Evaporative Coolers News & Trends

BrainBox AI, a pioneer in autonomous building technology, announced a US$ 20 million fund-raise to support the continued development of BrainBox AI’s cutting-edge decarbonization technology and its global commercialization efforts.  The company is pleased to name The Government of Québec as a lead investor for 10 million US dollars, alongside ABB, a returning lead investor and global partner to BrainBox AI. Author's quote “We are grateful for this significant investmen...

During the meeting of the Eurovent Product Group ‘Evaporative Cooling Equipment’ (PG-CT) on 27 October 2022 at the Eurovent Summit in Antalya, Turkey, the participants elected Laurent Petiot as Chairman and Ulf Bergmann as Vice-Chairman of the Group. Laurent Petiot, General Manager France Benelux Maghreb at Baltimore Aircoil Company, was elected as the new Chairman of the Product Group during its meeting last year in Antalya at the Eurovent Summit. New Eurovent PG-CT Chairman and V...

Resideo Technologies, Inc. (Resideo), a renowned global provider of solutions for home comfort, security, and safety, has unveiled its latest smart solutions at the AHR Expo 2023 (booth #B1227), taking place in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, in order to help professionals protect what matters most. “With more than 10 million connected solutions installed worldwide, Resideo is uniquely positioned to deliver innovative professional services to help home owners protect their most important investmen...

Rheem will connect industry professionals with major sustainable product lines and expert engineers across its family of brands, including Air and Water Divisions, Eemax, Friedrich, HTPG, IBC and Raypak at the AHR Expo 2023. Together, they will showcase an array of reliable, innovative, sustainable and efficient product solutions for commercial and residential applications. Company leaders and product experts will share insights on Rheem’s Greater Degree of Good sustainability initiative,...

SPX Cooling Tech, LLC, the globally renowned full-line, full-service industry major in the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers and fluid coolers, will feature new and innovative products in Booth B1819, at the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Exposition (AHR Expo). AHR Expo 2023 takes place from Feb. 6 to Feb. 8, 2023, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. SPX Cooling to exhibit at AHR Expo 2023 SPX Cooling’s booth will foc...

VKK - Vaasan Kuljetuskanavat Oy has ordered a quality 13MW IEH High Voltage Electrode Steam Boiler from PARAT with installation and startup in early 2023. Another excellent POWER to HEAT project and Finland is now changing its pace in converting from fossil-fuel boilers to clean electrical heat. Power to Heat boiler PARAT Halvorsen AS will deliver a modern 13MW Power to Heat boiler for Steam with a design temperature of 212°C and a design pressure of 19 barg with a 6.6kV connection. PARA...

In order to continue to enhance its offering of high quality, reliable, easy-to-operate combi boilers, Viessmann has added a new 35 kW output model to its Vitodens 050-W range. The new addition provides domestic hot water (DHW) output from 2.9 to 35 kW and heating output from 3.2 to 32 kW, with a modulation range of 1:10 for increased seasonal efficiency. The Vitodens’ MatriX-Plus burner with Lambda Pro combustion-control system ensures permanently high efficiency and low emissions, earni...

Modine Coatings, a division of Modine Manufacturing Company and a pioneer in corrosion-resistant coatings technology for the HVAC industry, is partnering with Target Sales to expand access to the GulfCoat® Contractor Series product line and the Insitu® Spray Applied Coating Services. As part of the partnership, Target Sales, a RectorSeal manufacturing representative, will market Insitu® Spray Applied Coating Services and the complete line of GulfCoat® Contractor Series products...

Airedale by Modine, the critical cooling specialists, has announced the launch of its Cooling System Optimizer solution – a sophisticated controls package that delivers optimal performance across entire chilled water cooling systems in large data centers, in response to industry demand for sustainable, stable and secure cooling as facilities move towards complex variable flow primary-only chilled water systems. Leveraging the benefits of single-loop water cooling systems, as well as remai...

