eJARN News

2013.09.01

6th Edition of Emerson Cup 2013 Launched in India

The Emerson Cup, an annual competition instituted by Emerson Climate Technologies, recognizes outstanding designs and innovations in air conditioning projects for new and retrofit buildings. Now in it...

2013.09.02

Zamil of Saudia Arabia to Expand HVAC Operations in India

Saudi Arabia-based Zamil entered the Indian air conditioner market in 2008 by picking up a 30% stake in Advantec Coils, a large Indian manufacturer of indoor units for split room air conditioners, wit...

2013.09.05

Ingersoll Rand Opens 1st Plant for HVAC Products

Ingersoll Rand recently inaugurated its first manufacturing facility for a wide range of HVAC equipment in Mahindra World City near Chennai. The range will include Thermo King bus/truck air conditione...

2013.09.20

Mitsubishi Electric to Strengthen Local Development of ATW H

Mitsubishi Electric has decided to beef up its design and development teams at its UK subsidiary responsible for airto- water heat pumps (ATWs) sold in the European market. Over the next three years, ...

2013.09.11

Swep Heat Exchanger Adopted in Outokumpu Plant in Sweden

Outokumpu - a world-leading company in custom-made products in coarse, special stainless steel (quarto) - has invested heavily in its rolling mill in Degerfors, Sweden. Cooling the machine shop to enable it to provide the best service to the rolling mill is of crucial importance.   The investment will enable a 30% increase in the annual production of hot-rolled stainless steel plate, to a tot...

2013.09.10

Unrealistic Vision for Heat Pumps

The UK government’s plans to replace most gas central heating systems with heat pumps by 2050 is unrealistic says the energy association ICOM. This vision neglects the vast increase in electrical load which would be generated by the several millions of heat pumps needed and would overload the existing power grid even if the capacity were available. Source: CIBSE Journal, UKcialiscialislevitraorder...

2013.09.09

Reducing Energy for Air Conditioning

By 2020 around 40% of commercial floor space in the United Kingdom is forecast to be air conditioned compared with around 10% in 1994. The energy demand from comfort cooling systems, which are needed for a relatively short period of the year, can often exceed the total cost of winter heating. Graham Munro of energy management consultant energyTEAM (the United Kingdom) suggests a number of ways tha...

2013.09.11

Future for Natural Refrigerants

The use of hydrocarbons in domestic and light commercial ACR units could grow exponentially over the next few years, according some speakers at the second ATMOsphere America 2013 conference in Washington. This is assuming that some of the existing barriers such as public perception of hazards and the question of insurance could be resolved. The United States is already near to becoming a world lea...

2013.09.10

R32 in Europe

In spite of industry doubts about the flammability of R32, Daikin is due to launch its R32-based range of packed air conditioner/heat pump units later this year. This refrigerant achieves a higher efficiency than R410A and also has a lower GWP of 675 compared with 2,088 for R410A. As a single fluid, it does not suffer from potential problems due to glide which could occur with multiple component f...

2013.09.09

Reprieve for Radiators

Originally to be banned for use on heat pump systems under the EU energy labeling scheme, radiators have now spared from exclusion after protestations from the industry. The intention was to label any heat pump package as unsuitable for use with radiator systems. The industry has argued that improved emitter design in terms of water content and extended surface area means that a radiator can work ...