
ATMO Europe: Natural Refrigerants are ‘Future-Proof’ Option for Train HVAC, Says Deutsche Bahn
The German train operator already has a passenger train using R290-based AC units and has tested CO2 heat pumps.
The German train operator already has a passenger train using R290-based AC units and has tested CO2 heat pumps.
Deutsche Bahn will add 100 trains with natural refrigerants to its train fleet.
At ATMOsphere Europe 2017, rail giant Deutsche Bahn called on manufacturers to help it achieves its goal of using natural refrigerants for air conditioning in new trains by 2020.
From 2020 onwards, Deutsche Bahn AG plans to make their air-conditioning in new trains use natural refrigerants.