HVAC Product News & Launch Announcements

This winter Carrier introduces its ultra-low nitrogen oxides (NOx) gas furnace in its non-condensing 80 percent efficiency models. Two models – a 60,000 and an 80,000 BTUh furnace – have been developed to meet California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) Ultra Low NOx Rule 1111 and Rule 4905, respectively, which require NOx emissions of less than 14 nanograms per joule. These new models will c...

Trane®, a global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is now offering Agility™, a new water-cooled centrifugal chiller product line. Agility is ideal for customers retrofitting existing space-limited commercial buildings for efficiency and sustainability. Agility is a completely redesigned chiller in the 175-425 ton range with a new and different compressor and heat exchanger. It uses next-generation, high-efficiency (CHIL&trade...

American Coolair’s high-velocity FM series Stir Fans for spot cooling, manure drying and general mixing of air in farm houses has been certified by the Bioenvironmental and Structural Systems Lab (BESS Lab), at the University of Illinois. High-velocity FM series Stir Fans Available in 18 and 24 inches, the FM fan line uses direct drive motors for maximum energy efficiency. With the direct drive fans, there is no drive loss and no belts to slip or replace. The FM18 fan features galvanized...

Roen Est has announced that the EXH evaporators range is now available for HFO refrigerant gases. A few months after the official launch, now the single-pass evaporators, EXH series, can be selected for HFO refrigerants, as R1234ze and R1234yf, and for the azeotropic mixture, R513A. EXH evaporators R513A is one of the best options to retrofit the current R134a chillers. R1234ze and R1234yf represent, however, the future of high-efficiency air conditioning plants. Sizing and rating with R1234ze...

Building owners, operators and energy managers can now leverage the power of data from their i-Vu building automation system to help improve energy performance across buildings. The new EcoReports energy management package allows stakeholders to visualize building data to unlock actionable insights that help them meet their energy conservation and savings objectives. Carrier is a globally renowned solutions provider in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. EcoRe...

Carrier energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) are now available in Aero 39M commercial air-handling units up 31,000 cfm. On the heels of last year’s reinvention of the Aero 39M, Carrier now adds another dimension of flexibility with the availability of the ERV section as a standard option. ERVs use an optional ECM-driven energy wheel designed to recover energy from the exhaust air stream and transfer it to the fresh air stream brought into the building. Carrier is a globally renowned high-te...

Johnson Controls is launching an advanced sound conditioner optimized for low frequency sound attenuation. This innovative, patent-pending silencer delivers comparable performance levels in half the space of a traditional three-foot duct silencer. The product is optimized to target specific frequencies of sound generated by air handling units (AHUs). This is the first silencer developed specifically for AHUs. These devices are exclusive to YORK® AHUs and can be validated to meet the perform...

Carrier has introduced the all-new Toshiba Carrier Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Rooftop, a rooftop unit-style fan coil for the Toshiba Carrier VRF system that will allow multiple rooftop units to be connected to one condensing unit and additional VRF fan coil units, in order to help optimize energy efficiency and comfort with a rooftop HVAC solution. Building on Carrier’s legacy of innovation, the Toshiba Carrier VRF Rooftop is the first rooftop product line specifically designed using...

Belimo Americas released the new UBLK1000 series zone valve retrofit solutions. The UBLK series are retrofit kits designed to replace existing actuators on TACO Zone Sentry® zone valves, Schneider Electric™ VBB ball valves, or TAC Erie™ VM zone valves with the Belimo compact CQ actuators. Increasing Energy Efficiency These replacement solutions restore service without the removal of the valve, saving on installation and downtime while increasing performance and efficiency and...

Belimo Americas releases a new educational tool. The Belimo Hydronic Simulator™ is a tool that simulates a hydronic system in a 4-story building with five terminal units on each floor. All terminal units, branches, and the raiser have a manual balancing valve that allows adjusting based on the valve opening. Variable Flow Systems The Simulator identifies and illustrates when the system needs to be balanced and how the adjusting of the valve could impact the entire system. The main purpo...

