HVAC News, December 2024

DENSO Corporation announced it plans to launch a pilot program in July at its Hirose Plant that uses an SOEC (Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell), a DENSO-developed device that produces green hydrogen through electrolysis of high-temperature steam, to help power and increase the sustainability of its manufacturing operations. The trial will incorporate a verification test using the produced green hydrogen in a prototype power card line. DENSO for years has pursued initiatives in the three areas...

DENSO CORPORATION (DENSO), a mobility supplier, and United Semiconductor Japan Co., Ltd. (USJC), a subsidiary of global semiconductor foundry United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) announced a collaboration to produce insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBT), which have entered mass production at the 300mm fab of USJC. A first shipment ceremony was held today to mark this important milestone. It comes just one year after the companies announced a strategic partnership for this critical...

STULZ, specialists in the design and manufacture of standardized, customizable modular and micro data center solutions has launched the STULZ Micro DC – a single rack, all-in-one micro data center solution. Featuring a standardized and modular design, with preconfigured options that are fully tested for assured performance, the STULZ Micro DC combines power protection and distribution, cooling, monitoring, and management with fire protection and security.  Data center technology "W...

NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group, and DENSO CORPORATION (DENSO), the global manufacturer of mobility components offering advanced mobility technologies, systems, and products, announced that it will collaboratively develop the Security Operation Center for Vehicles (VSOC) to respond to the threat of increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks against vehicles. Culminating from past efforts, this collaboration...

FROST ITALY SRL designs and produces special units for Air Conditioning and Cooling systems with low environmental impact using NATURAL refrigerants, such as Propane and SUSTAINABLE refrigerants, such as R452B and R1234ze. The constant search for WELL-BEING within domestic, commercial and industrial environments leads them to continuous constructive evolutions paying particular attention to the energy consumption/efficiency ratio. Experience in the HVAC sector The company specializes in the c...

Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu), DENSO Corporation (DENSO), Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino), and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) announced that they have started planning and foundational research on hydrogen engines for heavy-duty commercial vehicles with the aim of further utilizing internal combustion engines as one option to achieve carbon neutrality. On the road to carbon neutrality, there are various powertrain options to meet customer...

DENSO Corporation, a mobility supplier, and Honeywell, an aerospace pioneer, are co-developing an electric motor (e-motor) for the Lilium Jet. This is the first product developed by Honeywell and DENSO since formalizing their alliance, and it marks DENSO’s entry into the aerospace market. The two companies will work with Lilium, developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, to integrate the e-motor into Lilium’s aircraft engines. susta...

Facilio, a renowned global property operations software platform; Airmaster, an Australia-based award-winning building services company, and NEJAVI, a sales advisory and delivery service focusing on digital transformation and business process, announced a strategic partnership. The partnership will help real estate portfolio owners and operators realize next-level operational savings, energy efficiency, and improved building performance. Leveraging the combined power of Facilio’s unified...

BluE Nexus Corporation, AISIN Corporation, and DENSO Corporation announced that they have jointly developed an eAxle for Toyota’s new battery electric vehicle (BEV), bZ4X scheduled to be released on May 12, 2022. BluE’s first eAxle has achieved excellent dynamic performance and downsizing and helps vehicles increase their electric mileage. electric vehicles BluE was established in April 2019 to develop and sell electric systems and driving modules. By combining the strengths of A...

Marubeni Corporation, OPExPARK Inc., Beyond Next Ventures Inc. and DENSO CORPORATION have agreed for Marubeni to invest with BNV and in OPExPARK to support the digital transformation (DX) of operating rooms and a surgical education platform business for doctors (this project). OPExPARK was jointly established by DENSO and BNV. educational platform In recent years, the need for DX has been rapidly increasing in the healthcare industry, as represented by the development of new medical services...

Chubu University, Tokai University, Tohoku University School of Medicine, and DENSO Corporation have found that monogalactosyl diacylglyceride (MGDG), a component contained in the chloroplasts of a microalga called Coccomyxa sp. KJ has a virucidal effect against COVID-19. Coccomyxa sp. KJ Coccomyxa sp. KJ is a fast-growing, vigorous, and easy-to-cultivate microalga. The plant contains not only abundant nutrients, including vitamins and amino acids but also unique characteristics, such as...

