HVAC News, December 2022

After over 20 years of reliable operation, the energy recovery ventilation (ERV) system serving Harley Davidson’s corporate headquarters was due for an upgrade. Joe Langfeldt, an HVAC engineer for Harley Davidson, contacted Airxchange to determine if there was a way to restore or replace the energy recovery wheels in the system, in order to avoid the high cost of a complete ventilator unit replacement. Unique design feature of the Airxchange wheels He learned that a unique design featur...

Airxchange’s Energy Recovery Component selection software, AIRXWEB, is now AHRI Path A software compliant. Necessary investments were made in testing and software to be in full compliance to the requirements. Path A provides AHRI certified performance selections for the products over the entire range of operation, including full load, part load, and unequal airflows. Airxchange products With all Airxchange products complying with Path A Certification, it further ensures that all configu...

Aggreko has shared its expertise in using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in mobile and modular power and called for improved supply infrastructure at 2019’s World LPG Association (WLPGA) Forum in Amsterdam. The company was among a select group of 10 firms that presented papers to the prestigious conference, chosen from 33 applicants. At the forum, Aggreko was presented with a category award for best LPG applications, in recognition of its pioneering work in the sector. LPG in the energy t...

Aggreko plc, the pioneer in rental power, heating, and cooling, has been recognized by Texas Oil & Gas Awards with the award for Excellence in Environmental Stewardship. This resulted from the custom emissions control technology that helps reduce NOx emissions on temporary, large-scale gas power plants. Innovation in the form of its new emissions control technology surpassed emissions regulations and successfully reduced the NOx emissions by up to 90% and Hydro-Carbon, CO, and particulate e...

The Elmira Corning Regional Airport completed a $61.5 million, state-of-the-art modernization project. This redesign of the outdated 1960s airport provided 60% more floor space and included investments in renewable energy technologies and sustainability for future operations. ERV technology A priority of the redesign was to deliver fresh and affordable outdoor air to the expanded space. In order to offset operating costs for the additional outside air, energy recovery ventilation (ERV) technol...

The Green Rock Correctional Center in Chatham, Virginia recaptured lost energy savings by replacing two old metal Energy Recovery Wheels with new Airxchange Polymer Wheels. It was an easy slide in-and-out installation that was completed in a day. The replacement project required a cleanable solution to ensure future energy performance, and Airxchange’s removable Energy Transfer Media provided an easy solution. Payoff Upgraded with the Airxchange’s fully serviceable Energy Recovery...

Section 179: Major Tax Break For Commercial HVAC Equipment Congress passed a bill known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) stating “a taxpayer may elect to treat the cost of any section 179 property as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account. Any cost so treated shall be allowed as Qualified Real Property applicable includes heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning property.” Section 179 Deduction is a compelling financial incentive for commercial clients to replac...

With the help of Airxchange, AT&T recently completed a 13′ energy wheel replacement in order to restore energy savings and improve humidity control to an air handling unit serving six floors of their Miami office building (previously the Bell South Building). customized replacement wheel solution Limited access to the air handler unit (AHU) located in a rooftop penthouse was overcome by Airxchange’s customized replacement wheel solution which was delivered in sections through a...

The latest software offering from Airxchange is AIRX WEB, a free, web-based performance modeling selection tool. HVAC engineers can compare and select Airxchange AHRI Certified energy recovery components with greater ease and flexibility than previous software versions. Eliminates Security Concerns No need to download large files. Fully Customizable Allows users to prioritize selections based on key performance parameters. Improved User Interface & Submittals No clumsy Excel...

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announces that John T. Nesser III has been appointed to succeed Charles A. Sorrentino as the non-executive chairperson of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) in order to provide for an orderly succession for the Board’s leadership. Mr. Sorrentino will continue to serve as a member of the Board. “We want to thank Chuck for his contributions to the company as chairman. His leadership, insights, and gu...

 On August 21st, Thybar Corp will be celebrating its 60th anniversary. With offices in five states, sharp and hardworking employees, and the support of its loyal customers, the future looks brighter. Since its inception, Thybar has done more than survive; it has thrived, and recent growth makes the years ahead look especially promising. In fact, Thybar stock items can even be found on Amazon.com. Thybar is proud to recognize this milestone of an anniversary and will continue to make it rig...

With the EE610, E+E Elektronik offers a new sensor for low differential pressure up to ±100 Pa with an accuracy of ±0.5 Pa. Due to selectable measuring ranges and versatile configuration options, the EE610 is suitable for a variety of applications in air as well as in non-flammable and non-aggressive gases. The EE610 is dedicated for medical, pharmaceutical, and clean room applications. For instance, the sensor can measure the differential pressure between clean rooms, surgery roo...

American Coolair has named H.B. Graves as a sales representative in the Farm Sales Division. In this role, Graves will work with American Coolair customers in greenhouse, poultry, and dairy industries. Graves experience Graves has worked throughout the company since 2007 to gain experience and firm knowledge of American Coolair products. He has served as a Test Laboratory Assistant, and worked in Parts Fabrication, Foundry, Industrial Fan Assembly, and Inventory. He studied at the University...