Belimo Americas releases a new Retrofit App. It is now a global application tool offering a full range of HVAC manufactures products along with enhanced features providing you with fast HVAC replacement solutions. The Retrofit App enables you to find retrofit products based on a variety of parameters, such as manufacturer, model, voltage, control type, torque, running time, and close-off requirements. Replacement Solution Poorly functioning or even non-functioning system can be transformed in...

Reliable Controls is pleased to announce the release of RC-Hospitality, a simple, flexible, and sustainable guest-room integration solution. RC-Hospitality automatically assigns the HVAC/lighting occupancy setting for any room upon guest check-in, enabling the MACH-System to improve guest-room comfort and operational efficiency, while delivering analytics for the entire facility. Features of RC-Hospitality include: Property Management System Integration Provides custom integration int...

It’s a new refrigerated truck fuelled by bioethanol, produced from grape pulp, and cooled by an engineless refrigeration unit that’s been perfected by Carrier Transicold. Transports NJS Faramia’s first bioethanol-fuelled straight truck is an eco-responsible solution to improve sustainability and Carrier Transicold’s engineless refrigeration unit will help it do just that – reducing its environmental impact by cutting emissions and improving fuel efficiency, while al...

Rheem Manufacturing Ltd. has announced the release of The Professional Prestige Combination Boiler in the market. This high-efficiency combination boiler is the latest innovation to the company’s expanding high-efficiency products portfolio. With its compact design, Rheem Manufacturing’s Combi Boiler is suited for smaller homes or multifamily applications to free up valuable space without sacrificing optimal performance. The ENERGY STAR certified Combi Boiler from Rheem is a modern a...

Greenheck has developed a UL-approved three-sided retaining angle installation method for fire and combination fire smoke dampers. This method is ideal for installations where the damper sleeve is tight up against a wall, floor, or other obstruction with no room for a retaining angle on one side. Greenheck’s installation does not require the use of any firestop material, while other three-sided angle installation methods require fire stop material to be applied to a specified minimum thic...

The new Mega-Stack option for Greenheck’s Model FJI FumeJet® fume exhaust fan offers extended discharge from 10 to 15 feet in overall stack discharge height, making it ideal for low flow applications requiring higher plume rise. Greenheck’s FumeJet is a pre-engineered, centrifugal fan exhaust package that reduces and prevents exposure to harmful fumes and disperses odors. Designed per ANSI Z9.2 standard for local exhaust systems, the FumeJet provides a compact footprint with mot...

C-bus controllers by Schneider Electric are now compatible with CoolMasterNet and CoolPlug. Smart Home platform This allows all VRF and Split systems by Daikin, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, and Panasonic brands to connect to C-bus through CoolAutomation gateways. Push Controls by Schneider Electric Smart Home platform is also updated with a ‘feed’ feature. This feature allows the external temperature sensor to deliver data to the HVAC system and present an accurate room temperature.

To meet growing demands for greater design flexibility, higher performance and improved cost effectiveness, Carrier China offers a modular unit portfolio, featuring simplified design, coupled with products. As a versatile solution, the modular units allow for flexible investment, easy maintenance and very stable performance. Carrier China is a part of Carrier, a global provider of innovative HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. Allowing Building Owners To C...

Keeping with its long history of sustained environmental responsibility, Carrier has once again taken a pivotal role in offering the refrigerant of the future. After extensive tests and evaluation, Carrier has identified R-454B, to be known commercially as Puron Advance, as its primary lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) solution to replace R-410A in all of its ducted residential and light commercial packaged solutions sold in North America. R-454B Puron Advance refrigerant Carrier will sele...

Following the success of Worcester Bosch’s earlier promotions, the company has announced extending the guarantee offer for its top-of-the-line Greenstar gas and oil boilers installed with a Greenstar System Filter until December 31st 2019. The extended guarantees will give users peace of mind when recommending the company’s award-winning Which? Best Buy boilers to potential customers. Martyn Bridges, the Director of Technical Communication and Product Management, Worcester Bosch, sa...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced the launch of 10.4-inch SVGA color TFT-LCD modules equipped with projected capacitive touch panels using a cover glass of up to five millimeters in thickness. The new modules are designed for industrial applications, including measurement system machine tools, construction equipment, agricultural vehicles, factory automation, and gas station point-of-sale terminals. Sample sales will begin on January 31, 2019, via Mitsubishi Electric offices worldwide....

