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10th September 2019

Trane adds chillers up to 3.6MW

BELGIUM: Trane has added XStream RTHF XSE water-cooled screw chillers in high capacities of 3.0 to 3.6MW.  RTHF XSE models feature variable Vi (Volume index)…
30th August 2019

Mitsubishi splits combine AI and high-res sensors

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric has added AI technology and high-resolution sensors to its Kirigamine  FZ and Z series air conditioners. The new air conditioners to be…
28th August 2019

CO2 valve with copper fittings

ITALY: An electronic expansion valve with copper fittings for transcritical CO2 refrigeration applications has been introduced by Carel. The E2V-CW is installed by simply braze-welding…
16th August 2019

Sensor can distinguish human behaviour

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric has developed a thermal sensor which can distinguish between humans and other heat sources and identify specific human behaviour. The Mitsubishi Electric…
7th August 2019

Panasonic adds voice control

UK: Panasonic has introduced voice control with the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa to its air conditioning portfolio.  Panasonic’s solutions that are compatible with the…
6th August 2019

Bitzer clears A2L Orbits for serial production

GERMANY/USA: Bitzer has approved serial production of its Orbit (model range VL) and Orbit+ scroll compressors for use with the lower GWP A2L refrigerants R454B,…
30th July 2019

Toshiba launches Seiya R32 high-wall

UK: Toshiba has introduced Seiya, a new range of high-wall split air conditioning systems running on lower GWP refrigerant R32.  Based on Toshiba’s pioneering inverter…
28th July 2019

Built-in IPS option for stepper coldroom panel

UK: Resource Data Management (RDM) has launched a new Stepper option with IPS for its coldroom panel range.  The new hardware variants, come with a…
19th July 2019

Networking VRF leak detectors

USA: The new MVR-SC controller from Bacharach is said to eliminate the need to integrate VRF leak detection into a BAS controller. Designed to seamlessly…
17th July 2019

LG extends R32 use to Therma V split heat pump

UK: LG has widened the use of lower GWP refrigerant R32 with the introduction of a split version of its Therma V air-to-water heat pump.…
16th July 2019

Airedale offers R32 chillers

UK: British manufacturer Airedale has launched a new range of air conditioning chillers optimised for use with lower GWP refrigerant R32.  The Azure range, which…
13th July 2019

Panasonic goes “big” with R32

UK: Panasonic has introduced the Big PACi series of air conditioners in 20kW and 25kW capacities using R32 refrigerant. The additions include a water heat…
11th July 2019

Emerson produces larger EazyCool units

GERMANY: Emerson has begun serial production of larger versions of its Copeland EazyCool outdoor refrigeration units, extending cooling capacities from 17 to 36kW. Designed to…
26th June 2019

Carrier’s SEER-busting Aquaforce chiller

FRANCE: Carrier’s new AquaForce Vision 30KAVP variable-speed air-cooled screw chiller is said to achieve an SEER of 5.6, 25% above the Ecodesign 2021 Tier 2…
24th June 2019

Engie launches redesigned Quantum Air chiller

GERMANY: Engie Refrigeration has launched its redesigned Quantum air-cooled chiller range with improved levels of efficiency, performance, control and serviceability. In total, the Quantum Air series…
19th June 2019

Toshiba completes SDi R32 line-up

UK: Toshiba has completed its line-up of Super Digital inverter R32-based split air conditioning systems with 8hp and 10hp versions. The high performance systems have…
12th June 2019

Kaltra adds air-cooled R452B chillers

GERMANY: Following the launch of its water-cooled chillers running on R452B in March, Kaltra has added air-cooled chillers with scroll compressors using this lower GWP…
28th May 2019

Latest VZH scrolls bring seasonal efficiency gains

DENMARK: Danfoss has announced the third generation of its VZH variable speed scroll compressors, boosting their part load performance and operating maps. While retaining the…
27th May 2019

Star offers energy usage benchmarking tool

UK: Star Refrigeration has launched a tool to enable cold store operators to benchmark energy consumption and life cycle costs against similar sites across the…
26th May 2019

Customisable air conditioning room controller

UK: Toshiba Carrier UK has developed a new mini-touchscreen air conditioning room controller with an intuitive interface that enables clients to add their own branding…
11th May 2019

RDM updates TDB controller software

UK: Resource Data Management (RDM) has announced a major software update for its range of PLC Intuitive TDB controllers.   Following on from the recent…