Europe

2016.04.21

Milan Expo Headlines R32

The Italian Mostra Convegno in Milan this year became a showcase for R32 with a number of manufacturers including Daikin, Toshiba, Haier, and Hisense displaying models based on this low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant. Haier and Hisense had developed low-noise packaged units said to have achieved levels of 15 and 16.5 dB (A). The Toshiba Mirai high-wall unit features a stay-clean coil u...

2016.04.21

Balanced Ventilation Market Slows Down

Latest figures show that the once popular double flux (input/extract) ventilation system for dwellings in France is losing its impact. Overall the market fell by 10% in the period 2014-2015with greatest losses in the individual housing sector where the system is seen to be difficult to maintain. It has also lost its tax credit status.   By contrast, many new apartment blocks are adopting the ...

2016.04.21

High Velocity Air Conditioning

More uniform temperature distribution in rooms is promised by the so-called small duct high velocity (SDHV) system. Ceiling-recessed nozzles discharge air at relatively high velocity (around eight meters per second) and the induction effect promotes more rapid mixing and eliminates stratification. The system is used with a central air handling or air conditioning unit except that induct sound atte...

2016.04.21

Comfort without Air Conditioning?

Many existing office blocks in Germany have no air conditioning and rely on a mix of mechanical and natural ventilation combined with fixed or movable shading devices to keep cool in summer.  A technology institute FIZ Karlsruhe reports on field studies in six buildings in Karlsruhe and Stuttgart to judge the effectiveness of the various solutions. These were backed up by more detailed analys...

2016.04.21

Large Heat Pumps

Ochsner Energie Technik has formed a separate division to market its range of high output heat pumps (100 to 1,600 kW). This is to meet the growing demand from industry and the tertiary sector - combined heat and power (CHP) plants, small district heating projects, and large building complexes. Its production facility in Haag, Austria, makes some 8,000 units per year. Source: KI, Germany + www. o...

2016.04.25

R32 RACs Poised to Take EU Market by Storm

Despite economic and political issues such as the euro crisis, European Union (EU) market is experiencing brisk demand for room air conditioners (RACs). JARN gained an insight into this trend from man...

2016.04.20

Crusty bread and capacity modulation-- Pilot installation of

15 APRIL 2016 This hypermarket is located in small town in southern France with a population of almost 18,000 and a Mediterranean climate, making it a popular tourist destination from spring to autu...

2016.04.20

Mechanical joint company Reflok closes

April 16, 2016 UK: Reflok, the company behind the mechanical aluminium pipe jointing system, has been closed down due to problems in the US.   The company’s US office in Meridian, Idaho, along wi...

2016.04.20

Thermostatic expansion valves TE 5 - TE 55 and TGE for R407F

18 April 2016 Having previously released T2 / TE 2 for R407F and R407A in 2014 Danfoss has now increased the range of thermostatic expansion valves available for these refrigerants with the addition ...

2016.04.20

Eurammon Symposium will focus on the retail sector

18 April 2016 On June 23 and 24, 2016, internationally renowned experts will join the eurammon symposium in Schaffhausen, Switzerland to discuss the future of the heating, ventilating and air conditio...