Products In Focus
WeatherMaker Rooftop Line with EcoBlue Technology – Carrier
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carrier announced its entire new WeatherMaker® line of rooftop units now feature the company’s EcoBlue™ Technology. Previously available only on select units, EcoBlue Technology is designed to improve performance and efficiency while decreasing maintenance and installation costs. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corp., a global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions.
EcoBlue Technology features an exclusive, patented, beltless direct-drive vane axial fan system that boases exceptional efficiency.
With 75% fewer moving parts — there are no fan belts, pulleys, shafts, or shaft bearings — and a specially designed high-density fan blade, the advanced design can significantly reduce operating, installation, and maintenance costs.
The addition of EcoBlue Technology also contributes to meeting the 2023 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) minimum efficiency requirements for HVAC equipment to continue efforts to reduce energy consumption in the U.S. Energy-efficient solutions, like the WeatherMaker rooftop units, support Carrier’s 2030 environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goal to reduce its customers’ carbon footprint by more than 1 gigaton.
Carrier Corp.
https://www.carrier.com/ecoblue
Ascend Model ACX Air-to-Water Heat Pump – Trane
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Trane – by Trane Technologies, released the Ascend® Air-to-Water Heat Pump Model ACX, the first air-to-water pump solution in its portfolio that provides both electric heating and cooling, giving building owners an avenue to pursue decarbonization via electrification.
Trane’s Ascend air-to-water heat pump model ACX combines chiller and heat pump technology to both heat and cool a building using electricity. In cooling mode, the model ACX moves heat from inside the building to the outside. In heating mode, a reversing valve changes the flow of energy to bring heat from outside of the building to the inside. The heat pump moves heat using a compressor, rather than simply generating heat. This technique can make heat pumps extremely energy efficient.
“Over 180 cities, more than 10 counties, and eight states across the U.S. have goals to power their communities with 100% clean, renewable energy,” said Dave Molin, vice president of Trane product management, equipment, controls and digital. “As the grid gets greener, the need for full electric heating and cooling is growing. Engineers, contractors, and building owners want to lower fossil fuel consumption and reap the efficiency and sustainability benefits of electrified heating and cooling. By joining Trane’s chiller expertise with the Ascend air-to-water heat pump, Trane is making electrified heating and cooling a realistic option for customers.”
As a result of its boiler-free heating, the model ACX achieves high energy efficiency for cooling and heating. The unit’s heating efficiency exceeds ASHRAE® standard 90.1-2019: 2.77 COP for heating and a cooling requirement of 9.215 EER.
The Ascend model ACX can help builders and operators meet current HVAC regulations, attain certifications, or achieve a net-zero energy building with its all-electric functionality and other energy-efficient features.
Trane
www.trane.com
FTX 1.0 Fire-Tube Boiler – Lochinvar
LEBANON, Tenn. — Lochinvar welcomed the FTX 1.0 to its fire-tube boiler line. The FTX 1.0 fits neatly into mechanical rooms with limited space while offering a higher input of 999,000 Btu/hr. This expansion further bolsters Lochinvar’s offering for commercial applications.
“When designing the FTX 1.0, we relied heavily on the feedback we received from customers on previous models of our fire-tube boilers,” said Robert Wiseman, Lochinvar product manager, hydronics. “Our customers consistently emphasized their need for a higher input unit that maintained the features of our fire-tube boilers. With the introduction of FTX 1.0, customers get the features they know and appreciate at a higher input with even further improvements.”
Customer feedback led to the integration of a combustion filter into the FTX 1.0 units. The filter system collects debris from combustion makeup air, potentially extending the time between burner and heat exchanger cleanings, ultimately saving facility managers and homeowners money.
The unit’s new 7-inch LCD touchscreen display makes it easier for contractors to adjust parameters with minimal effort and provides access to the remote connectivity capabilities for improved ease of installation. The FTX 1.0 features both CON·X·US® Remote Connectivity and SmartTouch™ operating control capabilities, better connecting contractors with the unit.
