The Third International Automotive Air-Conditioning Forum Held in Shanghai

The Third International Automotive Air-Conditioning Forum Held in Shanghai — INFICON Discusses How Leak Detection Technology Addresses the Development and Challenges of Air-Conditioning for New Energy Vehicles

Shanghai, May 8, 2014 — With the increasing global and Chinese emphasis on energy conservation and emission reduction, the development of new energy vehicle technology has become the inevitable trend in the future development of automobiles. The automotive air-conditioning system, as one of the largest power-consuming components, will also face significant challenges. Whether it's the use of newer, more environmentally friendly refrigerants, the development of new electric air-conditioning technologies, or the emergence of various new technologies such as new compressors, they will undoubtedly involve the application of leak detection equipment. Therefore, on May 8, 2014, INFICON, a leading global developer and manufacturer of leak detection equipment, participated in the Third International Automotive Air-Conditioning Forum hosted by Autochina360. At the forum, INFICON provided a detailed introduction to the application of its detection equipment in automotive air-conditioning systems and how it addresses the development and challenges of air-conditioning for new energy vehicles.

 It is understood that the International Automotive Air-Conditioning Forum organized by China Automotive Consulting Center, as the most professional conference and exchange platform in the domestic automotive air-conditioning industry, has successfully held two sessions, attracting the participation and cooperation of more than 300 related enterprises from home and abroad, enjoying great popularity and influence in the domestic automotive and air-conditioning fields. In line with market development needs, this forum mainly focused on hot topics of concern to the industry, such as the transformation of compressors, innovations in key components, and the application of new materials (the use of new environmentally friendly refrigerants, the improvement of the in-car environment, and PM2.5 filtration). As the world's largest manufacturer of helium leak detection equipment, INFICON was invited to participate in the discussion themed "Requirements and Future Trends of Air-Conditioning Systems for New Energy Vehicles" at this forum, and elaborated on INFICON's advanced technologies and equipment for leak detection in automotive air-conditioning systems under the theme of "The Application of Helium Leak Detection Equipment in Air-Conditioning Systems".

The development of automotive air-conditioning always keeps pace with the development of the automotive industry. For instance, it must meet the improvements in engine efficiency, the electrification of automobiles, hybrid drives, and the use of other new components, all of which will lead to changes in the characteristics of air-conditioning systems. The four themed sessions established at this forum, namely "The Application Status of Automotive Air-Conditioning and Its Matching with Complete Vehicles," "Automotive Air-Conditioning Comfort and In-Car Air Quality Control," "Requirements and Future Trends of Air-Conditioning Systems for New Energy Vehicles," and "Revolution and Innovation in Key Components and Materials for Efficient Air-Conditioning," can be said to cover all aspects of the development of automotive air-conditioning. From one perspective, automotive air-conditioning in the future is bound to develop in several directions, including environmental protection and health, energy and material saving, efficiency improvement, weight reduction, volume compression, vibration and noise reduction, ease of operation and maintenance, and safety and reliability.

Meanwhile, the development of automotive air-conditioning has also driven advancements in leak detection technology and equipment. INFICON, as a world-leading enterprise with more than 50 years of experience and innovative technology in leak detection, possesses a full range of world-leading detection equipment in automotive leak detection technology and equipment. "Among them, automotive air-conditioning is one of the most prone to leaks among automotive components, and with the development of automotive and air-conditioning technology, the leak detection technology and standards for it have become increasingly stringent. INFICON has long been dedicated to the innovation and research and development of leak detection testing technology, and offers a series of products such as helium leak detection and halogen leak detection, which are cutting-edge technologies applied to automotive air-conditioning systems, effectively meeting the various needs for automotive air-conditioning leak detection both now and in the future," said Mr. Zhao Fanfei, Sales Director of INFICON China, at the forum.

Moreover, INFICON has never ceased its pace of innovation, always staying one step ahead of the world in technology. At the conference, Mr. Zhao Fanfei introduced the latest international leak detection technologies and equipment for automotive air-conditioning components, such as the atmospheric helium leak detection system and the ClampShell helium leak detection system. These new devices significantly reduce leak detection costs while ensuring detection quality. All these new leak detection devices utilize INFICON's newly developed leak detectors.

 The rapid development of new energy vehicles poses significant challenges to the development of automotive air-conditioning. Mr. Zhao Fanfei stated, "In the future, INFICON will continue to provide Chinese users with high-performance and reliable leak detection instruments, and persist in technological innovation, contributing to the development of China's new energy vehicles and automotive air-conditioning!"