DENSO is deeply saddened by the situation in Ukraine, where many Ukrainians have been forced to flee to neighboring countries, such as Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary. DENSO has started to provide humanitarian assistance and will donate a total of 600,000 euros. The company hopes that all problems will be resolved peacefully, so that no further suffering will occur. 1. Support for Ukrainian associates and their families Many Ukrainian associates work for DENSO Group. For the families...

Kanomax USA will be exhibiting at AHR Expo 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada from Jan 31 to Feb 02, 2022!  The AHR Expo provides a unique forum where manufacturers of all sizes and specialties come together to share ideas and showcase the future of HVACR technology. The AHR Expo Since 1930, the AHR Expo has remained the industry’s best place for OEMs, engineers, contractors, technicians, facility operators, architects, educators, and other industry professionals to explore the latest trend...

Globally renowned mobility supplier - DENSO, and powertrain supplier - Aisan announced their respective Board of Directors have agreed upon and signed an agreement to transfer DENSO’s fuel pump module business to Aisan.  In addition, the Board agreed to allow Aisan to acquire DENSO’s equity stake in Kyosan Denso Manufacturing Kentucky, LLC (KDMK), located in Mt. Sterling, KY. The transfer is estimated to be on August 1, 2022. Future growth areas The companies determined that...

DENSO, a globally renowned mobility supplier, announced that it has developed Global Safety Package 3, an active safety system designed to improve the safety of vehicles by giving them high sensing capability of their surroundings. This product is used in the Hino Ranger, the Lexus NX, and the Toyota Noah and Voxy, which were released in August 2021, October 2021, and January 2022, respectively. Global Safety Package The millimeter-wave radar sensor detects the shapes of road objects, such as...

Manufacturers often provide different kinds of information about cooling capacity in their documentation. This means that in many cases, customers are comparing apples with oranges. Below, they explain how the different cooling capacity figures differ, and what they therefore have to watch out for when comparing them. Gross cooling capacity Gross cooling capacity is produced by the air conditioning unit via the heat exchanger. Fans are used to move the air through the air conditioning un...

The Air Movement and Control Association International (AMCA) is a not-for-profit international association of the world’s manufacturers of fans, louvers, dampers, air curtains, airflow measurement devices, ducts, acoustic attenuators, and other air system components. Using the Certified Ratings Program, AMCA tests products for energy efficiency, sound, and overall performance. PLASTEC Ventilation has been an AMCA member since 2015.  AMCA certification PLASTEC Ventilation is AMCA c...

DENSO Corporation has been contributing to spreading the use of electric vehicles, extending their mileage, and reducing CO2 emissions from vehicles by developing SiC (silicon carbide) power semiconductors, which incorporate DENSO’s proprietary structures and processing technologies, and using them in its in-vehicle products. A power semiconductor is like the muscles in the human body. It moves components, such as inverters and motors (limbs), based on commands from an ECU (brain). DENSO...

Kanomax USA has partnered with P.T. Teknik to bring their high-end Thermal Manikin System to the US. P.T. Teknik research manikins are widely used in analyzing human thermal comfort of buildings, ventilation and air conditioning systems, cars, and clothing. The manikins are used by universities as well as industrial R&D departments. Examples of use include: Bauhaus-Universität Weimar: PT Teknik Male manikin used for general research in building design and thermal comfort...

For a limited time get a free first annual calibration with the purchase of a new instrument from Kanomax USA! This promotion is active from April 23, 2021, to June 30, 2021. This promotion only applies to new instrument purchase orders placed with Kanomax USA during the promotion time period. It does not apply to orders placed with distributors or other third-party resellers. Only Kanomax USA end-users are eligible. Distributors and resellers are not eligible. First annual calibration T...

