Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems (VRF or VRV) News & Trends

AAON, Inc., a globally renowned manufacturer of heating and cooling products, has selected Sospes’ EHS management software as its environmental, health and safety platform partner for its operations in Oklahoma, Texas and Missouri. AAON products are regularly recognized as industry-renowned, most recently winning awards in July 2019 for excellence in product design in the 16th annual Dealer Design Awards Program. EHS management software Sospes’ EHS management software improves com...

DENSO Corporation and Global Mobility Service, Inc. (GMS) announced today that in October, they will begin field testing a new transport service incorporating small refrigerated parcels to deliver fresh food and other products to commercial facilities and households in Indonesia. In the field test, DENSO and GMS aim to build a cold chain logistics network in the country, and identify and solve potential issues in establishing a new commercial business model for the future. Effectiveness of ref...

PowerSetter, a globally renowned company in smart home energy automation solutions, has announced that it is working with Resideo Technologies Inc., a global provider of home comfort and security solutions, to give its customers a US$ 50 rebate on Resideo’s complete line of EnergyStar thermostats, including Resideo’s Honeywell Home T9 and T10 Pro smart thermostats. Energy savings and cost cutting We are thrilled to be partnering with Resideo, a renowned company in keeping homes com...

DENSO Corporation announced that it will expand the plant of DENSO Hokkaido Corporation, one of its group companies, as part of its efforts to increase production of semiconductor sensors, enhance its domestic production system and boost DENSO group’s competitiveness. DENSO will invest about 11 billion yen by 2025 to complete the expansion and increase production. Construction is scheduled to start in July 2020 and to be completed in June 2021. Production is planned to start in stages in...

This growing brewery has been a client of Adcock for many years where the cooling equipment has been designed and installed to provide process and storage cooling for the increased brewing capacity at the site.  This new project at Broadland Brewery Woodbastwick involved design and installation of refrigeration equipment in the extension area of the ale storage cellar. Installing bespoke cooling systems As a Danfoss UK Ambassador, Adcock, not only provides equipment installed by a team o...

Daikin companies in North America (Goodman Global Group, Inc.; Daikin North America LLC; Daikin Applied Americas Inc.; Daikin America, Inc.; and Daikin U.S. Corporation) announced they are developing ducted and ductless residential, light-commercial, and applied products utilizing R-32 refrigerant. In evaluating alternative, low global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerants for North America, Daikin–a global technology pioneer in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industr...

Submersible drainage pumps are subject to enormous loads caused by abrasive media when draining excavations. This poses the risk of pump performance continually decreasing, while energy consumption increases. In the worst case, the water will no longer be completely drained, with consequences ranging from delays to suspension of building work. Wilo-Padus PRO submersible pump With the Wilo-Padus PRO submersible pump, Wilo offers a system solution for excavation drainage that is simultaneously...

Panasonic has announced the release of its new heat pump chiller series, ECOi-W. This new heat pump chiller offering provides a wide variety of reliable and powerful HVAC chiller solutions to meet the needs of hotels, commercial and industrial premises. ECOi-W Heat Pump Chiller Series Available in a range of sizes and offering heating and cooling capacities from 20kW to 210kW with outstanding energy-efficiency, the new ECOi-W heat pump chiller series has high SEER/SCOP values (average SEER of...

Danfoss adds to its extensive range of air conditioning system components qualified for future-ready R1234ze and oil-free systems with the newly qualified Danfoss EVR V2 solenoid valves. Danfoss EVR V2 solenoid valves As part of Danfoss’ wide range of servo-operated solenoid valves, its newly-qualified EVR valves have been designed to be used in liquid, suction, and hot gas lines, and are now compatible with R1234ze refrigerant and oil-free systems. R1234ze is a viable, long-term refrig...

Rheem has announced that it will continue its longstanding commitment to NASCAR and its relationship with driver Christopher Bell in 2020. The company stated that it is proud to sponsor Christopher as he joins Joe Gibbs Racing alliance partner, Leavine Family Racing (LFR) for the 2020 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) season as the driver of the No. 95 Toyota Camry vehicle. NASCAR Xfinity Series Christopher Bell is currently competing in his second full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series season...

