RAK Airport Pioneers Sustainable Expansion With DYNAES Energy-Efficient Technology

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RAK Airport) is advancing its expansion by integrating sustainable technology. This initiative supports the Emirate's growth and commitment to environmental care. The airport will be the first in the Middle East and Asia to use DYNAES's thermodynamic energy efficiency solutions in its terminal extension.

The implementation of DYNAES technology at RAK Airport is backed by Airchal, a global leader in air handling solutions with over six decades of experience, and Takyeef Factory. With manufacturing facilities in France and Abu Dhabi, this collaboration ensures strong support for introducing DYNAES technology in the Middle East market.

In response to rising air travel demand and ambitious growth plans, Ras Al Khaimah Airport Authorities have prioritised sustainability and energy management throughout the airport's development phases. Recognising that air conditioning systems are significant energy consumers, consultants ARTELIA Airport and STG Contracting recommended adopting DYNAES technology to the Civil Aviation Authorities.

DYNAES’s patented system, developed with institutions like Mines Paris PSL, TÜV, and CNRS, includes two components integrated before and after the condenser in thermodynamic systems. This innovative technology optimises refrigerant and lubricating oil mixtures, enhancing thermal performance without increasing compressor power or needing extra electronic controls.

The benefits of this system are immediate and substantial. It enhances reliability, availability, maintainability (R.A.M.), and offers significant energy savings under demanding conditions. This contributes to improved EBITDA with minimal capital expenditure and is applicable across sectors like climate control, data centres, commercial refrigeration, and refrigerated transport.

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."

Most importantly, DYNAES’s solution reduces CO₂ emissions. If applied globally across 2.2 billion thermodynamic systems, it could save up to 7% of annual global emissions — equivalent to emissions from internet and air traffic sectors combined.

This strategic move highlights 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 standard for sustainable airport operations.

Professor Assaad Zoughaib from Mines Paris PSL remarked: "We consider the technology developed by Dyane’s as a major scientific breakthrough in the field of thermodynamics." This underscores its potential impact on various industries while reinforcing Ras Al Khaimah's position at the forefront of responsible development.

With inputs from WAM