressor, its first in North America. The company plans to release additional voltages through the end of 2025 into 2026.