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Denso Begins Heat Pump Air Conditioner Tests Using Biodiesel Fuel

Posted on: Thursday, 19 June 2008, 09:01 CDT

Denso, a manufacturer of automobile parts, has begun testing industrial heat pump air conditioners using biodiesel fuel at its headquarters in Kariya, in the Aichi Prefecture of Japan.

In the test, Denso examines the system's compatibility and durability when using biodiesel fuel, refined from cooking oil used at the company's cafeterias, to power heat pump air conditioners.

Denso estimates that a heat pump air conditioner using biodiesel fuel can reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 90% compared to the company's conventional kerosene heat pump air conditioner, currently marketed only in Japan.

Denso is focusing on reducing CO2 emissions in all company activities, including product development, manufacturing, procurement, and distribution, to reduce its impact on global warming.

Kenji Ohya, senior managing director in charge of sales group at Denso, said: "Denso expects to significantly reduce CO2 emissions from industrial heat pump air conditioners by using biodiesel fuel. We aim to introduce biodiesel engine heat pump air conditioners for industrial use by 2010."

Source: Datamonitor

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