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2014.04.14

Instrutherm Launches Two Products for 2014

Instrutherm has launched the EXP- 1000 explosimeter, a digital gas detector that detects the presence of combustible gases in the air in confined environments, fuel storage sheds, wells, chemical and explosive products, and laboratories as well as helps in excavation services and manholes.   The EXP-1000 is a portable device with a liquid crystal display. It comes with screwdriver, mask for c...

2014.04.15

Sydnei Ivanof Appointed ebm-papst Director General

The new director general of ebmpapst Brazil, Sydnei Ivanof, graduated from Mackenzie University in electrical and electronic engineering. He earned a postgraduate degree in Economics and Finance from ...

2014.04.27

Thermo King Focuses on After-sales

In the transportation and logistics markets where profitability has decreased year after year, the speed of service, staff qualifications, and preventive maintenance, which according to experts results in an average of 30% cost savings over repairs, are becoming indispensible to competitiveness. Therefore, Thermo King, an Ingersoll Rand company, annually invests approximately US$ 1 million in its ...

2014.04.17

UV Purge System Can Back up Air Conditioning

A technique of sterilization using direct ultraviolet radiation Steril-Aire introduced by E-CO in the United Kingdom is proposed as a means of limiting the spread of infections in areas of high risk in hospitals and other critical locations. UV emitters are installed at ceiling level and actuated only when the room is vacated ready for the next patient. Occupancy detectors and door sensors ensure ...

2014.04.27

ACR Market in France

Figures published by the trade organization PAC&Clim’Info shows a return to growth in the heat pump sector of the ACR industries in France in 2013 whereas results for central plant equipment remain negative. For heat pumps, the most progress was made in air-to-air (ATA) versions where sales rose by over 5% to reach 352,000 in terms of external units. Air-to-water (ATW) versions, normally seen ...

2014.04.24

Food Chain Energy Saving Potential

Some statistics from the Centre for Sustainable Energy Use in Food Chains (CSEF) make interesting reading: the world food chain accounts for one third of global emissions of greenhouse gases and in the United Kingdom is responsible for 18% of the national energy consumption. CSEF synthesizes work at three UK universities all aimed to find ways of reducing energy in refrigeration processes and equi...

2014.04.23

Retail Refrigeration on Show

EuroShop, the word’s leading trade fair for retail investment held in Dusseldorf (Germany) in February this year, assembled over 2,200 suppliers to the retail industries sector of which 190 in the field of refrigerated display equipment. Because of the increasingly downward pressure on selling prices, energy cost is becoming a dominant factor in the choice of equipment. A study by the EHI Retail I...

2014.04.23

Downside of Low Energy Buildings

Making structures that are well sealed against outside air penetration reduces energy demand but deprives the occupants of an adequate supply of fresh air. In the 10,000 buildings which have now been tested for leakage by BSRIA, over 90% have met the demands of Part L of the UK building regulations. But in many cases the mechanical ventilation systems, where they exist, have been judged defective ...

2014.04.18

R1234yf Question

The European Commission’s research center has now concluded that the safety of R1234yf is no longer in question for automotive air conditioning. However, German car makers still refuse to adopt this refrigerant and several other countries, including the United Kingdom, have yet to enforce the EC Directive. Honeywell says it is investing in more production capacity to meet the increased demand worl...

2014.04.23

Compelling Argument for Air Conditioning?

Summer temperatures in the United Kingdom are steadily increasing and this is causing a rise in related death rates. The present level of 2,000 per year is expected to increase to more than 3,000 by the 2020s and 12,500 by the 2080s - according to a study by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Maximum effects will be found in the southern counties of the United Kingdom. By contrast...