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2014.11.20

Tecumseh Put a Spotlight on AJ2 Compressor

Tecumseh AJ compressor is the commercial refrigeration standard recognized worldwide for its reliability and acoustic performance. Over 20 million AJ compressors are estimated to be in operation, runn...

2014.11.18

Ziehl-Abegg FE2owlet-ECQ Fan with Greater Flexibility & Less

Ziehl-Abegg displayed the new FE-2owlet-ECQ fan at Chillventa 2014.   “We’re throwing down the gauntlet to all those loud fans and racing electricity meters,” declares Peter Fenkl, the chief exec...

2014.11.16

ebm-papst Axial Fans with Modularity for Customized Solution

Using its expertise in aerodynamics, motor technology and electronics, ebm-papst has developed a new series of EC axial fans with diameters from 400 to 910 mm that sets new standards. With single- and...

2014.11.17

Fujitsu General Features New Line of Products

At Chillventa 2014, Fujitsu General (Euro) showcased the extensive lineup of air conditioners centering on the new ceiling cassette type of ‘nocria X’ series room air conditioner (RAC) that can offer ...

2014.11.21

LG Sets to Expand Its European B2B Business

LG has concentrated on reinforcing its brand position as the leading comprehensive global provider of Air Conditioning & Energy Solutions (AE). Recently, LG has focused on strengthening its human ...

2014.11.16

ASERCOM Certification Program for Condensing Units

As part of the Kyoto protocol, EU member states have undertaken to incrementally reduce annual emissions of greenhouse gases. These objectives are being implemented in legislation for the energy efficiency and environmental friendliness of products, such as EU Directive 2009/125/EC which regulates the ecodesign of energy-related products like air conditioning equipment, fans, and refrigeration and...

2014.11.21

Improving Long-term Energy Storage

If the insulated space around a water storage cylinder is held under vacuum, it vastly improves its performance as a long-term heat or cold storage reservoir.   Research at the Zentrum fur Angewandte Energieforschung (ZAE) in Bavaria and a cylinder manufacturer Hummelsberger used perlite granules for the infill. With a vacuum of 0.1 mbar, the effective conductivity of the space was less than ...

2014.11.19

Themes at Chillventa

Visitors to October’s Chillventa expo in Nuremberg, Germany, have noticed three recurrent themes says Rolf Grupp of cci magazine: new refrigerants, the growing preoccupation with the EU energy-related products directive (ErP) and a distinct trend towards the use of direct expansion (DX) solutions in heat pump packages and air handling units.   Examples of the current use of the ‘new’ refriger...

2014.11.13

ACR Market in Europe Newly Assessed

A report from Interconnection Consulting in Vienna (Austria) estimates the market for commercial-sector packaged air conditioning equipment in six European countries in 2013 to be around 1.1 million units with a total value of 3.6 billion Euro(US$ 4.5 billion). Included are single and split air conditioners, VRF systems, chillers and roof tops.   In spite of a fall in total value of 2% over t...

2014.11.14

Air Quality in Question

“Buildings were never designed to save energy but to ensure the comfort and health of their occupants” said Prof. Francis Allard, opening the 34th annual conference of French HVAC professionals AICVF in September.   The national 2012 energy regulations were called into question because their emphasis of high insulation levels and virtually sealed con struction was leading to unhygienic buildi...