Natural Refrigerant
Technologies
Hanon Systems has conducted extensive in-house and full-vehicle, real-world testing on secondary loop systems utilizing R290. The dual-loop thermal management module isolates the refrigerant from the passenger cabin, mitigating safety concerns without compromising performance. Optional additional features enable vapor injection or hot gas bypass processes to enhance cooling and heating efficiency, delivering comparable performance to traditional chemical refrigerants like R1234yf.
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eCompressor
Built on a modular design for 33cc and 45cc to enable full-range manufacturing on a single line, offering reduced costs and accelerated production. Designed for high-performance and high-durability, the 45cc eCompressor offers high speed operation to support system approaches like vapor injection or hot gas bypass systems.
Vehicle Platform: EV, Hybrid
Refrigerants: R290, R1234yf -
Vapor Injection eCompressor
The optimized vapor injection (VI) eCompressor allows two-stage compression within a single compressor. Optional liquid gas separator (LGS) or economizer and electronic expansion valves (EXVs) are modularized for efficient options. Improves driving range and battery cooling capability by providing a higher coefficient of performance (COP).
Vehicle Platform: EV, Hybrid
Refrigerants: R1234yf, R290 -
Refrigerant Control Module
A compact, integrated and highly efficient refrigeration system with vapor injection and hot gas bypass system technology. Enables the delivery of heated or cooled coolant to support the cabin, battery and power electronics. Structural refrigerant manifold for mounting the VI eCompressor, electronic expansion valves, chiller, economizer, and a combined internal heat exchanger with water cooled condenser.
Vehicle Platform: EV
Refrigerants: R290 -
Electronic Refrigerant Valves
Cartridge-style valves that support easy integration, with advanced sealing technology to prevent leaks and on-board diagnostic (OBD) functionality. The needle-type design combines expansion and shut-off functionality in a single component, while the ball-type design offers bi-directional full flow and minimal pressure drop in both directions.
Vehicle Platform: EV, Hybrid, ICE
Refrigerants: R290, R744, R1234yf, R134a -
Heat Exchangers
Engineered for the higher pressures that R744 requires and the flammability considerations of R290, these components combine optimized geometry, transcritical heat transfer, and enhanced sealing and burst protection for unmatched safety and reliability.
Vehicle Platform: EV, Hybrid
Refrigerants: R290, R744, R1234yf, R134a -
Metal Seal Fitting
Patented fluid transport fittings that prevent refrigerant leaks with a metal-to-metal primary seal and rubber secondary seal, delivering zero detectable leakage and greater durability than elastomer O-ring seals. Available In aluminum or stainless steel, these fittings can be used across all system components.
Vehicle Platform: EV, Hybrid, ICE
Hanon Systems was the first in the industry to design and manufacture an eCompressor that operates with R744, now with more than one million units produced. Building on this leadership, second-generation designs of key components - including the R744 eCompressor, AccuIHX, refrigerant valves and heat exchangers - have been engineered to reduce R744 system complexity, driving cost reductions.
With a GWP of just one and no PFAS inside, R744 is among the most environmentally friendly refrigerants available with proven performance benefits in extreme cold weather. Each component has been validated in an on-site climatic wind tunnel and real-world testing inside vehicles to ensure reliable operation in critical modes.
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eCompressor
Features a durable scroll design controlled by an integrated electric motor and sophisticated electronic inverter, providing efficient cooling for conventional, heat pump and multi-loop cooling systems.
To accommodate the R744 system’s unique requirements, this eCompressor features minimized component clearances, an improved casting process producing low porosity and high strength, a backpressure control valve for scroll stability, and a modular inverter with a single ePin interface.
Vehicle Platform: EV, Hybrid
Refrigerants: R744 -
Refrigerant Control Module
Integrates a refrigerant valve, heat exchangers, manifold, sensors and thermal module driver (controller) for precise refrigerant delivery to the eCompressor, HVAC and outside heat exchanger in a minimized package. The refrigerant control module can be configured specific to customer requirements, including different refrigerant types.
Vehicle Platform: EV
Refrigerants: R1234yf, R744, R290 -
AccuIHX
An accumulator that integrates an internal heat exchanger to boost system efficiency and minimize package space, offering improved driving range and battery cooling capability by providing a higher coefficient of performance (COP).
Vehicle Platform: EV, Hybrid, ICE
Refrigerants: R744 -
Electronic Refrigerant Valves
Cartridge-style valves that support easy integration, with advanced sealing technology to prevent leaks and on-board diagnostic (OBD) functionality. The needle-type design combines expansion and shut-off functionality in a single component, while the ball-type design offers bi-directional full flow and minimal pressure drop in both directions.
Vehicle Platform: EV, Hybrid, ICE
Refrigerants: R744, R290 -
Heat Exchangers
Engineered for the higher pressures that R744 requires and the flammability considerations of R290, these components combine optimized geometry, transcritical heat transfer, and enhanced sealing and burst protection for unmatched safety and reliability.
Vehicle Platform: EV, Hybrid
Refrigerants: R744, R290 -
Visconnect
Patented fluid transport fittings that prevent refrigerant leaks with a metal-to-metal primary seal and rubber secondary seal, delivering zero detectable leakage and greater durability than elastomer O-ring seals. Available in aluminum or stainless steel, these fittings can be used across all system components. The Visconnect is designed to handle the higher operating conditions of R744 (CO2) A/C systems. Offered in single (male/female) and double (fork/pilot) concepts, along with fittings.
Vehicle Platform: EV, Hybrid, ICE
Refrigerants: R744, R290, R1234yf
