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BITZER has bundled all relevant refrigerant information in the BITZER Refrigerant Report since 1992. The new online edition of the Refrigerant Report is much more comprehensive and, as always, available in German and English. What’s new is that it will only appear online, meaning users can always access the latest information. The topics, data, and refrigerant information are more comprehensive and updated. There’s also a new version of the BITZER Refrigerant Ruler, a free app that...
New evaporator technology for air conditioning systems and process cooling with the BITZER hybrid falling film evaporators. The company is presenting a new evaporator technology. hybrid falling film evaporators The BITZER hybrid falling film evaporators, which are available in five housing sizes, achieve significantly better levels of efficiency than dry expansion evaporators in full and, especially, in part load operation with stable operation under all conditions thanks to optimized internal...
The LHL7E joins the BITZER ECOLITE LHL3E and LHL5E condensing units. The ECOLITE series with the LHL7E models offers an even wider capacity range with up to 6.5 kW in low-temperature applications and up to 25 kW in medium-temperature applications. The LHL3E, LHL5E, and LHL7E condensing units are approved for use with refrigerants of the A1 and A2L safety groups and can therefore be used in a variety of both low and medium-temperature applications across all climate zones with a single device. O...
Full cooling capacity for large systems and heat pump applications with fewer compressors than before: the new 8-cylinder reciprocating compressors for transcritical CO2 applications enhance the ECOLINE CO2 series for even larger capacity ranges with CO2 as a refrigerant in refrigeration and heat pump applications. BITZER developed the compressors for systems with a larger capacity range which were once developed for use with HFC refrigerants and ammonia. commercial refrigeration and industria...
Uponor, the global solutions provider for the delivery of safe drinking water as well as energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, launched the first PEX pipes worldwide and revolutionized the entire industry back in 1972. resistant and versatile pipes Fifty years later, the pipes have proven to be resistant and versatile and are not only still around, but continue to be the basis for further sustainable innovations. This is because the durable and non-corrosive material is not only incred...
ABM, a provider of facility solutions, announced that The YMI Group has signed an agreement to join its Linc Service franchise network. The YMI Group is a full-service provider of mechanical contracting based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, in the Chicago market area. Linc Service is a franchise brand of ABM Franchising Group, an operating unit of ABM. construction and service expertise “The YMI Group is a stellar exampl...
A multi-story office building in Ontario sought to upgrade its two-stage boiler and replace its direct-fired water heater to eliminate short cycling, improve efficiency and provide heating redundancy. Four high-efficiency boilers and one stainless steel indirect-fired water heater from Weil-McLain Canada provided the remedy needed. “The water heater was deteriorating rapidly, and the boiler was only running at about 85% efficiency,” said Darrel Gillespie, Owner, and President of Tri...
While planning to install linear wall-to-wall convector heaters on a perimeter curtain wall at the 150 North Riverside Plaza high-rise building in downtown Chicago, the owner sought an effective way to maintain the aesthetic of the building without sacrificing floor space. Custom convection style heaters, along with a custom-shaped bracket developed by Thomas Sales & Marketing, a manufacturer’s representative of mechanical and electrical products, proved to be the game-changing soluti...
On October 11, Ajax Systems held its fourth Special Event called ‘Comfort Zone’. The company broke into a new niche by unveiling an unexpected fire product line and adding the dimension of comfort devices to its security systems. The philosophy of comfort also expanded to software, business activities and daily work with partners. This year’s online presentation was broadcasted in 19 languages and was viewed by Ajax users and partners from over 130 countries worldwide. The mai...
The second phase of the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) new efficiency standards is quickly approaching. In January 2023, the new standard will require commercial systems, including rooftop units, to achieve an additional 15% efficiency. While the new standards drive innovation and opportunity within the HVAC industry, they also adds stress, pressure, and complexity to product developers and manufacturers as they brainstorm how to meet and communicate the next set of efficiency stand...
