University of Bayreuth, Press Release No. 031/2022 - 10 March 2022
Sustainable refrigeration technology: University of Bayreuth hands over new CO₂ air conditioning system to Kulmbach Vocational School Centre
The Centre for Energy Technology (ZET) at the University of Bayreuth today handed over a CO₂-powered air conditioning system to the Kulmbach Vocational School Centre (BSZ) for use in its operations and teaching. The system, which was developed on the campus of the University of Bayreuth, releases considerably less greenhouse gas than conventional air conditioning systems, and exemplifies the great ecological potential of this type of system. As a demonstrator, it will serve vocational training in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration technology in Kulmbach. The project was funded by the Bavarian State Ministry for the Environment and Consumer Protection.
Official handover of the system to the BSZ Kulmbach by ZET, from left: Managing Director Dr.-Ing. Florian Heberle and Headmaster OStD Alexander Battistella. Photo: UBT.
The completed CO₂ air conditioning system in the Centre for Energy Technology (ZET) at the University of Bayreuth. Photo: UBT / F. Heberle.