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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…
8th May 2019

Advanced takes the effort out of coil cleaning

UK: Maintaining AC units just got much easier thanks to the latest additions to Advanced Engineering’s coil cleaning range.
3rd May 2019

Azanefreezer claims new efficiency benchmark

UK: Star Refrigeration is claiming the lowest energy consumption figures yet for its latest low-charge ammonia chiller.  Designed for food processing and temperature controlled storage…
3rd May 2019

Bosch introduces R32 air conditioners

UK: Bosch has launched a new range of domestic and small commercial air conditioning splits and multisplits running on lower GWP refrigerant R32. A key…
2nd May 2019

Bacharach widens refrigerant detection capability

USA: Bacharach has added 22 HFO, HCFC and HFC refrigerants for its MGS-400 gas detectors in commercial and industrial gas leak monitoring applications.  The newly added refrigerants include: R1234yf, R1234ze, R134a, R22, R32,…
1st May 2019

Fujitsu adds Clint and Montair chillers

UK: Fujitsu has extended its UK product range with the addition of Clint and Montair liquid chillers, under an agreement between the Japanese manufacturer and…
18th April 2019

Danfoss approves lower GWP options for DSH scrolls

DENMARK: Danfoss has approved its DSH scroll compressor range for use with R454B and R452B refrigerants, the lower GWP alternatives to R410A. DSH scrolls, widely…
16th April 2019

Danfoss simplifies CO2 system control

DENMARK: The new Danfoss AK-PC 572 MiniPack controller is said to provide a complete pack solution for small store retailers looking to benefit from using…
12th April 2019

Mitsubishi takes a bow in close control

UK: Mitsubishi Electric has introduced its first packaged computer room air conditioning (CRAC) unit. The s-MEXT connects directly to Mitsubishi Electric’s DX Mr Slim Power…
10th April 2019

Toshiba design software ensures compliance

UK: Toshiba has updated its air conditioning system design software to enable contractors to carry out both split and VRF system selections and automated EN378…
7th April 2019

Smartphone app to test solenoid valves

DENMARK: Danfoss has developed a smartphone app for detecting faulty solenoid valve coils. Ensuring that the solenoid valve coil is working properly, or detecting a…
28th March 2019

Ciat takes complete range to R32

UK: Ciat has introduced a new range of split air conditioning systems using lower GWP refrigerant R32. The new R32 range includes residential and light…