R&D 24 August 2020

Introduction to the first demonstration site of the Conveni Shop in Daikin Europe N.V.

Ostend, Belgium

The first CO2 Conveni Pack prototype installed outside a test room

It is located at Daikin Europe N.V. in Ostend (Belgium). The shop is operated in simulated conditions which are close to a real Convenience Store. 

 

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Photo : Front view of the Daikin Europe N.V. Conveni shop

 

What is the role of the shop in the project ?

  • Demonstration of the technology
  • Monitoring of the energy performance
  • Test site for development of cassette indoor unit
  • Test site for development of cold storage unit
  • Training center for installers & service engineers

 

See below the layout of the demonstration shop:

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The main elements installed here are:

  • the outdoor unit, consisting of the Conveni Pack (1) and the Qup (2). The Qup is meant to increase the cooling capacity on the refrigeration side up to 45%
  • and the indoor units, consisting of 3 refrigeration display cases (3, 4, 5), 2 evaporators in a cooling chamber (6, 7) operating at medium temperatures and 3 indoor units designed for comfort cooling and heating (8, 9, 10). 

 

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Photo : Inside view of the Conveni Shop showing the refrigeration cabinets and the indoor units at the ceiling

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Photo : Side view of the shop showing the outdoor units (Qup left and Conveni Pack right)

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Photo : Cold Room

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Photo : Coriolis Flowmeter

Mass flow, temperatures and pressures will be measured in order to calculate the delivered cooling and heating and refrigeration capacity and energy meters are installed to measure the electrical consumption.