HVAC News, November 2020

SALUS UK relocated to Park Gate, Rotherham.  Due to their continued success and expansion, they are proud to announce that they have moved their UK headquarters from Barnsley to larger premises located in Rotherham.  This modern building with improved technology allows them to give their customers the exceptional professional support that they deserve and expect from SALUS, and being close to all major road and rail networks, fast reliable delivery of products. Now that the...

Johnson Controls has announced a partnership with Capital Dynamics to increase the amount of capital available for customers in North America working on solar or battery storage projects. The agreement will grant easier access to funding for Johnson Controls customers utilizing a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for projects of varying sizes, starting at US$ 1 million, by aggregating them into a larger portfolio of projects. Battery storage and energy solutions systems Battery storage and energ...

Johnson Controls announced the YORK Mission Critical Direct Evaporative Cooling Air Handling Unit has been named Sustainability Product of the Year in the business services industry by The Business Intelligence Group in the 2019 Sustainability Awards. The awards honor those who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice. The YORK Mission Critical Direct Evaporative Cooling (DEC) Air Handling Units (AHUs) from Johnson Controls are specifically designed to meet the chall...

Airedale International, the British-based air conditioning solutions provider, has announced the launch of a new range of R32-optimized air conditioning products. Azure range The Azure range, which has been under development for almost two years at Airedale International’s state-of-the-art research and development facility, is the latest technological innovation from the UK manufacturer which was founded in 1974. The range has been optimized to operate at the same high level of output a...

The European F-gas Directive is all about the restriction of fluorinated greenhouse gases, which includes hydro-fluorocarbons (HFCs), commonly used as refrigerants for air conditioning. This is a regulation that has been adopted by the European Union to phase-down the usage of refrigerants, which have a high Global Warming Potential (GWP). Since the most common refrigerants used (e.g. R410A, R134a), by individuals and industry wide, are affected by this regulation, there has been a drive lately...

The data center industry’s rapid expansion in recent years is well documented and shows no sign of abating. A recent report suggests that by 2025, data centers will consume one-fifth of all the electricity in the world. Stats like this have served to bring the sector under the spotlight and it has come under increasing pressure in recent years to reduce its carbon footprint and operate more efficiently. Primary Source Cooling The primary source of energy consumption in most data centers...

The Auto-PILOT features a user-friendly touchpad that provides aesthetic flexibility by negating the need for unsightly controls, and by fitting into a regular electrical wall-mount outlet it allows for convenient installation at any chosen location. The Auto-PILOT is factory programmed to implement the following air curtain options and operations: Activation Fan On/Off/Auto Speed Control Heat On/Off/Auto Space Heater Operation Thermostat Set Point Time Delay Time Schedule Operation...

Previously Airedale International have explained how Colocation providers are becoming “supermarkets” of data; with scalability, efficiency, accessibility and speed at the heart of their business models. This article will explore further how the supply chain needs to step up in order to meet this challenge and change their business models in order to succeed in a rapidly evolving marketplace. Similarities between the rapid rise of super-CoLos to the way supermarkets grew to prominen...

Depending on where one lives, summer’s energy bills can be as brutal as the temperature outdoors. Here are some simple things one can do to reduce their cooling costs: Close the shades and drapes. Keeping the sun out can reduce the temperature inside the home by several degrees. Use the unit’s fan settings wisely. When it’s humid, keep the unit’s fan running, even if the air conditioner is off. It will circulate the air and keep the surroundings more comfortable. Ceil...

No ductwork? No problem. Incredibly quiet, sleek and energy-efficient, ductless split systems are the smart way to cool rooms without ductwork, even those without windows or exterior walls. The entire line, including hard-to-find 115v wall-mounted models, utilizes Inverter Technology which allows systems to reach the desired temperature faster, maintain it more accurately, and reduce energy costs. SEER ratings up to 28.0.   Why Choose a Friedrich Ductless Split?  Inverter Tech...

