HVAC News, May 2020

Strategic electrification encompasses a host of solutions aimed at decarbonizing Earth’s atmosphere, decreasing pollution and reducing the costs of modern comfort and technology. Also known as “beneficial electrification”, this movement requires increased energy efficiency and end uses powered with electricity from cleaner grids and renewable sources. The movement will transform both the built environment and society’s modes of transportation. Despite the complexity of i...

Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration major Blue Star Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary in Dubai, Blue Star International FZCO, in association with its authorized distributor in the Maldives, Springcool Pvt. Ltd., has opened an exclusive showroom for Blue Star’s products in the city of Male. A wide range of products are on display in the showroom and include highly energy-efficient 100% inverter VRF systems, inverter split air conditioners, bottled water dispensers, water co...

Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration major Blue Star Limited announces the launch of a new and innovative model of a room air conditioner with in-built air purifier, which cools and purifies the air in the room at the same time. Pollution levels in India are rising with indoor air pollution getting worse than the outdoor pollution in many cases due to the closed environment of spaces such as a home or office, and the lack of fresh air. Pollutants get trapped and micro-organisms flouris...

Marley Engineered Products, a renowned provider of high-performance, reliable heating and ventilation equipment, has added a new line of open coil electric Duct Heaters to its portfolio of unit heaters. To simplify the selection and quoting process for its large portfolio of duct heaters, Marley also has unveiled a new Duct Heat Program specification tool for engineers. The new line of Marley Duct Heaters are available in slip-in or flanged configurations with heavy gauge galvanized steel frame...

Owing to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the organizers of the EUROVENTSUMMIT have announced the postponement of its upcoming edition to 2021. Initially scheduled for September 2020, it will now take place from 12 to 15 October 2021 in Antalya, Turkey. The coronavirus outbreak has resulted in the obligatory postponement of many events around the world. After evaluating the continued uncertainty around the pandemic and in consultation with the HVACR industry, the event organizers have decided tha...

Carrier Hong Kong Ltd. was awarded a four-year chiller service agreement covering all 52 chillers in 17 buildings of Hong Kong International Airport. The service agreement, which covers Carrier and non-Carrier brand chillers, was awarded based on Carrier’s innovative service capabilities and cost competitiveness. Carrier Hong Kong is responsible for all of the maintenance, staffing, repairs, improvements and refurbishment required to keep all 52 chillers in the facility operational, and o...

To help hospitals treating patients with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Carrier Global Corporation launched the OptiClean portable negative air machine, which cleans and removes air potentially contaminated by the virus. In a closed room, the machine uses high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, an air management system to significantly reduce the presence of coronavirus and other contaminants in the air, and flexible ducting to exhaust the filtered air. The machine creates negative p...

Accruent, a globally renowned provider of solutions to manage the built environment, announced that it has entered a partnership with UK facilities management and professional services company, Mitie to provide remote asset monitoring for Mitie’s facilities management clients. Mitie’s diverse customer base spans a range of industries including retail, commercial real estate, telecommunications, government and industrial sectors. vx Observe IoT remote monitoring platform Mitie will...

Alfa Laval, a globally renowned company in the field of heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has announced winning an order to supply compact heat exchangers to a refinery and petrochemical plant in China. The order has a value of approximately SEK 95 million. It is booked in the welded heat exchangers unit and the gasketed plate heat exchangers unit of the Energy Division, with delivery scheduled for 2021. Alfa Laval compact heat exchangers The order comprises Alfa Laval...

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry renowned provider of the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers and air-cooled heat exchangers, showcases its latest cooling towers and components and presents 20-minute education sessions at the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Exposition (AHR Expo), at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Jan. 14-16, 2019. In booth B1415, SPX Cooling features the new Marley DT fluid cooler, which includ...

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry provider of the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers and air-cooled heat exchangers, will feature new products and present educational sessions in Booth #3101 at the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Exposition (AHR Expo). AHR Expo takes place from Feb. 3-5, 2020, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Booth highlights include the introduction of the Marley MH Element Flu...

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry renowned provider of the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers, announces the Marley NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower, which offers robust materials, certified performance, and simpler maintenance. The Marley NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower’s construction is designed for the corrosion resistance and service life requirements of demanding HVAC and industrial applications. Wetted components of fiberglass reinforced pol...

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry renowned provider of the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers and air-cooled heat exchangers, announces the release of an informational video that describes the differences in size and capacity between three Marley NC cooling tower model platforms: the Marley NC8407 – a single-story tower, the Marley NC8414 – a modular, two-story tower, and the Marley NC8422 (NC Everest) – a large tower with high...

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry renowned provider of the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers and air-cooled heat exchangers, announces new, larger models of the Marley MD Everest counterflow cooling tower are now available. The Marley MD Everest Cooling Tower is designed to address the current demands for large HVAC systems and is suitable for a wide range of applications, delivering almost three times more cooling capacity compared with other...

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry provider of the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers and air-cooled heat exchangers, announces the availability of various control panels and monitoring equipment, which simplifies cooling tower installation, operation and data collection. Marley control panels enable building management systems to conveniently communicate cooling tower conditions through visual displays, network communications and relay status o...

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry provider of the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers, announces the expansion of the Marley DT Fluid Cooler product line. New Marley DT Fluid Cooler models incorporate finned coils that expand thermal performance and permit dry operation during a broader range of ambient temperatures. The new models can more effectively reject heat without evaporating water at ambient temperatures up to 20 degrees higher than wit...

