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Top 10 Ground Source Heat Pump Brand & Manufacturers

This section provides a list of the top 10 Ground Source Heat Pump manufacturers, Website links, company profile, locations is provided for each company. Also provides a detailed product description of the Ground Source Heat Pump, including product introduction, history, purpose, principle, characteristics, types, usage and purchase precautions, etc.

Manufacturers （Ranking in no particular order）

: Clement Refrigeration Equipment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Address: No. 88, Baiyun Road, Spark Development Zone, Shanghai

Company website: http://www.climaveneta.com.cn/

Company Overview

Founded in 1971, CLIMAVENETA has more than 50 years of experience in the production of refrigeration and air-conditioning products. It is a professional air-conditioning manufacturer originating from Italy and a multinational company with a high reputation in the air-conditioning and refrigeration market in Europe and even the world. CLIMAVENETA wholly owns 13 production plants in Italy, India and China, covering an area of 100,000 square meters. CLIMAVENETA is one of the earliest companies in the Italian refrigeration industry to obtain ISO9001 quality certification. The company's series of processes from scientific research, design and production, sales and after-sales service meet the current strict quality certification system. Since its establishment in 1971, the company has always put scientific research and technological updates at the top of the company, actively absorbing professional technology to adapt to market needs and meet new challenges. The company has an independent development and research institution, which is mainly engaged in the research and development of environmental protection and energy saving of air-conditioning and refrigeration systems and products, as well as new processes and new products. As a major manufacturer, it participates in the formulation of relevant industry standards in Europe and China. CLIMAVENETA is also one of the main members of the European Heating and Cooling Association, responsible for formulating indicators related to European chillers. Facing various extremely complex market demands, Clement has been working hard to meet challenges with technological innovation to adapt to market demands. The reason why Clement has developed rapidly and has always been in a dominant position in the industry is that it has been constantly innovating in technology, and has been striving for excellence in quality and management. At present, the company's products are divided into ten categories, more than 200 series, and more than 2,000 models to meet the diverse needs of users around the world. As a representative company of European air conditioners in China, Clement has been committed to promoting the application of energy-saving air conditioners in China. After the 1980s, Clement began to enter China. In 2004, Clement Jielian Refrigeration Equipment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was established, and in 2005, Clement Shanghai Factory was completed and put into production. Clement's development in China has entered a new stage. Clement Shanghai Factory, with a total plant area of 25,000 square meters, mainly produces the following products: Main engine production factory: water/ground source heat pump unit, air-cooled chiller (heat pump) unit, water-cooled chiller, modular air-cooled chiller (heat pump) unit, heat recovery unit, etc.; Air end production factory: fan coil unit, air handling unit, etc.; Precision air conditioning production factory: computer room precision air conditioning; Clement Shanghai Factory adopts Italian original factory management and original factory technicians, has superb technology, precise production and processing and testing equipment and mature and perfect management experience, and selects high-quality raw materials and accessories. The products produced are oriented to China, radiate Asia, and are sold back to Europe, which are very popular among customers. Clement products are distributed all over the world and also have a wide range of users in China. Its users include a large number of important departments such as the Italian Parliament Building, Rome Airport, the Ministry of Posts, the National Electricity, the Central Bank, the Central Hospital, etc.; government departments and major companies in other European countries all use CLIMAVENETA's air-cooled units, including the office buildings of Coca-Cola Europe and Germany's Mercedes-Benz; important national departments and agencies such as the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the National Judicial Supervision Bureau, the Xi'an Municipal Government, the Changzhou Municipal Government, and the China Aerospace System all use CLIMAVENETA's high-quality central air-conditioning equipment.

: Trane Air Conditioning Systems (China) Co., Ltd.

