Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems (VRF or VRV) News & Trends

The EC has published the call for evidence for an impact assessment on the review of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling regulations for air-to-air air conditioners, air-to-air heat pumps, and comfort fans. The consultation will last until 18 February 2022. The Impact Assessment will assess the following main aspects: Update the energy efficiency calculation method for air-to-air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps to increase comparability between different product types and to achieve mo...

Even though users cannot see it, the home’s air is a part of the comfort and health. Maximizing the air quality in the home can lead to a healthier and more comfortable daily life. Air cleaners or purifiers can help boost the home’s air. Filters as part of the furnace is one way that users can improve the air quality. They can grab and hold bits of dust, dirt and other tiny floating things. UV-Light air purifiers take this air scrubbing to another level. Let’s look at how the...

Tippmann Innovation (Ti Cold), a nationally pioneer in the cold chain industry, is working with Investex, LTD and the Renna family to build a state-of-the-art cold storage facility in the heart of Central Texas – Triple Temp Cold Storage. The Rennas are longtime residents of the greater Austin community and are no strangers to the frozen foods industry, as Michael Renna founded Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Foods, Inc. over 30 years ago. Public refrigerated warehouse The Renna family h...

Industrial Combustion has announced its participation in the 2022 AHR Expo. The event, also known as the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition, will be held in Las Vegas from January 31 through February 2, 2022. Providing retrofit sales Located in Booth 4331 in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Industrial Combustion will display select items from its broad product offering, including its innovative SBR-30 Series Burner. Additional products on exhibit will include the...

The GLO UV-C disinfection upper-room fixture series from UV Resources now includes two new open-style luminaries designed to irradiate and inactivate airborne pathogens in occupied spaces with high ceilings (12-feet and taller). GLO ‘open’ fixtures The GLO ‘open’ fixtures for tall spaces direct UV energy upward and outward to create an intense zone of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) or UV-C in the upper air. At the same time, occupants can safely go about thei...

NIBCO Inc. has announced its Wrot Racer ‘Start Me Up’ promotion to celebrate its next generation of push fittings that it recently launched. The multi-faceted promotion centers on the Wrot Racer C8 Corvette will tour the U.S., making stops at distributor locations that have qualified. The ‘Start Me Up’ promotion provides a quick and easy way for distributors to take on immediate inventory of the new Wrot Racer copper push fittings. Distributors who meet the minimum stock...

The GLO UV-C disinfection upper-room fixture series from UV Resources now includes two new open-style luminaries designed to irradiate and inactivate airborne pathogens in occupied spaces with high ceilings (12-feet and taller). The GLO ‘open’ fixtures for tall spaces direct UV energy upward and outward to create an intense zone of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) or UV-C in the upper air. At the same time, occupants can safely go about their business in the lower portion o...

Samsung HVAC America (Samsung HVAC) has announced at the AHR Expo 2022 that it is working with Honeywell, in order to provide advanced control solutions. The control solutions are expected to launch in 2022 and will be powered by the Niagara Framework, with an emphasis on design, advanced monitoring points and service capabilities, including a Niagara driver, in order to communicate directly to Samsung heating and cooling equipment, using the Honeywell CIPer Model 50 controller. Notable feature...

Hudson Technologies, Inc., a provider of innovative and sustainable refrigerant products and services to the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration industry – and one of the nation’s largest refrigerant reclaimers, and AprilAire, the provider of professional-grade healthy air solutions for homes, announces they will work together to meet the requirements of the recently finalized California Air Resources Board (CARB) Regulation Order for Reclaimed Refrigerant Use f...

Major global companies want to reduce their carbon footprint, in order to meet regulations or a company target. In the boiler room, they can achieve this by increasing the use of renewable fuels, by increasing energy efficiency, or by reducing NOx and CO emissions. Cleaver-Brooks Inc. designs boiler room equipment with the environment in mind and now its solutions that meet stringent sustainable criteria are readily identifiable by the Cleaver-Brooks sustainability seal. Cleaver-Brooks Sustain...

Fenwal Controls has introduced its new PIM commercial boiler system, a combined controller and gas ignition module that can be customized to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. The PIM commercial boiler system enables comprehensive, simultaneous control of ignition, temperature and fan speed across multiple boilers. Platform Ignition Module system The Platform Ignition Module (PIM) system is compatible with boilers of any size and most OEMs and includes industry-standard Mod...

To help consulting engineers make more objective and informed decisions about their chiller plant designs, Carrier Corporation has introduced PLV Pro, a new software tool to provide fast, easy life cycle cost analysis, at no charge for water-cooled chillers from different manufacturers. Carrier Corporation is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the globally renowned provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. PLV Pro, new software tool “Ma...

Airedale, the critical cooling specialists, announces the forthcoming launch of four ground-breaking data center cooling solutions, all to be unveiled at their virtual Cooling Innovation Day event, to be held on 1st February 2022. During this free-to-attend online event, the four new cooling solutions will be exclusively revealed and senior members of the Airedale team will take part in a Q&A to discuss the offers. Prior to the unveiling, a high-profile industry panel discussion will take p...

West Midlands-based Accessible Hire & Refrigeration has delivered and installed its first two bespoke built, portable cold stores, each mounted with versatile and electric Carrier Transicold Vector® 1550 City units, to a food preparation facility in the southern UK. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. Electric refrigeration units The Carrier Transicold Vector 1...

ABB announces the acquisition of a controlling stake in electric vehicle (EV) commercial charging infrastructure solutions company InCharge Energy. The addition of InCharge Energy will strengthen ABB’s E-mobility Division in the North American market by broadening its customer base and expanding its fleet electrification software and digital services offering. The transaction is part of ABB E-mobility’s growth strategy and is intended to accelerate the expansion of its portfolio to...

