QEID Upblast Fan – Greenheck
SCHOFIELD, Wis. — Greenheck’s QEID direct-drive mixed-flow fan is now available in a roof-mounted exhaust or upblast configuration ideal for discharging clean air or fume exhaust up and away from a building. The QEID Upblast’s mixed-flow wheel offers higher efficiency operation than a belt-drive fan and requires less maintenance by eliminating belts, pulleys and fan shaft bearings, and a factory-programmed variable frequency drive (VFD) enables easy adjustment and control. A fully welded, heavy-gauge curb cap eliminates leaks and allows for quick mounting to a roof curb. Butterfly dampers provide backflow protection and prevent rain penetration, while a windband protects the dampers from debris and keeps the damper blades closed when not in operation.
The QEID Upblast fan has performance capacities from 800 to 88,000 cfm and up to 10 in. wg. and is Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) licensed for Fan Energy Index (FEI), sound and air performance. The QEID Upblast fan is also UL/cUL listed for electrical (UL/cUL-705) and power ventilators for smoke control and can be used for emergency smoke exhaust applications.
Greenheck
www.greenheck.com
Pump Performance Mobile App – Armstrong Fluid Technology
TORONTO — Armstrong Fluid Technology introduced a mobile app that brings all of the value and benefits of the Pump Manager subscription service to users of Android and iOS mobile devices.
Leveraging the advanced intelligence and connectivity of Armstrong Design Envelope pumps, Pump Manager is a cloud-based service that provides industry-leading pump analytics and performance insights along with alerts and notifications. The service supports active performance management in HVAC systems and has proven to be valuable for end users and service personnel as they work to optimize HVAC performance.
“With this new app, service technicians, facility managers, and operators can receive real-time alerts and performance data, wherever they are,” said Tunji Asiwaju, global manager, cloud services, Armstrong. “Service contractors may have a service level agreement for a set retainer fee, so they can really benefit from efficiency improvements in service processes. They can check a mobile device and know immediately what issue a pump is experiencing.”
The app is now available for download in the Google Play Store and Apple Store and can be found by searching for Armstrong Pump Manager.
Armstrong Fluid Technology
www.armstrongfluidtechnology.com
RTSCD Commercial Duty Transfer Switches – Russelectric
HINGHAM, Mass. — Automatic transfer switches (ATSs) serve to transfer electrical loads from a preferred power source to an alternate source when the preferred source’s voltage and/or frequency varies from preset limits. The switches also retransfer loads when optimal voltage and frequency in the preferred source is restored. Long used in mission-critical, life safety applications — like health care facilities — to ensure continuous power supply, the switches can also provide an important function in commercial applications during outages. Commercial-duty switches understandably deliver fewer features than mission-critical ones; however, the commercial-duty switches are not always built to the same standards of quality and reliability. Russelectric, a Siemens Business, a designer manufacturer, and supporter of mission-critical ATSs, has responded to this need within the industry by developing a commercial duty ATS. Russelectric’s RTSCD offers the company’s quality and factory support in a simpler, easier to maintain, and more affordable package.
An ATS is put in place to sense for a loss of normal power from the usual power source, typically utility power supplied through power distribution equipment. When this loss of power is sensed, the ATS switches the building’s electrical loads to a secondary source, typically a generator. The ATS awaits the return of normal power, at which point it transitions the electrical loads back. All of this is done with little to no input from technicians, particularly in simpler commercial applications.
However, light industrial, commercial, and residential applications for ATSs, such as multifamily housing units, schools, office buildings, and other campus environments, do not require the same sophisticated features that are found in a mission-critical ATS design. Nonetheless, they must still be reliable, easy to operate, and supported by technical experts for maintenance and repair.
Russelectric
www.russelectric.com
Enhanced J22 Natural Gas Analyzer – Endress+Hauser
REINACH, Switzerland — Endress+Hauser announced a new version of its J22 TDLAS gas analyzer, an update to the initial release in 2021. The J22 tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) analyzer continues the tradition established by its predecessor with exceptional accuracy, a user-friendly interface, integrated diagnostics, and a host of modular hardware.
The latest updates include support for the Modbus TCP/IP protocol, which enables users to communicate with their analyzers from a central network location in a bidirectional, secure point-to-point manner. Combined with the addition of a native web server, this enables users to easily monitor, configure, and service the analyzer remotely.
“Modularity and increased uptime are functional designs unique to this analyzer,” said Alan Garza, advanced analysis product manager, Endress+Hauser. “The J22 was designed to be almost 100% field serviceable. The goal is to allow users the freedom to repair their analyzers without the need to send it back to us, giving the customer the ability to decide when and where to service their analyzers if needed.”
Endress + Hauser
https://eh.digital/3QIwX2y
ESP-Systemwize Selection Tool with ESP-Thermal – Bell & Gossett
MORTON GROVE, Ill. — Bell & Gossett, a Xylem brand, integrated ESP-Thermal, an online plate and shell and tube heat exchanger selection program, into its ESP-Systemwize selection tool.
B&G launched ESP-Systemwize, an online selection tool that provides HVAC and plumbing system designers the ability to choose all system components within a single integrated tool to ensure an efficient hydronic system design, in 2017. Since its debut, the selection tool has continuously evolved to meet the needs of mechanical system designers with added updates advancing efficient system design functionality, such as optimized pump selection, operating cost data, floor space calculator, and efficiency ratings. System Designer, introduced earlier this year, streamlines the system design process, allowing engineers to generate a complete hydronic heating or cooling system design — with all supporting documentation and details — and quote jobs quickly and easily.