Airedale by Modine™, the critical cooling specialists, has announced the launch of its Cooling System OptimiserTM solution, a sophisticated controls package that delivers optimal performance across entire chilled water cooling systems in large data centers, in response to industry demand for sustainable, stable,e and secure cooling as facilities move towards complex variable flow primary-only chilled water systems. Cooling System Optimiser Leveraging the benefits of single-loop water coo...

Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Federal Republic of Germany, and approximately 80 other individuals, including German government officials and business leaders visited Panasonic Corporation’s Kusatsu site to see the H2 KIBOU FIELD demonstration facility of the RE100 solution and the fuel cell factory. At the H2 KIBOU FIELD, President Steinmeier was given a briefing on and observed a demonstration of a system for supplying power generated from renewable sources for factory operations...

Panasonic Group (hereafter referred to as “Panasonic”) will host the Kid Witness News (KWN) Global Summit 2022 online on Saturday, December 3, 2022. This year's summit will be held from 9:00 p.m. to 10:40 p.m. (Japan Standard Time, GMT+9), with the participation of children from a total of 19 schools from six countries, in addition to various stakeholders. The children were selected to represent their countries in contests to choose the best video production entry from among the app...

Interplay Learning, the provider of online and VR training for the essential skilled trades, and the Texas Air Conditioning Contractors Association (TACCA), a non-profit trade association committed to helping heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration contractors, announce the launch of a new 3D and virtual reality interactive training program designed to get newly hired HVAC technicians upskilled and truck-ready faster and level-up more experienced techs. The TACCA SkillMill Tec...

Heatcraft Refrigeration Products, a manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment and systems as part of Lennox International, has expanded its training capabilities and is offering a variety of classes this fall. With eight additional technical trainers in place throughout North America, Heatcraft provides more access than ever to the product and refrigeration training, including certification, to increase proficiency in specifying, installing, and maintaining Heatcraft equipment and syst...

American Coolair has developed a line of electrically commutated Energy Saver motor powered fans. Energy Saver motors allow for precise control of air movement systems, while operating at a fraction of the cost of conventional permanent split capacitor (PSC) direct drive motors and even belt-drive units. With ability to control the motor manually, and an option to automate control based on system performance, American Coolair’s Energy Saver motors are a compliment to today’s lean b...

Johnson Controls, the provider of smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced enhancements to its product line of FRICK® AcuAir® Hygienic Air units with the goal of reducing overall delivery times and improving customer experiences. The line of precision-engineered systems now includes a standard mixed air-style product line featuring 19 models (ranging from 7K – 100K) and has been designed to improve the delivery of sanitary air to food-process rooms. Using standardized...

Lennox EMEA participates in the Chillventa tradeshow, and for this edition, the Refrigeration and HVAC leader sees things big. “We are thrilled to attend this new edition of Chillventa, it is for us the opportunity to showcase our brand new products and solutions to our customers and prospects. Today, the market is looking for eco-efficient systems, offering a top-level performance with the smallest energy consumption and environmental footprint. This is exactly what we offer today to our...

New evaporator technology for air conditioning systems and process cooling with the BITZER hybrid falling film evaporators. The company is presenting a new evaporator technology. hybrid falling film evaporators The BITZER hybrid falling film evaporators, which are available in five housing sizes, achieve significantly better levels of efficiency than dry expansion evaporators in full and, especially, in part load operation with stable operation under all conditions thanks to optimized internal...

Danfoss is turning down the heat in offices, factories, and warehouses. In Denmark alone, Danfoss says it could save the equivalent of heating up to 100 households by lowering the temperature. Winter is approaching and Danfoss is turning down the heat in offices, factories, and warehouses to help lower energy demand across Europe. Danfoss has decided to make its contribution by lowering the temperature at locations across Europe in a range of 3 to 4 degrees Celsius. The locations include factor...

