Fluidverse Heat Pump Systems
10 to 267 kW · Patented IIT Bombay heat exchanger · Air-source · CE & ISO 9001 certified · 3-year system warranty
Fluidverse engineers, supplies, installs, and commissions high-efficiency commercial heat pump water heater systems and industrial heat pump plants across the UAE and India — from hotel sanitary hot-water plants operating 24/7, to outdoor resort pools requiring precise dual heating and cooling control. Built around treated water, sized to real hydraulic demand, and backed by a comprehensive 3-year warranty.
Working Principle
A commercial hot water heat pump does not generate heat directly — it extracts ambient thermal energy from surrounding air and transfers it to the water loop. A high-efficiency fan draws air across an evaporator coil, where a eco-refrigerant absorbs the heat. A compressor compresses the gas, raising its temperature significantly before passing through a heat exchanger to deliver hot water up to 60 °C.
For every 1 kW of electrical power consumed, a well-engineered heat pump delivers up to 4.0 kW of thermal energy. This performance metric — the Coefficient of Performance (COP of 4.0) — provides significantly higher operational efficiency compared to conventional electric resistance heating or diesel boilers.
Regional Engineering
European and cold-climate heat pumps struggle with tropical and desert heat profiles. In the Middle East and India, high ambient air temperatures create peak operating efficiency year-round.
Ambient temperatures above 25 °C for 10 to 11 months per year sustain COP 4.0 continuously, maximizing thermodynamic performance.
Directly supports UAE Net Zero 2050 targets, Estidama Pearl ratings, LEED certification, and India BEE energy efficiency standards.
Engineered for continuous commercial operation in hotels, hospitals, and resorts where draw profiles run around the clock.
In UAE summer months, outdoor pool water can exceed 35 °C. Fluidverse PHG pool systems heat in winter and cool in summer.
The Technology
At the core of every Fluidverse heat pump is patented heat exchanger technology developed with IIT Bombay — delivering higher thermal transfer efficiency than conventional heat exchanger designs.
System Design
The mixing tank acts as the cold well, the hot water tank as the hot well. Make-up and return water only ever enter the cold well — so after the first few cycles, the hot well stays hot and the building always draws water at temperature.
Simplified schematic — full detail drawings with by-pass lines, valves and sample points are provided per project.
Applications
Guest rooms, commercial kitchens, spas and laundry demand centralised hot water at 55–60 °C, 24 hours a day. Our DHM commercial series is sized to hotel peak demand loads — typically 50 to 267 kW — with hot-well / cold-well hydraulics that keep the building drawing water at temperature even during back-to-back peak periods.
The PHG pool series maintains water between 28 °C and 32 °C year-round. In UAE outdoor pool environments, where solar gain in summer can push water above guest comfort range, our systems support both heating and cooling cycles — one unit, one pipe connection, full temperature control across seasons.
Patient care, sterilisation and catering require continuous hot water at certified temperatures. Our systems are CE certified and designed for uninterrupted duty, with redundancy configurations available for critical-load applications.
Manufacturing, food processing and laboratory facilities requiring consistent process hot water at 40–60 °C. We specify the system around your actual load profile, not generic estimates.
Centralised heat pump plant serving multiple tenants or building zones, with metering capability for submetered billing and BMS integration for automated scheduling.
High-volume lap pools, hydrotherapy pools, and communal shower facilities requiring constant temperature stability under heavy continuous draw.
Model Range
| Model | PHG/015 | PHG/018 | PHG/020 | PHG/070 | PHG/090 | PHG/115 | PHG/145 | PHG/190 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating capacity (kW) | 10.3 | 12.6 | 14.65 | 16.0 | 19.5 | 21.6 | 29.5 | 39.0 |
| Power supply | 220–240 V / 1 / 50 Hz | 380–415 V / 3 / 50 Hz | ||||||
| Heating input power (kW) | 3.0 | 5.22 | 7.92 | 15.1 | 21 | 26.4 | 32.4 | 39.5 |
| Noise at 1 m, dB(A) | ≤54 | ≤56 | ≤61 | ≤63 | ≤65 | ≤65 | ≤67 | ≤70 |
| Net weight (kg) | 210 | 225 | 270 | 460 | 650 | 750 | 900 | 1160 |
| Model | DHM/0125Y | DHM/0171Y | DHM/0190Y | DHM/0217Y | DHM/0271Y | DHM/0341Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating capacity (kW) | 74 | 104 | 139 | 160 | 211 | 267 |
| Power supply | 380–415 V / 3 / 50–60 Hz | |||||
| Heating input power (kW) | 8.05 | 9.85 | 9.53 | 11.42 | 13.57 | 16.13 |
| Rated input current (A) | 5.6 | 6.5 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 26.5 |
| Noise at 1 m, dB(A) | ≤58 | ≤58 | ≤58 | ≤60 | ≤65 | ≤65 |
| Net weight (kg) | 150 | 310 | 460 | 545 | 640 | 770 |
Full technical data sheet available on request — including fan data, pipe sizes, cable sizing and unit dimensions.
