Daikin Applied Americas Exhibits High Efficiency, Electrified Decarbonization Solutions at 2025 AHR Expo
At the 2025 AHR Expo, Daikin Applied Americas, a member of Daikin Industries, Ltd., will display a suite of simple, powerful and sustainable commercial HVAC solutions, all designed to accelerate the path towards a decarbonized future. As a longtime AHR Expo exhibitor and industry leader, Daikin’s exhibit features an extensive lineup of heating and cooling technology that enhances indoor comfort while lowering carbon emissions, improving efficiency and advancing the electrification of heating.
“The global demand for decarbonized HVAC systems has grown exponentially,” said Jim Macosko, vice president of product and sustainability solutions at Daikin Applied. “As new climate challenges continue to emerge, Daikin’s comprehensive portfolio of advanced HVAC technologies supports customers at every stage of their decarbonization journey, providing tailored solutions that help build a more sustainable future.”
Daikin Applied’s approach to decarbonization is built on three key pillars: advanced low-GWP refrigerants to reduce environmental impact, high-efficiency equipment powered by inverter compressors to optimize energy performance, and electrified heating using heat pump technology to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Leading with Low-GWP
Daikin Applied will unveil a lineup of new low-GWP solutions, committing to use R-32 in applications that previously used R-410A. As a single-component refrigerant, R-32 boasts a two-thirds lower GWP compared to R-410A, and is easy to top off, recharge and reclaim in the field. Using low-GWP refrigerants like R-32 not only lowers carbon emissions but can also reduce unit footprint while enhancing efficiency and capacity.
Daikin has transitioned its entire R-410A portfolio to low-GWP refrigerants, including the Trailblazer AGZ-F, Smart Source Water Source Heat Pumps and Vertical Self-Contained SWP J-Vintage, all optimized with R-32 to reduce emissions and boost efficiency.
Driving Efficiency
Daikin’s inverter compressors feature variable-speed permanent magnet motors that optimize energy efficiency by adjusting motor speed to maintain temperature, rather than cycling on and off. This reduces energy consumption while ensuring consistent, high-performance cooling and heating.
Daikin Applied recently introduced the Magnitude® WME-D, a next-generation water-cooled centrifugal chiller featuring a two-stage, oil-free compressor and low-GWP R-515B refrigerant. With an optimized compressor-refrigerant combination, the WME-D improves performance for up to 40% more energy savings than traditional fixed speed compressors.
Advancing Electrification
Daikin Applied’s heat pump technology is central to its decarbonization efforts, enabling customers to transition away from fossil fuels by eliminating combustion in heating systems and reducing CO2 emissions. The recently expanded Rebel Applied and Rebel rooftop portfolio with air source heat pumps leverages inverter compressors and low-GWP R-32 refrigerant to deliver high efficiency and reliable performance, even in colder climates, ensuring optimal heating and cooling.
AHR Expo attendees can take an exclusive look at Daikin’s latest innovations, including a preview of a new chiller heat pump that combines all three pillars of Daikin’s decarbonization strategy—low-GWP refrigerant, an inverter-driven compressor and advanced heat pump technology. Meet with product experts in Booth 2725 in the West Building to learn more about Daikin Applied’s entire portfolio of commercial HVAC solutions.
The above insights are based on "Daikin Applied Americas Exhibits High Efficiency, Electrified Decarbonization Solutions at 2025 AHR Expo" by Daikin Applied Americas, published on https://www.daikin.com/press/2025/20250210