Evaporative Coolers News & Trends

As Albert Einstein once said, “We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” That wisdom has been put into practice in the form of a smarter approach in the way modular schools can be built and used. Pre-fabricated, modular classroom In 2006, the Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, in partnership with the Council for Educational Facility Planners (CEFPI), held a national design competition, The Portable Classroom Design Challeng...

In an effort to strengthen its AirTech business and sharpen alignment with its strategic objectives, Munters, a globally renowned company in energy efficient air treatment and climate solutions, will exit the non-core part of the commercial desiccant dehumidification market. This decision primarily affects the U.S. market as it is the primary region where Munters’ commercial products are sold. Desiccant dehumidification units Commercial products have been manufactured in the company&rsqu...

Heat Transfer Products Group, LLC (HTPG), manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment sold under the recognized brands of Russell, Witt, Kramer and ColdZone, was recognized for excellence in product design in the 17th annual Dealer Design Awards program, sponsored by The Air Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration News (ACHR News) magazine. EcoNet Enabled Unit Cooler An independent panel of contractors acted as judges in the contest that had 93 entries. HTPG’s Center Mount EcoNet...

HYZER is new product that integrates the latest generation of efficient products together in a system. The control implements state-of-the-art algorithms to reduce energy consumption and preventively optimize operating conditions of all units, pumps and external devices involved in the heating and cooling production. HYZER control device offers different integration levels: from the management of more units in parallel to the control of auxiliary devices, such as dry coolers and/or external pum...

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation have revealed new details of their innovative heat pump system, deployed in Hyundai and Kia's global electric vehicle (EV) line-up to maximize their all-electric driving range in low temperatures. Hyundai and Kia's heat pumps are a renowned heat management innovation that maximizes the distance that Hyundai and Kia EVs can travel on a single charge, scavenging waste heat to warm the cabin. It enables EV drivers to heat their car's cabin in cold w...

Featuring epoxy coated galvanized parts and cast aluminum blade assembly and fiberglass panel, American Coolair’s FGXM54 Exterior Mount Fan is designed for use in the broiler market. Exterior Mount Fans mount directly on broiler buildings, eliminating the need for a fan housing. The new FGXM54 Damper Door fans are designed to be mounted over a wall opening. The fans can be installed as part of new construction or to replace existing fans. The fan panel is constructed of reinforced fiberg...

Metro United Way (MUW) proudly announces Kevin Nolan, President and CEO of GE Appliances, a Haier company, as the 2020 Community Investment Chair. As such, Nolan will lead the organization’s efforts to create equitable, meaningful and lasting change throughout Greater Louisville. Amidst the recent events unfolding in the city and across the nation, Metro United Way remains committed to creating equitable outcomes for all. For decades, the organization has prioritized addressing the gaps t...

GE Appliances (GEA) will negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement in 2020 with approximately 3,800 production and boiler house workers at Appliance Park in Louisville, Kentucky. Negotiations will take place in Louisville. The union representing Appliance Park production employees is the IUE-CWA, and the union representing boiler house employees is SEIU-32BJ. The year 2020’s contract negotiations have been delayed due to the COVID-19 situation and subsequent travel and meeting...

The cost of household energy has risen many times faster than average household incomes since 2004, according to a study. Power companies are struggling to keep up. In order to offset some of the peak demands of heating and cooling, electric providers are offering incentives to reduce energy consumption. One of the many incentives being offered are rebates for products that help diminish electric consumption. The installation and use of evaporative coolers are often rewarded with substantial re...

Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration major, Blue Star Limited, has announced several important Board level changes that were approved at the Meeting of the Board of Director. The Board has unanimously approved the appointment of Mr Shailesh Haribhakti as the Chairman of Blue Star with effect from April 1, 2019. He will succeed Mr Suneel M Advani, who will be retiring from the Board on March 31, 2019 in accordance with the retirement policy for Non-Executive Directors. Listing Obligati...

Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration major, Blue Star Limited, has launched 75 new models of room air conditioners in its Platinum Jubilee year. These superior and stylish models also include energy-efficient inverter ACs capable of delivering 30% extra cooling over and above its rated capacity. This enables faster temperature pull-down even in larger rooms during peak summers thereby consuming less power and leading to significant savings on account of lower electricity bills. This su...

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...

During these challenging times, GE Appliances, a Haier company, is increasing its support to the local communities where it operates. In Selmer, Tennessee, GE Appliances has partnered with several first responders and community-focused organizations to provide them with donations of new appliances and additional critical supplies. “People everywhere, including those on the frontlines of supporting our communities, are relying on their appliances to keep groceries and medicine safe, clothe...

It is unrealistic to place on building owners and operators the burden and risk for providing pathogen-free water throughout buildings when the water delivered to their buildings contains Legionella bacteria. Legionella is commonly found in source waters and in the soil, and thus, if untreated at the municipal water treatment plant and in the distribution systems, the Legionella bacteria will necessarily find its way into buildings. More needs to be done by the municipal water suppliers to min...

American Coolair offers a Brown Out Kit for open top and closed top evaporative cooling systems. The kit provides substantial light control for poultry buildings and greenhouses and is easily installed on the inside or outside of the building. Brown Out Kits Coolair Brown Out Kits use the Dandy Light Traps to provide a light reduction in a modular aluminum frame. Coolair’s Brown Out kits are designed to fit existing American Coolair evaporative cooling systems and are available as a...

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...

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...

Pallets of supplies from GE Appliances, a Haier company, have arrived at the Roper Corporation plant in LaFayette, Georgia, to help support employees there dealing with the impacts of weekend tornadoes and dangerous storms. A severe weather outbreak on Sunday caused significant power outages and damaged homes across southeast Tennessee and north Georgia, including the homes of several Roper employees. Additional relief efforts “Our hearts go out to all of the families during this time w...

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...

Eurovent and REHVA call on all relevant authorities in the EU and globally to recognise the manufacturing, distribution, installation, maintenance and repair of HVACR equipment as essential business activities and therefore exempt them from COVID-19 shutdown orders and travel restrictions. HVACR equipment supports critical infrastructure in the healthcare, food cold chain, data centre and building sectors notably. Prolonged shutdown of HVACR manufacturing activities might have severe consequenc...

Belimo releases standalone airflow measurement and control actuators with digital communications for rotary, linear, and induct applications. Select actuators have pressure independent control characteristics combined with an integrated differential pressure sensor to calculate and deliver designed flow regardless of pressure fluctuations in the system. The actuator communicates directly with the Building Automation System (BAS) using BACnet, Modbus, or MP-Bus. Select models offer Near Field Co...