USA
New ‘Supercharger’ Enables Efficient Cold Climate Heat Pumps
31 October 2014 WASHINGTON -- Heat pumps have traditionally been popular in more mild, Southern regions, and have failed to gain traction in cold climates. This is because, as air temperatures drop, air-source heat pump performance suffers, essentially limiting heat pump year-round use to warmer climates. Working with Mechanical Solutions Inc. (MSI), a small business in New Jersey, the U.S. ...
DuPont publishes R404A retrofit guide
29 October 2014 USA: DuPont has produced a must-read document for anyone considering converting an R404A or R507 system to its new alternative XP40. With a European service ban on R404/507 syst...
DuPont to spin-off refrigerants next year
28 October 2014 USA: DuPont says it is on track to separate its Performance Chemicals business, which includes its refrigerant interests, in the middle of next year. Initial Form 10 filing with...
Penguins chill out with J&E Hall's cellar cooling system
30 October 2014 A J & E Hall cellar cooling system has been installed in the quarantine room set aside for the penguins at the Hull visitor attraction, The Deep. “We needed to set up a sepa...
ecovent Launches Room-by-Room Temperature Control for Homes
Oct 29, 2014 BOSTON -- ecovent, maker of wireless vents and sensors for home heating and cooling systems, announced that the company has closed on $2.2 million in seed funding and has begun accepting pre-orders for its room-by-room temperature control system. ecovent said it extends the capabilities of smart thermostats by providing room-level temperature control and putting an end to heati...
RPA, IGSHPA Agree to Cross Promote Ground Source Heat Pumps
Oct 29, 2014 MOKENA, Ill. -- The Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA) and the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to cross promote the application of ground source heat pump technology where it overlaps with radiant heating and cooling systems. The two organizations will collaborate to develop education courses pertaining to “...
New Study Quantifies Efficiency Losses Due to Improper HVAC
Oct 29, 2014 ARLINGTON, Va. -- ACCA has announced the availability of a new report that the association says confirms that HVAC equipment requires a quality installation (QI) in order to perform at rated efficiency. The research, undertaken by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), found that substantial equipment efficiency is lost due to design a...
Trane Introduces BAS R’newal Building Controls Upgrade Progr
BAS R’newal provides a cost effective migration plan to access new technologies St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 13, 2014 -- Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a...
Star Refrigeration launches Ammonia Packaged Azanefreezer in
28 October 2014 USA: Star Refrigeration’s new subsidiary Azane Inc, is to manufacture its climate friendly and high performance low charge ammonia freezers for the US market. Azane Inc was laun...
Spotlight on 2014 Paris Motor Show
10/28/2014 Honeywell turbos had a very strong showing at the 2014 Paris Motor Show on October 4, reflecting a global trend of accelerating turbo adoption and Honeywell’s leadership in turbocharging. C...
