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Space-Saving Chillers

Manufacturers strive to make chillers smaller while also increasing their efficiency

September 18, 2023

In addition to taking up less space, smaller chillers can be more easily installed, weigh less, and pose fewer shipping, rigging, and building-construction challenges. They can also be more energy efficient, with the same or even greater cooling capacity.

Project Files: Episode 63 — University of Cincinnati Chiller Upgrade

Smardt chiller install achieves 32% reduction of kWhr in energy needs

Maria Taylor

September 12, 2023

Like many universities across America, the University of Cincinnati faced a major infrastructure challenge: having to operate aging central utility plants with older technology.

Johnson Controls, Constellation Strike Solar Energy Pact

July 28, 2023

Constellation’s Offsite Renewables Plus (CORe+) retail power product, combined with Johnson Controls’ commitment to renewables, is supporting the development of two new Welcome Solar renewable energy facilities.

Chillers Go Green With Low-GWP Refrigerants

Manufacturers are offering new solutions that comply with EPA regulations

Joanna R. Turpin

June 23, 2023

Manufacturers are offering low-GWP refrigerant alternatives, as EPA is proposing a 700 GWP limit for most new comfort cooling chillers starting in 2025.

HVAC Solutions Help Data Centers Achieve Sustainability

The right equipment can reduce energy consumption, as well as the carbon footprint

Joanna R. Turpin

June 19, 2023

The rapid expansion of data centers has raised concerns about their massive energy use and carbon footprint. However, adopting sustainable HVAC solutions can reduce a data center’s environmental impact and energy consumption.

Open-Loop Cooling Towers or Closed-Circuit Coolers?

Reducing water consumption in data center cooling applications

Mihir Kalyani

June 9, 2023

Despite their similar exterior appearance, cooling towers and closed-circuit coolers are very different pieces of equipment with distinct advantages and limitations. This is especially true when determining which option is best suited for a specific cooling application.

Increased Efficiency Helps Drive Commercial Market

ACHR NEWS sits down with ECM Technologies

Kyle Gargaro

May 18, 2023

Michael Daly, chief technology officer, ECM Technologies, offers insights into the HVAC commercial market.

Cooling Chillers: A Primer

Experts discuss different chiller systems, their technologies, and applications

Matt Jachman

May 1, 2023

Chillers use the principles of thermodynamics to remove heat from a conditioned space. But “chiller” is a broad term that encompasses system configurations, refrigeration technologies, and methods of rejecting captured heat. Experts take a closer look.

Project Files: Episode 58 — HVAC Treatment Keeps Art Museum Cool

ThermaClear treatment solution shows long-term energy savings, improved IAQ at Phoenix Art Museum

Maria Taylor

April 11, 2023

The city of Phoenix sought an energy-efficient HVAC solution that would restore Phoenix Art Museum’s lost efficiency and improve the indoor climate for the museum’s specialized environment while also contributing to the city’s energy conservation goals.