How to choose Air Handling Units for Data Centers: 11 reasons for Daikin​

How to choose Air Handling Units for Data Centers: 11 reasons for Daikin​

The global data center market is large and growing rapidly, with approximately 10,978 data centers worldwide, while data centers currently account for 1.3% of global electricity consumption. In this context, it is imperative to prioritise sensible design choices for data centers, with a focus on improving energy efficiency to reduce CO2 emissions. A key aspect of reducing the environmental footprint of digital infrastructure is to optimise cooling systems, which typically account for 30% of data center energy consumption.

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Pursuing Excellence and Encouraging Innovation — — 2024 Xia Anshi Scholarship SANHUA Award Ceremony has Successfully Ended

On April 13, the 28th Xia Anshi Scholarship SANHUA Award Ceremony was held in Sanhua Hangzhou Industrial Park. A total of 13 undergraduates, 4 postgraduates and 1 teacher from 13 well-known universities in China were awarded the “Excellent Student Award” and “Outstanding Professor Award” respectively.

Stulz: efficient cooling for high-performance computing

For many years now, predictive AI has been an integral part of many data center control and monitoring systems. It helps data center operators to increase energy efficiency and detect impending failures at an early stage. With the triumph of ChatGPT, the subject of generative AI is now also evolving into an international megatrend. Drafts, text, images, videos – nowadays everything can be processed or changed using generative AI. And with Copilot, now Microsoft has even integrated its GPT-4 language model – which also forms the basis for ChatGPT – directly in Windows 11, its 365 Office products, and its Bing search engine. This development requires data and storage capacities that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.

A-Gas Adds Market-Leading Refrigerant Separation Capacity to Provide Lifecycle Refrigerant Management Services

RHOME, TEXAS, April 22, 2024 | A-Gas, a global leader in the supply and lifecycle management of refrigerant gases, announces the completion of the latest set of separation towers at their Rhome, Texas facility. These new separation towers will significantly increase A-Gas’ output to supply the US with high-quality reclaimed refrigerant gases, substantially increasing the volume of available refrigerants in the market.

Electrified Heating System Control Strategies: A Trane ENL Program Preview

In this Engineers Newsletter LIVE (ENL) Program, we’ll uncover the latest plant control and design tool support for various chiller-heater systems, including those with heat recovery, auxiliary heat, and thermal energy storage.

Sustainability expert urges Scottish Government to act on Heat in Buildings Bill as 2030 climate target scrapped

The Scottish Government’s recent announcement that the 2030 climate target will be scrapped is a blow to the country’s efforts towards a greener future. Prof. Dave Pearson, Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor at Edinburgh Napier University, is joining other experts in calling for urgent action on the Heat in Buildings Bill – so that it does not meet the same fate.

Carrier Transicold’s Lynx Fleet Telematics Solution Helps Roamer Transport Inc. Improve Uptime and Save Truck Loads

Roamer Transport Inc. has adopted Carrier Transicold’s LynxTM Fleet telematics solution across its 39-trailer fleet, aiming to deliver superior reliability and uptime to shippers of temperature-controlled freight. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions.

Rinnai: can Hydrogen heat homes and buildings?

As the UK faces the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions and transition to more sustainable energy sources, hydrogen has emerged as a possible solution. Harnessing the power of hydrogen could provide a sustainable alternative for heating homes, buildings and DHW heating which could offer long-term environmental benefits.

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Haier: Reducing Carbon Footprint With Air Source Heat Pumps

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Panasonic GREEN IMPACT — Its R290 Commercial Heat Pumps to Debut in Europe

On March 13, during the Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) 2024 held in Milan, Italy, Panasonic held a press conference on its European business strategies and new air-to-water (ATW) heat pumps at the exhibition venue, Fiera Milano. Titled ‘Paving the way to a net zero carbon future’, Panasonic Group’s top management, including Yuki Kusumi, representative director and president of Panasonic Holdings as well as group chief executive officer (CEO), and Masaharu Michiura, executive vice president of Panasonic and president of Panasonic Heating & Ventilation A/C Company (Panasonic HVAC Company), together clearly expressed Panasonic’s strong commitment to the European air conditioning business.

Mostra Convegno Expocomfort— Beyond Comfort

In the heart of Milan, Italy, Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) stands as a beacon of innovation and sustainability in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R), renewable energy, and water sectors. From March 12 to 15, 2024, this international trade show was held as not just an event but as a forward-thinking movement aptly themed ‘Beyond Comfort’.

Reshaping the U.S. Heating Market with Heat Pumps — Report on 2024 AHR Expo, Chicago

On January 22 to 24, 2024, AHR Expo, International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition, was held on a grand scale at McCormick Place in Chicago, the United States. The area around the stadium was covered with ice and snow, but the inside was steaming. At this hot venue, 1,875 exhibitors and 48,034 visitors from all over the world gathered. Many Chinese manufacturers, which were unable to participate last year due to the pandemic, returned this year.

