2a sessione

1. Latest Technology in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVII European Conference Milano, 9 - 10 June 2017
COLD ENERGY
Industrialization and path to
commercialization for the energy
efficiency kit
Turboalgor S.r.l.
Angelantoni Industrie group
Maurizio Ascani

2. Latest Technology in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVII European Conference Milano, 9 - 10 June 2017
COMPANY STRUCTURE
COLD ENERGY

3. Latest Technology in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVII European Conference Milano, 9 - 10 June 2017
STARTING POINT AND INNOVATIVE IDEA
COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION CYCLE
Scheme
INEFFICIENCY POINT:
The expansion valve brings the
refrigerating liquid from high
pressure to low pressure with no
use of available potential energy
COLD ENERGY
Electric
Engine

4. Latest Technology in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVII European Conference Milano, 9 - 10 June 2017
COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION CYCLE + TURBOALGOR
Scheme
Heat exchangers
The gas produced in the heat
exchangers is processed in the
turbocharger, which makes a
pre-compression of the
refrigerant and thereby
reduces the energy
requirements of the main
compressor.
The innovation is related to the introduction of a
turbocharger and two energy recovery heat
exchangers within a conventional refrigeration plant
STARTING POINT AND INNOVATIVE IDEA
Turbocharger
COLD ENERGY
Electric
engine

5. Latest Technology in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVII European Conference Milano, 9 - 10 June 2017
COLD ENERGY
ENERGY SAVING AND COOLING POWER INCREASING vs
EXERCISE TEMPERATURE AND EVAPORATION TEMPERATURE
THEORETICAL RESULTS
Advantage is maximum in low temperature range and gradually decreases as we
move towards air conditioning

6. Latest Technology in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVII European Conference Milano, 9 - 10 June 2017
TEST BENCH
EXPERIMENTAL PHASE
TURBOCHARGER
HEAT
EXCHANGERS
COLD ENERGY

7. Latest Technology in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVII European Conference Milano, 9 - 10 June 2017
COLD ENERGY
TRL 1-4 TRL 5-6 TRL 6-7 TRL 7-9 Full deployment
2007
March 2012
20122013
PATENT PUBLISHED
20142015
2017 2018
2019
FAST TRACK TO INNOVATION
• DESIGN, REALIZATION AND TEST OF TURBOCHARGER
PROTOTYPES FOR EVERY SELECTED POWER RANGES AT
LOW AND MEDIUM OPERATING TEMPERATURES
• DESIGN OF TURBOCHARGERS FOR AIR CONDITIONING
OPERATING TEMPERATURES (HIGH TEMPERATURE)
• SELECTION OF MANUFACTURING PARTNERS
• DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCTION LINE
• MARKETING/COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES
• PRE-COMMERCIALIZATION
FIRST SALES:
• 2019: ITALY, GERMANY-LOW
TEMPERATURE
EXAPANSION PHASE:
• 2019-2021: FRANCE, SPAIN, UK +
MEDIUM TEMPERATURE
• 2021-2023 REST OF EUROPE,
EXTRA UE + HIGH TEMPERATURE
(CONDITIONING)

8. Latest Technology in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVII European Conference Milano, 9 - 10 June 2017
COLD ENERGY
BEGINNING 2017 END 2017
First turbocharger
prototype (100 kW)
for low temperature
will be available for
field tests
Turbocharger range
will be completed for
low temperature
sector
First turbocharger
prototype for
medium temperature
will be available for
field tests
END 2018
Turbocharger range
will be completed for
medium temperature
sector
BEGINNING 2018
DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE
Currently COLD ENEGY project is next to reach the advancement state of
product industrialization. This activity will be completed within 2 years.

9. Latest Technology in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVII European Conference Milano, 9 - 10 June 2017
COLD ENERGY
MARKET SCENARIOUS
DEFINITION OF CONTEXT PARAMETERS:
- Evaporating temperature
- Type of used refrigerant
- Power range
CURRENT GOAL: commercialization of energy efficiency kits to be used in
low temperature applications with power between 40-200 kW and using
synthetic refrigerants with physical properties similar to R404a
Subsequently, a wider power range is expected to meet the main refrigerator market
requirements and specific components for natural refrigerants will be developed

10. Latest Technology in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVII European Conference Milano, 9 - 10 June 2017
COLD ENERGY
TECHNICAL AND DESIGN ASPECTS
We are working on the turbocharger to improve performance that will have a direct
impact on the achievable energy savings

11. Latest Technology in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVII European Conference Milano, 9 - 10 June 2017
COLD ENERGY
TECHNICAL AND DESIGN ASPECTS
COLD ENERGY KIT is applicable to both new and existing
installations. It is essential to accomplish a simple and fast
integration. Two complementary paths have been identified:
• Main and auxiliary components are contained in a chassis
• The turbocharger is installed in the main compressor

12. Latest Technology in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVII European Conference Milano, 9 - 10 June 2017
COLD ENERGY
TECHNICAL AND DESIGN ASPECTS
COLD ENERGY KIT INTERFACES
The interfaces are limited to four tubes that must be
connected to conventional refrigeration system
The only required utility is electricity

13. Latest Technology in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVII European Conference Milano, 9 - 10 June 2017
COLD ENERGY
TECHNICAL AND DESIGN ASPECTS
COLD ENERGY KIT FOOTPRINT

14. Latest Technology in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVII European Conference Milano, 9 - 10 June 2017
COLD ENERGY
TECHNICAL AND DESIGN ASPECTS
TURBOCHARGER INTEGRATION IN THE MAIN COMPRESSOR HOUSING

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