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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 Mar 2007

Refrigerants: Keeping on the right track

Steve Crocker of REFCOM looks at the implications for contractors of the forthcoming F-Gas regulations

1 Mar 2007

Product Development: Two into one must go

Heat pumps will play an increasingly important role in our strategy for reducing climate change, says Mark Richards, technical manager for Vaillant’s Applied Systems air conditioning division.

1 Mar 2007

Feature: HCFC phase-out: the clock is ticking

Peter Dinnage, IDS Refrigeration business development manager, warns that serious problems could be afoot for both ac and refrigeration users if the phase-out of HCFCs is not addressed

1 Mar 2007

SHOP TALK

A round-up of supermarket news and gossip

1 Mar 2007

Refrigerants: Old is the new cool

Guy Hutchins of Trox describes how an old established refrigerant is being employed to cool the very

1 Mar 2007

Editors Comment: A high stakes game of chicken

AS THE months press on the battle for the hearts and minds of the European air conditioning and refrigeration equipment suppliers is hotting up. The competing organisers of IKK and Chillventa – the two German exhibitions scheduled to take place just one week apart in 2008 – now appear to be embroiled in a game of chicken to decide who will throw in the towel first.

1 Feb 2007

Energy Saving Equipment: New is not always best

Compressor remanufacturer Thermacom has recently carried out a number of chiller refurbishment projects which has returned impressive savings for end-users in terms of both energy consumption and initial costs. It is also good for the environment as Thermacom’s Trevor Dann explains.

1 Feb 2007

Editors Comment: Do managers have the facility to listen?

DAIKIN’S survey into the level of awareness of the ECA amongst facilities managers makes interesting reading, but are we surprised at the findings?

1 Feb 2007

SHOP TALK

A round-up of supermarket news and gossip

1 Jan 2007

Editors Comment: Taking a leaf out of the anarchists’ book

WE ALL complain about the the increasing amount of red tape and legislation we are forced to work under but what would it be like if we had no laws at all? What would it be like if anarchy reigned, a world where laws and private property ceased to exist?

1 Jan 2007

Heat Pumps: Mitsubishi enters the domestic market

MITSUBISHI Electric has launched a VRF water heating unit that can provide a significant reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional boiler plant, says the company.

1 Jan 2007

SHOP TALK

A round-up of Supermarket news and gossip

1 Dec 2006

SHOP TALK

A round-up of supermarket news and gossip

1 Dec 2006

Alternative Refrigerants: Refrigerant conversion bears fruit

ACTING on the advice of its refrigeration contractor Dresdner Kuhlanlagenbau and DuPont Refrigerants, German harbour logistics company, Hamburger Hafen Logistik (AG) (HHLA) is already addressing forthcoming refrigerant legislation by initiating a pilot project to convert several refrigerated warehouses to the non-ozone-depleting Isceon refrigerant. It is the first company at the harbour development in Hamburg to do so.

1 Dec 2006

Alternative Refrigerants: The natural choice?

THE European Union’s F-Gas Directive goes into effect in July 2007. Among other things, it stipulates that refrigeration and air conditioning facilities be regularly maintained and checked for leak tightness by qualified personnel. All service work must be continuously documented and traceable. The object of these regulations is to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.

1 Dec 2006

Alternative Refrigerants: A gas for all seasons

WITH time running out for R22, many are considering turning to “drop-in” replacements as an immediate answer to their problem.

1 Dec 2006

Product Developments: Big two go head-to-head with domestic heat pump systems

Market leading air conditioning manufacturers Daikin and Mitsubishi Electric have both entered the domestic heating/cooling market with heat-pump-based systems supplying underfloor heating coils.

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