Vaillant, Fraunhofer ISE present residential heat pump with new safety concept

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is represented with a joint stand at the world's largest industrial trade fair (31 March to 4 April, Hall 2, Stand B24). Fraunhofer institutes, alliances and alliances show 38 exhibits with technological highlights from production, energy, artificial intelligence and digitalization. All exhibits reflect the Fraunhofer mission: to bring targeted and application- and demand-oriented innovations on the way, to support th…

Vaillant, Fraunhofer ISE present residential heat pump with new safety concept

The novel heat pump system relies on a thermal sensor based on an adsorbent-coated sensor layout developed by Vaillant in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques (Fraunhofer IPM). This technology is reportedly effective in preventing propane from forming an ignitable mixture with air outside the device.German heating specialist Vaillant and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) h…