Improvements from previous models also include a 10:1 turndown ratio and a thermal efficiency rate of up to 98.3%. FTX 1.0 also features an updated, sleeker look, with a new front bezel and Lochinvar’s badge front and center.
Lochinvar
www.lochinvar.com
Architectural Contour Air Curtain Series – Berner
NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Berner Intl. added the Architectural Contour Air Curtain Series to its Architectural Collection, giving specifiers another design for protecting commercial building main entrances when the door is open.
The Architectural Contour 8 and 10 models feature the HVAC industry’s quietest operation from a high-performance air curtain. The design targets health care, hotels, retail, restaurants, and other applications where thermal comfort, front entrance doorway aesthetics, and energy savings are critical.
Its patented, unprecedented aesthetic is Berner’s second departure from the industry’s decades-old rectangular box shapes after recently introducing the Architectural Elite. Featuring a sleek, discreetly contoured cabinet constructed of anodized aluminum, the Architectural Contour complements 21st Century anodized aluminum doorways and metal architecture.
The Architectural Contour 8 and 10 feature low profiles of 8 ¼-inch height by 20-inch depth and 12 ¾-inch height by 25 ¾-inch height by 25 ¾-inch depth without sacrificing performance for protecting up to 8- and 10-foot-high (2.4 and 3.0-meter) doorway heights, respectively. Both models (including heating options) are certified under AMCA-220, which qualifies them for the new construction cost-saving vestibule exception now included in building and energy codes, ASHRAE 90.1-2019; the IECC -2015; and the IgCC.
The Architectural Contour equals the aesthetics of the Architectural Collection’s full-featured, Golden Ratio-inspired Architectural Elite air curtain but offers an economical alternative. Specifiers can add the Elite’s standard features as à la carte options to the Contour, such as electronically commutated motors (ECMs) or the Berner AIR™ smart controller and app. When combined with the collection’s entry level Architectural Low Profile 8 and High Performance 10 models, the Contour and Elite offer building owners a diverse “good, better, best” selection, respectively.
MultiSPEC Exhaust Fans – Greenheck
SCHOFIELD, Wis. — Greenheck’s new MultiSPEC™ SP-LP ceiling exhaust fans provide high efficiency, powerful performance, and quiet operation in a low-profile design. Powered by an electronically commutated motor (ECM) with constant cfm-adaptive, variable-speed technology, the MultiSPEC SP-LP is programmed to overcome static pressures of 0.4 in. wg and above associated with common multifamily installations. Greenheck’s specification-grade ventilation fans are the only fans designed, tested, and certified (air and sound) for 0.4 in. wg and above, ensuring air movement as stated so projects meet code requirements and callbacks are eliminated.
Featuring three built-in, high-speed airflow settings of 50, 80, and 110 cfm, the virtually silent ECM reacts to increased static pressure by increasing its speed to ensure the required airflow to remove unhealthy air and moisture. With airflow up to 110 cfm, the MultiSPEC SP-LP series is the most powerful low-profile exhaust fan on the market.
The SP-LP’s low-profile, 3 ½-inch housing depth allows for wall or ceiling installations and easily fits in a 2-by-4-inch stud bay. Ideal for multifamily applications, such as apartments, condominiums, hotels, and dormitories, the MultiSPEC SP-LP is certified for air and sound through the Home Ventilating Institute, is Energy Star certified, and is ETL listed for tub/shower enclosures when ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected.
Greenheck
https://www.greenheck.com/products/air-movement/fans/ceiling-exhaust-fans
Blue-Tube UV-X UVC Light – Fresh-Aire UV
JUPITER, Fla. — Fresh-Aire UV®, a manufacturer of IAQ products, introduces the Blue-Tube UV-X, the enhanced, next-generation series of UVC light, the Blue-Tube UV for HVAC systems. The feature-rich Blue-Tube UV-X features a three-year lamp, a newly designed mounting bracket, upgraded power supply, and 90-degree electrical connector.
