Smart heat pump concepts at trade fair Energy

The world is changing. The earth is warming up and fossil resources are becoming scarce. Ventilation manufacturer Duco has the ambition to thoroughly 'green' the housing stock. When renovating, people often think: take out the central heating boiler and put in a heat pump. But it is often not that simple. With the introduction of the DucoBox Eco Hybrid ventilation heat pump during the Energie trade fair, Duco is targeting families who want to make their homes more sustainable, step by step, and turn them into completely gas-free homes.

Full throttle for gasless

The ventilation heat pump is 'hot' and getting a lot of attention in view of BENG building and the ambition to meet the much-discussed climate goals. The turnout at Duco's theme day "Full throttle for gasless: FACT or FICTION?" last June is telling. No fewer than 250 interested parties signed up to discuss tomorrow's housing stock.

Hybrid arrangement

'In times where sustainability is becoming more important, hybrid heat pumps are a smart choice,' Dejonghe clarifies. 'The DucoBox Eco has a guaranteed capacity of 2.5 kW to meet the heat demand. Sometimes, however, the heat demand exceeds the supply. Then an energy-efficient combi boiler jumps in. By coupling the ventilation heat pump to a combi boiler with boiler tank, the gas demand of a home is greatly reduced, with 40 to 60 % energy saving as a result!

Ventilate according to need

The DucoBox Eco is distinguished by its integrated 2-zone control. By controlling the day zone and night zone separately via a built-in valve, minimum sound power is achieved. Through measurements based on CO₂ and moisture determines whether more or less ventilation is needed.

Smart use of heat

The warm return air that a ventilation box blows out is packed with usable energy. The DucoBox Eco (COP: 5.3) extracts heat from the return air and converts it into hot water for heating or DHW. This reduces energy costs, ensures healthy indoor air and is environmentally friendly. In the future, the DucoBox Eco can be easily upgraded from Hybrid to All-Electric by adding a buffer tank.

Discover Duco's full range of smart ventilation boxes from Oct. 8 through Oct. 10 during Trade Fair Energy in Hall 3, Booth F041.