Trivalent packaged chillers and heat pumps

Robur, gas powered heat pump, absorption heat pump, trivalent, chiller

Robur’s Gitié range of trivalent gas-powered packaged chillers and heat pumps comprises three models with 2-, 4- or 6-pipe configurations for cooling, heating and domestic hot water. Individual models offer heating outputs from 17 to 76 kW and can be blocked into larger systems, providing more capacity steps and duty sharing. They are available from Environmental Site Supplies.

These units can use mains gas or LPG. The refrigerant is ammonia.

They are air-source units and have a seasonal average energy efficiency reaching 158%, giving up to 40% savings on operating costs compared to other solutions.

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