Heat exchangers represent the most basic yet fundamental feature of any air conditioning and refrigeration process. Still, this market segment is often overlooked. Valeria Camerino sheds some light on the latest trends, technologies and applications for this key HVACR component.
Posted: June 30, 2011
Citing successful examples of district heating in Europe and South Korea, George Berbari interrogates why the models cannot be replicated for district cooling in the region.
Posted: June 30, 2011
Valeria C. looks at the myriad issues surrounding the compressors industry
Posted: May 30, 2011
Innovatively exploiting solar power to control the climate of the stadia in Qatar will not only make the World Cup carbon-neutral, but also pay dividends beyond
Posted: April 20, 2011
The lingering downturn offers the ideal opportunity to the HVAC industry on how to approach the comfort-cooling needs of the region
Posted: April 20, 2011
What we eat traverses great distances. Safeguarding against contamination & disease is the onus of everybody involved.
Posted: March 20, 2011
Air conditioning units with blocked or poorly maintained condensate drain lines damage property and affect indoor air quality. Installing traps, overflow switches and switches with integral pumps, coupled with a regular maintenance regimen will prove economical in the long run, says Gerry Spanger.
Posted: March 20, 2011
What type of cooling tower is better – FRP or concrete towers? Aslan Barazi weighs comparative merits
Posted: February 20, 2011
Though VRF systems often prove to be better than air-cooled chillers and traditional ducted splits, they have certain inherent limitations. Dharmesh Sawant demonstrates that connecting fresh air systems and VRF systems will yield greater benefits.
Posted: February 20, 2011
Lack of adequate and efficient ventilation systems with the right airflow rate is a health hazard. Good IAQ is an essential requirement of modern living, says Gaetan Pierrefeu.
Posted: February 20, 2011