Address: No. 88, Taicangshi East Road, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

Company website: http://www.trane.com/commercial/asia-pacific/china/zh.html/

Company Overview

Trane was founded in 1885 as a family-owned plumbing business in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Joined by his son Reuben, a mechanical engineer, James Trane developed an innovative low-pressure steam heating system. In 1913, the family incorporated as Trane Company. Over the next hundred years, Trane established itself as a pioneer in temperature control systems. In 1931, the company patented its first air conditioner. Seven years later, Trane released the Turbovac, a new water chiller that revolutionized the industry’s approach to large building air conditioning systems. These early innovations paved the way for Trane’s industry-leading commercial air conditioner, CenTraVac™, the most efficient, low-emission chiller on the market. Throughout the second half of the 20th century, Trane expanded its product offerings to customers. After acquiring Sentinel Electronics in the late 1970s and General Electric’s central air conditioning division in 1982, Trane expanded its residential air conditioning and energy management products. In 1984, American Standard Companies, Inc., acquired Trane and four years later, launched the American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning brand. In 2007, American Standard Companies was spun off and Trane resumed its business and leadership in integrated HVAC services and solutions. Today, Trane maintains a strong global market presence and continues to grow at an accelerated pace. The driving factor behind this growth is the inheritance of the same values that shaped Wisconsin plumbing a hundred years ago. One hundred years after the father and son merged the family plumbing business, Trane continues to move forward steadily. By collaborating with the industry and consumers, we develop game-changing solutions that meet the needs of today's dynamic market. Trane has taken that legacy and built a business on it to make buildings safer, more comfortable and more cost-effective. Now and for generations to come.

: Shenzhen McQuay Air Conditioning Co., Ltd.

Address: No. 10, Fangkeng Road, Pinghu Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong

Company website: http://www.mcquay.com.cn

Company Overview

McQuay is a provider of refrigeration, ventilation, air conditioning, heating and air purification solutions. It originated in 1872 and has built a complete breathing network in the field of construction, providing competitive air and temperature solutions, products and services to customers from all walks of life, and focusing on allowing buildings to breathe freely. At present, McQuay's well-known brands include McQuay, AAF, J&E Hall, etc., with business in more than 100 countries and regions around the world, serving more than one-fifth of the world's population. McQuay China In 1992, McQuay began to enter China, and successively established Shenzhen McQuay Air Conditioning Co., Ltd., McQuay Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (Wuhan), and McQuay Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in 1994, 1996, and 2002, respectively, to provide China with complete localized services. The main products and services cover household, commercial and industrial HVAC equipment, air purification equipment and refrigeration units, such as water-cooled chillers, air-cooled chillers, heat pump hot water units, terminal air-conditioning units, air-cooled multi-split units, water source heat pump units, light commercial air-conditioning units, intelligent air-conditioning control systems, etc. The company is well-known in the industry for providing complete air-conditioning system solutions.

: Nanjing Tianjia Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.

Address: No. 6, Hengye Road, Economic and Technological Development Zone, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province

Company website: https://www.tica.com//

Company Overview

Founded in 1991, TICA is a professional company integrating R&D, manufacturing, sales and service in the field of environment and thermal energy utilization. It has five major bases in Nanjing, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Kuala Lumpur, and more than 70 sales and service outlets. TICA's Nanjing headquarters base has also obtained the National 001 Industrial Green Building Three-Star Certification. TICA's distinguished customers include: Zhongnanhai, the Great Hall of the People, Beijing Bird's Nest Stadium, Water Cube, Wukesong Sports Center, PetroChina, Sinopec, State Grid, Nanjing China Power Panda, Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport, HNA Group, Shangri-La, Manila National Ocean Park, Abu Dhabi Al Muneera, Philippines SM Plaza, Unilever, etc. TICA is an excellent central air-conditioning supplier for Chinese subways. It has successfully served nearly 70 subway lines in many cities such as Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Wuhan, etc. TICA is a professional clean environment system integration supplier and service provider in China, and in the professional purification fields such as microelectronics industry, hospital operating room, biopharmaceuticals, TICA's market share exceeds 40%. In the field of clean environment, TICA focuses on indoor air quality (IAQ). Its product lines include clean units, fresh air smog removers, clean air handlers, modular units, multi-unit units, screw units, centrifuges, and ORC low-temperature waste heat power generation systems. In terms of international cooperation, TICA established a global strategic joint venture with United Technologies Corporation (UTC) in 2015. TICA centrifuges, water-cooled screw units, and air-cooled screw units are manufactured under the technology license of Carrier, a subsidiary of UTC. At the same time, TICA acquired the Purecycle series ORC low-temperature power generation system of Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of UTC, and TICA obtained the Purecycle trademark and more than 100 international patent copyrights. This low-temperature power generation technology can be used in geothermal power generation/six major industrial waste heat power generation/photothermal power generation. As of 2019, hundreds of TICA Purecycle units have been generating electricity normally in projects in the United States, Europe, Japan and other regions. In 2018, TICA acquired SMARDT, the global founder of oil-free chiller (OFC) technology. In 2019, Tianhe Thermal Energy and Golden Eagle International jointly acquired Italy's Exergy, the world's second largest ORC geothermal power generation equipment manufacturer.

