LG Electronics continues its commitment to researching advanced technologies for the HVAC sector, strengthening its ties with the academic world. Among its latest initiatives, the Korean company has launched a collaboration network in Saudi Arabia. It has the aim of conducting in-depth studies on technologies suitable for tropical climates.
Specifically, LG recently met with representatives from King Saud University (KSU), Pusan National University (PNU), and Shaker Group. This latter is one of the leading players in the HVAC sector in Saudi Arabia. They discussed aspects of joint cooperation at academic and research level.
The collaboration also includes the creation of the first laboratory dedicated to HVAC solutions designed for tropical climates. Together with its partners, LG is thus committed to promoting the development of innovative temperature control systems specifically designed to meet the challenges of particularly hot climates.
A study path on extreme climates
The project of the new laboratory is the latest step in a journey undertaken by LG. In 2024, the company, as part of the Consortium for Advanced Heat Pump Research, opened research centers and laboratories in the United States, Europe, and China. The goal was to develop and test heat pump technologies suitable for harsh climates.
As regards to this new initiative, KSU and PNU will share the results of the research conducted at the center in Saudi Arabia with the region’s main scientific and academic communities.
A synergic teamwork
At the new center, LG intends to collect data representative of real conditions, analyzing various solutions designed for tropical climates. Each partner involved will bring specific expertise. King Saud University, one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the Middle East, will provide a suitable test environment. And together with Pusan National University it will be responsible for conducting studies and analyzing the data collected.
LG and PNU already have a partnership in South Korea. They are developing cutting-edge HVAC technologies, such as high-efficiency heat exchangers. Shaker, LG’s long-standing partner in the Saudi market, will install the systems and supervise the configuration of the equipment.
Research as a support for the solutions of the future
Once operational, the new center in Saudi Arabia will be used for in-depth testing of the performance and reliability of LG’s upcoming HVAC products. These include the Multi V system and several models of residential wall-mounted air conditioners.
LG is currently working on the development of these technologies and plans to complete them in the near future. In addition, the center will also be used to test artificial intelligence–based features optimized specifically for tropical climates.
“This exciting new collaboration will help the company to further its leadership in HVAC innovations designed for tropical climates – said Sim Won-chin, head of Advanced R&D Division at the LG ES Company –. The data and insights we gain from the tropical region will help us deliver more efficient, intelligent and reliable solutions tailored to the world’s hotter regions”.
