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 1 Aug 2007

Energy Saving: Reaping the benefits of internet-based controls

IntroIN THE world of electronics, where developments come at a giddying pace, there is sometimes a benefit to being “new” to the market. 
 1 Aug 2007

SHOP TALK

A round-up of supermarket news and gossip 
 1 Jul 2007

Compressors: Cryotherapy gets the Bock treatment

BOCKs HA compressor is being used in a pain relief treatment which is increasingly being administered in hospitals. 
 1 Jul 2007

Air Movement: Air terminal devices receive a good grilling

Grilles and diffusers are flexible devices that can be put almost anywhere to maximise airflows. Now the pressure’s on to be more energy efficient they are really coming into their own as Joe Wieckowski, general manager of Colman Moducel explains. 
 1 Jul 2007

SHOP TALK

A round-up of supermarket news and gossip 
 1 Jul 2007

Imports: Top tips for importers

David Gough, a VAT and duties consultant at tax consulting firm Chiltern plc, provides some useful tips for first-time importers 
 1 Jul 2007

Compressors: Small screw drivers

Bitzer UK’s engineering manager Kevin Glass looks at the application and technical aspects of small screw compressors 
 1 Jul 2007

Compressors: Tackling compressor breakdowns

Nick Alty and John Jackson from J & E Hall devise Halltherm training courses on compressor maintenance. Here they’ve pooled their experience and expertise to deliver advice on how to avoid mechanical breakdowns. 
 1 Jul 2007

Air Movement: Winning air miles in Frankfurt

IN PREPARATIONN for the arrival of a fleet of the new A380 superjumbo aircraft, Frankfurt International Airport is undergoing massive expansion, and Fläkt Woods has been awarded a £2m contract to supply air handling units on the scheme. 
 1 Jul 2007

Editors Comment: Is the cure worse than the disease?

MANY will say we do not have the time but shouldn’t we take a step back right now and properly analyse and quantify whether some of the schemes, products and ideas being put forward in our headlong dash to reduce CO2 emissions are doing more harm to the environment than good? Has anyone done the sums? 
 1 Jul 2007

Masterclass: Pressure Relief Devices - Part 19

In the last article we started a study of control and safety devices used in the vapour compression cycle by covering the thermostatic switch and the low pressure cut-out. This month we continue with the application of the low pressure cutout and ... 
 29 Jun 2007

Copeland Digital

The simplest solution for Load modulation and close temperature control for Refrigeration 
 29 Jun 2007

Name Change: Technowaste becomes Coolrec UK

Since the acquisition of Technowaste by the Coolrec Group in June 2005, we have been consolidating business processes within the group. 
 29 Jun 2007

Ellis Training launches new City & Guilds Qualification for A/C Installers

Ellis Training Works have gained approval from City & Guilds for a new course, the 'City & Guilds 2081 - Split Air Conditioning System Installation & Commissioning'. 
 11 Jun 2007

4% growth in UK HVAC Industry by 2010

UK HVAC industry can expect 4% growth over next three years according to a report by AMA Research. 
 1 Jun 2007

Domestic Air Conditioning: Art Cool’s all-round appeal

NEW colours, new finishes and new features are all part of this season’s LG Art Cool collection. Ultra-slim, uncluttered and stylish, the indoor unit provides ac and, with the inclusion of a heat pump, winter warmth. 
 1 Jun 2007

Editors Comment: Smudged footprints or unsustainable maths?

I HAVE to admit that maths was far from being my strongest subject at school. Teachers would be literally tearing their hair at my failure to comprehend even the simplest equations. As I eventually stumbled my way to inglorious O-level failure, you will perhaps bear with me when I admit to being perplexed by the seeming mathematical complexities of personal carbon footprints. 
 1 Jun 2007

Forecourt and Convenience Stores: Flakt Woods helps cut costs for Costco

COSTCO is set to save between 50%-70% in energy costs by using the new Dedham Twin IFan system from Fläkt Woods. 
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