Electric expansion valve for food retail applications
The Danfoss AKVP electric expansion valve is ideal for use in food retail refrigeration solutions for safe and reliable operation. The AKVP embodies a number of advantages to ensure food safety and reduce operating expenses, both in terms of service and energy expense.
Features and benefits
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Robustness with long life-time
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System reliability with low leakage risk and solenoid tight closure when power is cut
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Ease of service
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System energy optimization (MSS, ALC), remote monitoring, fault detection, and adaptive defrosting when paired with the ADAP-KOOL® suite of electronic controllers
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Reduced complexity, compatible with CO2 and HFC refrigerants
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Soft Pulse operation
The new and improved AKVP with future-proof technology takes simplicity and safety to the next level. Together with the intelligent ADAP-KOOL® controllers, you get the market's most energy saving solution.
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AKVP animation video
Learn more about the working principle of the new AKVP electric expansion valve and get an overview of key functionalities such as: soft-pulse technology, minimum stable superheat (MSS) algorithm, fault detection and adaptive defrost.
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With the world’s population expected to reach 10 billion people by 2050, sustainable food retail and storage are more important than ever. Yet this is an often-overlooked step in the decarbonization of society.
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Documents
| Type | Name | Language | Valid for | Updated | Download | File type |
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| Brochure | A complete portfolio of CO₂ refrigeration solutions | Polish | Poland | 27 Jun, 2023 | 16.7 MB | |
| Brochure | Discover the opportunities of CO2 refrigeration | English | Multiple | 24 Nov, 2025 | 35.1 MB | |
| Installation guide | Electric expansion valve Types AKV 10P, AKV 10PS | English | Multiple | 23 Apr, 2024 | 1.1 MB | |
| Data sheet | Electric expansion valve, type AKV 10P and AKV 10PS | English | Multiple | 06 Aug, 2024 | 12.4 MB | |
| Data sheet | Electric expansion valve. Type AKV 10P - AKV 10PS | Italian | Multiple | 24 Feb, 2023 | 12.8 MB | |
| Data sheet | Electric expansion valve. Type AKV 10P - AKV 10PS | Portuguese | Multiple | 24 Feb, 2023 | 12.8 MB | |
| Data sheet | Electric expansion valve. Type AKV 10P - AKV 10PS | French | Multiple | 24 Feb, 2023 | 12.8 MB | |
| Data sheet | Electric expansion valve. Type AKV 10P - AKV 10PS | Spanish, Castilian | Multiple | 24 Feb, 2023 | 12.8 MB | |
| Data sheet | Electric expansion valve. Type AKV 10P - AKV 10PS | Chinese | Multiple | 24 Feb, 2023 | 12.9 MB | |
| Brochure | Save energy and protect the environment with CO2 solutions | Spanish, Castilian | Spain | 09 Jan, 2024 | 25.4 MB | |
| Brochure | Save energy and protect the environment with CO2 solutions | Italian | Italy | 12 Dec, 2023 | 16.5 MB | |
| Brochure | Save energy and protect the environment with CO2 solutions - Special version for Food Retail | French | Multiple | 02 Jul, 2018 | 3.4 MB | |
| Brochure | Save energy and protect the environment with CO2 solutions - Special version for Food Retail | Ukrainian | Ukraine | 20 Jun, 2023 | 14.6 MB | |
| Brochure | Save energy and protect the environment with CO2 solutions - Special version for Food Retail | French | France | 04 Aug, 2022 | 11.7 MB | |
| Brochure | Save energy and protect the environment with CO2 solutions - Special version for Food Retail | German | Multiple | 14 Jun, 2023 | 11.7 MB | |
| Brochure | Smart Store Brochure | English | Multiple | 16 Oct, 2025 | 5.2 MB | |
| Installation guide | Spare parts for electric expansion valve Types AKV 10P, AKV 10PS (AKV 10 / AKVH 10 retrofit) | Arabic; Bulgarian; Czech; Danish; German; Greek (modern); English; Spanish, Castilian; Estonian; Persian; Finnish; French; Irish; Hebrew (modern); Hindi; Croatian; Hungarian; Indonesian; Icelandic; Italian; Japanese; Kazakh; Korean; Lithuanian; Latvian; Macedonian; Norwegian Bokmål; Dutch, Flemish; Polish; Portuguese; Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan; Russian; Slovak; Slovenian; Serbian; Swedish; Tamil; Thai; Turkish; Ukrainian; Vietnamese; Chinese | Multiple | 30 Apr, 2024 | 4.1 MB |
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