As new RV-ers continue to hit the road and dive into the RV lifestyle, GE Appliances., a Haier company, (GEA), is ready to exceed owner expectations with home brands consumers recognize. With its respected technology and innovation, GE Profile is bringing RV Ready Range and Electric Cooler product lines to the categories. Building on the existing portfolio of RV Ready GE Appliance products available currently, the ranges and coolers were designed and engineered at the company’s global hea...

ETH is part of the Enhance Alliance. ETH Rector Günther Dissertori signed a memorandum of understanding to that effect in Aachen at a meeting of the rectors. The Enhance Alliance aims to promote mobility among students and teaching staff by removing administrative hurdles and trying out new forms of mobility and cooperation. Member institutions to date include TU Berlin, Chalmers University of Technology, NTNU Trondheim, Politecnico di Milano, RWTH Aachen, Warsaw University of Technology...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, is making residential energy efficiency more affordable and accessible for homeowners through robust financing options and rebates intended to maximize newly announced savings available through the Inflation Reduction Act. With higher-efficiency HVAC equipment from Johnson Controls, homeowners can reduce their heating and cooling costs by as much as 50% compared to low-efficiency systems. Opportunity to save &nbs...

Milestone reached with “topping out” ceremony for Danfoss House in Sønderborg. An important milestone was reached on in the construction of Danfoss House with the beam layer being laid and the roof structure erected. Known as “topping out”, this builders’ rite marks the finishing of the structure of a building and is a landmark in its overall construction. Since first breaking ground at the end of 2021, workers have been busy creating a highly modern and sus...

For the second time within six weeks, the Danfoss-INSEAD senior leadership development program has been recognized for “Excellence in Executive Leadership Development”. Hot on the heels of receiving a special mention at the Merits Awards in July, the INSEAD program for Danfoss won a coveted Brandon Hall Group Gold award for excellence in the “Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program” category. The key focuses of the Danfoss program include learning how...

As the world moves to a net zero future, so too must the data centers market, particularly given energy consumption within the sector is only set to rise. Though the green transition is already well underway, most global data centers will require new solutions to enable the move toward renewable energy sources.  expanding sustainability requirements Uptime Institute’s September 2022 Environment & Sustainability Intelligence Report notes that data centers are subject to an expand...

Evoqua Water Technologies an industry pioneer in mission-critical water treatment solutions, announced that it will participate in upcoming investor events in August and September. Jefferies Industrials Conference Ben Stas, Evoqua’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Jefferies Industrials Conference, beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. RBC Global Industrials Conference Mr. Stas will participate in a fire...

Danfoss has named Pro Refrigeration, Inc., as its 13th EnVisioneer of the Year. The Washington-based manufacturer and supplier of chillers for the industrial and beverage processing market, and a long-time customer of Danfoss, used the company's components to develop its PROGreen CO2 Chiller system that brought big dividends to a California dairy farm and ultimately, to the environment. Launched in 2010, the annual EnVisioneer of the Year award competition recognizes North American original equ...

The latest generation of Toshiba’s flagship Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system, SHRM Advance, operates on lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) R-32 refrigerant. The combination of R-32’s lower GWP and reduced refrigerant charge enables SHRM Advance to deliver a significant reduction of up to 80% in equivalent carbon emissions. Toshiba Carrier UK Ltd (TCUK) is a joint venture between Toshiba Carrier Corporation and Carrier, which is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the provide...

Comfortable workplaces spark greater productivity and within Canada’s ever-growing logistics space, the ability to maintain ideal temperatures in busy warehouse environments goes a long way towards keeping workers healthy, engaged, and performing at their peak. That productivity is more important now than ever before. A steady uptick in Canadian e-commerce and intensifying supply chain demands are placing downward pressure on warehouse and material handling operations, which are already b...

GoodWe has developed a one-stop EcoSmart Home solution that is able to scale in size to meet changing home energy needs. Being a high-tech enterprise that specializes in clean energy conversion, power equipment, energy storage, and energy management, GoodWe has been keen on creating systems that actively generate and store clean energy, and allow users to safely power their homes, during the day, at night, and even when the grid is down. EcoSmart Home provides an eco-friendly system to redefine...