Cooling

Flexible capacity

With Gree’s A Series modular air cooled inverter chillers users can combine different units to achieve their required heating or cooling load.

New Lennox CEO

Lennox International has appointed Alok Maskara as chief executive officer effective 9 May, 2022.

Generational shift

Chair of the board of Danfoss, Jørgen Mads Clausen will officially resign at the company’s annual general meeting on 25 March, 2022.

US HFC crackdown

The United States is fortifying its borders against the illegal trade in HFCs since the phasedown began on 1 January, 2022.

Fujitsu General has launched new Mid Static Slimline models designed with a narrow 240mm high chassis and built-in drain pump, to fit tight spaces.

Sunway University, Sunway Innovation Labs (Sunway iLabs) and Daikin Refrigeration Malaysia are trialling graphene-based nano-fluid in industrial chillers to reduce energy consumption.

Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) has released its new TrilliumSeries Adiabatic Cooler, which is ideal for applications that demand a combination of energy efficiency and limited water use.

Sharp investment

Japanese electronics giant, Sharp Electronics, has commenced construction on a $40 million air conditioning factory in Indonesia.

Mini air cooler

Guntner has released a new Mini COMPACT Air Cooler which has powder-coated, anti-corrosive aluminium casing and stands just 124 mm high.

CO2 portfolio

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has expanded its CR Series line-up of cold chain condensing units with the addition of the medium- and low-temperature 4HP units.

With capacities of up to a huge 1MW, SmartCool ONE is a true representation of Airedale’s global ambitions.

Lennox International (LII) has posted revenues of $US964.8 million for the quarter ended December 2021.

Munters has acquired EDPAC, an Ireland-based manufacturer of data centre cooling equipment and air handling systems for a purchase price of $US36.2 million.

Despite a high number of HVAC equipment suppliers moving their manufacturing offshore, Temperzone has increased the size and capacity of its local operations.

Refrigerant manufacturer Koura has unveiled a new low GWP refrigerant that can be used as an alternative to R134a in existing automotive air conditioning systems.

Cold storage cube

Researchers at the University of California have developed a new type of cooling cube that could revolutionize the cold chain.