NOVEC PROYECT – Innovative condensation / evaporation system with dielectric refrigerant fluid in closed cycle with industrial application-4

INTRODUCTION

A Consortium, formed by four Galician companies, INTEGASA, GIPAT, DOSMASDOS SOLUCIONES INFORMÁTICAS and ATI SISTEMAS with the collaboration of the Energy Technology Group (GTE) of the University of Vigo has continued working throughout 2020 on the physical development of the first NOVEC prototype, focused on a closed evaporative condenser system as part of a refrigeration installation, using the commercial fluid NOVEC as refrigerant fluid.

The NOVEC project was one of those selected in the 2018 “Conecta Peme” call; NOVEC started in March 2018 with a three-year duration and was subsidised by the Galician Agency of Innovation with an eligible budget of 620,117.69 €.

PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT

The aim of the project is to develop a closed evaporative condenser system as part of a refrigeration installation. The refrigerant fluid used for this installation is the commercial fluid NOVEC™, which has characteristics that make it harmless to humans and environmentally friendly. To increase the energy efficiency of the system, the feasibility of implementing various energy recovery systems is being studied.