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Debunking Myths of Active Chilled Beams: What You Thought You Knew — But Were Wrong, Part 2

SmithGroup, Varitec, and Dadanco analyze the response time of an active chilled beam when the space’s total load rapidly increases.

Fletcher J. Clarcq P.E., CEM, LEED AP BD+C

Dan Hahne Steve Lamica

November 5, 2019

In our previous article, “Debunking Myths of Active Chilled Beams: What You Thought You Knew – But Were Wrong, Part 1,” engineers from SmithGroup and Dadanco, along with senior sales engineers from Varitec

ASHRAE Announces 2020 Winter Conference Technical Program

November 4, 2019

The conference’s technical program offers over 100 technical sessions, 300 speakers, and more than 150 PDHs.

Johnson Controls to Acquire Synchrony from Siemens

November 4, 2019

The acquisition will improve performance, efficiency of centrifugal chiller products.

Engineering Refrigeration Systems — A Forgotten Skill

When a building owner asks application and design questions, a consultant must be able to ‘talk the talk.’

Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.

November 4, 2019

With variable refrigerant flow (VRF) HVAC systems growing in popularity, engineering refrigeration systems can become very intimidating to many design engineers.

Perseverance with Process Cooling

November 3, 2019

What began as an inquiry about a single cooling tower replacement at Mooresville, Indiana-based auto parts manufacturer TOA-USA evolved into a multi-building, A-Z design/build project.

AAON Opens the Norman Asbjornson Innovation Center R&D Laboratory

Herb Woerpel

November 2, 2019

The 65-foot-tall, 134,000-square-foot laboratory consists of 10 testing chambers, allowing AAON to meet and maintain Air-Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) certifications.

AHRI Applauds Legislation Promoting Innovation for New, American-Made Refrigerant Technologies

November 1, 2019

Introduced by Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.), The American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019 would authorize the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a national phasedown schedule for a group of refrigerants known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) because of their high global warming potential.

US Industrial Refrigeration Systems Market Valued at $2 Billion

October 30, 2019

The increase, which is up 6.9% from 2017, is fueled by market drivers, such as U.S. tax cuts, the country’s increasing population, and an increase in industrial construction — particularly the cold storage and warehouse segments.

Energy Implications of Chilled Water Plant Design and Operation

Consistent operations, benchmarking, and submetering can help perpetuate savings throughout a building’s life cycle.

Annie Smith

October 25, 2019

Many decisions are made during the design of a chilled water plant that have long-lasting impacts on the facility’s energy use and demand. Additionally, consistent operations, benchmarking, and submetering can help perpetuate savings throughout a building’s life cycle.