“Optimizing a system is dependent on products, including pumps and heat exchangers, working together efficiently,” said Jim Klimek, heat exchanger global product manager, Xylem Inc. “Adding ESP Thermal as part of Systemwize allows contractors and engineers to work in one program to optimize the system design and reduce overall cost. Plus, when you’re ready to go, the platform automatically pulls all documentation and submittals you need for system selection.”
Bell & Gossett
www.esp-systemwize.com/heat_exchangers
Vertex Evaporative Condenser – Baltimore Aircoil Co.
JESSUP, Md. — Baltimore Aircoil Co. (BAC) introduced the Vertex™ Evaporative Condenser, where peak reliability meets easy maintenance. The Vertex Condenser offers maximum uptime with easy and safe accessibility. It also has a low total cost of ownership with low installation, maintenance, and operating costs.
“At BAC, we begin our innovation process by seeking to understand what our customers really need and want from us,” said Dave Klee, director of sales and marketing, North America, BAC. “In the case of the Vertex Evaporative Condenser, it was clear that there were many things they liked about our existing VCA product, but that there were opportunities to make it even better. So, the Vertex Condenser combines what customers like most about the VCA with compelling new innovations for the future. And, of course, the Vertex Condenser uses evaporative cooling, so it’s an inherently sustainable solution for industrial refrigeration and other industrial process applications.”
“Our customers asked for easy maintenance and access, and the Vertex Condenser delivers,” said Phil Hollander, business manager of refrigeration, North America, BAC. “It has a large access door, which easily accommodates a 6 1/2-foot-tall person with a sturdy step and safety handle. Technicians’ feet also stay dry while safely inspecting the low-volume basin from the internal walkway. Inspection of all nozzles is also fast and easy with the optional pre-assembled platforms at an ergonomic working height. The Vertex Condenser alleviates confined space limitations and customers have already reacted very positively to the overall design.”
Baltimore Aircoil Co.
www.baltimoreaircoil.com
LOKX System Ductile Iron Fitting – GF Piping Systems
IRVINE, Calif. — GF Piping Systems (GF) introduced the proprietary LOKX System™ Ductile Iron Fitting from GF Central Plastics, designed specifically for use with C900 PVC and CIOD HDPE pipe in buried applications. The new system eliminates the need for any bolts or assembly tools, resulting in a savings of up to 80% in installation time and labor costs compared to mechanical joint restraint (MJ) fitting systems.
Engineered with a deep bell design, the LOKX System’s ductile iron push-on style fitting has deflection capabilities of up to a total of 10 degrees in any direction (5 degrees deflection per bell). This flexibility allows for extreme ground movement, making it suitable for seismic applications.
Another key feature to the LOKX System is its internal self-restraining gasket that eliminates pipe-to-pipe and pipe-to-fitting separation, even at high pressures. The self-restraining gasket has a low insertion force in addition to a lip-seal design with 316 stainless steel gripping segments. When fully engaged, the segments self-engage to form a 360-degree restraint that prevents pipe distortion and point loading that MJ restraints cause. Compatible with C900 PVC and CIOD HDPE pipe, the LOKX System is manufactured to AWWA C153 with a minimum working pressure of 350 psi.
In the water and wastewater fitting market, the installation for mechanical joint fittings and joint restraints can be time-consuming and difficult to install, depending on ditch conditions. The mechanical joint fitting was originally designed for use on heavy ductile iron pipe, yet the majority of all installations today are on PVC pipe in sizes 12 inches and smaller. Designed specifically for use on PVC and PE pipe, the LOKX Systems greatly reduces human error and the amount of time required to install the traditional MJ restraint systems.
GF Piping Systems
www.gfps.com/en-us/products-solutions/innovation/lokx-system.html
Metasys 12.0 Building Automation System – Johnson Controls
MILWAUKEE — Johnson Controls updated its Metasys building automation system (BAS). Metasys’ intuitive design integrates HVAC and non-HVAC systems into one platform for maximum operator efficiency.
The Metasys 12.0 release is designed for fast troubleshooting in the field to maintain the latest IT security and networking standards and reduce installation time and costs. It also provides Metasys users with older software a significant opportunity to upgrade their systems.
“Metasys 12.0 builds on the proven automation and ease of use our customers expect from Metasys,” said Bill Schwebel, vice president and general manager, global building automation systems and controls, Johnson Controls. “Rigorously tested to ensure successful deployments and upgrades, we enhanced Metasys to streamline workflows and optimize user efficiency. We also introduced BACnet/SC compliance, which is an updated industry interoperability standard we helped design, making it simple for customers to stay up to date with the latest IT security requirements.”
The Metasys 12.0 release improves system security by following the new BACnet Secure Connect (BACnet/SC) interoperability standard for current IT security protocols, helping to further secure communications among Metasys IP components. In addition, expanded FIPS 140-2 Level 1 compliance, a U.S. government security standard, ensures Metasys meets current government standards.
MQ Telemetry Transport (MQTT), a standard messaging protocol for the Internet of Things (IoT), is ideal for connecting remote devices with a small code footprint and minimal network bandwidth. Metasys 12.0 offers MQTT support for next-generation network engines to easily exchange Metasys data with popular IoT platforms and applications across the system.
Johnson Controls
www.johnsoncontrols.com