LG Enhances Environmental Leadership With Third Generation Linear Compressor
The compressor, like an automobile’s engine, is one of the most important components in a refrigerator’s operation, underlying the entire cooling system. The compressor accounts for about 80 percent of a refrigerator’s total energy consumption. A home ice bar equipped 725-liter refrigerator with LG’s third generation linear compressor uses just 35.9 Kwh per month. This makes it the most energy efficient refrigerator in its class, even besting the same size model with LG’s second generation linear compressor by 3.6 Kwh. This efficiency not only lowers electric bills, but also carbon emissions, which average 0.5kg per kilowatt hour.
“LG is committed to the environment and energy savings. This next generation of linear compressors not only means that we are leading the industry, it also means that we are fully prepared for any upcoming environmental regulations,” said Young-ha Lee, President and CEO of LG Electronics Home Appliance Company. “LG has been an incomparable leader in linear compressor technology, and this is a strong catalyst to help us achieve our goal of becoming a global top refrigerator maker.”
While conventional reciprocating compressors turn the motor’s rotational movement into the piston’s linear movement to compress refrigerant, in LG’s linear compressors, the motor directly connected to the piston moves along a linear track to compress refrigerant, minimizing energy loss during conversion and lowering energy use by up to 30 percent.
LG, the unrivalled leader in this innovative linear technology, developed the first Korean-made compressor in 1973 and the first market-ready linear compressor in 2001. It came out with an enhanced second generation linear compressor in 2006. Since then, LG has invested KRW 12 billion to develop more advanced, next generation technological standard in compressors as well as refrigerators. LG currently owns more than 700 patents both domestically and internationally, and will form a task force to develop more innovative technology in this area.
**Generations of linear compressors (year launched)
- First generation (2001): First market-ready linear compressor , Constant air-cooling
- Second generation (2006): Varies the amount of cooling and compressor speed by software control based on the volume of food and temperature inside refrigerator
- Third generation (2009): Lowest power consumption. Varies the amount of cooling and compressor speed automatically based on refrigerator temperature
LG’s third generation linear compressor will debut in the company’s side-by-side refrigerators in Korea starting from April of this year and expand to other markets including Europe and North America. LG also plans to provide the compressor to other refrigerator makers around the world. LG plans to see use of third generation linear compressors soar more than 10-fold to 50 percent by 2015.
As environmental regulations tighten globally, consumers are also demanding products with greater efficiency and lower energy consumption. It is expected that developed markets including Europe, North America and Korea will see the market for more eco-friendly appliances expand.
Earlier this year, LG announced its worldwide Life’s Good When It’s Green initiative to reinforce its commitment to the environment and energy savings. The initiative focuses on sustainability through Eco-Design and Eco-Products, reduction of hazardous materials, responsible electronics recycling and addressing global climate change. LG is taking proactive steps to address global climate change, pledging to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the entire lifespan of its products. LG intends to reduce greenhouse gases emitted over the lifetime of its products by 30 megatons by 2020, from raw materials, components such as linear compressors, logistics, product use and disposal. In addition, LG is trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in manufacturing by 150 kilotons per year by 2020.
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About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing more than 84,000 people working in 115 operations including 84 subsidiaries around the world. With 2008 global sales of $44.7 billion, LG comprises of five business units – Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, Air Conditioning and Business Solutions. LG is one of the world’s leading producers of flat panel TVs, audio and video products, mobile handsets, air conditioners and washing machines. LG has signed a long-term agreement to become both A Global Partner of Formula 1™ and A Technology Partner of Formula 1™. As part of this top-level association, LG acquires exclusive designations and marketing rights as the official consumer electronics, mobile phone and data processor of this global sporting event. For more information, please visit www.lge.com.
About LG Electronics Home Appliance Company
The LG Electronics Home Appliance Company is an innovator in the home appliance industry, dedicated to offering healthier and greener products, blending smart technology and trend-setting design and providing a complete solution for improving daily life. LG’s insightful products, including refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, cooking appliances, vacuum cleaners, and built-in appliances, are designed to resonate with consumers around the world. LG’s innovative technologies and convenient features, including the world's first interactive refrigerator, steam washing machine and combination oven and microwave, set new trends in the appliance industry, helping to establish LG as a global leader.
LG Electronics 개요
LG Electronics Inc., (KSE: 06657.KS) is the leader in consumer electronics and mobile communications. The company has more than 72,000 employees working in 77 subsidiaries and marketing units around the world. LG Electronics is the world’s largest producer of CDMA handsets, residential air conditioners, optical storage devices and home theatre systems. With total revenue of more than USD 35 billion (consolidated USD 45 billion), LG Electronics is comprised of four business units: Mobile Communications, Digital Appliance, Digital Display and Digital Media. For more information, please visit www.lge.com.
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