Baxi has added new Auriga medium-temperature monobloc heat pumps, compatible cascade and hybrid controls, and a pre-contract design guidance service to its existing commercial heat pump offering.
R290 propane heat pump
Heating and hot water solutions provider Baxi has announced the arrival of its new Auriga mid-temperature monobloc commercial heat pump series with compatible cascade and hybrid controls.
Baxi’s expanded commercial heat pump offering backed with a design guidance service from its technical solutions team, will be supported by a high-temperature R290 (propane) heat pump range later this year.
Auriga Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) series
As part of the new Auriga range, Baxi has launched a series of Auriga-compatible cascade and hybrid controls
Baxi’s new air-to-water Auriga Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) series can achieve temperatures of up to 60°C with reduced global warming potential (GWP) due to the R32 refrigerant.
Available in single outputs of 20 kw, 26 kW, 33 kW, and 40 kW, with cascade options of up to 320 kW, the new Auriga series offers design flexibility for commercial buildings of all sizes. As part of the new Auriga range, Baxi has launched a series of Auriga-compatible cascade and hybrid controls to maximize system efficiency.
Commercial HVAC (CHVAC) Manager
The new Baxi Commercial HVAC (CHVAC) Manager offers modular and flexible control of hybrid heating systems, with the option to cascade up to eight heat generators (either eight ASHPs or a combination of ASHPs and boilers).
The new Auriga indoor controller is designed for simple ASHP cascade system control. The new Baxi VM-T controller can be used as an extension to increase the number of secondary zones controlled.
remote monitoring and optimization
The CHVAC Manager also enables connection to a BMS through Modbus or 0-10V for full remote monitoring and system optimization.
James Matthews, Director of Building Solutions at Baxi, said, "Our new Baxi Auriga ASHP has been designed with efficiency, occupant comfort, and design flexibility in mind. Its excellent seasonal coefficient of performance (SCOP) of up to 4.83 at W35 is combined with quiet operation and sound power of less than 65 dBA."
Addressing decarbonization challenge
James Matthews adds, "To help tackle the decarbonization challenge and ensure optimal whole-life benefits from ASHPs, we have evolved our commercial customer support service as well as our heat pump range."
He continues, "At the outset, our technical sales team works collaboratively with our customers to understand their project goals, scoping out potential solutions and feasibility studies."
system design, system sizing, and simulation testing
James Matthews stated, "Following this initial assessment, our newly formed technical solutions team supports our customers with system design, system sizing, and simulation testing to assess solution suitability against the project requirements."
He adds, "By partnering with customers at the early stages, we can not only supply the required ASHP system components, but the precise, validated advice, backed with predicted energy and carbon savings and capital expenditure modeling, that will help make the switch to ASHPs more seamless."
Environmental Product Declaration
The Auriga is backed with a Parts and Labour warranty of up to 5 years when commissioned by Baxi
Designed, manufactured, and tested at Baxi’s dedicated commercial heat pump facility in Vilafranca, Spain, Baxi’s new Auriga series comes with a full Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) to help customers assess the embodied carbon of their projects.
The Auriga is backed with a Parts and Labour warranty of up to 5 years when commissioned by Baxi or a Baxi-authorized engineer. The Auriga is available to quote currently, for July delivery.
Features and benefits at a glance
- High seasonal efficiency – SCOP from 3.33 (20 kW, W55) to 4.83 (33 kW, W35).
- Greater compressor efficiency – the inverter-driven scroll compressor enables modulation down to 13%, increasing efficiency still further.
- Low noise operation – 65˂ dBA (noise pressure at 5m is 43 dBA).
- Full remote monitoring and system optimization capability – BMS connectivity via ModBus or 0-10V.
- Cascade and hybrid system compatibility – a new expanded range of controls to complement our Auriga ASHP series.
Dimensions
- Auriga HP 20T: 1276 mm (h) x 1612mm (w) x 669 mm (d). Weight: 270 kg
- Auriga HP 26T: 1276 mm (h) x 1612 mm (w) x 669 mm (d). Weight: 271 kg
- Auriga HP 33T: 1581 mm (h) x 1882 mm (w) x 683 mm (d). Weight: 360 kg
- Auriga HP 40T: 1581 mm (h) x 1882 mm (w) x 683 mm (d). Weight: 362 kg