Cutting Edge Technology - Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)

For traditional HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) systems to do their job they must move air through a piece of equipment that either adds energy (heat) or removes energy (cool) to the air as it passes through. This requires large volumes of air to be moved from the space, through the equpment, and back to the space.  All this air movement takes spacious ductwork, powerful blowers, a lot of energy, and can be noisy.

Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems also add and remove energy but do it by moving refrigerant instead of air. This is accomplished by moving the refrigerant through copper pipes and when the refrigerant reaches the space, the air is treated by a terminal unit in the space, taking less power and making less noise.

The big advantage of VRF technology is its efficiency. These systems save energy in two ways. First, since the equipment only works as hard as it needs to satisfy demand, which rarely hits peak load conditions, it operates at much lower energy levels. Secondly, if a building needs cooling in one area and heat in another, it takes the excess heat and moves it to the area that needs it.

Use of this technology can save up to 40% on energy costs while increasing occupant comfort, Improving engineering and design flexibility, and providing automated service controls.

R. T. Moore Co., Inc. is fully trained and certified in the application, design, installation, and service of VRF systems manufactured by Mitsubishi and Sanyo. Both of these manufacturers are well known around the world and provide service support throughout the R. T. Moore Co.’s service area.