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Author: Danny Chan
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Armcor offers energy recovery fresh air systems
Numerous studies have shown that increased outdoor ventilation rates improve our health and productivity while reducing the transmission of germs such as airborne virus and bacteria. However, due to compliance issues, HVAC system designers face limitations increasing the rates, says Armcor Air Solutions. “One study concluded that doubling the ventilation rates in buildings has the […]
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Smardt ships new V-class chiller
Smardt’s V-Class oil-free chiller range is now available from 350–3,600TR with very small footprints. Smardt offers R134a and R1234ze refrigerants as standard, with other units available as options. The range features integrated redundancy and flexible turn-down to 5 per cent of full load. Other options include modular and series counter-flow configurations. Smardt says its systems-integrated design […]
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EPA offers $50,000 for IAQ solutions to smoke
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a design challenge to encourage the development of IAQ innovations that offer protection from smoke exposure during wildfires. In partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal agencies, the EPA is offering five prizes – each up to US$10,000 (AU$13,000) – for low-cost approaches to clean fine particulate […]
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Carel reports positive 2020 financial results
The Carel Industries Board of Directors has released the company’s 2020 consolidated revenues. The Group’s consolidated revenues as of December 31, 2020, was €331.6m ($514m), which represents an increase of 1.3 per cent (plus 2.8 per cent at constant exchange rates). The consolidated EBITDA for the same comparative period is €65.2m ($101m) – an increase […]
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World Refrigeration Day to focus on HVAC&R careers
With about four months to go before World Refrigeration Day on June 26, organisers of the annual event have announced this year’s theme: “Cooling Champions: Cool Careers for a Better World”. The WRD 21 campaign will focus on careers in the HVAC&R industry. “The goal of the campaign is to inspire students and young professionals – […]
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Temperzone launches virtual exhibition
Temperzone has announced the launch of a new virtual exhibition showcasing Temperzone and Hitachi products. According to the company, the site was partly created to circumvent COVID-19 restrictions that have made it difficult to present their products at physical exhibitions. The virtual tour provides a visual perspective of the products as well as the ability […]
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Voice-activated smart home system
Voice activation technology is not only used for “hands-free” driving or streaming music through a smart speaker. The iZone Smart Home System allows voice activation technology to control all smart devices in a home. Pairing a Google, Amazon or Apple smart speaker with the iZone Smart Home System allows users to voice activate smart home […]
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Kestrel offers HVAC&R a lift
Helicopters traditionally used in aerial firefighting now offer opportunities for heavy lift users, including those working in the HVAC&R industry, says local aviation operator, Kestrel Aviation. With fire seasons between the northern and southern hemispheres now starting to merge, Kestrel is moving into domestically based larger capacity aircraft to provide the services which have traditionally […]
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Plug-and-play standard switch cabinet
The FrigoPack BLU kompakt is a new plug-and-play standard switch cabinet from control technology specialist KIMO. The unit allows operating up to two compressors with a maximum refrigerating capacity of 50kW. The cabinet is designed for easy commissioning. According to KIMO, refrigeration technicians have only to connect the power cables to the mains and motor […]
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The Rheem Apprentice Plumber Grants are back
The 2021 Rheem Apprentice Plumber Grants (RAPG 2021) program is now inviting applicants to win $30,000 worth of grants. Now into its ninth year, the program was established to help ease the financial strain felt by many apprentice plumbers, and to invest in the skills of future plumbers and provide assistance so that they can […]
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Round two of WA Clean Energy Future Fund
Round two of Western Australia’s Clean Energy Future Fund is now accepting applications. Launched in April 2020, the state government fund supports the implementation of innovative clean energy projects in Western Australia. According to the WA Government website, these are projects that offer high public value through contributing to one or more of the following […]
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Natural refrigerants virtual trade show returns
Shecco has announced a second virtual trade show for natural refrigerants, ATMO VTS 2.0, to be held from March 30–31, 2021. According to the organisers, the first ATMO VTS, which took place on September 1–2, attracted more than 4,500 registered attendees and 75 exhibitors from the natural refrigerants industry. “ATMO VTS 2021 will give that ‘real’ […]
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iZone offers smart energy monitoring system
The iZone Smart Monitoring system is designed to show how much power appliances are using, thereby allowing householders to minimise their energy bills by scheduling appliances to exploit off-peak tariffs. According to the company, the system monitors how efficient appliances are, when they may be operating, and how their usage during a 24-hour cycle impacts […]
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Recessed wall VOC sensor
The new VT0R VOC Value Series sensor from Senva is designed to sense thousands of VOCs coming from sources such as paints, glues, cleaners, alcohol, building products, smoke, and other harmful or offensive gases. VOC refers to volatile organic compounds that can be found in a number of harmful gases, odours and smoke. “Its ability […]
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Mobile air filtration solution
The CAFNO portable active air filtration unit, RAF2020, is a mobile solution for treating small to large rooms. The US-developed product has been designed to help reduce aerosol transmission of airborne viruses along with particle, odour and VOC reduction. According to local distributor FridgeWize Australia, the combination of a variable speed motor along with GPS […]
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Glen Dimplex acquires majority shares in Thermofilm
The Glen Dimplex Group has announced its acquisition of majority shares in Thermofilm Pty Ltd. Thermofilm has over 30 years’ experience in the outdoor heating category. Based in Dandenong South, Victoria, the company produces and distributes a range of “Heatstrip” outdoor radiant heating products – both electric and gas. They also developed the “CrossRay” barbeque […]
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Beijer Ref’s Australian plant completes relocation
Beijer Ref’s Australian manufacturing operation SCM REF Australia has completed its relocation into a new purpose-built facility at Bankstown, Sydney. The OEM has been set up to service the Australian refrigeration industry, with a focus on natural refrigerants. As part of the push for sustainability under the combined Beijer Ref umbrella, Kirby and Beijer Ref […]
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Dwyer’s differential pressure indicating transmitter
The Series AT-605 is an ATEX/IECEx approved Magnehelic Differential Pressure Indicating Transmitter from Dwyer Instruments. The unit provides for both visual monitoring and electronic control of very low differential pressures in hazardous locations. The dial gauge is supported by the two-wire, 4-20mA control signal, utilizing the Dwyer Magnehelic gauge mechanical design and Series 600 transmitter […]
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ARBS webinar on in-building connectivity and 5G
Given that approximately 70 per cent of mobile data in Australia is consumed indoors, in-building connectivity will increasingly play a deciding role in where a business is located, with a flow-on effect on the occupancy rates of commercial buildings and real estate. This is the premise for Alex Fuershchke’s upcoming presentation at IBTech@ARBS 2022. Titled […]
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Welcome to the hydrogen-heated home
The UK government has confirmed the country’s first test homes completely relying on hydrogen for heating will be opened to the public, researchers and educators in April. The two semi-detached homes will showcase working hydrogen appliances in a domestic setting. They will demonstrate the potential of hydrogen as a direct lower carbon alternative to existing […]