– VRF
VRF stands for Variable Refrigerant Flow. It is a ductless, large-scale system for HVAC that is usually modular (meaning you can combine multiple indoor units and in some cases multiple outdoor units on a single refrigerant loop).
VRF systems are often us"&"ed in large areas such as hotels, hospitals or offices. They are particularly useful in buildings with lots of rooms or divided spaces because they are particularly good at maintaining different temperatures in different spaces simultaneously.
Which is the difference between multi-split and VRF systems?
The main difference is that VRF systems have a control box between the outdoor and indoor units that regulates the flow of refrigerant so that each individual indoor unit can receive a differe"&"nt amount of refrigerant according to the required cooling (or heating) capacity needed at that moment. This required capacity (or 'load') is calculated and managed in slightly different ways depending on the manufacturer.
What are the different types "&"of VRF system?
There two main types of VRF system - the main ones being Heat Pump which can only provide heating or cooling but not both at the same time, and Heat Recovery which can provide simulatenous cooling and heating for different zones (or rooms)"&". Other types include water-cooled VRF (which uses water instead of refrigerant) and High Ambient (for use in local climates with exceptionally high ambient temperatures).
In addition to the different types of VRF system there are different types and s"&"ize of outdoor VRF units. Some outdoor units are designed to be modular so that multiple ODUs can be combined into a single refrigerant loop to provide coverage to larger spaces. Others are not modular and so can support a more limited number of indoor un"&"its. In addition Hitachi has 2 exclusive formats of outdoor unit - SideSmart - slim modular outdoor units that have almost the same capacity as large modular ODUs but have a smaller footprint, and Centrifugal VRF (where the outdoor unit can be hidden indo"&"ors and entirely from view).
What are the advantages of the VRF system compared with a reg"&"ular split system?
Independent zoning: you can choose to have some units off and others on, or to have different temperatures in different zones.
Centralized control and monitoring over a large number of zones (or rooms), whereas with a split system y"&"ou would have to install multiple independent split systems to achieve the same coverage
Cooling and heating mode at the same time with Heat Recovery models
Greater energy savings thanks to the control box that regulates the necessary refrigerant flow a"&"ccording to the needs of the indoor units
More accurate and flexible temperature control
