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1 Jun 2007

Training: Putting skills to the test

MATTHEW Lander, an apprentice with Huddersfield-based Crowther & Shaw, is to represent the UK in the air conditioning and refrigeration category in the 2007 WorldSkills competition in Japan.

1 Jun 2007

Masterclass:Pressure Relief & Safety Devices-Part 18

The last article covered liquid refrigerant receivers. The containment of refrigerant in vessels and refrigerant lines demands that safety be given due consideration to eliminate risk to persons due to refrigerant release or explosion and to ...

1 Jun 2007

SHOP TALK

A round-up of supermarket news and gossip

1 May 2007

Masterclass: Shell & Tube Evaporators-Part 17

In the last article we looked at shell and tube water chillers and other types of water chiller evaporators. This month we conclude our study of the major refrigeration components by looking at Baudelot coolers and liquid refrigerant receivers....

1 May 2007

Editors Comment: It’s back to school for the educationalists

AS SUMMER approaches a union member’s thoughts turn to....... comfortable working conditions! The TUC in particular has long-campaigned for a maximum temperature in the workplace and now their voice has been joined by the National Union of Teachers. The recent NUT conference in Harrogate backed a motion urging staff to walk out if the thermometer hits 26ºC. Of course, many schools were closed and the teachers and pupils sent home during last summer’s heatwave, anyway.

1 May 2007

SHOP TALK

A round-up of supermarket news and gossip

1 May 2007

Service and Maintenance: The right tools for the job

FOR ACR operatives the correct usage and recovery of refrigerant is essential, not to mention a legal requirement. Engineers must accurately account for all refrigerant transactions, whether charging, reclaiming/reusing or recovering waste. In order to assist in this process of accountability, REFCOM has developed its own refrigerant tracking software that will allow the engineer to record their activities.

1 May 2007

Unitary Air Conditioning: Daiseikai completes Toshiba hat-trick

TOSHIBA continues to expand its unitary equipment range with three new additions.

1 May 2007

NEMEX – the energy think-tank

NEMEX (National Energy Management Exhibition) is now in its 19th year. It takes place at the NEC in Birmingham from May 1-3. More than ever, NEMEX is the event which brings visitors face-to-face with thousands of potential buyers, decision makers and specifiers from the public and private sectors.

1 Apr 2007

SHOP TALK

A round-up of supermarket news and gossip

1 Apr 2007

Editors Comment: Is energy efficiency for EU?

GREAT news: according to a new Government report, sales of ground source heat pumps (GSHP) have risen by nearly 150% over the last two years.

1 Apr 2007

Applied Air Conditioning: Vaillant enters the VRF market

FOLLOWING its initial launch into the UK air conditioning market in 2006, Vaillant is looking to increase its market penetration with the introduction of VRF units to enhance the existing climaVAIR range.

1 Apr 2007

Applied Air Conditioning: Finding space for more LG Multi V systems

NEW for 2007 from LG is the Multi V VRF range, incorporating features and benefits for both the installer and end-user to give ease and flexibility of installation, high efficiency and low noise.

1 Apr 2007

Applied Air Conditioning: Delrac meets the chiller challenge

DELRAC ACS has replaced the chiller at the five- storey Whittles House office block in Pentonville Road, London in just 11 days in a challenging contract.

1 Apr 2007

From concept to reality

Meeting tomorrow’s cooling needs requires a more detailed look at how chillers are designed in the future, says David Birtles of Lennox

1 Apr 2007

Fan Coil Units: Fans of fan coil units

Although chilled beams are grabbing a bigger share of the comfort air conditioning sector, fan coil units have been the first choice for developers of large City-based office blocks for decades. Terry Farthing, head of communications at Trox UK, gives his thoughts on the system and its future

1 Apr 2007

Masterclass: Shell & Tube Evaporators-Part 16

In the last article we studied the construction, testing and protection of shell and tube evaporators. Part 16 continues with information on shell and tube water chillers and other types of water chiller evaporators

9 Mar 2007

Johnson sells Bristol compressor business

JOHNSON Controls has finally sold the Bristol compressor business it acquired along with York International last year. The Virginia-based manufacturer has been acquired by KPS Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum.

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