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Copeland to Be Stronger with Right Investments in Right Areas

In May 2023, Copeland, a global provider of sustainable climate solutions in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) industry, separated from Emerson and became a standalone business. During 2024 AHR Expo held in Chicago in January, JARN visited Copeland’s booth and interviewed Ross B. Shuster who assumed the position of Copeland’s first chief executive officer (CEO).

Interviews at Kobe Symposium -- Lubricant Manufacturers Contribute to High-efficient & Eco Friendly Compressors

During the International Symposium on New Refrigerants and Environmental Technology held in Kobe (abbreviated as Kobe Symposium), organized by Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association (JRAIA) in November 2023, JARN interviewed leading global lubricant manufacturers in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) industry to ask about their efforts to shift to low global warming (GWP) potential alternatives.

Mitsubishi Electric Compressor Business Aims to Expand in U.S. Market

At 2024 AHR held in Chicago, the United States, in January, Mitsubishi Electric displayed scroll and rotary compressors from Siam Compressor Industry (SCI), its group company based in Thailand. Seizing this opportunity, JARN interviewed Kajonsak Suwattanakorn, vice president of SCI, to hear about the company’s compressor business strategies.

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MAHLE successfully drives sustainability forward

The MAHLE Group successfully continued its sustainability activities in 2023. The automotive supplier made particularly significant progress in reducing its CO2 emissions. This allowed for, among other things, a greater use of renewable electricity in production. MAHLE reached another milestone with the validation of its climate targets for 2030 by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). In addition, MAHLE implemented an externally validated method for calculating the environmental impact of its products.

GLP Huailai Data Center Achieves Uptime Institute Accreditation for Operations Excellence

Shanghai and Singapore, 23 April 2024 – GLP, a leading global business builder, owner, developer and operator of logistics real estate, digital infrastructure, renewable energy and related technologies, announced that GLP Huailai Data Center in Hebei province, China, has received the Uptime Institute’s Management and Operations (“M&O”) Stamp of Approval.

Castel acquires majority stake in Dieci electric Srl

Castel Srl, leader in the refrigeration and air conditioning components sector, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Dieci Electric Srl, specialists in the design and implementation of solutions for the management and control of refrigeration systems.

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Fully connected: Viessmann presents system solutions for electricity and heat in Nuremberg

Nuremberg, Allendorf (Eder), 04/23/2024 - " Fully connected: electricity and heat in a system" is the motto under which Viessmann Climate Solutions will be presenting innovative system solutions for electricity and heat supply in Nuremberg from April 23 to 26, 2024 (Hall 4A, Stand: 107). The focus of the trade fair presentation will be on systems consisting of heat pumps combined with PV systems, electricity storage and charging stations for electric vehicles: system solutions that make homeowners less dependent on the public power supply and can also relieve the grid at peak load times.

Ensuring Hot Water Flows: Resilience & System Redundancy

Reliable access to hot water is often a business-critical service, often as important as electricity or internet connectivity. System downtime can be extremely risky for organisations, and depending on the industry, hot water outages can create significant operational hurdles. Hospitals might struggle to maintain hygiene standards, food service establishments could face challenges sanitizing equipment and utensils, and manufacturers might encounter production line stoppages, impacting product quality and delivery timelines. Such unscheduled hot water outages can lead to financial losses through lost productivity, customer dissatisfaction, and potential penalties in specific industries.

ST. Paul Catholic Church In Valparaiso, Ind., Sings Praises of Weil-Mclain SVF Boiler

St. Paul Catholic Church in Valparaiso, Ind., took a significant step towards heating modernization by installing three state-of-the-art Weil-McLain Stainless Steel Vertical (SVF) 725 boiler units. G.L. Jorgensen Heating & Cooling, the installation contractor, played a pivotal role in the hydronic heating replacement project.

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SMTS2024 – A Large Array of Environmentally Friendly Products

The 58th Supermarket Trade Show 2024 (SMTS2024) was held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture from February 14 to 16, 2024. The exhibition brought together the latest innovations in the food distribution industry, centered on supermarkets. The number of exhibitors was 2,190 companies/organizations, with 3,521 booths, and more than 67,000 people visited the three-day event. This year, more than 1,480 local product manufacturers from all over the country exhibited.

HVAC&R Japan Photo Report — Part II

HVAC&R Japan 2024 was held from January 30 to February 2 at Tokyo Big Sight, with ‘Find the future with HVAC&R’ as theme, and was organized by the Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association (JRAIA). Here is Part Ⅱ of the photo report. Part Ⅰ was published in the January issue.

AHR Photo Report — Part II

AHR Expo was held in January 2024 in Chicago, the United States. Here is photo report Part II that introduces highlights of the show.
Mitsubishi Electric Compressors— displayed at the show included horizontal and vertical R290 inverter rotary compressors, an R290 inverter scroll compressor, and an R454B inverter scroll compressor with oil sensor, which were manufactured by Thai-based SCI, a Mitsubishi Electric group company.

 
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