Evoteq, the Middle East’s foremost digital transformation catalyst, has announced that it will be introducing the UAE and region’s first integrated Artificial Intelligence Platform PaaS-based (Platform as a Service), which will digitally transform offices and operations into streamlined, sustainable, next-generation workplaces. The first project that will be pioneered with this technology is Bee’ah’s fully AI-integrated office of the future in Sharjah. Partnership To d...

Air curtains are not designed to resolve negative air pressure but can be designed to reduce the problems that negative air pressure creates. The facility called upon the expertise of high-performance stainless steel air curtain manufacturer Powered Aire Inc., which knowing that an air curtain cannot stop this type of air movement, focused instead on tempering the cold air as it entered the hallway. Air Curtain Rx Like many medical facilities, this hospital in an urban U.S. city built a parkin...

Engineers, architects and specifiers can now look to MasterSpec for assistance when specifying ‘aire’ curtains by Powered Aire Inc. into their projects. This alliance complements Powered Aire’s goal to provide readily accessible information to a fast-paced design world that thrives not only on product performance but ease in acquiring the elements that design professionals need. Powered Aire Inc. information, including complete product descriptions, photos, links to data pages...

Powered Aire has harnessed the power of electrically commutated (EC) motor technology by creating the ECo-Motor. Designed specifically for air curtain applications, the ECo-Motor produces lightning-fast startup time, significant energy savings, and expansive variable speed control. By combining green technology with an energy-saving product, Powered Aire is changing the way the air movement industry designs, specifies and perceives open doors. Bringing EC motor technology to the air curtain ind...

ISH, the trade fair for HVAC + Water, once again gave an impressive demonstration of its importance for German and international visitors and exhibitors. Achieving the climate targets is only possible by interconnecting systems and trades. With innumerable solutions, the global meeting place generated a plethora of fresh and future-oriented impulses. Latest innovations and trends From 11 to 15 March, around 190,000 visitors (2017: 198,810) from 161 countries (2017: 153) made their way to Fran...

One of the biggest downtime threats for data center operators is leaks and preventing them is one of the most fundamental areas of protection of data centers and critical facilities. Standard technologies for leak detection include tape leak detection or pipe-in-pipe solutions. But what happens when the extent of the water distribution scheme and inaccessibility make these inapplicable? This was the situation with one of the largest data centers in the United Kingdom, which has a water distribu...

UK Power Reserve announces that it has partnered with Fluence, a globally renowned provider of energy storage technology and services to deliver the first phase of its 120MW battery storage portfolio. This partnership represents the single largest energy storage portfolio transaction with one technology provider announced in the UK to date. The UK’s renowned flexibility provider is starting construction on the first 60MW of its battery portfolio - a total of 120MW were secured in the 2016...

Toshiba Carrier Corporation announced it will break ground on a new complex of Toshiba Carrier Air Conditioning (China) Co., Ltd. in Hangzhou, China, to enhance its development, testing, and manufacturing facilities. The new state-of-the-art premises, scheduled to open in March 2020, will include corporate offices as well as research and development facilities and manufacturing space, an investment of approximately RMB 400 million. Toshiba Carrier Corp. is an air-conditioning joint venture in...

Computime Group Limited reached another milestone in its transformation into a technology-driven company with the relocation of its corporate headquarters into Hong Kong Science Park. Hong Kong Science Park is regarded as a major hub for Hong Kong’s innovation and technology (“I&T”) sector, with world-class infrastructure and home to some of the top talent and facilities for research and development (“R&D”). There are about 9,000 engineers and technology in...

Computime Group Limited announces a major milestone in its journey of transformation into a technology-driven company: it has relocated its headquarters into the Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong’s major hub for driving technological innovation and development, to continue its pursuit for excellence and growth in technological innovation in this new era of Big Data, AI and Internet of Things (“IoT”). With this move, Computime has enlarged its footprint and formally become part...

Salus Controls has announced the five winning products to be crowned at the HVP Innovation Showcase. These five winning products have been crowned by the judges as being the best of the best. “The HVP Innovation Showcase was launched at the start of the year in order to highlight product innovation in the plumbing and heating sector”, stated Joe Dart, HVP Editor for Auto Balancing Actuator at Salus Controls. HVP Innovation Showcase The HVP Innovation Showcase has crowned five wort...