- August 2008
The devil's in the detail
01 August 2008
Designing a chilled water system that genuinely offers low cost of ownership requires a detailed look at every aspect. Dean Ward of Walter Meier outlines the key factors that can make a real difference.
Consider your chiller options
01 August 2008
Martin Hayward, Daikin UK Applied Systems manager, says chiller equipment should be replaced in line with the demands of the building and warns plant managers against simply replacing units like-for-like.
Performance Pays
01 August 2008
With energy costs set to soar even higher in the coming months, efficiency – along with other cost of ownership issues – are becoming even more important. But you need to ask your supplier the right questions, says Gordon MacBride of Porkka UK.
Turbocor:an attractive choice?
01 August 2008
New technology often takes time to overcome teething trouble and ‘bed in’ to become an industry standard. Steve Warnock, md of the Coolmation Group, argues that the Turbocor compressor chiller has now come of age, offering higher efficiency, lower carbon emissions and reduced fuel costs
Handling IT energy demands
01 August 2008
Operators of high-tech computer facilities face a double whammy on the energy front. In extreme cases, it may actually threaten their ability to continue operating warns Neal Gooding, md of Easy Air Conditioning