LG Electronics heat pump to win innovation award at US expo

By Kim Dong-young Posted : October 25, 2024, 15:15 Updated : October 25, 2024, 15:15
This photo shows an LG Electronics heat pump being tested. Courtesy of LG Electronics
SEOUL, October 25 (AJP) - LG Electronics announced Friday its residential heat pump system was selected as the winner of an innovation award to be presented at the 2025 AHR Expo, North America's largest heating, ventilation and air conditioning convention.

The heat pump system, which maintains 100 percent heating performance in temperatures as low as minus 25 degrees Celsius, was recognized by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) for its design and market impact.

LG Electronics has expanded its HVAC research network globally, establishing research facilities in Alaska, Oslo and Harbin, China. 

The company uses R32 refrigerant, which has a 25 percent to 33 percent lower global warming potential than conventional R410A systems.

"LG Electronics has received recognition from ASHRAE for its innovative heat pump technology as an electrification solution to replace fossil fuels in the HVAC industry," said Steve Scarbrough, senior vice president leading HVAC innovation at LG Air Conditioning Technologies USA.