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ASCE Elects New President-Elect

June 12, 2023

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Leader will take the post at this fall's convention.

Using Variable-Frequency Drives to Control Fan and Pump Motors

Variable-frequency drives can save significant amounts of energy over the life of a motor

Ionel Petrus, P.E.

Mohammed Fahd LEED GA

Onkar Phatak

Andrew Varilone

June 12, 2023

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The way we control the speed of fan motors or pump motors has tremendously changed in the past two decades with the introduction of variable-frequency drives (VFDs), aka variable-frequency controllers (VFCs).

Is Liquid Cooling Right for Your Data Center?

There are several factors to consider

Jeff Schuster

June 12, 2023

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Liquid cooling offers a way to increase heat rejection by 23 times because of the thermal conductivity of water versus air. It also allows cooling systems to extract heat as close to the generation source as possible.

Xnrgy Climate Systems Secures Financing for New HQ

June 9, 2023

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Site includes space for more manufacturing capability.

A large heat pump water heater configuration

Lessons Learned: Paying It Forward with Heat Pump Water Heating Plants in Education

Learning through experience

Hector Garcia

Andrew Tranovich, P.E.

June 9, 2023

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Two projects on an educational campus show how much the technology and perception of heat pump hot water heaters have changed.

Open-Loop Cooling Towers or Closed-Circuit Coolers?

Reducing water consumption in data center cooling applications

Mihir Kalyani

June 9, 2023

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Despite their similar exterior appearance, cooling towers and closed-circuit coolers are very different pieces of equipment with distinct advantages and limitations. This is especially true when determining which option is best suited for a specific cooling application.