: Zhejiang Dun'an Electromechanical Technology Co., Ltd.

Address: No. 196, Central Road, Shikou Industrial Park, Zhuji, Shaoxing, Zhejiang

Company website: http://www.dunanac.com

Company Overview

Dun'an Environment was founded in 1987. Adhering to the development concept of "green energy saving, low carbon and environmental protection", it has now become a diversified industrial enterprise integrating precision manufacturing and advanced equipment, civil explosives and chemicals, new energy, new materials, investment management, modern agriculture, etc. Dun'an Central Air Conditioning, founded in 1998, is affiliated to Dun'an Environment. It is a HVAC and air conditioning equipment integrator and system energy-saving solution provider integrating R&D, manufacturing, sales and services. Dun'an Central Air Conditioning has a high market share in the field of nuclear power plant air conditioning and is the setter of nuclear power plant air conditioning standards; it has achieved a leading market share in dry surface coolers in the field of industrial purification and is a promoter of elliptical tube heat exchanger energy-saving technology; it is the main supplier of heat pipe backplane energy-saving air conditioning systems in the data communication industry, serving the three major operators; it is an excellent air conditioning equipment supplier in the rail transit industry, providing rail platform environmental control system equipment integration and rail vehicle air conditioning equipment supply, and has established many model projects in key cities across the country. Entrepreneurship, creation and innovation have been integrated into the blood of Dun'an people. The technical staff of Zhejiang Dun'an Electromechanical Technology Co., Ltd. is enterprising and courageous in breakthroughs. They have creatively developed high-tech products such as high-efficiency, low-resistance purification air-conditioning units with elliptical tube heat exchangers, two-stage compression centrifugal chillers, redundant heat exchange chillers with falling film evaporators and parallel screw compressors, and nuclear power units with nuclear-grade safety levels.

: Meiyi (Shanghai) Air Conditioning Equipment Co., Ltd.

Address: 11th Floor, No. 5, Lane 388, Daduhe Road, Putuo District, Shanghai

Company website: http://www.mammothchina.com

Company Overview

Mammoth was founded in Minnesota, USA in 1935. With its innovative and professional quality, it provides various energy-saving air-conditioning products tailored to the needs of global users in different application fields, and provides customers with excellent system solutions. In 1988, Mammoth officially entered the Chinese market as a business. In 2002, Mammoth invested tens of millions of US dollars as a sole proprietorship, used Mammoth China Group as a carrier, selected group products, integrated them under the brand, and entered the central air-conditioning market in an all-round way. As an American company with a production base in China, it not only customizes various energy-saving central air-conditioning products for Chinese users, including: water source/ground source heat pumps, chillers (screw type, centrifugal type), ultra-low temperature brine units, ultra-low temperature air-cooled heat pumps, AHU, VAV, constant temperature and humidity machines, commercial air conditioners, etc., but also provides one-stop pre-sales, in-sales, and after-sales services. As China's environmental governance becomes increasingly prominent, environmental protection and energy conservation have become an important direction for future development. The company has used its own technologies in compressors and systems to officially enter the fields of regional heating and industrial and agricultural refrigeration/heating, thus forming three major business combinations: green energy-saving air conditioning, ultra-high temperature heat pump heating, and industrial and agricultural refrigeration/heating/freezing.