Visitors to Great Yarmouth's new £26m Water and Leisure Centre, which recently opened on the resort's famous Golden Mile, will benefit from outstanding indoor comfort due to a high-performance Toshiba heat recovery VRF air conditioning system. The high-efficiency Toshiba system, installed by Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, was chosen to meet the project’s sustainability requirements and serves the center's pool and water facilities, 100-station health and fitness gym, spo...
Modine Manufacturing Company, a pioneer in technology in the HVAC industry, is recognizing October as Indoor Air Quality Month by recommending that K-12 schools showcase their dedication to providing a comfortable, safe learning environment by keeping IAQ top of mind. As seasonal allergies and viruses increase, it will be important for schools to have the right HVAC solution in place to provide clean air for children. importance of indoor air quality “The COVID-19 pandemic brought much-...
When AIRMATICS experts in the USA conducted a compressed air audit at a large-scale tobacco firm in Nashville, Tennessee, they discovered that around 25 per cent more energy than was actually required was being consumed. As an organization that strives to improve operational efficiency, it decided to commission AIRMATICS to implement a system that would provide long-term commercial benefits and prevent on-going wastage. Compressed air installations The audit carried out by AIRMATICS included...
The 2023 Old Farmer’s Almanac offers some interesting news for the US for this winter. The almanac calls it “a tale of two winters.” That means mild temps for the western states and cold and snowy for the Midwest and the East Coast. According to the almanac, southern US states can also expect lower temps in 2023 with higher precipitation for the southeast. No matter where an individual lives, however, it is time to start winter HVAC preparations. Below is a list of things in...
To support ongoing efforts to reduce packaging waste Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air Conditioning Europe (MHIAE) is working towards compliance with the household packaging sorting rules recently introduced in France. new signage obligations In accordance with the new signage obligations, all household packaging sold in France should carry the Triman Logo (which became mandatory in France on all packaging associated with sorting or bringing recycling rules, regardless of recyclability) togeth...
From 11 to 13 October 2022, the Eurovent Team will be at Chillventa in Nuremberg, one of the leading exhibitions for refrigeration technology. Meet them to discuss legislation, standardization, or general industry developments. The Eurovent Team members Francesco, Massimiliano, Ngoni, and Markus (Eurovent International & Eurovent Middle East) will be at the exhibition. Visitors can request a meeting with them by simply sending them a message or calling on their mobile phones. Their contac...
Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, is proud to announce it has been named to the 2022 Fortune Change the World list, for its OpenBlue solutions and OpenBlue Net Zero Buildings as a Service offering. Fortune's Change the World list recognizes companies that use creative tools to address society's unmet needs and is evaluated based on measurable social impact, business results, and degree of innovation. First-of-its-kind digital solution OpenBlue is...
Sustainable electric heating – is that even possible? That thought probably preoccupies many. Understandable, when cozy warmth can be generated with minimal material costs. With the roof tile heating, Mr. Rainer Dubrikow, Developer and Inventor, demonstrated that the mature infrared heating technology can even be improved. The heating fronts were built with old roof tiles. The tiles’ radiating, differently formed and oriented surface structure produces overlapping heat waves which t...
Suffolk County Council Public Health launches an Air Quality survey in the Ipswich area to help inform future intervention in the town. The survey aims to measure current levels of understanding about air quality and current work going on in this area to mitigate its impact, in order to inform future approaches to improve air quality in the town. The survey will be supported by an air quality event held on Ipswich Cornhill, on Monday, 24 October, 2022, between 11 am and 3 pm. Raising aw...
Plastic Hebert is a producer of injection moulded plastic packaging for the food industry, with a wide-ranging client portfolio that includes small manufacturers and multi-national blue chip companies. A comprehensive air audit, conducted by AIRMATICS™ and INOV, at the firm’s plant in Orgelet, France, revealed that over 20 percent of energy relating to its air compressors was being wasted. As a company committed to environmentally responsible manufacturing and minimizing its carbon...
