Heating/air-conditioning

A/C compressor

The A/C compressor is the central element of a vehicle air conditioning system and is driven by the engine. It compresses the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit of the air conditioner.

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Air conditioning

The air conditioning in a vehicle must cool the passenger compartment and draw moisture out of the fresh air supply. As such it provides an assurance of pleasant passenger compartment temperatures...

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Compressor oil

The function of the compressor oil is to lubricate the moving parts in the compressor. The oil film also keeps the rubber seals in the refrigerant lines and connections supple and reduces diffusion.

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Condenser

The condenser is part of the air-conditioning system and plays a very important role. The function of the air-conditioning condenser is to rapidly cool down the hot refrigerant in the air-conditioning refrigerant circuit.

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Kältemittel

Kältemittel werden in Kälteanlagen als Arbeitsmedium eingesetzt. Auch in Pkw-Klimaanlagen kommen Kältemittel zur Wärmeübertragung zum Einsatz.

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Thermal management

As we all know, engine compartments have got much smaller, resulting in an enormous build-up of heat that must be dissipated. Much is being asked of modern cooling systems where cooling down...

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Thermostat

The thermostat is an important component in liquid cooling. It ensures that the combustion engine reaches its ideal operating temperature as quickly as possible and then maintains this temperature in all operating conditions.

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