: Dunham-Bush (China) Industrial Co., Ltd.

Address: No. 1, Dunhambush Road, Economic Development Zone, Laishan District, Yantai City, Shandong Province

Company website: http://www.dunham-bush.cn/

Company Overview

In 1894, Dunham-Bush was founded in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. After more than 120 years of development, Dunham-Bush's products and services now cover the fields of HVAC, industrial refrigeration, fluid cooling and other equipment manufacturing and corresponding product system integration control. At the same time, Dunham-Bush's R&D, manufacturing and sales service network also covers 56 countries and regions around the world, including North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. So far, Dunham-Bush has developed into one of the world's largest HVAC and refrigeration equipment manufacturers. In 1995, Dunham-Bush Group established a R&D and manufacturing base in China. Its product lines include compressors, large chillers, heat pump units, air-side heat exchange products, small commercial air-conditioning units, low-temperature refrigeration units, cooling towers, etc. The fast and rapid pre-sales technical support and after-sales service network covers 46 major cities and regions in China. Adhering to a century of technical accumulation and manufacturing experience, Dunham-Bush China will continue to be committed to continuous technological innovation and improvement, and provide Chinese customers with stable and reliable air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment as well as energy-saving and environmentally friendly computer room system overall solutions.

: Johnson Controls (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

Address: Room 1C103, Building 11, No. 518, Fuquan North Road, Changning District, Shanghai

Company website: https://www.york-iwe.com/

Company Overview

York, a global independent professional manufacturer of HVAC and refrigeration equipment, was formally established in York, Pennsylvania, USA in 1874. For more than 130 years, York's production technology and sales service network have been continuously expanded, and now it has hundreds of branches, maintenance stations, production plants and affiliated institutions around the world. York has become an independent manufacturer of HVAC and refrigeration equipment. Today, York is considered a leader in the application of refrigeration technology in the world. In 1994, York was officially listed on Wall Street in the United States, symbolizing York's important position in the world market. At present, York's air-conditioning equipment production bases include China, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Australia, Malaysia, Japan, Italy and Spain. York's products have a wide range of applications and can be mainly divided into three categories: civil, commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment. York's civil equipment provides heaters, small fully enclosed compressors and various window or split air conditioner series for residential buildings. York's commercial equipment includes various large commercial chillers, air handlers and group control equipment. Industrial refrigeration equipment provides a variety of screw compressors, supporting refrigeration systems, cold storage and food freezing equipment, artificial ice and snow sports field equipment, etc. The quality of York equipment has been proven by the trust and selection of major construction projects around the world. Johnson Controls York brand continues to pursue innovation, continuously develops and produces innovative products, and provides excellent technology and solutions to meet customer needs. Johnson Controls Asia Technology Research and Development Center was established in 2004, with a cumulative asset investment of more than 280 million yuan. It currently has more than 60 internationally leading laboratories, such as HALT full life cycle acceleration laboratory, ultra-low temperature laboratory, key component laboratory, etc. The laboratory-related certifications obtained include China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS), International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Organization Mutual Recognition Agreement (ILAC-MRA), American Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating Association (AHRI) laboratory certification, Intertek certification, etc. The R&D center not only gathers a group of innovative and pioneering R&D engineers, but also adopts advanced product development tools and mature product development processes, and uses advanced testing technologies such as intelligent testing software, big data analysis, and wireless sensors to continuously iterate innovative technologies and optimize product features and functions. In order to better serve the Chinese and Asia-Pacific markets, we focus on global resources and continue to invest in product development in HVAC, building automation and other related fields. Since its establishment, we have obtained 177 patent authorizations. Johnson Controls Asia Technology R&D Center mainly designs and develops commercial air-cooled and water-cooled chillers, heat pumps and heat recovery systems, industrial refrigeration and food refrigeration equipment, commercial and household central air-conditioning units, air terminal treatment equipment, compressors, inverters, heat exchangers, and monitoring equipment and air handling systems for refrigeration units. It also includes Metasys building management systems and comprehensive security solutions.