Reliability
On the complete supplied system — heat pump unit, compressor, tank and integrated components supplied by Fluidverse.
CE marked and ISO 9001:2015 certified — product quality and management built to rigorous international standards.
Real-time COP verification via data logger — logged performance and complete visibility at handover.
Every Fluidverse heat pump system is commissioned by our own engineering team, not handed over to third-party installers. COP is measured and verified at handover — backed by full single-scope accountability.
Before the heat
A heat pump is only as reliable as the water running through it. Hard, high-TDS or untreated feed water causes scaling in the heat exchanger, fouling in the tanks and steadily falling efficiency — which is why every Fluidverse heat pump system is designed around treated water.
In the UAE, municipal water TDS frequently exceeds 400–700 ppm in some supply zones. Untreated water running through a heat exchanger at 55–60 °C will deposit scale within 6–18 months, insulating heat-transfer surfaces, restricting flow, and eventually causing premature compressor failure. Fluidverse is the commercial heat pump supplier in the UAE that engineers and supplies the water treatment system alongside the heat pump as a single scope — one contract, one responsible party.
System visualisation
FAQ
Everything you need to know about commercial hot water and swimming pool heat pump systems in the UAE & India.
Sizing is based on your peak hot water demand (litres per hour at target temperature), not on the rating of any existing boiler. We calculate peak load from occupancy data, fixture counts and usage patterns — then select the DHM model and configure hot-well / cold-well hydraulics. Typical commercial installations range from 20 kW for a small hotel to 267 kW+ (cascaded) for a hospital or resort. Use our Heat Pump Calculator to get an instant sizing estimate.
COP (Coefficient of Performance) measures thermal output per unit of electricity consumed. Fluidverse DHM commercial systems achieve a COP of 4.0 in typical ambient operating conditions. This means 1 kW of electrical power delivers up to 4 kW of thermal energy — providing significantly higher thermodynamic efficiency compared to conventional electric resistance heaters. Operating COP is verified at commissioning via onboard data logging.
Yes — for domestic hot water applications up to 60 °C output, a properly sized heat pump system is a direct replacement for a gas or diesel boiler. The hydraulic design (hot-well / cold-well configuration) maintains the same consistent supply temperature the building currently draws from the boiler. For process applications requiring above 65 °C, a hybrid configuration is specified.
Commercial heat pump systems above 10 kW require a three-phase power supply. The DHM range operates on 380–415V, 3-phase, 50Hz (UAE & India standard). Before installation, we conduct an electrical capacity assessment to confirm the existing distribution board can support the load.
With treated water and annual servicing, Fluidverse DHM systems are designed for a 15–20 year operational life. The major components — Emerson Copeland scroll compressor and patented heat exchanger — are selected for continuous-duty commercial applications. All supplied components are backed by a 3-year system warranty.
Yes. Commercial heat pumps offer substantial operational efficiencies over conventional electric or fuel-fired heating. Payback periods depend on several project-specific variables, including daily hot-water consumption profiles, operating hours, baseline fuel source, and applicable utility tariffs. Fluidverse engineers conduct a site-specific hydraulic and energy evaluation to model realistic payback for your facility.
An air-source heat pump (like Fluidverse DHM and PHG series) draws heat from ambient air — the most practical and lowest-cost installation for commercial buildings. A water-source heat pump draws heat from a water loop (groundwater or chiller circuit) and requires a dedicated water source. In the UAE, air-source is the standard commercial choice given high ambient temperatures.
A rule of thumb: allow approximately 1 kW of heat pump capacity for every 10,000 litres of pool volume in warm climates. However, accurate sizing accounts for pool surface area (where 90% of heat loss occurs), wind exposure, pool cover usage, and target water temperature. Contact us with pool dimensions for a precise engineering calculation.
Yes — Fluidverse PHG series pool heat pumps support both heating and cooling modes. In UAE outdoor environments, pool water can reach 35–38 °C in summer months, making it uncomfortably warm. The same heat pump that heats the pool in winter can reject heat in summer, bringing water temperature down to a comfortable 28–30 °C.
The PHG series can heat pool water to 40 °C maximum output temperature. For standard swimming pools, target water temperature is 28–32 °C. For hydrotherapy pools and spas, 34–38 °C is typical. The system maintains set temperature automatically.
More so than anywhere else. Warm ambient temperatures throughout the year sustain a COP of 4.0 for commercial pool applications. The system delivers high thermodynamic efficiency during heating mode, with the essential added benefit of active pool water cooling during extreme summer conditions.
Annual maintenance includes inspection and cleaning of the air intake filter and evaporator coil, refrigerant pressure check, verification of COP against rated performance, inspection of water connections for scaling, and electrical check. Maintenance contracts are available from Fluidverse post-commissioning.
Get Sized
Tell us your application — hotel hot water, hospital supply, resort pool heating, or industrial process — and our engineering team will specify the right system, calculate actual demand, and provide a comprehensive submittal quote across UAE and India.
Engineered for high COP performance under extreme Gulf and Indian climates. Complete equipment sizing, hot-well buffer tank design, and turnkey mechanical integration.