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Johnson Controls Opens Screw Compressor Test Lab

New lab opens in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

May 18, 2017

Johnson Controls Inc. recently completed construction on a new $6.7 million screw compressor testing laboratory at its Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, manufacturing plant. The 7,000-square-foot facility is one of the largest, most sophisticated testing laboratories in the screw compressor industry.

Danfoss: Oil-free Turbocor

January 16, 2017

Designed for water-cooled chiller applications and built with Turbocor technology, the TT700 compressors are oil-free, variable-speed, magnetic-bearing centrifugal compressors that provide full- and part-load energy efficiency.

Danfoss Recognizes Smardt Chiller Group with EnVisioneer of the Year Award

Smardt has integrated Danfoss products to realize significant energy savings

December 13, 2016

Danfoss announced that Smardt Chiller Group Inc. is the winner of its seventh annual EnVisioneer of the Year award in recognition of its Smardt Solar Integrated Chiller™ (SSiC).

Torad Presents Results of Spool Compressor Refrigerant Testing

Next step is to move the technology out of the lab and into the hands of development partners

July 13, 2016

Torad Engineering LLC presented test results at the Purdue Conferences for its 40-ton spool compressor prototype designed specifically for next-generation, ultra-low global warming potential (GWP), medium-pressure refrigerants.

Torad Tests Spool Compressor with Ultra-Low GWP Refrigerant

The new spool compressor shows improved efficiency and performance characteristics

June 16, 2016

Torad Engineering LLC announced it has tested a new 40-ton spool compressor designed specifically for medium pressure refrigerants such as R-134a, as well as low and ultra-low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants like R-513A and HFO-1234yf.

2016 AHR Expo – New Product

Danfoss: Scroll Compressors

January 24, 2016

Danfoss DSH scroll compressors with Intermediate Discharge Valves (IDVs) are designed for the next generation of rooftop units and chillers by saving energy and improving system part-load efficiency, enabling systems to meet energy regulations and standards with minimal redesign or retrofit costs.

Congresswomen Gwen Graham Visits Danfoss

Danfoss recently broke ground on new state-of-the-art laboratory

January 22, 2016

Danfoss welcomed U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham (D-Florida) to its facility in Tallahassee, Florida. The meeting included a tour of the factory where Danfoss Turbocor Compressors are engineered and produced, emphasizing the importance of the advancement of energy-efficient technologies and the impact on the industry and economy.

Bitzer two-stage reciprocating compressor

Bitzer Modifies Reciprocating Compressors for R-448A and R-449A Refrigerant

Low temperature applications now able to run with refrigerants under 1,400 GWP

Andrew Gaved

January 18, 2016

Bitzer has announced it has modified all models of its two-stage reciprocating compressors to enable them to run with R-448A and R-449A refrigerant. The refrigerants have global warming potentials (GWPs) of 1,386 and 1,397 respectively.

Danfoss Honors California Commercial HVAC Contractor

Company is first contractor to receive Danfoss award

October 15, 2015

Danfoss has announced that EMCOR Services Mesa Energy Systems, of Irvine, California, is the winner of its sixth annual EnVisioneer of the Year Award.

Frascold Opens United States Subsidiary

Frascold USA Inc. will support both the U.S. and Canadian markets

October 5, 2015

Frascold, the second largest manufacturer of semi-hermetic compressors in Europe and the third largest in the world, has opened a subsidiary company in the United States: Frascold USA Inc. Frascold USA will directly support both the U.S. and Canadian markets on behalf of Frascold. The head office will be located in Seattle.