Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has surpassed U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requirements for the Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump (CCHP) Challenge for high-efficiency heating in freezing temperatures.
After outperforming in laboratory tests in extremely cold temperatures, the Trane® high-efficiency, cold climate heat pump will begin field trials this month.
High-efficiency heat pumps
“As a sustainability leader, we relentlessly innovate to develop high-efficiency heat pumps and other sustainable solutions that transition away from fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions,” said Jason Bingham, President of Residential HVAC at Trane Technologies.
Jason Bingham adds, “We’re excited to move to the next phase of the DOE challenge. As more and more homeowners choose sustainable solutions like heat pumps, we look forward to helping them take advantage of new clean energy tax credits and rebates available through the Inflation Reduction Act.”
Cold Climate Heat Pump (CCHP)
Trane’s CCHP prototype performed in temperatures as low as negative 23 degrees Fahrenheit
When tested at the U.S. Department of Energy’s lab, Trane’s CCHP prototype performed in temperatures as low as negative 23 degrees Fahrenheit, surpassing the mandatory negative 20 degrees Fahrenheit DOE requirement.
“When tested at the Oak Ridge National Lab Facility, our prototype pushed the limits of the testing with high performance even as temperatures moved beyond the trial scope. To stop this Trane unit, they had to manually cut the power,” said Katie Davis, Vice President of Engineering and Technology, Residential HVAC at Trane Technologies.
Supporting a more sustainable future
Katie Davis adds, “We are excited to conduct field testing with this heat pump and keep families warm, while supporting a more sustainable future. It’s hard to stop a Trane!”
Until this new technology is available, the company continues to offer the most efficient options available currently in the market, including heat pumps, more environmentally minded furnaces, and the pairing of the two in dual fuel systems.
Advancing the company’s 2030 Sustainability Commitments
Through bold, industry-leading action, Trane Technologies is creating efficient and sustainable comfort solutions and advancing its 2030 Sustainability Commitments, including the company’s Gigaton Challenge – the largest validated science-based climate commitment related to product use emissions, which pledges to reduce one billion metric tons (one Gigaton) of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from customers’ carbon footprints by 2030.
