HVAC News

Tecumseh Responds to U.S. EPA 2015 HFC Regulation Ruling

14 Nov 2017 On August 8, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit vacated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program Rule 20 which phases-out HFC refrigerants. The word vacate suggests that Rule 20 is no longer valid, however, a rehearing request on the ruling was recently submitted by multiple third parties. If the court wishes to...

Alfa Laval wins SEK 95 million natural gas order

13 Nov 2017 Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order to supply evaporative air-cooler systems to a gas processing plant in the U.S. The order has a value of approximately SEK 95 million. It is booked in the Welded Heat Exchangers unit of the Energy Division, with deliveries scheduled for 2018.

SEMCO’s 3fficiency Wins Top Ten Green Building Product Award from BuildingGreen

13 Nov 2017 BOSTON, Mass. – SEMCO’s 3fficiency system was recognized as one of the Top 10 Green Building Products for 2018 by BuildingGreen at the annual Greenbuild Expo.

Emerson Helps Reliability Teams Reduce Downtime with Eddy Current Measurement Chain Solution

9 Nov 2017 AMS EZ 1000 offers in-the-field calibration and an improved design to increase operational flexibility

Cleaver-Brooks C2X-HE Condensing Economizer Achieves Industry-High 94% Efficiency

9 Nov 2017 Cleaver-Brooks announces the launch of the C2X-HE, the first two-stage condensing economizer in the industry to achieve 94% efficiency. The economizer is designed for 100 – 800 HP boilers.

Honeywell Supports U.S.-China Trade and Economic Cooperation

9 Nov 2017 BEIJING, Nov.8, 2017 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced it has signed two agreements with Chinese partners to advance cooperation in China’s oil and gas and aviation industries. The two agreements were signed during U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to China, and in the presence of representatives of the U.S. and Chinese government, as well as executives from the related companies.

Air conditioning system for overseas

9 Nov 2017 Strengthening air conditioner product lineup for Europe including "AIRSTAGE®" J-ⅢL series, multi air conditioning system for stores and offices realizing the industry’s smallest (*1) outdoor unit and top class low sound operation.

Trane Acquires CALMAC® Corporation, a Leading Energy Storage Company

8 Nov 2017 Davidson, N.C., November 7, 2017 – Trane®, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, announced that it has acquired CALMAC® Corporation, a privately held company specializing in cool energy technologies including IceBank® storage tanks.

U.S. Court of Appeals Decision on EPA SNAP Program – Appeals Filed

8 Nov 2017 As a follow-up to our August 30, 2017, communication regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals Decision on the EPA SNAP Program, on September 22, 2017, Chemours, Honeywell and the Natural Resources Defense Council filed petitions (appeals) with the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals for rehearing of the court’s decision to vacate EPA SNAP Rule 20. With the filing of the appeals, the August...

ABB introduces the new S-ARC1 Arc Fault Detection Device

8 Nov 2017 As the number of accidental fires in the home and at work continue to increase, ABB has launched its new S-ARC1 Arc Fault Detection Device (AFDD) with integrated Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB)

Caverion modernises the tunnel technology in Perjentunnel in Austria

8 Nov 2017 Caverion has signed a contract with ASFINAG (Autobahnen- und Schnellstraßen-Finanzierungs-Aktiengesellschaft) for the project execution of renovation of the safety equipment of Perjentunnel in Tyrol, Austria. The contract covers the following technical systems: the renewal of the medium voltage system, tunnel ventilation, tunnel radio, electrical and control systems. The value of the contract is...

ACCA Opposes Energy Star Reform Act Proposal

8 Nov 2017 The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has announced its opposition to the draft Energy Star Reform Act. The Discussion Draft of the Energy Star Reform Act was the topic of a hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy on November 7.