As energy costs continue to rise and sustainability becomes a priority for the food and beverage sector, many businesses are actively looking at ways to reduce their carbon footprint while also reducing their operational costs. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Q-ton hot water solution aligns with this growing trend, offering an ideal solution for businesses looking to reduce their carbon footprint.
The Q-ton is a high-efficiency air-to-water heat pump designed specifically for high-demand environments such as breweries, distilleries, wineries and food processing plants with the capability to reliably deliver sanitary grade hot water up to 90oC in ambient temperatures as low as -25oC.
With an innovative design and utilising environmentally sustainable refrigerant, Q-ton produces 74 per cent fewer emissions than electric water heaters and 76 per cent fewer emissions than gas boilers, offering businesses a long-term solution to reducing environmental impact and an environmentally friendly solution compared to inefficient and high polluting hot water systems.
As well as offering drastic reductions in carbon emissions, its highly efficient design and patented compressor technology, also offers impressive reductions in energy usage and operational expenses. Q-ton offers businesses tens of thousands of dollars in operating costs a year, a short payback period and delivering high return on investment.
With the ability to be run as a standalone unit or up to 16 units in tandem, the Q-ton can produce between 3000 and 100,000 litres of sanitary-grade hot water per day, offering a flexible and cost-effective solution to businesses of any size. This flexible design allows it to be seamlessly retrofitted into existing hot water networks resulting in minimal downtime for existing business.
An intuitive touchscreen simplifies operations, enabling easy monitoring and management of water production, including the scheduling of hot water production to off-peak periods, offering even further cost savings. Additionally, Q-ton can be integrated into building management systems to provide advanced monitoring and control of both water and energy usage data.
Q-ton can help businesses improve their ESG credentials by significantly reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions. Its eco-friendly design offers an alternative to inefficient and high-polluting systems, allowing businesses to achieve their environmental sustainability goals while demonstrating a strong commitment to responsible and sustainable practices.
Trusted by global bands across a range of industries, Q-ton been installed in several high-profile food and beverage facilities as well as aged care facilities, hospitals, hotels, gyms and has helped these businesses reduce their operating costs, boost efficiency and minimise their carbon footprint.
With 140 years of engineering excellence, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is a globally trusted Japanese brand known for its commitment to innovation and quality. Drawing on expertise from infrastructure, nuclear power, and space exploration, this legacy is built into the Q-ton, delivering high-performance, sustainable hot water solutions for businesses worldwide.
This is a sponsored post by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