: Guangdong Ouke Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Co., Ltd.

Address: No. 69, Qinglong Road, Huangjiang Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province

Company website: http://www.euroklimat.com.cn/

Company Overview

In 1963, Rodolfo Caciolli founded EUROKLIMAT in Milan, Italy. With technological innovation as the driving force and energy conservation and environmental protection as the orientation, EUROKLIMAT Group is committed to becoming a world-leading environmental system integrator and service provider. After half a century of development, EUROKLIMAT Group has established R&D centers and manufacturing bases in Italy, Germany and China. Through advanced professional technology, rich product lines and perfect customer service system, it provides standardized, professional and information-based building environment system solutions for customers in various fields. The group actively develops solutions and system integration for smart buildings, low-energy buildings and high-efficiency industrial refrigeration. It hopes to achieve a comfortable, environmentally friendly, energy-saving and sustainable ecological environment. EK China EK Origin-Guangdong Ouko Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Co., Ltd. (referred to as "EK Air Conditioning") was founded in 2008. So far, EK Air Conditioning has covered many countries and regions such as China, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, South Africa, UAE, Chile, Bangladesh, etc. It has always been adhering to the concept of technological innovation as the driving force and energy conservation and environmental protection as the orientation, and is committed to making EK central air conditioning a world-leading environmental system integrator and service provider. EK Air Conditioning mainly sells six major air conditioning products: fluorine system products, water system products, air treatment products, data centers, high-efficiency computer rooms, and smart homes. In addition, EK also has core competitive advantages in heat recovery, two-end capabilities, and precision control. After years of precipitation and continuous exploration, EK Air Conditioning currently has 1,200 employees in China, covering marketing, R&D, manufacturing, after-sales and other departments. It has more than 10 nationally recognized laboratories, an Asia-Pacific technical R&D center, a Xi'an technical center, and an Ouke Industrial Park of more than 100,000 square meters. The entire line of products adopts internationally advanced air-conditioning technology and production and manufacturing processes, and has provided nearly 10 billion high-efficiency and energy-saving central air-conditioning equipment to the Chinese market. With the advent of 5G technology, EK keeps pace with social development and creates the EK-AIoT smart cloud platform to provide real-time monitoring for equipment and provide users with more comprehensive industry solutions.

: Tongfang Co., Ltd.

Address: Building A, Tsinghua Tongfang Technology Plaza, No. 1 Wangzhuang Road, Haidian District, Beijing

Company website: http://www.thrh.com.cn/

Company Overview

In 1952, the HVAC major of Tsinghua University was established. Tongfang Artificial Environment originated from the HVAC major of Tsinghua University. It has realized the layout of four central air-conditioning industrialization bases across the country, and has passed the national quality, environment and occupational health and safety management system standard certification. It is a national renewable energy building application industrialization base. Since the birth of Tongfang air source heat pump products in 1993, with a solid foundation, through continuous research and development and improvement, it has formed a mature and stable series of products, providing more complete solutions and application guarantees for building energy conservation and industrial energy conservation. Wuxi Tongfang Artificial Environment Co., Ltd., as a leader in the development of heat pump air conditioning industry in China, has built a complete integrated industrial chain of solution consulting, technical design, product manufacturing, engineering construction, operation and maintenance services in the field of energy and environment. It has multiple heat pump energy-saving testing centers to achieve continuous energy efficiency upgrades and technological innovations. The four R&D and production bases span the country. So far, more than 400 million square meters of heat pump projects have been implemented in the north and south of the country. It has now become a well-known domestic urban clean energy solution provider, product supplier and energy-saving comprehensive service provider. As people's living standards continue to improve, their requirements for residential environments are no longer limited to traditional cooling and heating. People yearn for a living environment that meets the requirements of "health, intelligence, comfort, and energy saving". As a participant in the formulation of relevant national standards for household central air conditioners in China, Tsinghua Tongfang continues to break through itself, explore innovation, and can provide a complete overall solution. At the same time, it can also provide more complete HVAC equipment and system solutions for technological residences such as passive houses and prefabricated buildings.

