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The Vitocharge VX3 hybrid electricity storage system complements photovoltaic systems, power-generating heating systems and solar-powered heat pumps. Inverters and up to three battery units are combined in a single device. It can be deployed as a hybrid power storage system with an integrated photovoltaic inverter. It can also be used as an AC-coupled electrical storage system to retrofit an existing photovoltaic system or purely as a photovoltaic inverter, in case of subsequent battery retrofi...
GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, has officially opened its US$ 70 million state-of-the-art water heating manufacturing plant in Camden, South Carolina, USA. The site will serve as the company’s Center of Excellence for water heater manufacturing and was built for future expansion. Since 2016, GE Appliances has invested US$ 2 billion in its U.S. manufacturing and distribution operations, adding more than 3,000 new employees and creating an additional 88,000 jobs in the nation’s...
Carrier Corporation's advanced Lynx digital platform was recently recognized as a finalist in the Edison Awards and won a silver ranking for excellence in the supply chain innovation category. The Edison Awards are globally respected in honoring the highest levels of new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design and innovation. Carrier Corporation is the globally renowned provider of innovative healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold-chain solutions....
09 June, 2022 marks World Accreditation Day (#WAD2022), a global initiative established by IAF and ILAC to promote the value of accreditation. 2022’s theme is Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment. The world economy relies heavily on natural resources provided by healthy ecosystems, and yet people continue to put these ecosystems through enormous stress and consume resources at an alarming rate. Use of standards Promote more eco-friendly practices Accredit...
On the evening of May 22, 1922, 300 people were invited by Willis Haviland Carrier, the Founder of Carrier Corporation, to a sheet metal shop in Newark, New Jersey, USA, for a free meal and a boxing match, followed by the unveiling of the first centrifugal chiller technology. Today, Carrier Corporation celebrates the 100th anniversary of the invention of the centrifugal chilling machine that in many ways made the modern world possible. Carrier Corporation is a part of Carrier Global Corporation...
Massimiliano Ferrario has been appointed as the new Technical and Regulatory Affairs Officer at Eurovent, to be based at the association’s Regional Office in Milan, Italy. He will be involved in monitoring and interpreting relevant regulatory developments and other technical topics for Eurovent members. Eurovent has extended a warm welcome to Massimiliano Ferrario, the new Eurovent Technical and Regulatory Affairs Officer. He recently joined the Eurovent Secretariat, in order to take care...
Carrier Transicold showcased a range of electric transport refrigeration and cooling products as part of the eCool™ series, which help lower emissions for customers across the cold chain. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. The eCool family, which includes sustainable solutions for heavy-duty tractors and trailers, as well as medium- and light-duty trucks, was featured...
The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) is calling for greater support for hybrid systems in the Government’s net-zero strategy, in order to provide a practical method of achieving low-carbon heating for consumers. Launched in October 2021, the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS) Heat and Buildings Strategy outlined the key technologies in the UK’s transition to net zero. The £450 million Boiler Upgrade Scheme was the centerpiece of...
As part of Modine’s commitment to providing the best commercial HVAC solutions, it has partnered with Global Plasma Solutions to offer a state-of-the-art GPS’ patented needlepoint bi-polar ionization (NPBI™) technology, compatible with major school products, to help ensure the highest quality classroom IAQ. The systems can be installed in existing Modine school products, offering facility managers another tool for keeping students safe. The needlepoint bi-polar ionization syst...
At the SMART Automation in Linz, E+E Elektronik will be presenting a comprehensive portfolio of measuring devices for industrial automation and process monitoring at booth DC-413. The product range includes flow meters for compressed air and gases, dew point sensors, CO₂ measuring devices as well as humidity and temperature transmitters for demanding industrial applications. On the exhibition grounds, trade fair visitors can view the E+E calibration bus and find out about the calibration servi...
Xos, Inc., a manufacturer of Class 5 through Class 8 battery-electric vehicles and power trains, and provider of charging infrastructure and fleet management software, announced a partnership with Thermo King to jointly develop a refrigerated commercial vehicle prototype that is 100% battery-electric. The battery-electric refrigerated prototype vehicle will support fresh and frozen applications and will be used in field trials by Xos and Thermo King customers. The partnership “We’...
A state-of-the-art heat pump is a first-line option for new buildings. It eliminates any dependence on fossil gas and oil, is carbon-free and thus climate-friendly when powered by green electricity, and, best of all, can be used to cool rooms in the summer months. split-design heat pumps The Vitocal 200-S and Vitocal 222-S split-design heat pumps available on the market are also particularly smart solutions. The new devices are based on Viessmann One Base and integrate seamlessly w...
Climate change and the current energy crisis have accelerated the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The new Vitocal 250-AH and Vitocal 250-SH hybrid heat pumps are the perfect solutions for property owners, who wish to significantly reduce their carbon footprint and their dependence on rising fuel prices, but still want to keep their gas or oil heating systems. sustainable devices Viessmann One Base makes the devices particularly sustainable. With this innovative platform, hom...
Aereco, one of France’s renowned manufacturers of hybrid and mechanical ventilation systems, announced that the company’s has been formally approved to join the Eurovent family, during a recent online meeting of the association’s Board of Directors. Headquartered in Marne la Vallée, France and with offices located around Europe, Asia and the USA, Aereco develops innovative ventilation solutions for residential and office buildings. Developer of innovative ventilation s...
Heating systems in existing buildings will have to run on something other than oil or natural gas in the near future. Why? Recent geopolitical events have made the accelerated adoption of renewable energy an inevitability. Policymakers want heat pumps to be key drivers of the energy transition in the building sector. Viessmann developed the innovative Vitocal 250-A and Vitocal 252-A heat pumps specifically for modernizing older gas or oil heating systems. The family business has thus taken anot...