DENSO, a mobility supplier, has signed a long-term agreement with aerospace pioneer Honeywell establishing an alliance focused on electric propulsion units to meet new aerospace needs. Drawing from their automotive and aerospace backgrounds, the companies will develop and manufacture electric propulsion systems for aircraft, initially prioritizing the urban air mobility (UAM) segment with a focus on air taxis and delivery vehicles. electric propulsion systems DENSO and Honeywell are in advanc...

DENSO Corporation announced it will transfer ownership of its Higashi Hiroshima Plant to its subsidiary - DENSO Kyushu on April 1, 2021. The plant will be renamed DENSO Kyushu Higashi Hiroshima Plant. The DENSO Group has long manufactured compact motors for automotive wiper systems and washer systems at the Higashi Hiroshima Plant. DENSO Kyushu, which has a Kitakyushu Plant and Hiroshima Plant nearby that manufacture thermal system products, diesel fuel injection systems and components, and gas...

DENSO Corporation announced it has begun mass production of its latest model of booster power module equipped with high-quality silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, as part of its efforts to achieve a low-carbon society. This product is used in Toyota’s new Mirai model, which entered the market on December 9, 2020. DENSO has developed its REVOSIC® technology for the purpose of applying SiC power semiconductors (diodes and transistors) to in-vehicle applications. Use of SiC for...

DENSO, a globally renowned mobility supplier, announced it has taken a stake in Envoy Technologies, an electric vehicle (EV) startup based in Culver City, California, that offers mobility services to the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. Through the investment, DENSO aims to create new revenue streams by offering the benefits of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) to businesses, helping them move employees, customers and things more efficiently and safely. Onsite mobility services Envoy's Mobil...

Michinori Holdings, Inc. (Michinori HD), Aizu Bus Co., Ltd. (Aizu Bus), DENSO Corporation (DENSO), ABB Bailey Japan Ltd. (ABB Bailey), DAIHEN Corporation (DAIHEN), and Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory LLC (Deloitte Tohmatsu) were awarded a contract for the R&D and Demonstration Project Toward Realization of Logistics MaaS (Mobility as a Service) Using Commercial Vehicles financed by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in FY2020. The demonstration project...

DENSO Corporation announced it has developed a Factory-IoT Platform that connects 130 production factories worldwide with information technology (IT) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, based on the concept of 'as if under one roof'. This is the first in-house development of a cloud-native platform using open-source software in the automotive supplier industry. The newly developed platform stores data collected from a variety of equipment at various production sites in a single...

DENSO Corporation has announced that its smartphone application - NaviBridge is compatible with more than 1,000 car navigation systems. Through NaviBridge, a user can share searched locations on their smartphone with car navigation systems through a single touch, delivering them quick and easy access to important directions and allowing them to focus on what matters most: the road ahead. It comes in iOS and Android versions; both are free. Compatibility DENSO began developing NaviBridge for i...

Air recirculation can have a detrimental impact on the lifespan of the PTAC. Where outdoor air recirculation occurs the unit will need to work harder when operating, therefore, increasing energy usage and in turn putting additional strain on components. Outdoor Air Recirculation The normal operation of a PTAC unit is to draw cool, fresh air into the outdoor side of the unit, which gets pushed through the condensing coil. The refrigerant in the condensing coil transfers its heat to the air pa...

DENSO Corporation announced it has established the Pittsburgh Innovation Lab, a new U.S. R&D center designed to strengthen open innovation and enhance technology development that enables automated driving. DENSO began operations in Pittsburgh in July 2020. automated driving technologies DENSO’s development of automated driving technologies stems from its broader mission to offer safe and secure means of transportation for all people globally. At the Pittsburgh Innovation Lab, the co...

DENSO Corporation has established 'Global R&D Tokyo, Haneda' as a new base for R&D on automated driving and related technologies. It is located in Haneda Innovation City, which was opened in 2020. Global R&D Tokyo In April 2018, DENSO set up Global R&D Tokyo near Shinagawa Station, to conduct R&D mainly on automated driving. The newly established Global R&D Tokyo, Haneda will have an office to design and develop automated driving technology, an automotive service buildi...