Tecumseh Products India Pvt Ltd has launched its all-new AE2 next generation compressor, developed for the global commercial refrigeration market. The AE2 was designed to satisfy today’s most severe energy requirements as well as those of the future.
Since 1934, Tecumseh Products Company has led the way with compressors that help engineers provide efficient and reliable cooling with quiet operation. Tecumseh’s most popular compressor, known worldwide as the “AE”, has been a leader in the marketplace for over 50 years. And today, as the world seeks an alternative to ozone depleting refrigerants and global warming, Tecumseh once again leads the way with the all-new AE2.
“The introduction of the AE2 compressor positions Tecumseh as a leader in hydrocarbon compressor development,” says Tecumseh CEO & President, James Wainright.“ The AE2 was designed by our global cross functional teams, using state-of-the art technology. The result was the creation of common platforms which allow our high-quality, reliable compressors to be produced in our locations around the world to serve local markets.”
While the new AE2 will support traditional HFC refrigerants – R134a and R404A, it is also optimized for hydrocarbon refrigerants – R290 (propane) and R600a (isobutene). This is especially important, since hydrocarbon refrigerants are expected to be authorized for use in commercial and residential U.S. applications in the near future, due to approval of the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Hydrocarbon refrigerants have been adopted by all major household refrigerator manufacturers in Europe and many European commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturers have also initiated the move to hydrocarbons. Through its product development efforts, Tecumseh leads the move to hydrocarbons and India will benefit from these initiatives.
Key advantages of the AE2 include:
It is 25 percent more efficient than its predecessor, and offers “best-in-class” efficiency for compressors its size - approaching 10.7 EER.
It covers a 20 percent greater capacity range than the competition.
Its smaller envelope size provides capacities that have been traditionally served by large compressors, crucial for customers who have compact applications with limited space availability.
It assists heat transfer by using up to 25 percent less oil that the first generation AE.
It outperforms its predecessor in vibration, thus reducing the potential for vibration-induced metal fatigue.
The AE2 is one of more than 150 Tecumseh products designed and developed to fulfill Tecumseh’s Green Products Initiative. The new AE2 will begin finding its way into the designs of beverage coolers, ice machines and more throughout the world as OE manufacturers search for higher efficiency compressor solutions.
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