LG Electronics announced on the 2nd that its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solution, developed with a thorough localization strategy, has recently been supplied to a super-large logistics center in Singapore.
LG Electronics supplied its high-efficiency commercial system air conditioner "Multi V I" to a super-large logistics center, which is the size of nine soccer fields, built in the Tuas area of Singapore. The scale of this logistics center is a total floor area of 59,800 square meters (m2). LG Electronics uniquely met all customer requirements among manufacturers based on its outstanding product performance and solutions.
Singapore is a logistics hub in the Asia-Pacific region, with the transport and storage industry accounting for more than 10% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) as of 2022. In particular, Tuas is emerging as a center of logistics and industry, with projects underway to build the world's largest automated port terminal.
This logistics center is designed to aim for the highest grade of the environmental building certification program "Green Mark" established by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) of Singapore. To obtain certification, the total system efficiency (TSE) of the building must meet strict standards, and a monitoring system with efficiency measurement and reporting functions for HVAC equipment must be mandatory.
High-performance HVAC solutions are essential in the logistics center to maintain the quality and prevent damage to products sensitive to temperature and humidity. HVAC solutions, equipped with high energy efficiency and zoned control features, are beneficial in reducing operating expenses. They also play an important role in managing air quality for the health and safety of workers.
To achieve the building's high-efficiency rating, LG Electronics enhanced the performance of the existing "Multi V I." It applied a high-performance AI engine to enable active control tailored to customer energy-saving goals. It also features a high-efficiency inverter compressor equipped with LG Electronics' own oil management technology Hi-POR TM. Additionally, the area of the heat exchanger, which regulates air temperature by exchanging heat between indoor air and refrigerant, has been expanded by more than 10% compared to the previous model, and corrosion resistance performance has been enhanced to prevent salt corrosion, considering Singapore's maritime environment.
As a result, energy efficiency in part load and low load operating environments, where products operate only as needed according to real-world conditions, has improved by up to 33% compared to before.
LG Electronics plans to use this order as a stepping stone to accelerate the expansion of its air conditioning business in Southeast Asia. In particular, it aims to actively seize localized air conditioning business opportunities in response to Singapore's Green Mark certification program and the sustainable urban development policies being pursued by major Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia and Malaysia.
Lee Jae-sung, head of LG Electronics' ES Business Division (Vice President), noted, "The success of the HVAC business depends on 'localization'" and added, "We will enhance customized solutions that match regional and customer characteristics to continuously create new business opportunities and further strengthen our competitiveness."