When it comes to large commercial systems, cooling towers seem to receive less attention than other system components. Yet, cooling tower maintenance is vital to ensuring overall system efficiency and preventing downtime.
Carrier Asia Ltd. is acquiring a minority stake in Chongqing Midea General Refrigeration Equipment Co. Ltd. (CQ Midea), an extension of its long-term strategic partnership with Midea Group Co. Ltd., China’s leading manufacturer and wholesaler of electric appliances.
The global market for absorption chillers is projected to reach $983 million by 2020, driven by stringent environmental protection norms and rising demand for energy efficient cooling systems, according to new report by Global Industry Analysts Inc.
Data Aire Inc. went all the way up to the 95th floor of the John Hancock Building in downtown Chicago to showcase its future and what’s to come at the AHR Expo and beyond. Cocktails, dinner, and a special performance from Chicago’s own Sugar Dolls were all on display at the event.
Danfoss has announced that Daikin Applied is the winner of its fifth annual EnVisioneer of the Year award competition. Daikin Applied is using Danfoss Turbocor variable speed, oil-free, magnetic bearing centrifugal compressors in its water-cooled Magnitude® chillers to help building owners reduce electricity consumption.
Trane is expanding its United Kingdom chiller portfolio with the addition of a range of multi-pipe chillers designed to simultaneously deliver hot and chilled water. According to the company, the units are suitable for many comfort air conditioning applications and industrial processes where simultaneous heating and cooling is required.
The Trailblazer scroll chiller line features technology adopted from Daikin Applied’s AGZ chiller line, which offers performance and features that promote low cost of ownership from installation throughout the course of its life cycle.
The U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Green Proving Ground (GPG) program recently evaluated the effect of new, high-efficiency chiller technology on rising energy consumption and costs for space cooling in office buildings by assessing a variable-speed, oil-free centrifugal chiller with magnetic bearings.