Like its predecessor, the patented Blue-Tube UV-X keeps HVAC interiors clean of biological contaminants and continually treats the airstream.
The Blue-Tube UV-X’s mounting bracket redesign includes a smaller footprint and a powerful magnet with an anti-vibration coating that prevents vibrating out of position when positioned near an evaporator coil or in a plenum or duct. The mounting assembly also includes a 90-degree, low-profile electrical connector for the remote power supply that offers inches of more clearance than space-consuming straight plugs in HVAC confines.
The compact power supply, which carries Fresh-Aire UV’s renowned lifetime warranty, now features a power and lamp indicator LED on the low-voltage power supply model.
Fresh-Aire UV
www.freshaireuv.com
Ability Digital Powertrain Energy Appraisals – ABB
ZURICH, Switzerland — A new digital service from ABB is enabling industrial operators to maximize energy efficiency and boost sustainability by identifying motor-driven equipment in their facilities with the best energy-saving potential. The ABB Ability™ Digital Powertrain Energy Appraisal service draws on data measured from fleets of digitally connected electric motors and variable frequency drives (VFDs) to show where and how much energy can be saved by upgrading to the latest high-efficiency technologies. Industrial operators can then make data-driven decisions when prioritizing investments.
Upgrading to energy-efficient technology is one of the simplest and most cost-effective ways to lower energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions. Across the world’s 300 million industrial, motor-driven systems, there is potential to reduce global electricity demand by switching to high-efficiency systems.
“The challenge for an industrial operator is knowing where to start in a fleet of hundreds of electrical motors,” said Adrian Guggisberg, division president of ABB Motion Services. “ABB developed the new Digital Powertrain Energy Appraisal service to provide clarity by analyzing motor data and identifying where businesses should focus investment to maximize energy efficiency gains that reduce operating costs and CO2 emissions.”
One operator reaping the benefits is Waggeryd Cell, a pulp mill in southern Sweden with exceptional energy efficiency. In an effort to further improve the efficiency of its energy-intensive process, Waggeryd is building its ABB Ability™ Condition Monitoring system. This draws data from digitally connected motors in refiners, process pumps, fans, and conveyor belts. Under the new Digital Powertrain Energy Appraisal service, ABB’s experts used data from the same sources to identify the 10 motors with the most potential for improving energy efficiency. Waggeryd has now prioritized replacement of six of these motors to reduce energy consumption as well as greenhouse gas emissions.
0026e ECM High-Efficiency Circulator – Taco Comfort Solutions
CRANSTON, R.I. — Taco Comfort Solutions® has expanded its family of easy-to-use, high-efficiency ECM circulators with the addition of the 0026e. With a maximum of 26 feet of head and 44 gpm, the new variable-speed circulators offer significant savings.
These circulators are available with cast iron or NSF/ANSI 61- and 372-certified stainless steel volutes, ideal for either closed-loop heating systems or domestic hot water systems. The circulator offers a convenient, rotatable control box for a professional look, no matter the orientation of the installed circulator.
The easily installed, easily programmed 0026e circulator features five simple settings: low, medium, high, Taco’s exclusive activeADAPT® self-adjusting proportional pressure, and 0-10v control. Its variable-speed performance curves are equivalent to Taco’s 0010, 0011, 0012, 0012, and 0014 models. Ideal for large residential and light commercial hydronic heating, chilled water cooling, and domestic hot water systems, the circulator is dual-voltage 115V/230V and the 6.5-inch, rotated flange-to-flange dimension retrofits most circulators in its class.
The new circulator includes exclusive features that make Taco’s ECM high-efficiency circulators easy to use, including SureStart® automatic unblocking and air purging, BIO Barrier® black iron oxide protection, dual electrical knockouts, 6-inch stranded leads, and recessed flange nut-grabbers for easier fit up.
Taco Comfort Solutions
www.tacocomfort.com