eJARN News
Clean Filters
The impact that dust-laden air filters can have on an air system’s performance is well known and regular cleaning normally features in standard maintenance procedures: but self-contained air handling units with integral filters can often be neglected. A technique introduced by Daikin for its ceiling cassettes is said to solve the problem by rotating the filter at intervals against a brush to remov...
Need for Fresh Air
Poor internal air quality (IAQ) is estimated to cause the equivalent of an annual loss of 2 million years of healthy life throughout Europe, according to the results of the EUfunded HealthVent project -- part of EnVie (the European Action group on science and policy for indoor air quality). Since people living in the developed world will spend 90% of their time indoors, the question of IAQ is beco...
Refrigeration Market in UK
The market for commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment in the United Kingdom -- valued at ￡940 million in 2012 -- is estimated to rise to ￡1.1 billion by 2016, according to a report by BSRIA. The main drivers will be the demand for higher operating efficiency, the substitution of alternative refrigerants, and the need to reduce noise levels and improve component recyclability. Growth w...
Changing Comfort Perceptions
The possibility of creating comfort conditions for the occupants of a building without actually heating or cooling the building itself has been a long-cherished dream which would represent the ultimate goal in energy saving where ‘zero energy’ would become a reality. A tentative first step on the road has been taken in the development of a wrist watch style device which delivers rapid thermal puls...
New Year’s Resolutions from Global Association Leaders --Fro
Happy New Year! Starting with this first issue of 2014, JARN magazine features a redesigned format with larger type and line spacing to make it easier to read. In addition to these design changes, we intend to continue innovating our content to offer readers more value by reporting a wider range of news from more regions of the world. We are also p...
New Year’s Resolutions from Global Association Leaders --JRA
Happy New Year! I wish all of you a bright and prosperous new year. The birth of JRAIA dates back to February 18, 1949, when Japan started to recover from the turmoil after World War II....
New Year’s Resolutions from Global Association Leaders --IIR
IIR is the only independent intergovernmental organization which promotes knowledge of refrigeration and associated technologies that are necessary for life in a science-based, cost-effective and envi...
New Year’s Resolutions from Global Association Leaders --HRA
Looking ahead at 2014, HRAI continues to address a number of key issues that are affecting the HVAC&R market in Canada. These ongoing issues of concern center around minimum energy efficiency leve...
New Year’s Resolutions from Global Association Leaders --EPE
2013 has been an exciting year for our industry sector, with the European F-gas Regulation being under revision. After a long and tenacious debate, the three European institutions finally found a poli...
New Year’s Resolutions from Global Association Leaders --CRA
At the beginning of the new year, we would like to extend our greetings and best wishes to members in the HVAC&R industry all over the world! The year 2013 was the first year that the new g...
