HVAC Product News & Launch Announcements

Air quality improvements can be achieved cost-effectively and quickly through Carrier’s Healthy Buildings Program solutions An ongoing study by the University of Colorado Boulder demonstrated that Carrier air purifiers are able to sustain significantly reduced levels of airborne particles – between 42 - 67% lower on average – in occupied K-12 classrooms with older, outdated HVAC equipment. According to the EPA, exposure to airborne particles, also known as particulate matter...

Ahead of the summer heat across the United Kingdom, REHUA, the globally renowned polymer specialist, has upgraded their smart heating control, in order to be able to seamlessly transfer between heating and cooling. NEA Smart 2.0 Allowing developers and contractors to provide efficient heating and cooling from a single solution, the NEA Smart 2.0 uses a series of algorithms to regulate temperature. These algorithms allow the device to learn occupant habits and data from multiple sensors in floo...

HMS Networks launches a new IR-based Intesis® AC interface that enables integration of any air conditioning unit, regardless of brand, into Modbus or BACnet Building Automation Systems. Controlling Air Conditioning systems HVAC systems are usually the largest energy consumers in a building. Therefore, it is crucial for building owners to monitor and control these systems to save costs and energy. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it increasingly important to find new ways of in...

The location where a sensor is placed is critical in the function of a good heat trace system. Contractors or installers seldom own the facility where they install a system. If they did own it, they might stop and think a little more often about where the actual best place to install a sensor would be when they built the heat trace system, wouldn’t they? The best place to have a sensor is always where the temperature is most critical. Heat trace circuits can be anywhere from ten feet...

Hitachi introduces a new line of high-efficiency single-zone, mini-split systems, PRIMAIRY mini-split systems. Designed to meet the unique needs of small to mid-size properties such as shops, restaurants, and classrooms, the PRIMAIRY system is an energy-efficient and cost-effective option. Hitachi quality is evident throughout the product line. Features of the product line include: Brushless DC fan motors provide stable, precise, energy-efficient operation. Compact units and long piping ru...

Few data centers live in a world of ‘high’ density, a number that is a moving target, but many are moving to high[er] density environments. Owners of higher density data centers often aren’t aware of how many variables factor into cooling their equipment. The result is that they spend too much on shotgun solutions that waste capacity when they would be better served by taking a rifle shot approach. This means understanding the heat dispersion characteristics of each piece of eq...

Ahead of the summer heat across the UK, a polymer specialist has upgraded their smart heating control to be able to seamlessly transfer between heating and cooling. Allowing developers and contractors to provide efficient heating and cooling from a single solution, the NEA Smart 2.0 uses a series of algorithms to regulate temperature. These algorithms allow the device to learn occupant habits and data from multiple sensors in floors and walls, creating optimal conditions for occupants. Maintai...

Since the outbreak of the global coronavirus pandemic, awareness has grown considerably that good ventilation systems play a decisive role in health and well-being. Fresh, clean, and, above all, germ-free ambient air is more important today than ever before. At the same time, it prevents mold growth and protects building structures. During the cold months of the year, heat recovery can also save heating costs and protect the climate. Viessmann creates and maintains living spaces for future gene...

Airedale has launched the latest in its EasiCool range of precision cooling units, EasiCool Evo². Updated with new technology and with an extended operating envelope, the efficient, compact, and flexible EasiCool Evo² has been specifically designed with the global small / edge data market in mind. Airedale R&D teams have worked hard to deliver improved efficiency, performance, and IoT functionality, with a cooling capacity of 31-98kW  and an Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER)...

The EME3625MD is a stationary, wind-driven rain-resistant louver that is Miami Dade approved. Constructed of extruded aluminum for low maintenance and high resistance to corrosion, the EME3625MD is listed for AMCA 540 Impact Rating, Missile D, and AMCA 550 for High-Velocity Wind Driven Rain. It was made for high-velocity hurricane zones that require basic impact protection as well as dry room locations where limited wind driven rain is desired Extreme Performance Louver The HZ700MD is a doubl...

Danfoss Power Solutions has released a full expansion of its complete end-to-end connectivity solution, PLUS+1® Connect. The software platform provides all the elements necessary for OEMs to easily implement an effective connected solutions strategy, improving productivity, decreasing cost of ownership, and supporting sustainability initiatives.   Danfoss identified a need for a comprehensive solution from one trusted source. PLUS+1® Connect combines telematics hardw...

Lennox International, a global company in the heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration markets, is revolutionizing the commercial HVAC industry by introducing the rooftop unit Ultimate Indoor Air Quality system as part of its Building Better Air initiative. The Ultimate IAQ system With the ability to remove 99% of the virus that causes COVID-19 from the air, Lennox has developed a rooftop unit that can help commercial businesses improve the health of their building. Using a factory-i...

ABB’s Azipod® propulsion system has brought huge advances to the maritime industry, thanks to its efficiency gains, sustainability benefits and the increased maneuverability it offers any ship to which it’s fitted. Jukka Varis – responsible for this technology globally, who has worked with the system from the very beginning – and Ole-Jacob Irgens – an engineer by training, who now leads the sales and marketing initiative for ABB’s Azipod® system &nd...

Johnson Controls, the provider of smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has, through its YORK® brand, released a new residential heat pump that provides the ideal solution for spaces that require a compact design, without sacrificing comfort or efficiency. The YORK® HMH7 horizontal discharge heat pump is designed to provide the comfort and technology of a mid-tier efficiency unit at the cost of a base-tier vertical unit, with flexible installation options and innovative features. Un...

