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| The new LAUDA Integral 2040 XTW combines natural refrigerants with precise temperature control. © LAUDA |
German company LAUDA DR. R. WOBSER GMBH & CO. is setting new standards in sustainability and innovation with a new development in its portfolio: the Integral IN 2040 XTW process thermostat is the first LAUDA process thermostat to use CO2 as a natural refrigerant, marking a significant milestone in the company’s history.
Thanks to the European F-Gas Regulation and the availability of efficient new technologies, LAUDA has been gradually transitioning both its device portfolio and industrial system solutions to natural refrigerants for several years already. Depending on the requirements, location of use and target temperature, LAUDA offers constant temperature equipment with different refrigerants, including carbon dioxide (R744) as well as hydrocarbons such as propane (R290) and ethane (R170).
“The switch to sustainable refrigerants not only fulfills current regulatory requirements, but it also part of our commitment to environmentally friendly temperature control technology,” says Dr. Marc Stricker, Managing Director of LAUDA.
The new Integral IN 2040 XTW process thermostat
Integral XT devices operate according to the flow principle with a cold oil blanket that enables the utilization of temperature control media over a large temperature range – optimal for dynamic temperature control tasks. The electronically controlled, magnetically coupled pump can set the flow rate optimally both for the requirements of pressure-sensitive consumers and for applications with high hydraulic resistance.
With the Integral IN 2040 XTW, LAUDA presets its first process thermostats to use CO2 as a refrigerant. As a refrigerant, CO2 stands out for its stable cooling output at temperatures under 20°C, non-flammability and low global warming potential (GWP) of 1, compared with over 1,000 for many F-gases. In line with other Integral products, the highly efficient IN 2040 XTW with CO2 cooling technology offers an impressive temperature range of -45 to 200°C and 20.8 kW cooling output at 20°C outflow temperature. The new variant in the established product line combines tried-and-tested technology with innovative cooling technology. Thanks to its frequency-controlled compressor, the Integral IN 2040 XTW is extremely efficient, especially in partial load operation, and consumes up to 50 percent less energy than comparable F-gas devices. It is also quieter to run in ongoing operation, making it more pleasant to work with.
The Integral IN 2040 XTW can be retrofitted with additional interface modules for variable scenarios in process control systems and can be operated in internal LAN via a web server on a PC or tablet.
