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Dehumidifier controls temperature in McCreless before reopen
By Carlos Ferrand August 15, 2013 It may look like a scene out of the movie “E.T.” as four large vent tubes snake out of the east entrance to McCreless Hall. However, the vents do not connect t...
Dozens of seniors struggle to keep cool with broken A/C
Aug 14, 2013 Jacksonville, Fla. -- Dozens of elderly people are dealing with extreme heat with little or no air conditioning in their subsidized housing. Now after tenants say they’ve waited three weeks for property management to take care of the issue, they’re asking First Coast News for help. "They’re waiting for parts they’re getting around to it you know you don’t get around to it when you’r...
Australia’s HFC levy one year on -- part 1
14 August 2013 With a tight national election looming, Australia’s Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced plans on 16 July 2013 to replace the domestic carbon tax with a less-severe, EU-type emissions-trading scheme (ETS) a year ahead of schedule. The carbon tax on Australia’s worst industrial polluters went into effect in July 2012 and was supposed to remain in place for three years and subsequentl...
Tecumseh Products' CEO Discusses Q2 2013 Results - Earnings
Aug 12 2013 Tecumseh Products Company (TECUA) Q2 2013 Earnings Conference Call August 12, 2013 Operator Good morning and welcome to the Tecumseh Products Company’s Second Quarter 2013 Results C...
Camfil UK introduces certification scheme for indoor air qua
14 August 2013 Air filtration solutions specialist, Camfil UK, has launched a certification scheme for buildings that promote clean indoor air quality through the selection and application of comfort air filtration. The Excellence in Air Quality Certificates will be awarded to FMs, estates managers and building managers over the coming months, during the European Year of Air 2013. Aw...
Global AC demand could outstrip US 50 times over
14 August 2013 A study on world-wide AC demand has predicted that China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Philippines could be set to surpass the U.S. in air-conditioning use. According to Greentechmedia.com, the study by Michael Sivak, a research professor at the University of Michigan, identified eight developing countries (including the six Asian countries previously listed...
Innovative cooling technology applied to MRI machines
14 August 2013 A company has developed a new way to cool magnets for MRI machines to near absolute zero without the need for a continuous supply of liquid helium. According to Wired.co.uk, helium supplies are said to be running out, despite being the second most abundant material in the universe, helium is scarce on Earth as its lightness means it is not gravitationally bound to the atmosph...
DCS migration can save millions
If timed correctly, the benefits of migrating from an older DCS to a new automation system will greatly exceed the costs Fast Forward ? Ascertain if migration is required by examining the statu...
United States Cold Storage invests in CO2/NH3 cascade system
14 August 2013 By mid August it is expected that USCS Fresno, California, which is expanding for third time, will add another 4.5 million ft3 (0.13 million m3). According to Dave Arnett, USCS Western ...
Whirlpool Acquires Majority Stake in China's Hefei Sanyo
Aug 14, 2013 Whirlpool Corp. plans to buy a 51% stake in Chinese appliance producer Hefei Rongshida Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. Whirlpool already sells appliances in China--mostly higher end units. In 2012 it formed a strategic alliance in China with retailer Suning Appliance Co., which has 1700 retail outlets in the country. The stake in Hefei Sanyo will give Whirlpool a larger distribution network a...