Airxchange participated in the development of an industry certification program for Energy Recovery Ventilation equipment under the auspices of ARI. This effort resulted in a new ARI rating standard, ARI 1060-2000, and the publication in January 2001 of the ARI Certified Products Directory for AAERVE components and packages. The certified rating program requires testing, rating, and independent verification of component performance at standard conditions and rated flow. Testing is in accordance...

“There are tremendous incentives that certain cities, including New York City, are offering companies to adopt electrification into their fleets,” said Mike Rudnick, owner of Thermo King of Long Island. “Many cities’ regulations are citing zero emissions by 2025. That’s not that far off. We need to continue showing our commitment to electrification and the technology being developed to ensure that we lead the way.” And that’s what three dealers - Thermo...

From 2nd – 5th October 2019, the Eurovent Association, Eurovent Middle East, and Eurovent Certita Certification are going to be at ISK-SODEX 2019 – one of the largest international exhibitions for HVACR, Pumps, Valves, Fittings, Water Treatment, and Insulation. Eurovent will be accepting requests and enquiries concerning legislation, standardization, certification, and general industry developments. The Association Team members include Andrea Gasparova and Stijn will be at the exhib...

For home owners using older furnaces, strange banging, clanking, and whistling sounds are no surprise. However, if the furnace is relatively new, the unit should be almost completely silent while it operates. Either way, it is not a good sign when the heating unit produces strange sounds. If home owners hear the following noises, they should have their furnace inspected by a professional HVAC technician at the earliest. Noises from furnaces Booming - Loud booming sounds are likely caused du...

Heat Transfer Products Group, LLC (HTPG), manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment sold under the recognized brands of Russell, Witt, Kramer and ColdZone, announces the release of its new Center Mount and Low Velocity Center Mount Unit Coolers. The models are optionally available as EcoNet Enabled Unit Coolers. The new design features sloped housing for efficient condensate draining, easy service access, improved fan guard design and deep draw venturi to achieve optimal air flow, coil...

Large companies in the commercial refrigeration sector will meet on September 17 and 18, 2019 in Madrid, Spain at the meeting of the Group of Commercial Refrigeration Equipment of Eurovent, Association of the European Industry for Indoor Air Conditioning (HVAC), Process Refrigeration and Food Cold Chain Technologies. One of the main agenda of the meeting is the determination of the parameters that the refrigerating exhibitors must follow for the definition of future energy standards. Methodolog...

OMNIA Partners recently recognized Trane, globally renowned provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of internationally renowned HVAC solutions firm, Ingersoll Rand, with its annual Horizon Award. OMNIA Partners is one of the largest and most experienced purchasing organizations for public and private sector procurement. Strategic partnership “Trane places a high value on customer service and we are honored to receive this distinction,” said Greg Spencer, strat...

Danfoss has announced the start of the third Refrigerant Week—with tools, events, and resources to help customers get ready for refrigerant change. In recent years, legislation around refrigerants has shifted significantly, affecting prices and availability all over the world. And the move to low-GWP (global warming potential) alternatives has only just begun. Danfoss Refrigerant Week Throughout the industry, people are dealing with unprecedented change. So, in 2017, Danfoss started Ref...

The Intelligent Industry Ecosystem of top Finnish companies pursues growth through better utilization of data and AI, leading to tens of thousands of new jobs, saving energy and combatting climate change. InDEx Programme (Industrial Data Excellence) Danfoss is among the top companies driving the InDEx Programme (Industrial Data Excellence) which has started its pragmatic work towards global leadership. Radically more efficient utilization of data with AI is the key. In order to create an inte...