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry provider of the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers and air-cooled heat exchangers, introduces its new Marley MH Element Fluid Cooler, an induced-draft, crossflow closed-circuit cooling tower suitable for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), industrial and process cooling applications. Because of its hybrid operation and high-efficiency components, the Marley MH Element Fluid Cooler delivers more th...

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry provider of the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers and air-cooled heat exchangers, introduces the Marley BasinGard Filter as part of its MarleyGard Water Management and Tower Protection Tools, available for new and existing factory-assembled, crossflow cooling towers. The BasinGard Filter maintains the cooling tower’s hot water basin flow by capturing mineral scale, pipe rust, fibers and debris. Using a s...

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry provider of the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers and air-cooled heat exchangers, announces the SGS PC Series Industrial Evaporator, an airside product for industrial refrigeration. SGS Refrigeration, Inc. was acquired by SPX Cooling Technologies in 2019. The PC Series Evaporator supports large freezers/coolers for penthouse and carcass chilling. The extensive product line offers over 100 models from 1.5-70 to...

The employees of ECR International, Inc. would like to say ‘thank you’ by brightening the day of those who work at two local healthcare facilities during these difficult times. “It is important to recognize the heroes that are still showing up to work every day, potentially exposing themselves to harm, so they can tend to and care for our loved ones,” said Joe Langlois, Marketing Manager for ECR International. “They deserve recognition for their dedication and comp...

The engineers at ECR International, Inc. typically utilize the department’s 3D printers to prototype parts for boilers and other various heating and cooling equipment needs. Since the Coronavirus pandemic, the employees have been looking for an innovative way to help people in the community while ultilizing this technology. Karl Mayer, Chief Furnace Engineer for ECR International, was contacted by his niece who works at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo. She came across an article abo...

BC Place is an icon of British Columbia. From the water, or from the sky, views of Vancouver’s downtown skyline are punctuated by the retractable stadium roof. Ruskin and its representative in Vancouver, were deeply involved from start to finish with both the aesthetics and ventilation control of the stadium redesign. The concept was to take what at one time was a large inflatable air supported roof and convert it into a retractable dome with a large cable-supported roof. “This inve...

Headquartered in West Sacramento, California, The Money Store’s existing facilities were inadequate for its growing staff. To help with its consolidation and expansion, The Money Store contracted with E.M. Kado and Associates to design a new facility to meet their needs. Wanting to complement and enhance the West Sacramento skyline, E.M. Kado and Associates designed the new building with a distinctive tiered appearance. The mechanical systems in this unique building were designed and inst...

In order to maintain the existing classic appearance of Nordstrom’s headquarters, Ruskin modified its ELF Louver to meet the design specifications. By making alterations to the louver head and sill construction, Ruskin was able to create a louver that provided the perfect match to Nordstrom’s window openings and stone facade. The custom designed two and three inch blade spacing louvers not only complement the existing architecture, they also blend in with blinds planned to be added...

The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is the only independent intergovernmental science and technology based organization which promotes knowledge of all refrigeration fields, ranging from very low temperature applications to air conditioning via the food cold chain. With 59 member countries and its network of several hundred renowned experts on 5 continents, the IIR is empowered to speak on behalf of the refrigeration community. The IIR calls on national governments to consider th...

The Hawaiian Islands have a lot to offer – pristine beaches, natural beauty and friendly citizens. And now, with the help of Ruskin and its partner contractors, it also has a state-of-the-art middle school campus. In order to accommodate the continued growth of Kapolei, the Kapolei School District recently constructed a new middle school campus. Located on Hawaii’s most populated island, Oahu, the new Kapolei Middle School is a perfect example of how new architecture can be used to...

When it comes to Hurricanes, Mother Nature usually wins. Recent advancements in Louver design, however, are leveling the playing field. Ruskin's new Hurricane Louvers hold up under pressure in severe weather by preventing wind and rain damage. These louvers are built to withstand 160 psf windloads and nearly 9" per hour rainfalls. With this engineering breakthrough, it’s no wonder Ruskin products are the most widely specified in the industry. series of test protocols As the provider of t...

One of the key attractions of Faust Park in St. Louis, MO, is the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House & Education Center. This indoor butterfly conservatory and learning center offers its visitors a shining new world that takes them on a journey filled with excitement and surprises. Home to approximately 60 different species of the world’s most beautiful butterflies and a wide variety of plant life, the Butterfly House requires a fine balance of airflow, temperature and humidity. Without...

In July 2007, National Steel Car Ltd. of Hamilton, Ontario Canada announced its plans to construct a 2.1 million square feet railcar manufacturing facility that spans nearly a mile. The $350 million facility, run by the company’s newly formed subsidiary, National Alabama Corporation, will have a production rate of 8,000-10,000 rail cars per year and employ 1,400-1,600 workers. The LEED-registered facility will not only improve the railcar manufacturing process, but also minimize impact on...

With great anticipation and excitement, The University of Alaska in Fairbanks (UAF) began constructing their new Life Sciences Research & Teaching Facility in 2011. It will provide multiuse teaching and research labs, classrooms, and office space for life science research and academic purposes. UAF is located in the interior of Alaska and sees extreme variations in outside conditions between the summer and winter. Summer temperatures can reach up to +100F and then fall as low as -50F during...