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Ground Source Heat Pump Information

What is a Ground Source Heat Pump

A Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) is a system that harnesses the stable temperature of the ground to provide heating and cooling for buildings. It uses the earth as a heat source in the winter and a heat sink in the summer, making it an efficient and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional heating and cooling systems.

History of Ground Source Heat Pumps

GSHPs have been in use since the 1940s, but they have gained more widespread acceptance in recent decades due to advances in technology and increasing concerns about energy efficiency and environmental impact. They are particularly popular in regions with stable ground temperatures and where space for installation is available.

Purpose of Ground Source Heat Pumps

The primary purpose of a GSHP is to provide efficient heating and cooling for buildings. They are used to:

Heating: Extract heat from the ground and transfer it to the building during winter.
Cooling: Remove heat from the building and transfer it to the ground during summer.
Hot Water: Provide domestic hot water by using the heat extracted from the ground.

Principle of Ground Source Heat Pumps

GSHPs work based on the principle of heat transfer. The process involves:

Heat Extraction: A network of pipes, called a ground loop, is buried in the ground. A mixture of water and antifreeze circulates through the loop, absorbing heat from the ground.
Heat Transfer: The heated fluid is pumped back to the heat pump unit, where a compressor and heat exchanger increase the temperature of the heat.
Heat Distribution: The heat is then distributed through the building via radiators, underfloor heating systems, or hot water tanks.

Features of Ground Source Heat Pumps

GSHPs come with several features that enhance their performance and efficiency:

High Efficiency: GSHPs can deliver more heat than the electricity they consume, with a Coefficient of Performance (COP) often above 3.
Environmental Benefits: They reduce reliance on fossil fuels and lower carbon emissions.
Versatility: GSHPs can provide both heating and cooling, making them suitable for all seasons.
Reliability: Modern GSHPs are designed to be highly reliable and require minimal maintenance.

Types of Ground Source Heat Pumps

There are several types of GSHPs, each designed for specific applications:

Ground-Coupled Heat Pumps (GCHP): Use a network of pipes buried in the ground to exchange heat with the soil. This is the most common type and is suitable for a wide range of applications.
Groundwater Heat Pumps: Use groundwater as the heat source, extracting heat from a well and returning the water to the ground through a separate well.
Surface Water Heat Pumps: Use a nearby body of water, such as a lake or river, as the heat source or sink.

Precautions for using Ground Source Heat Pumps

When using GSHPs, it is important to follow these precautions:

Proper Installation: Ensure the system is installed correctly to maximize efficiency and performance.
Regular Maintenance: Clean and maintain the system regularly to prevent the buildup of dirt and debris.
Ground Loop Monitoring: Monitor the ground loop for any signs of damage or leaks.
Professional Service: Have the system serviced by a professional to ensure optimal performance and longevity.

Things to consider when purchasing Ground Source Heat Pumps

When purchasing a GSHP, consider the following factors:

Efficiency: Look for models with a high Coefficient of Performance (COP) to ensure energy efficiency.
Capacity: Choose a heat pump with the appropriate capacity for your heating and cooling needs.
Land Availability: Ensure you have sufficient land for the installation of the ground loop.
Cost: Consider the initial investment and long-term running costs, as GSHPs can offer significant savings over time.

Terms of Ground Source Heat Pumps

Here are some common terms related to GSHPs:

Coefficient of Performance (COP): A measure of the efficiency of a heat pump, indicating the ratio of heat output to electrical input.
Ground Loop: The network of pipes buried in the ground to absorb or release heat.
Heat Exchanger: The component that transfers heat from the ground loop to the building's heating system.
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