Britvic’s Beckton bottling plant has four production lines. One produces 48,000 x 500ml bottles per hour, another produces 21,000 x 1.5 liter bottles per hour and a further two produce 16 – 18,000 x 2-liter bottles per hour. After commissioning independent energy auditors, Air Compression Technology (ACT), to carry out an energy efficiency review, a number of ways in which the plant could reduce its costs and increase sustainability output across its air compressor fleet were identi...
An AIRMATICSTM customer is a pioneer US manufacturer of health and beauty cotton products in the Americas. Having grown exponentially since it first opened its doors in 1983, the firm’s production lines and manufacturing capabilities have expanded in order to meet growing demand for its comprehensive range of cotton products. When a significant issue with its Charlotte plant’s compressor regulation mechanism threatened to halt production and cost the firm substantial amounts of mon...
Genesis Controller plays an essential role in heat tracing applications, which range from freeze-protecting water lines to maintaining elevated process temperatures. The Controller hardware is built on a modular framework allowing simple configuration of various circuit counts in a single panel. Genesis Controller is a fully featured control and monitoring solution necessary for critical heat tracing applications. Multiple RTD Types These systems conserve energy, extend system life, and ensur...
Danfoss is turning down the heat in offices, factories, and warehouses. In Denmark alone, Danfoss says it could save the equivalent of heating up to 100 households by lowering the temperature. Winter is approaching and Danfoss is turning down the heat in offices, factories, and warehouses to help lower energy demand across Europe. Danfoss has decided to make its contribution by lowering the temperature at locations across Europe in a range of 3 to 4 degrees Celsius. The locations include factor...
The 2022 Northern Hemisphere summer was one of the hottest ever recorded in Europe with over 24,000 heat-related fatalities, and brought intense heatwaves to parts of China and North America. It was also very dry, and the resulting drought caused widespread water shortages, wildfires and crop failures leading to higher food prices, as well as impacts on electricity supply. An international team of climate scientists led by the research group of Sonia Seneviratne, Professor for Land-Climate Dyn...
Some of the heating industry's most active heat pump installers will be able to offer homeowners a range of flexible payment options due to a new partnership between Daikin and the back-office support app, hiber. The new partnership is set to revolutionize the way homeowners can access and pay for heat pump technology and overcome one of the main barriers to achieving the government's target of 600,000 heat pump installations by 2028. Flexible and extended payment options The flexible p...
New tax credits and rebates are poised to infuse billions of dollars into the HVAC marketplace in the United States, making a variety of high-efficiency technologies more affordable for consumers and generating additional revenue in the HVAC market for years to come. clean energy investments A new law provides Americans with access to $370 billion for clean energy investments in the form of tax credits, incentives, and rebates to improve energy efficiency. There is also a tax deduction for own...
Throughout 2022, the wholesale cost of gas and electricity has been rising. This means energy suppliers, including SO Energy, are now paying more for the energy they buy to supply homes than in previous years. SO Energy understands that customers might be concerned about how the increase in the price of wholesale energy affects them and the impact on their Direct Debit payments. Fortunately, there is help at hand to protect customers from these rising costs this winter. Keeping customers...
Thermo King, a globally renowned company in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, has completed initial testing of its innovative evolve electric trailer with retailers - Walmart and Loblaws, and Martin Brower, a major supply chain solutions provider for restaurants around the world. During more than 2,500 hours of operation, the battery-powered refrigerated trailer unit delivered excellent performance, ensuring high quality climate control to keep food and...
Brackett’s Market IGA is a privately-owned grocery store in coastal Bath, Maine – ‘The City of Ships.’ The store is owned by Steve Brackett, who leverages 20 years of grocery experience from Kroger. Steve met QM Power’s Kellan Draeger and Paul Ravenelle of Automated Building Systems (ABS) Energy Solutions at the Bozzuto’s Independent Retailer Conference, where they discussed rebate opportunities available to grocers like him through Efficiency Maine&rs...
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