ABB has launched ABB Ability™ Condition Monitoring for belts, an advanced digital service to enable mine operators to track speed, misalignment, damage, thickness and wear, slippage and temperature of conveyor belts in real time, and therefore anticipate maintenance, avoid unplanned downtime and improve belt reliability and lifetime. Belt damage can cause significant production time loss in mines and processing plants with in-person inspections typically carried out to determine the con...

Johnson Controls, the provider of smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announces the Quantech™ QWC4 Water-Cooled Screw Chiller has been added to the brand’s expanded chiller portfolio. The Quantech™ QWC4 chiller uses variable speed drive technology to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions by as much as 30 percent when compared to traditional chillers. Throughout most locations, the variable speed drive saves energy during 99 percent of operating hours spent at off-des...

The new, updated Crestron driver allows users to have the same benefit of simplified connectivity as in the previous version, but now – with the new 4th generation controllers included!  After updating the driver, simply add the CoolMasterNet IP address within the driver, add the AC addresses – and the integration is set. This update allows Crestron integrators to have a seamless connection between VRF, Split HVACs, and the main Crestron controller, while only having to plug...

CoolMasterNet, a Plug&Play integration device, is now even simpler to install. Once purchased and received the device, use the digital version of the installation guideline. The guideline is accessible through a new web page that helps find all the information. How can you reach it? Simply scan the QR code printed on the box or at the back of the device itself. This will lead you to a routing web page that allows you to reach the installation guideline and more. Browsing through the optio...

Carrier has announced the availability of evaporative pre-cooling technology on Carrier’s AquaForce® 30XV product line. This technology harnesses the power of evaporation to lower ambient air temperatures entering Carrier’s 30XV chiller – helping to reduce chiller power consumption, increase reliability and extend the life of the chiller. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), the foremost global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building an...

American Wheatley HVAC’s Chilled Water Buffer Tank (CBT) is designed to be used with chillers that do not have significant water volumes of sufficient size about the chiller. An insufficiently sized system does not have enough of a buffer capacity for the chilled water causing poor temperature control, erratic system operation, and extensive excessive compressor cycling.  With HVAC Chilled Water Buffer Tank, these problems can easily be avoided. American Wheatley’s CBT adds wat...

HPT announces the addition of HRM-O™ with over / under airflow to its energy recovery product line up, which includes HRM-H™ and HRM-Z™. This is the ultimate energy recovery optimization as it performs very well in one season and will have no performance in the other - a single-season recovery system. This product is not entirely new to some customers as this has been sold for years as a heat recovery module (HRM™) with an over / under orientation, but you...

The latest addition to the Frascold family is the new FVR screw compressor Series. This small-footprint machine is the distillation of our many years of experience building screw compressors. Quiet, efficient, and reliable, the FVR Series is everything one expects from Frascold. FVR screw compressor Series The series consists of 9 models ranging from 30 – 60 Hp and displacements of 120 to 160 m3/h. A broad refrigerant range includes R134a, R404A, R407A, R407F, R448A, R449A, and R290. T...

Frascold is taking compressor protection to the next level with an update of its INT280 Diagnose oil regulation device. Oil level is monitored and adjusted while operating data and errors are stored into non-volatile memory for analysis. If a low oil level is detected the compressor is automatically shut down.

The YORK YVFA air-cooled screw chiller uses free cooling and variable-speed drive (VSD) technology to deliver industry-renowned cost savings. Some of the key features of the YORK YVFA free cooling chiller include an integrated economizer, VSD compressor and fans, a compact footprint and intelligent controls. YORK YVFA air-cooled screw chiller The cost savings delivered in real-world examples include the annual savings for YVFA installations across the country. The YORK YVFA free cooling air-co...

If homeowners are remodeling or building a house, they have probably thought more about floors and walls than air conditioners. However, to keep the house cool and energy bills low, homeowners need the right kind of AC unit. In areas with warm to hot summers like northern Illinois, air conditioners account for an average of 12% of a home’s energy costs. Types of air conditioners Let’s explore five different kinds of air conditioners and what situations they’re best for: Cen...

The nationwide lockdown since November 2020, made necessary by the high infection figures of the second and third corona waves, is still accompanied by considerable restrictions. This makes it all the more important to safeguard the indispensable work in public institutions and, in particular, teaching in schools. the new air purification unit To make a decisive contribution to the solution, Viessmann has developed Vitovent 200-P, a new air purification unit. These are unique hybrid ventilatio...

After extensive research, testing, and evaluation, Johnson Controls, the provider of smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has selected R-454B, a lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant, to replace R-410A in its ducted residential and commercial unitary products as well as air-cooled scroll chillers. Systems using the new refrigerant will be available for Johnson Controls, YORK®, Luxaire®, Coleman®, Champion®, TempMaster®, Fraser-Johnston®, Guardian®, E...

The new products at a glance: The ViCare app uses the smartphone location function if desired and detects the distance to the heating system (geofencing). The heat output is automatically turned down if nobody is at home. It is then increased again as soon as a resident approaches the house. The new Vitoguide was developed in close cooperation with trade partners and now combines all important functions for commissioning, remote maintenance, and servicing as an all-in-one tool. The new Vies...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the launch of its Easy Rack Series available exclusively in Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Available in a variety of sizes, the Easy Rack series is designed to be quick and easy to install, while simple to scale, customize and accessorize. It delivers a high-quality and cost-effective rack system for a broad range of mission-critical applications, including net...

Nortek Global HVAC (NGH), manufacturer of the unit heaters, has redesigned its entire Reznor® brand of commercial/industrial/residential gas-fired unit heaters for the North American market. New updates Updates include aesthetics, integrated air direction accessories, and technological advancements that help contractors with installation, diagnostics, and service to provide end-users with optimum building protection, comfort, and reliability. The redesign applies to Reznor’s UEZ, UD...