Articles Tagged with ''air conditioning systems''

Yellow Jacket’s Booth Buzzed with Excitement and Innovation

February 26, 2018

Just like bees return to the hive every day for sunset, Yellow Jacket has habitually returned to the AHR Expo every January for the past 45 years.

An Analysis of the Global Deep Water Source Cooling Systems Market for 2018-2022

February 13, 2018

The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global deep water source cooling systems market for 2018-2022. To calculate the market size, the report presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Approximately 100,000 Air Conditioners in Houston Area May be Damaged by Flooding and at Risk of Failure

October 16, 2017

Houston-area homeowners and businesses with properties damaged by the recent historical flooding are potentially facing looming problems with their climate control systems that may not be obvious to the untrained eye. Carrier and Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), a trade association representing the heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, are warning that standing water associated with flooding can result in system failure well after the water has receded.

R-22 Conversions Increase as EPA Phaseout Tightens Supply

Replacement refrigerants must be carefully considered

Ron Rajecki

October 9, 2017

Converting residential air conditioning equipment that uses R-22 to a replacement refrigerant is seen by many contractors and homeowners as a good way to extend the life of the system while removing R-22 from the picture. There are a number of replacement refrigerants to choose from, but with any replacement, it’s important to remember that the refrigerant is only half of the equation.

Summer Brings Sizzling Results

High temperatures, recovering economy boost contracting sales nationwide

Joanna R. Turpin

October 9, 2017

Sales of cooling equipment increased this summer, according to the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), whose combined June and July 2017 reports showed that U.S. shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps were up about 5.7 percent compared to units shipped during the same time frame in 2016.

Midea Wins Contract to Provide Systems to Russian Stadiums

Providing air conditioning solutions globally

September 22, 2017

Midea has won the bid to provide central air conditioning systems for seven stadiums in Russia. Midea will offer comprehensive air conditioning solutions for the stadiums with its leading falling film water-cooled screw chillers, MAi full inverter intelligent variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems, and fan coil units.

The Historic Hemingway House in Key West

A Cool Step Back in Time

July 24, 2017

Visitors to the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum in Key West, Florida, enjoy stepping back in time to see how the prolific author lived during his 10 years in residence there in the 1930s. The two-story home was built in 1851 in the Spanish Colonial style, constructed of native limestone hewn from the grounds. The home was in poor shape when Hemingway and his wife, Pauline, purchased it, but the couple could see beyond the rubble and ruin to appreciate the grand architecture and stateliness of the home.

Nortek Global HVAC: Jacket Design

July 17, 2017

This panelized jacket design for Westinghouse’s F-Series air conditioners and heat pumps features removable panels instead of a one-piece jacket for easier service.

Defining, Understanding, and Applying Proper Subcooling

Beginning technicians often have difficulty understanding and calculating subcooling

Nicole Krawcke

July 10, 2017

Subcooling can be a somewhat difficult topic for new technicians starting out in the industry. In fact, few topics garner as many questions from green techs than subcooling does.

Hazardous Location A/C: Industrial Climate Engineering