How to Diagnose a Thermostatic Expansion Valve Failure Tips for understanding the role of the TXV, and how to service it Bryan Orr January 6, 2020 No Comments This article will hopefully save the lives of a few TXVs and the pocketbooks of some customers.Read More
A Guide to Digital Manifolds and Smart Devices For Refrigeration Technicians Here are the features you should be looking for Michael Oswald December 23, 2019 No Comments The most important features of electronic measuring devices have been established in customer surveys and are discussed in this article.Read More
All You Need To Know About HVAC Capillary Tubes, Part 1 Sizing these cost-effective metering devices is crucial to system performance John Tomczyk December 9, 2019 One Comment Most systems employing capillary tubes as metering devices do not require high-side receivers, which add to cost savings.Read More
How to Explain Inverter A/C Systems Using a Bell Curve An easy way to explain its functionality to homeowners Anastasia Oswald December 9, 2019 No Comments It can be difficult to start selling a brand system without a simple way to explain its functionality to homeowners.Read More
Cloud-Connected HVAC Systems Are at the Core of Smart Facilities Ian Dempster November 25, 2019 No Comments Facilities are intelligent only to the extent that their operators collect, analyze, and learn from the information at their disposal.Read More
Why Actuators for Connected Industry Run on Brushless DC Motors “Smart” electric actuators offer efficiency, flexibility, and connectivity for process applications Boris Wassmer November 11, 2019 No Comments The flow control industry has stubbornly clung to pneumatic actuators, specifically in the American market, for decades.Read More
Why Measurement and Verification Is the Key to Optimizing HVAC Systems It can be the difference between millions of dollars in savings Fred Woo October 28, 2019 No Comments Measurement and verification (M&V) is the foundation of successful HVAC optimization projects.Read More
How an Air-Source Heat Pump Works An introduction to a heating/cooling solution growing in popularity Paul Evans October 14, 2019 No Comments Air source heat pumps are growing in popularity, as they can provide both heating in the winter months and cooling in the summer.Read More
Understanding Energy Recovery in Rotary Heat Exchangers Key technical elements that affect energy efficiency Simon Schaefer September 30, 2019 No Comments Heat recovery systems can be divided into two categories based on the thermal parameters of the system: Systems with high and low thermal parameters.Read More
Preconditioned Air and Providing Comfortable Aircraft Cabin Conditions on the Ground The importance of a PCA unit and proper ventilation Tim Fox September 2, 2019 No Comments This paper will explain the purpose of a PCA unit and challenges faced by maintenance contractors trying to maintain comfortable aircraft cabin conditions.Read More