en.Wedoany.com Reported - Danish multinational industrial group Danfoss announced in March 2026 that it has officially activated a new calorimeter at its operational base in Brazil, marking a key step in strengthening local engineering and R&D capabilities. The equipment will serve as an advanced laboratory for rigorous performance, vibration, and noise emission testing of condensing units, ensuring that final products meet and exceed market expectations.
The calorimeter is a core tool for verifying refrigeration systems, capable of precisely measuring actual cooling capacity and energy consumption under controlled operating conditions. With the completion of this new facility, Danfoss Brazil can now conduct all critical verification steps locally, thereby reducing reliance on international testing and gaining significant agility in the innovation cycle. Arnaldo Forgas, Senior Manager of R&D for System Solutions at Danfoss Brazil, stated that this investment enables the company to complete the entire process—from design and production to performance testing—domestically, whereas these steps previously depended on overseas resources. He emphasized that this advancement brings greater autonomy, agility, and innovation capability.
Danfoss is a global multinational company headquartered in Denmark, holding a leading position in fields such as refrigeration, heating, variable frequency drives, and mobile hydraulics. The newly activated laboratory offers high operational flexibility to meet the broad demands of the commercial market. Its equipment testing capabilities cover a cooling range from 1.5 kW to 58 kW and can simulate evaporation temperatures from -40°C to +15°C and ambient temperatures from 10°C to 45°C to replicate various climatic and operating conditions. Additionally, the calorimeter is compatible with multiple refrigerants, including Class A1 (e.g., R404A, R448A, R513A) and Class A2L (e.g., R454C, R455A). Support for low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants further reinforces Danfoss's commitment to transitioning toward higher energy efficiency technologies.
The activation of this new calorimeter comes at a critical time when the global refrigeration industry is accelerating its transition toward low-carbon and high-efficiency solutions. As a core component supplier in the global HVAC and refrigeration sector, Danfoss's move aims to more rapidly respond to the demand for high-performance, low-environmental-impact refrigeration solutions in Brazil and the broader Latin American market by strengthening local engineering capabilities. The completion of this facility solidifies Danfoss Brazil's position as a comprehensive industrial center integrating development, production, and verification.
