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 1 Oct 2008

Distribution: As simple as ABC?

WITH distributors under greater market pressures than ever - with new entrants, new product lines and the ever present threat of more and more manufacturers going direct to contractors - it is important to add value. 
 1 Oct 2008

Cooling Towers: Merging the benefits of cooling towers and dry coolers

STEEPED in selling the benefits of evaporative cooling, Stephen Fairgrieve of Jaeggi Guentner is quick to point out how dry coolers require large surface areas and have relatively high energy consumption, even with higher water temperatures, in comparison to the better energy efficiency and significantly smaller surface areas of evaporative coolers. 
 1 Oct 2008

Supermarket Refrigeration: A greener solution for M&S

SEARLE Manufacturing Company, with its 100kW condensing units, is delivering a potentially greener cooling solution for Marks & Spencer food halls. 
 1 Sep 2008

Humidifyers- Humidification goes under the microscope

Dave Mortimer, national sales manager for Vapac Humidity Control explains why hospitals are approaching the need for humidification from a scientific standpoint. 
 1 Sep 2008

The lowdown on humidification

As end users look for ways to reduce overheads without compromising on indoor comfort a low energy approach to humidification makes a lot of sense. Roger Palamarczuk of Walter Meier (Climate UK) explains. 
 1 Sep 2008

Cold Stores - Report charts worldwide growth in cold storage capacity

PUBLIC refrigerated warehouse (PRW) storage capacity is increasing around the world, according to the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) Global Cold Storage Capacity Report. 
 1 Sep 2008

COLD STORES:An acoustic enclosure to swear by

GORDON Ramsay Holdings’ celebrated Chelsea restaurant Foxtrot Oscar is using sophisticated new sound-cancelling technology to ensure its refrigeration systems comply with noise regulations. 
 1 Sep 2008

Nanotechnology could boost chiller efficiency

NANOTECHNOLOGY used in the form of a lubricant additive could significantly boost the energy efficiency of chillers, according to research being undertaken in the USA. 
 1 Aug 2008

Turbocor:an attractive choice?

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 
 1 Aug 2008

Handling IT energy demands

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 
 1 Aug 2008

Performance Pays

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. 
 1 Aug 2008

Consider your chiller options

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. 
 1 Aug 2008

The devil's in the detail

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. 
 1 Jul 2008

Multi-service approach

Terry Farthing, head of communications at Trox UK, explains the importance of good air distribution and two new developments which could affect the future market 
 1 Jul 2008

Maintaining Maintenance

With the economic problems in the US starting to hit the UK, customers are trimming budgets and cutting right back but what they shouldn't do is cut corners on service and maintenance says John Wright, EWS general manager. 
 1 Jul 2008

Ammonia brings home the bacon

MEAT is still one of the most popular items on the menu in Europe. For instance, each citizen of the European Union eats about 90kg of meat a year, on average. 
 1 Jul 2008

A breath of fresh air

LG Air Conditioning’s new general manager Graham Hendra promises a fresh, energetic, ‘can-do’ approach in his new role 
 1 Jul 2008

Advances in magnetic cooling attract industry leaders

LEADING lights from the industry met pioneering researchers from academia at the end of May to discuss ways of harnessing the latest research into sustainable RAC technology. 
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