A dedicated industry analyst, this author provides in-depth coverage of the latest HVAC regulations and product innovations shaping the market.
Heat Pumps
Mitsubishi Electric is expanding its UK training centre to offer LCL Awards-certified, Ofqual-accredited heat pump training courses. In response to the growing demand for skilled heating professionals amidst the UK's low-carbon transition, Mitsubishi Electric is expanding its training programme at its Hatfield training centre. This initiative aims to
Fans & Motors
Airedale by Modine is advocating for the replacement of AC fans with electronically commutated (EC) fans in HVAC systems, targeting energy efficiency and enhanced cooling. The company highlights that upgrading to EC fans can potentially reduce energy usage by up to 70% (ORIGINAL SOURCE ARTICLE: Fan Energy Upgrades - Airedale)
Refrigerants
Refrigera introduces hybrid ball valves for enhanced control in CO2 refrigeration systems. Refrigera has launched a line of hybrid 2- and 3-way ball valves designed for CO2 refrigeration systems, suitable for liquid, suction and hot gas lines. These valves, as detailed by Natural Refrigerants, are engineered to handle refrigeration demands.
Predictive Maintenance
Star Refrigeration are showcasing their Ethos system, designed to optimise refrigeration plant performance through remote monitoring and data analysis. Star Refrigeration presents its Ethos system as a means to reduce energy consumption and improve refrigeration plant efficiency. Ethos offers plant owners the ability to reduce energy bills and gain a
Heat Pumps
NIBE's new photovoltaic-thermal (PV-T) collectors evolve ground-source heat pumps into multi-source systems, potentially reducing reliance on traditional ground arrays. NIBE Energy Systems has launched a new PV-T collector designed as a direct alternative or supplement to boreholes or surface collectors for ground source heat pumps. The system generates
Heat Pumps
Air source heat pumps can effectively heat homes even in sub-zero temperatures. Good Energy addresses concerns about air source heat pump performance in winter, stating their heat pumps can maintain warmth in temperatures as low as -15°C due to the refrigerant's low boiling point. The original article
Heat Pumps
Aira, the Swedish clean energy-tech firm, has partnered with upcycling artist 'The Salvage Sister' to transform discarded gas boilers into household items. This unusual collaboration between Aira and Charis Williams, also known as ‘The Salvage Sister’, aims to demonstrate creative solutions for disused gas boilers. With the UK
Global
Star Refrigeration's Ethos service and StarCare maintenance have enabled Tesco to achieve energy savings across several distribution centres. Between January 2022 and September 2023, Tesco saw an average 10% energy saving across eight distribution centres using Star Refrigeration's Ethos service; details are available on Star Refrigeration&
BMS & Controls
Airedale by Modine offers a technical support helpline manned by seasoned air conditioning and refrigeration engineers. The aim? To assist customers for the lifespan of their equipment. The service desk is available from 09:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday. For those preferring the digital route, enquiries can be
Global
Star Refrigeration is refining its alarm handling protocols for its Telstar control systems. The enhancements aim to provide operational reliability for refrigeration plants. This builds upon Star Refrigeration's existing remote monitoring capabilities, allowing for real-time monitoring and response to potential issues. The upgraded system uses Star's
Heat Pumps
Good Energy is advocating heat pumps as a replacement for gas boilers, highlighting reduced carbon footprints and lower running costs. Heating homes accounts for significant carbon emissions in the UK, with gas boilers being responsible for millions of tonnes of CO2 annually. Good Energy notes that the average household gas
Chillers
Star Refrigeration introduces its Envifreeze range of industrial CO2 packaged solutions, aimed at industrial applications below 300kW, to meet evolving F-Gas regulations and sustainability demands. The new CO2 packaged solutions cater to temperature-controlled storage, food and drink manufacturing, inline freezing and chilling, building services, industrial processes, data centres, and leisure