Heat Pumps & Cooling Technology
With its many years of research, applied development, accredited testing, and modern training methods, AIT offers comprehensive expertise for manufacturers and installers of heat pumps—ranging from indoor climate control to industrial processes.
Experts at AIT develop new, innovative methods, offer comprehensive services, and utilize state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure to support heat pump manufacturers and installers from product development to accredited testing. Planners, developers, and installers benefit from AIT’s extensive experience, intensive research efforts, and training programs.
Heat Pumps for Buildings
Heat pumps are a key technology for the energy transition in the building sector. They enable efficient and environmentally friendly heating and cooling of buildings and play a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology supports property developers, system manufacturers, and heat pump producers with innovative services to develop tailored solutions for each project.
High-temperature heat pumps
Industrial and high-temperature heat pumps are specifically designed for industrial applications requiring high process heat (80–200°C). They utilize environmental heat, waste heat, or geothermal energy as an efficient, climate-friendly alternative to fossil fuels—ideal for industries such as food processing, chemical production, and paper manufacturing, for processes like drying, sterilization, and heating. As a leading partner, the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology provides comprehensive services, including system analysis, temperature lift assessment, economic feasibility studies, planning, and implementation—all based on years of experimental experience and advanced simulation techniques.
Heat pump acoustics
AIT's range of services includes the acoustic characterization of heat pumps, support in development and optimization, and scientific consulting. Specifically, AIT offers: sound pressure and sound power measurements, sound source localization, vibration measurements, analysis of transient processes, measurements in acoustically optimized climate chambers, flow technology investigations.
Refrigerants for Heat Pumps
AIT continuously researches refrigeration circuits with alternative refrigerants. The focus is on low-GWP refrigerants such as HFOs (Hydrofluoroolefins) and natural refrigerants like propane, butane, and others. Additionally, AIT's research aims to optimize the refrigeration circuit to increase efficiency while reducing the amount of refrigerant used. For this purpose, AIT develops new components.
