An Aston University research project is to help improve living conditions in Ukraine by developing a warmer and greener system of heating homes.
In Ukraine many buildings have outdated and inefficient heating systems which not only waste energy but also limit the use of modern heating technologies.
The project aims to change the lives of many Ukrainians by developing affordable cascade heat pumps. These will efficiently heat homes, even during the severe Ukrainian winter, during which temperatures usually range between 2C to -4.8C but can reach as low -21.6C.
The University has received more than a quarter of a million ponds funding from Innovate UK to develop cascade heat pumps which provide efficient heating, cost savings, environmental protection and energy security. The award is part of £890,670 in overall funding.
The Aston University team, led by Dr Muhammad Imran, senior lecturer in engineering and technology, will design and construct a highly efficient heat pump capable of providing hot water for heating, even in extremely cold weather conditions.