Revolvair™ Air Curtain System for Revolving Doors are designed and engineered to reduce extreme hot or cold outdoor temperatures along with fumes that can adversely affect an indoor environment’s ambiance. It works to negate the airlock effect by keeping the lobby comfortable, which also reduces the building’s overall energy costs. Specifically-sized to fit each revolving door’s diameter, configuration, and brand, the product creates a separating air barrier at the build...

The Rheem Prestige Series Hybrid Electric Water Heater was recently named one of BuildingGreen’s Top 10 Green Building Products for 2019. For the past 16 years, the annual selection made by BuildingGreen, a trusted source on healthy and sustainable design and construction strategies, honors innovative products across all major building product sectors and LEED categories that drastically improve upon standard business-as-usual products. Rheem’s line of Hybrid Electric Water Heaters...

Fully committed to support the creation of a greener tomorrow, Mitsubishi Electric Hydronics & IT Cooling Systems designed FX-G05 and FX-W-G05, air and water cooled chillers with screw compressors and reduced environmental impact, thanks to R513A refrigerant. Increasing concerns about the global warming impact of chillers and heat pumps is driving new regulatory policies to push towards even more efficient units with the lowest carbon footprint. Reduced Greenhouse Effect New regulations l...

Yanmar is a Japanese diesel engine manufacturer, with a wide range of applications, including climate control systems. The company's vision is to create products for a sustainable future, allowing comfort and high air quality. Hence, it is only natural that Yanmar HVAC is compatible with CoolAutomation products, that stands for energy saving and connectivity. From now on, Yanmar Gas Powered VRF systems can operate on both Daikin and Hitachi communication protocols depending on the brand of indo...

The ADEY MagnaClean DRX magnetic dirt filter provides a highly compact and cost-effective solution for removing debris and black iron oxide sludge from commercial hydronic heating systems, according to the company. MagnaClean DRX magnetic dirt filter ADEY Innovation’s MagnaClean DRX magnetic dirt filter can be installed in line or side stream ADEY Innovation’s MagnaClean DRX magnetic dirt filter can be installed in line or side stream, and in either a vertical or horizontal orient...

Homeowners can now monitor their homes while away with the new Côr indoor and outdoor cameras. Compatible with Côr 5C and 7C thermostats, these easy-to-install, Wi-Fi-enabled cameras can be seamlessly integrated into the Côr Smart Home app, offering homeowners convenience and peace of mind. Furthermore, they can be added as stand-alone monitoring devices or can assimilate into the smart home system by linking notification alerts to an existing Côr thermostat schedule. C&...

Homeowners can now monitor their homes while away with the new Côr indoor and outdoor cameras. Compatible with Côr 5C and 7C thermostats, these easy-to-install, Wi-Fi-enabled cameras can be seamlessly integrated into the Côr Smart Home app, offering homeowners convenience and peace of mind. Côr 5C and 7C thermostats Furthermore, they can be added as stand-alone monitoring devices, or can assimilate into the smart home system by linking notification alerts to an existing...

NevadaNano makes industry firsts with the release of the MPS LEL gas sensor. It’s the first of its kind to be able to detect and classify gases with a single calibration. Furthermore, the MPS LEL gas sensor is able to measure the concentration of combustible gas mixtures. From there, it can then classify detected gases and mixtures into hydrogen, methane, or light/medium/heavy gas. Flammable gas sensor The MPS flammable gas sensor delivers accurate detection of hydrogen and other hydroc...

The aim of the MethQuest lead project is to develop environmentally compatible, affordable, and feasible gas technologies for a successful energy transition. In the so-called power-to-gas process, methane-based fuels are produced using electric power generated from renewable energy sources. A total of 27 scientific, industrial, and business partners are working on solutions with the potential to significantly reduce the consumption of fossil fuels. Within the framework of the MethQuest project,...