Chillers News & Trends

Modine, a technology and indoor air quality pioneer in the HVAC industry, provided students with more than just clean air during back-to-school season. The company donated more than 600 backpacks containing important school supplies to students in Virginia, Michigan, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin to lend a helping hand and reduce the financial impact on families and schools. helping the children “We wanted to show the community that we care for our children inside and outside the classro...

BDR Thermea Group strengthens strategic partnership with G.I. Holding expanding its offering of energy transition solutions for commercial and industrial customers. Baxi’s Parent company BDR Thermea Group, the provider of smart indoor climate solutions, is acquiring a 25 percent stake in G.I. Holding, a market pioneer in renewable energy-powered commercial and industrial climate solutions. Headquartered in Latisana, Italy, G.I. Holding manufactures and markets a range of heat pumps, liqui...

CAREL announces its participation in HOST 2023, the important Italian event dedicated to the hospitality and catering sector, presenting its offer in the field of professional refrigeration for safe, smart, and efficient food preservation. Central to the CAREL proposal is the iJ solution, an electronic control platform designed to meet the needs of the professional and commercial refrigeration market, winner in 2021 of the Gold European Product Design Award, and last 28 August awarded the SMART...

Held this year between 25 and 28 October at the Istanbul Expo Center, ISK-SODEX provides an international platform for HVACR industry representatives along with significant contributions to the industry's growth momentum. Attended by sector representatives from Türkiye and around the world, the 2023 ISK-SODEX will feature participating companies showcasing environmentally friendly, energy-recovering and highly efficient sustainable products in an area of 120,000 m2. Air conditioning sec...

GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced a US$ 34 million investment to expand refrigeration manufacturing and create 150 new jobs at its wholly owned subsidiary, Monogram Refrigeration LLC (MRO), located in Selmer, Tennessee, USA. The investment will increase the size of the plant and add new fabrication equipment and an assembly line to build Monogram® and Café™ brand integrated bottom-freezer refrigerators. The expansion will double the available capacity in Building Two,...

Hydronic cooling systems (also known as chilled water systems) are closed-loop, tempered water systems that convey heat away from a conditioned space or process, using water as the heat transfer medium. These systems use standard compressed refrigerant in tubes or coils, or evaporative cooling, to cool the water. The cooled water is pumped through the system piping to an end-point heat exchanger/cooling coil. The heat-exchanging coil surface is cooled by the chilled water. Air-to-air heat exch...

GE Profile™ (part of GE Appliances) continues to bring superior features and smarter innovation with the launch of the GE Profile 4-Door French Door Refrigerator with Dual-Dispense AutoFill Pitcher. In 2022, more than 44% of consumers purchasing 3+ door refrigerators chose a model with no external dispenser, signaling an appetite for a refrigerator that has a clean exterior aesthetic without sacrificing convenient access to premium filtered water in the fridge. New GE Profile 4-Door Refr...

Danfoss Climate Solutions invites HVAC consulting engineers, contractors, OEMs, and end-users to attend expert-led sessions exploring "The Journey to Net Zero Buildings" on September 7 and 14, 2023. This year's RETHINK Live North America edition is dedicated to unpacking the ability to create smarter and more energy-efficient buildings by focusing on key drivers behind future-proof cities — the trends, insights, and solutions helping us build a more sustainable future. RETHINK Live event...

Johnston County Public Schools, located in Smithfield, North Carolina, chose Carrier to improve energy efficiency and comfort at five schools. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. AquaSnap® 30RB Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS), located in one of the nation’s fastest-growing counties, is the seventh-largest school district in the state. JCPS used money from the U.S. Department of Education’s Element...

Lennart Ostergaard is the Eurovent Commission Chairperson and Senior Manager of VELTEK Ventilation. In the ‘Faces of the Eurovent Commission’ series, he shares with us what the Eurovent Commission looks forward to working on. Lennart Ostergaard graduated from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and has held various job positions as Project Manager and Business Development Manager for different companies. He has been part of Eurovent over the past years and is also a member of...

Airedale by Modine, the critical cooling specialists, recently announced the results of a new study showing that a 44% energy saving can be achieved in data center cooling operations by the deployment of advanced cooling technologies. The study is based on a 10MW data center in London, and evidences the savings available at full and part load against a standard and recognizable data center cooling specification, detailing the methodology, technology and assumptions applied. Free cooling techno...

Modine, a technology provider in the HVAC industry, remains dedicated to providing healthy, clean air in commercial facilities. With the announcement of the Napps Technology acquisition, the company has introduced additional innovative products that will further empower facility managers and school leaders to equip their facilities with high-efficiency heating and cooling solutions. Author's quote “At Modine, we are committed to providing HVAC solutions that create excellent, h...

Airedale by Modine, the critical cooling specialists, has announced the launch of MultiChill, a modular, low-GWP, free-cooling heat pump chiller range to join its new series of cooling solutions, as they continue to strive for a more sustainable future for all. MultiChill offers flexibility and efficiency as a smaller capacity heat pump chiller with modularity built into its design. With individual unit capacities between 53kW and 103kW, up to 16 MultiChill heat pump chillers can be connected o...

Worldwide demand for sustainable cooling and ventilation solutions continue to grow, and government policy is starting to reflect the societal movement towards reducing the impact of industrialization on the planet. The cooling industry is no exception, and it continues to be challenged to find more efficient solutions, that deliver reduced emissions, reduced energy consumption and reduced waste, without compromising on performance. This article highlights how taking a systems approach to chill...

