{"id":52452,"date":"2025-12-01T15:16:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T14:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecoforest.com\/?p=52452"},"modified":"2026-01-14T15:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T14:09:09","slug":"air-source-solution-with-r290-cascade-72-kw-of-efficient-heating-in-a-supermarket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecoforest.com\/en\/reference-installations\/air-source-solution-with-r290-cascade-72-kw-of-efficient-heating-in-a-supermarket\/","title":{"rendered":"Air-source solution with R290 cascade \u2013 72 kW of efficient heating in a supermarket"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items52452_0783b6-25:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items52452_0783b6-25 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pumps<\/strong>, which supply <strong>up to 72 kW of thermal power using the natural refrigerant R290<\/strong>. The system is managed by an indoor CM module located in the technical room, ensuring centralised and optimal control of the installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/ecoforest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/instalacion_alemania_supermercado_edeka_grua.jpg\" alt=\"Ecoforest R290 air-source heat pumps during the installation in a German supermarket.\" class=\"wp-image-52433\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecoforest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/instalacion_alemania_supermercado_edeka_grua.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ecoforest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/instalacion_alemania_supermercado_edeka_grua-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ecoforest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/instalacion_alemania_supermercado_edeka_grua-768x380.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ecoforest R290 air-source heat pumps during the installation in a German supermarket.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52452_03895c-09, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52452_03895c-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52452_03895c-09\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52452_03895c-09 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52452_03895c-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52452_03895c-09\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading52452_03895c-09 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52452_03895c-09\">Efficient and cost-effective replacement of gas-powered air heat pump<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to this solution, the supermarket has been able to <strong>completely replace its old gas-powered air heat pumps<\/strong>. The building&#8217;s layout has also made it possible to place the equipment on the roof, freeing up space and simplifying installation tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rapid implementation of the project has improved comfort inside the store while achieving significant savings in energy efficiency and cost reduction. The ecoAIR<sup>+<\/sup> 6-24 PRO units have <strong>flow temperatures of up to 70\u00baC<\/strong>, allowing boilers to be <strong>replaced in installations with radiators<\/strong>. They can also be installed in <strong>cascades of up to 6 units <\/strong>to meet the needs of<strong> installations of up to 144 kW.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/ecoforest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/instalacion_alemania_aupermercado_edeka.jpg\" alt=\"Ecoforest R290 air-source heat pumps in a german \" class=\"wp-image-52427\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecoforest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/instalacion_alemania_aupermercado_edeka.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ecoforest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/instalacion_alemania_aupermercado_edeka-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ecoforest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/instalacion_alemania_aupermercado_edeka-768x380.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ecoforest R290 air-source heat pumps in a German supermarket.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the supermarkets belonging to the German chain Edeka, a leader in food distribution in the country, has undertaken the renovation of its heating system, opting for Ecoforest heat pumps thanks to their efficiency and use of the natural refrigerant R290. 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