Perspectives

PFRP (Pultruded Fibreglass Reinforced Polyester) cooling towers, which conform to CTI STD-137, CTI STD-152 and ASCE 7-05 standards, are destined to be a driving force in the District Cooling industry, says Imran Ali...

Posted: October 15, 2017

The size of the MBBR/IFAS tanks and the related carrier media filling rate are determined based on the pollutant loads and in consideration of specific product factors of the carrier media. These and other factors need to be considered in arriving at a correct application profile of MBBR and IFAS technologies in biological water treatment, say Christian Börner and René Trübenbach

Posted: October 10, 2017

The deployment of VRF system in a G+35 high-rise in the UAE busts the myth that the technology is suitable only for villas and low-rise buildings in the GCC region, writes Dharmesh Sawant

Posted: September 27, 2017

Relating from his experience, Peter Tracey broadly outlines the various strategies and measures that can be adopted to control Legionella...

Posted: September 11, 2017

New silicon-based heat insulation panel, with thermal conductivity (λ) of just 0.019 W/mK and incorporated with ‘core hydrophobisation’ technology, which makes the entire pore structure – and not just the surface – water repellant, is being presented as a solution for the construction industry, additionally because it reportedly is not susceptible to mould and its mineral-based raw materials offer high fire-retardant properties

Posted: August 13, 2017

Off-line cleaning methods require periodic shutdown of the process for heat exchanger cleaning via hydro blasting, scrapers, nylon or metallic brushes or chemical cleaning. Automatic tube-cleaning systems can be the answer...

Posted: August 13, 2017

The emergence of cutting-edge tools like BIM is placing an enormous responsibility on academia to produce students that are capable of using them to their fullest potential towards achieving sustainable development in the built-environment, says Dr Hassam N Chaudhry

Posted: July 26, 2017

Dominic McPolin, Chief, Central Planning Office, Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs & Urban Planning, Bahrain, shares questions he has been asked and how answering them with intellectual honesty is vital for the wellbeing of District Cooling in the GCC region

Posted: July 20, 2017

mycon and Kipp Umwelttechnik join forces to restore the health of external heat exchangers at Vienna International Airport

Posted: July 20, 2017

Not to worry – decidedly, dual rotary inverter compressors can help eliminate moisture, mould and other fungi

Posted: July 19, 2017