Trane Technologies (TT), a global climate innovator, has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the 2023 Best Workplaces for Innovators. The list ranks 100 global companies from a variety of industries that empower its employees to create new products, invent new ways of doing business or improve processes. Trane Technologies was also named as a finalist in the Sustainability category. “Relentlessly innovating for a more sustainable world is core to our business strategy, and every day...

Hoshizaki America, Inc. (hereafter ‘Hoshizaki’), a globally renowned manufacturer of commercial kitchen equipment based in Peachtree City, Georgia, sued Blue Air FSE LLC and its parent company, Bluenix Co., Ltd., for patent infringement in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and has filed a complaint requesting that the International Trade Commission institute a related patent infringement investigation. In these lawsuits, Hoshizaki accuses several Blue Ai...

A key element in open circuit cooling towers is the thermal fill pack (also called the "fill pack"). The greater the surface area of the water that comes into contact with the airflow through the pack, the greater the efficiency in terms of heat transfer. Not only that, but the contact time also plays an important role in ensuring the high efficiency of the cooling tower. Type of fill packs in cooling towers There are two types of fill packs: film and splash.  Both have the sa...

Motili, an industry-pioneering property and HVAC technology company, advises single-family homeowners and property managers to participate in preventative maintenance for their HVAC units before and after the busy season. As it's early summer, right before the heat and humidity increase, property owners and operators can prepare for the HVAC busy season with preventative maintenance. And, given the recent air quality emergency from the Canadian wildfires, maintenance can ensure HVAC units have f...

As a facility management professional, it is essential to have a comprehensive understanding of the different types of air handler units (AHU) used in commercial HVAC systems. Aims to provide a comparative analysis of three commonly used air handler units: chilled water air handler unit, package air handler unit, and direct expansion (DX) air handler unit. By exploring their unique characteristics, working principles, and applications, can gain valuable insights into their suitability for vario...

Koja Group has formally joined Eurovent as a Corresponding Member. With this newest member, the Eurovent family grows by one of Finland’s manufacturers in HVAC technology and industrial fan solutions. energy-efficient HVAC technology Koja Group offers energy-efficient HVAC technology for marine and buildings, as well as fan solutions for industrial applications. Founded in 1935, the family-owned company creates intelligent and innovative technology efficiently and safely, with th...

Bluon, Inc. and XOi, two innovative software companies focused on bringing productivity gains to HVAC contractors and specifically their service technicians, announce a partnership that will enable technicians to streamline critical workflows, including purchasing parts and materials from local distributors. Integrating Bluon’s support and e-commerce platform into XOi’s digital system of record for the HVAC industry keeps technicians on the job and reduces the time and effort spent...

Danfoss President and CEO, Kim Fausing has called on the world’s energy and climate ministers to do more to implement and execute energy efficiency policies as a key tool to curb energy demand, ensure energy security and mitigate climate change. Sønderborg Action Plan progress Speaking at the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 8th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Versailles, France, Kim Fausing reflected on the progress that has been made in the year since t...

Johnson Controls., the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings announced the launch of the YORK® YVAM air-cooled magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller operating with the ultra-low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant, R-1234ze, for hyperscale and colocation data center cooling. YORK® YVAM chiller The YORK® YVAM chiller is one of the most efficient options for data center applications because its magnetic-bearing technology allows the system to operate very...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced the launch of the YORK® YVAM air-cooled magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller, operating with the ultra-low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant, R-1234ze, for hyperscale and colocation data center cooling. YORK® YVAM chiller The YORK® YVAM chiller is one of the most efficient options for data center applications because its magnetic-bearing technology allows the system to operate very effici...

Carrier announced the release of its latest i-Vu® Pro v8.5 software for the i-Vu building automation system. The digital lifecycle solution delivers an operator information report for added security, a staged download process for more efficient controller updates and Message Queueing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) integration. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. Author's quote “Our latest i-Vu Pro software demonstra...

Daikin Applied Americas announced the launch of the Trailblazer® HP, an air-cooled scroll chiller that uses heat pump technology to deliver electricity-powered heating and cooling for commercial buildings and industrial processes. Trailblazer HP The Trailblazer HP is built on a product platform that Daikin Applied has successfully leveraged in Europe, a region where heat pumps are prevalent hitting a record high in sales in 2022. This marks a significant, cross-region collaboration b...

Katie McGinty, Vice President and Chief Sustainability and External Relations Officer at Johnson Controls, a global pioneer for smart, healthy, sustainable buildings, has been named to the 2023 Constellation Research ESG50. The ESG50 lists the most influential global executives, who are advancing sustainability in their fields through new business models, emerging technologies, and ethical, humane leadership. This award follows a year of sustainability milestones at Johnson Controls as the comp...

Australia’s home of sport, the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has, over a seven-year period, achieved higher than expected energy, cost and emissions savings under an energy performance contract (EPC) between Siemens and the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC). “In the seven-year period of the energy performance contract with Siemens, we’ve saved over A$5 million in energy costs and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by a colossal 50,089 tons of CO2. This is the equivalent energ...

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, has named Anne Rushing as the President and Senior Plant Manager of Monogram Refrigeration LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary in Selmer, Tennessee, USA that manufactures Monogram® and CAFÉ™ refrigerators and Zoneline® air conditioners. Before assuming her new role, Anne Rushing served as the plant’s Quality Leader. She started her career as a Test Engineer and has held a variety of roles of increasing scope and responsibility over her...

Trane® – by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator – is celebrating its 110th anniversary as a globally renowned company in creating comfortable, energy efficient indoor environments for commercial buildings, industry and homes. The Trane Company was incorporated in 1913, 28 years after James Trane and his son - Reuben started a family plumbing business in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America (USA). It established its position as a pioneer in climate control in...