SEOUL, July 07 (AJP) - LG Electronics has entered into a joint research partnership with King Saud University, Pusan National University in South Korea, and Saudi-based distributor Shaker Group to develop HVAC technologies designed to withstand extreme heat in desert and tropical environments.
The agreement, signed on July 3, will focus on testing LG’s residential and commercial air conditioning units in actual Saudi climate conditions. Researchers will collect data to enhance product performance, particularly evaluating the energy-saving functions of LG’s AI Engine. This technology, embedded in LG’s ‘Multi V i’ system, adjusts cooling output based on indoor and outdoor temperatures and reduces energy use when no one is in the room.
LG has previously set up research consortiums in cold-weather regions such as Alaska, Oslo, and Harbin, China. It also operates five dedicated air solution R&D centers across South Korea, North America, Europe, and India. To support installation and maintenance in local markets, the company runs HVAC academies in 65 locations across 43 countries, training around 30,000 engineers each year.
"LG Electronics' HVAC technology is being pursued and is expected to expand to other high-temperature regions such as Southeast Asia and Africa, in addition to Saudi Arabia, because air conditioning is essential in these areas," an LG Electronics official told AJP.
LG says the new partnership marks another step in strengthening its ability to tailor HVAC systems to specific regional climates.
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