5. Summit 2025 presentation - Robert Pinter.pdf

1、www.eurovent.euwww.eurovent.euCopper:The strategic,circular,and sustainable raw material of the HVACR industryROBERT PINTR,INTERNATIONAL COPPER ASSOCIATION EUROPEwww.eurovent.euwww.eurovent.euElectrification:Relying on coppers superior properties2Excellent Electrical&Thermal ConductivitySuperior pro

2、perties Low coefficient of thermal expansion Highly corrosion-resistant Machinability(brazing,bending)Mechanical performance(fatigue and creep resistance)Sustainability and circular economy benefits,high recyclabilityMetalElectrical(IACS)Thermal(W/m.k)Silver 105%430Copper 101%401Gold70%310Aluminium6

3、1%237www.eurovent.euwww.eurovent.euCopper tube production well established in Europe3SustainabilityGood potential of the use of recycled materialThe carbon footprint of European tubes is continuously improved,contributing to better life-cycle data of final productsGlobal avg:2.763 kgCO2 eq/kgEuropea

4、n ex.:0,515 kgCO2 eq/kgCurrent production,145Spare capacity,60INDUSTRIAL COPPER TUBE PRODUCTION CAPACITY IN EU(205KTPA IN 2024,SOURCE IWCC)www.eurovent.euwww.eurovent.euSmall diameter inner grooved copper tube Innovative copper tubes suitable for refrigerant-to-air heat exchangers,including evaporat

5、ors,condensers and gas coolers European suppliers available Key advantages:Well suited for new refrigerants,uses less refrigerant(F-gas regulation)Smaller size,less weight and lower material costs Cost-effective fabrication and assembly Higher heat transfer coefficients Overall reduction in system c

6、osts429-Sep-25www.eurovent.euwww.eurovent.euMost of EU copper demand is met by domestic smelting,refining and recycling capacity5MILLIONTONNES4.120%Copper extracted and processedin the EU50%Recycling in the EU(refining and direct melt)10%Imported refinedcopper20%Processing in the EU of imported copp