The Viessmann Group is to invest EUR 1 billion over the next three years to extend its heat pump and green climate solutions portfolio. The investments are targeted to expand the family company’s manufacturing footprint and R&D labs. They will also help to strengthen Europe’s geopolitical energy independence. Growth due to demand for heat pumps Despite the negative effects of the pandemic and challenged global supply chains, the total revenue of the Viessmann family business r...
SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry leader in the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers, fluid coolers and related equipment, has incorporated new proprietary Aero-X coil technology into its induced-draft, closed-circuit DT Fluid Coolers. Aero-X tube profile The Aero-X tube profile maximizes thermal capacity per coil row thanks to the lowest air-side pressure drop (up to 10% more airflow at the same fan HP) and maximum heat transfer surface area....
RSES announce the launch of its updated Electricity for the HVACR Technician eLearning course on the HVACR Learning Network powered by ESCO + RSES. This is an interactive online course that provides an introduction to the concepts of electricity and magnetism, a description of basic electrical devices that use these concepts, the concepts of alternating current and related devices, and a basic explanation of electrical schematics. 12 Course modules The course is broken out into the...
The AHR Expo 2022 traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, with a strong return to in-person events, a critical need in the industry as HVACR continues to be on the front lines of many major world challenges. Discussions across the industry include energy efficiency, environmental changes, air quality, and a sense that the world has undoubtedly changed in recent years with HVACR being no exception. Mark Stevens, the Manager of AHR Expo, said “One of the immediate challenges in our industry is...
Carrier has launched a Revit®1 configurator to customize commercial air conditioning system drawings. Carrier is pleased to offer the configurator to provide HVAC professionals the ability to uniquely configure their Carrier HVAC unit Revit drawings based on key project criteria, such as cooling capacity, size, factory-installed options, and voltage. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a provider of healthy, safe, and sustainable building and cold chain solutions. Available on...
Powered Aire recently announces the release of its next generation air curtain controller, the SmartTouch. This flush mount controller offers increased air curtain functionality, in a more compact and streamlined device that can be mounted discreetly to the unit or remotely on a wall, or control panel. SmartTouch air curtain controller The SmartTouch controller incorporates seamlessly into the majority of Powered Aire’s air curtains The SmartTouch air curtain controller from Powered A...
During ABM Franchising Group's Annual Franchise Owners' event in April 2022, ABM team members and Linc Service and TEGG franchise owners, as well as their families participated in a Giving Back Activity, benefitting Ukrainian refugees. The group competed in a variety of team-building games to score points and earn items to fill 75 care backpacks. The care backpacks filled with essential items and kids' toys were shipped to the PTAK Humanitarian Aid Center located in Poland...
The Viessmann Group announced that it will invest 1 billion Euros in the next three years to extend its heat pump and green climate solutions portfolio. The investments are targeted to expand the family company’s manufacturing footprint and R&D labs, thereby also strengthening Europe’s geopolitical energy independence. Prof. Dr. Martin Viessmann, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Viessmann Group, said “For more than 105 years, our company has been a family for posi...
According to the most recent BSRIA report, over 45 percent of central HVAC systems have been in use for more than 10 years and 87 percent of consumer needs are for home HVAC upgrade or replacement, representing a huge market opportunity for today’s HVAC industry. However, the suppliers and contractors will not be able to rely on the same products they have used in the past as an increasing focus on decarbonization, electrification, and energy efficiency standards in 2023 and beyond are dr...
As the sun shines more and homeowners crave the outdoor air, they know that warmer days are ahead! It is a great time to start thinking about summer and keeping costs down for running air conditioners while still staying cool and comfortable. Ways to Lower AC Costs Bump it up a little: While a few degrees may not impact the feel of indoor air, they can impact utility bills. Find the optimal temperature that balances comfort and cost. Test out a wide range of temperatures for a few day...
DENSO, a globally renowned mobility supplier, announced its global year-end financial results for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. DENSO’s product and technology developments, partnerships, and other actions and achievements continue to be guided by its Two Great Causes: Green – achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 – and Peace of Mind – creating a safe and seamless world for all. carbon neutrality, and digitalization "This fiscal year was a year of desperate...
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is driving the growth of the US$150 billion global district cooling market – which will be the focus of the two-day MENA District Cooling Projects Conference taking place from June 14-15, 2022, in Dubai, UAE. Organized by Great Minds Events Management (GM Events), more than 250 delegates including senior government officials, project owners, developers, utility suppliers, industry experts, and key stakeholders will participate at the MENA Distric...
Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning (Johnson Controls-Hitachi) has transformed their Dallas- area headquarters into an immersive product showroom and training facility. The new Customer Experience Center, which opened on April 20, 2022, in Irving, Texas, features commercial, light commercial and residential ductless HVAC equipment, in two showrooms, along with fully operational equipment in an interactive, state-of-the-art training lab. New product showroom The grand opening featured a...
The Optyma™ Cooler, the latest offering from Danfoss Climate Solutions, is specifically designed for quick and easy installation and high efficiency. This unit cooler features unique cross-rifling inside the heat exchanger tubing, maximizing air turbulence. High efficiency, easy maintenance A maintenance-free, factory-balanced variable-speed capable fan motor comes standard, ensuring high efficiency and food safety. Maintenance is easy thanks to the powder-coated aluminum-magnesium allo...
ABM Franchising Group is pleased to welcome Mountain Air Systems back to the Linc Service network. Mountain Air Systems has been in business since 1985 and is a full-service HVAC mechanical contractor, serving all of Vermont and parts of New Hampshire and New York, in the United States of America. ABM - Mountain Air Systems partnership "Mountain Air Systems is an industry leader in its market, and we’re excited to see them rejoin the Linc Service network," said Bruce Phibbs, Senio...