QM Power’s ongoing development of high-efficiency electric motors and controls has led to renewed research sponsorships, expanded office space at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte), and the opening of a satellite office in Albany, New York, USA. energy-efficient motors As part of its network of university alliances in the US and Europe, QM Power has housed employees in office and laboratory space at the UNC Charlotte campus for several years. Its research...

A pioneering new energy storage technology is using BITZER open-drive screw compressors to generate high-efficiency cooling as an alternative, low-carbon power source. The patented EnergiVault, being developed by O-Hx Ltd, is designed to support decarbonization of industrial processes, and commercial and residential buildings using stored 'coolth' as a source of energy. EnergiVault was recently awarded government funding in the form of a Business Accelerator grant to commercialize the technolog...

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has expanded its CR Series line-up of Cold Chain Condensing units with the addition of the medium- and low-temperature 4HP units. This growing range of high-quality refrigeration solutions, powered by the natural refrigerant CO2, now provides cooling capacities from 2kW to 16kW. The units are an ideal solution for a variety of refrigeration applications including chilled cabinets, cold-rooms, and freezers in food retail, hotels, convenience stores, gas...

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, has once again achieved a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI), earning the designation as a ‘Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality’ five years in a row. In honor of earning a perfect score for the fifth consecutive year, GE Appliances is donating $5,000 to The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth. Domestic partner benefits...

The Eurovent Product Group ‘Commercial Refrigeration Equipment’ has elected its new Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Maurizio Orlandi has become the group Chairman. He will be supported by the re-elected Vice-Chairman Jesus Beraza. Maurizio Orlandi (Technical Compliance & Intellectual Property Manager, Epta) was elected as the new Chairman of the Product Group during its online meeting on 14 January 2022. He has extensive experience in Eurovent and within the refrigeration industry....

Aircuity, the pioneer in creating healthy and sustainable buildings, releases a statement noting the increased urgency with which its customers are addressing their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) requirements, and the rapid progress they are making toward stated goals, by tackling building emissions. In 2021 Aircuity helped several top-20 Life Sciences companies establish programs to reduce carbon and create healthier spaces for their occupants. Based on Aircuity’s two decades...

To offer greater flexibility to contractors in the supply and installation of district heating networks, polymer pipework specialist REHAU is launching a new range of modular tee fittings. With government figures projecting heat demand to rise by 11% between now and 2050, both expanding and decarbonizing the UK’s existing infrastructure will be necessary to meet future needs and net-zero goals. To address these challenges effectively, the Government has targeted growth in district he...

Danfoss Power Solutions (DPS) is establishing a stand-alone business unit, White Drive Motors & Steering, and is preparing an immediate sale of the business unit. This is a necessary step to get the regulatory approvals needed to close the Eaton Hydraulics acquisition. Since Danfoss announced the acquisition of Eaton Hydraulics, the transaction has been subject to the usual closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Danfoss is now establishing and preparing to sell a business unit - White...

Johnson Controls’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), George Oliver shared his views on climate change in a recent episode of BRT TV, a series featuring the perspectives of America’s leading Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) on critical issues facing the country. In the new episode, Business Roundtable members describe the efforts of America’s job creators to address climate change and call for policies, in order to support the rapid development and deployment of cleaner...

Johnson Controls International plc (Johnson Controls), the globally renowned company for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, will present at the Cowen 43rd Annual Aerospace/Defense & Industrials Conference. Johnson Controls’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), George Oliver will participate virtually in a fireside chat, to be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. EST.

Carrier is further expanding its electrification capabilities through a new alliance with Consolidated Metco, Inc. (ConMet), adding wheel-based power generation that captures energy that otherwise would be wasted during braking events. Carrier – ConMet partnership The alliance also advances Carrier’s broader zero-emission transport refrigeration solutions, with the availability of electric options for trailer, truck, and light commercial vehicle customers before the end of 2022, he...

ABB has announced the launch of its new CP-S.1 range of primary switch mode 24 V DC power supplies that combines efficiency and reliability, with an unrivaled power-to-space ratio. With an efficiency of up to 94 percent, the CP-S.1 24/40.0 power supply is able to generate a 1.4 ton CO2 saving over a typical lifetime of ten years, when compared to a device with 92 percent efficiency. This is equivalent to the same amount of CO2 required to charge 160,000 smartphones. CP-S.1 power supplies range...

Carrier Commercial Refrigeration recently equipped a COVID-19 vaccine storage warehouse in Spain with its PowerCO2OL refrigeration system that utilizes the natural refrigerant carbon dioxide (CO2). This is the first time the sustainable, low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant is being used to preserve and protect the efficacy of critical vaccines in Spain. To further support a safe and effective cold chain, Carrier’s flagship high-capacity refrigeration racks were fitted into an e...

CoolAutomation, a pioneer in connected HVAC solutions, will be exhibiting at the AHR Expo 2022. The company will be presenting its new portfolio of cutting-edge HVAC cloud solutions - The CoolAutomation Cloud. The CoolAutomation Cloud is composed of several solutions, each providing specific capabilities to meet the various needs of HVAC professionals: HVAC Remote Diagnostics & HVAC Predictive Maintenance VRF Power Distribution HVAC Operations solutions HVAC Control Monitoring HVAC...

Climate Control Group, a NIBE Group Member, announces that they are taking their family of companies in an exciting new direction, in anticipation of the 2022 AHR Expo, being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2022.   Climate Control Group’s companies provide one of the industry’s most diverse HVAC portfolios with solutions and innovative sustainable options for both residential and commercial applications. As a NIBE Group Member, the com...