An open circuit cooling tower is a special heat exchanger where the air comes into direct contact with water to decrease the temperature of the water itself. Cooling towers are based on a natural principle that is as simple as it is effective: evaporative cooling. When air and water meet in the thermal fill pack, a small amount of water evaporates, resulting in a natural decrease in the water's temperature circulating in the cooling tower. The cooled water is then reintegrated into the industri...

ASHRAE has expanded its regionally customized training in the Middle East and North Africa. Organized from ASHRAE’s Global Training Center in Dubai, nine courses have been scheduled in four cities for the remainder of 2019. “The fast growing and challenging climates in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, require continuous high-quality training,” said Ayah Said, Manager of ASHRAE’s Global Training Center. “The regularly scheduled courses provided by the Global...

The AHR Expo is the world’s premier HVACR event, attracting thousands of attendees from across the globe and with more than 500,000 square feet of exhibit space featuring everything that is new in the industry. AHR Expo 2020 The AHR Expo 2020, to be held from February 3 - 5, 2020 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, is the industry’s annual opportunity to network with professionals from all roles within HVACR and to view the latest innovations, products and t...

Dunkirk announces hiring William as the company’s new Regional Sales Manager – West region. William joins from Mars Air Systems where he oversaw 27 independent representatives in the HVAC, food service and material handling industry. Mechanical Engineering expert William started his career in Mechanical Engineering with Gritton & Associates, focusing primarily on end user accounts for product lines, including the ones for HVAC equipment firms, AERCO, Marley Cooling Towers and B...

Beyond Next Ventures Inc. and DENSO Corporation, announced that they have established OPExPARK Inc., a carve-out to develop the businesses utilizing OPeLiNK®. OPExPARK will develop and sell systems that integrate information from surgery equipment, produce educational content for surgeons, and offer distribution services. Business strategies and plans OPExPARK is a carve-out from the first company that utilized this program Beyond Next Ventures, which provides incubation funding for tech...

Downtown Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin House needed an HVAC overhaul but, like most historic buildings, had no room to expand. EVAPCO reached into its archives for the specs of the building’s original cooling tower and created a more powerful, up-to-date version for the same space, making the installation process easier for Elliott-Lewis Corporation. Upgrading ‘The Ben’ cooling system Upgrading historic sites typically comes with challenges, such as limited space Th...

The EKE superheat controller & Colibri expansion valve are the perfect combination to provide optimal superheat (SH) control for process cooling in the food industry. Good SH control is critical, because it maintains optimum evaporator performance for both energy efficiency and cooling. One of the main challenges with blast chill or blast freeze in food process applications is the turndown ratio required in the cooling capacity from initial to final load at the target and holding temperatur...

Cool Automation has announced releasing a significant update for CoolPlug. Beginning September 15th, 2020, CoolPlug and CooLinkHub will be able to connect to one another through a wireless connection. As always, CoolPlug and CooLinkHub will also be available as a wired solution as well. Wireless connectivity Each CoolPlug wireless unit will be able to sync to the CooLinkHub wirelessly, which means that retrofit projects can be upgraded to work with home and building automation systems, as well...

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning introduces the Hitachi Water Source Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat pump and heat recovery systems. The new multi-module systems offer the capability of connecting multiple single-module units, ranging from 6-48 tons. In addition to the benefits of VRF technology, these new compact systems deliver the following: Reduced first costs Compact size enhances exterior appearance while eliminating outdoor noise Design flexibility through a variety of...

Adcock now finds themselves in a situation where a NO DEAL Brexit is a real possibility and although still not the likely outcome, Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Limited is putting into place measures to counteract the impact of this and to ensure a continued reliable supply of their services after October 31st 2019. Critical spares and products The key actions they are currently taking are detailed below: They have identified fast moving and critical spares and products and have...

On August 14, 2019, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released five proposals intended to increase roadway safety and ease driving rules for truckers. The five key revisions by the FMCSA are: 30-minute break - Increase safety and flexibility for the 30-minute break rule by tying the break requirement to eight hours of driving time without an interruption for at least 30 minutes and allowing the break to be satisfied by a driver using on duty, not driving status, rather...