While various aspects of HVACR technology seem to be lagging behind, compressors are keeping pace. And, of all the compressors being introduced, manufacturers are ensuring new offerings meet demands, operate intelligently, and, perhaps most importantly, perform efficiently.
The emergence of oil-free compressors is offering manufacturers the ability to greatly reduce energy consumption, making them a viable solution in the commercial development sector.
The 30-hp R-410A Copeland Scroll™ compressor features CoreSense™ Communications modules, which provide commercial air conditioning customers advanced diagnostic and protection benefits. By using the compressor as a sensor, valuable system data can be accessed and monitored.
The high-efficiency, variable-speed CSV Series screw compressor features an integrated frequency inverter. The inverter is cooled by refrigerant and includes automatic, infinitely variable-speed control to ensure the right temperature profile at the lowest possible power consumption.
Bitzer U.S. Inc. launched new products at the Refrigeration Engineers Technicians Association (RETA) show in San Antonio this past November. The company announced it was assembling ammonia packages ranging from simple motor-compressor combinations on rails up to complete rotary screw compressor packages.
Turbocor began as a research and development company in 1993 in Australia before moving to Montreal in 1999. In 2004, Danfoss formed a 50-50 venture called Danfoss Turbocor. The company has since relocated its headquarters to Tallahassee, Fla.
Tecumseh used last fall’s Chillventa expo in Nuremberg, Germany, to highlight a number of its developments in commercial refrigeration. Among the announcements made at the event, the company showed a new range of condensing units equipped with semi-hermetic compressors.
This roundup of products, components, and software covers both residential and commercial offerings that use new technology to add intelligence, improve performance, and achieve high levels of energy efficiency.
It was 1987 and while the Copeland Scroll technology was entering the HVAC marketplace. The technology ushered in a new phase of energy efficiency for the residential HVAC industry and also became a standard in the commercial and refrigeration sectors.
Tecumseh Products Co., headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., said that it is focusing on increased technical training and support for its network of authorized North American wholesalers with the establishment of Tecumseh University.
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