The Chemours Co. announced that its Opteon™ XP30 refrigerant has received Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) listing from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for new and retrofit chiller applications.
Torad Engineering LLC announced it has tested a new 40-ton spool compressor designed specifically for medium pressure refrigerants such as R-134a, as well as low and ultra-low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants like R-513A and HFO-1234yf.
The global chillers market is forecast to grow from $8.63 billion in 2015 to $10.84 billion by 2021, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.24 percent, according to a new report from MarketsandMarkets.
For building owners looking to install new chillers or replace an existing system, the options can be daunting, but selecting the most appropriate chiller for an individual application does not have to be complicated.
HVAC chiller manufacturers are offering a range of products in multiple configurations that use new refrigerants, consume less energy, communicate more effectively, can be serviced more easily, and may be designed to fit a wide range of applications.
Performing regular maintenance on chillers ensures they will operate as efficiently, and for as long, as possible. And while maintenance plans and practices can vary from region to region, manufacturer to manufacturer, and even client to client, HVACR contractors agree that minimal maintenance is better than no maintenance.
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. announced that DeLclima S.p.A., which Mitsubishi Electric achieved 100 percent ownership of on Feb. 24, has been renamed MELCO Hydronics & IT Cooling S.p.A.
Mitsubishi Electric Corp., following the acquisition of approximately 74.97 percent of the shares of DeLclima S.p.A. from De’Longhi Industrial S.A. on Dec. 23, 2015, launched a mandatory tender offer to acquire the remaining shares. Consequently, Mitsubishi Electric has completed its acquisition of all the remaining shares.
These large capacity units address the need for reduced sound, increased efficiency, and minimal maintenance while using magnetic-bearing and oil-free technologies.
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) issued a joint letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of changing the status of certain refrigerants used in liquid chillers under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program effective Jan. 1, 2025.