RAS AL KHAIMAH, 9th May, 2025
(WAM) -- Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RAK Airport) has announced a
major step forward in its ongoing expansion, integrating cutting-edge
sustainable technology to support the Emirate’s rapid development and its
commitment to environmental stewardship.
The airport, a key gateway to Ras
Al Khaimah’s growing tourism and economic sectors, will become the first in the
Middle East and the wider Asian continent to implement DYNAES’s innovative
thermodynamic energy efficiency solutions as part of its terminal building
extension.
In response to the increasing
demand for air travel and the Emirate’s ambitious growth plans, Ras Al Khaimah
Airport Authorities have prioritised sustainability and energy management in
all phases of the airport’s development.
Recognising that air conditioning
systems represent one of the most significant energy costs in airport
operations, the project’s consultants-ARTELIA Airport and STG
Contracting-proposed the adoption of DYNAES technology, as recently presented
at Dubai COP28, to the Civil Aviation Authorities.
Sheikh Salem bin Sultan Al
Qasimi, Head of Department of Civil Aviation in Ras Al Khaimah and Chairman of
the Board of the Airport, stated, “RAK Airport joined already 2023 the Retrofit
Energy Program of the Municipality and now showcases even with new technologies
how aged infrastructure can level the path for sustainability.”
DYNAES’s patented system,
developed in collaboration with leading institutions such as Mines Paris PSL,
TÜV, and CNRS, consists of two components integrated before and after the
condenser in thermodynamic systems. This breakthrough technology optimises the
refrigerant and lubricating oil mixture, significantly enhancing thermal
performance without increasing compressor power consumption or requiring
additional electronic controls.
As Professor Assaad Zoughaib,
Head of Research Laboratory at Mines Paris PSL, stated, “We consider the
technology developed by Dyane’s as a major scientific breakthrough in the field
of thermodynamics.”
The benefits of this system are
both immediate and substantial, offering enhanced reliability, availability and
maintainability (R.A.M.), along with significant energy savings, particularly
under demanding conditions. It contributes to improved EBITDA with minimal
capital expenditure and is widely applicable across various sectors, including
climate control, data centres, commercial and industrial refrigeration, and
refrigerated transportation.
Most importantly, DYNAES’s
solution delivers a positive environmental impact by reducing CO₂ emissions. If
deployed across the estimated 2.2 billion thermodynamic systems worldwide, this
technology could achieve annual savings of up to 7% of global emissions-equivalent
to the combined emissions of the internet and air traffic sectors.
The implementation at Ras Al
Khaimah International Airport is supported by Airchal, a global leader in air
handling solutions with over 60 years of expertise, and Takyeef Factory. With
manufacturing sites in France and Abu Dhabi, this partnership ensures robust
support for the introduction and development of DYNAES technology in the Middle
East market.
This strategic move underscores
Ras Al Khaimah Aviation Authorities’ commitment to ecological leadership and
innovative energy management. By adopting DYNAES’s advanced technology, Ras Al
Khaimah International Airport sets a new benchmark for sustainable airport
operations, reinforcing the Emirate’s position at the forefront of responsible
development and environmental responsibility.