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Heat exchangers - Design Basics and Choices For Optimizing Results

Posted by Armstrong Fluid Technology on Oct 8, 2024 11:26:39 AM

 

Heat exchangers are a crucial piece of any application that involves heat transfer. In residential buildings heat exchangers can be found in radiant floor applications, pools, or domestic drinking water applications. In commercial buildings, heat exchangers are used for free cooling applications, chiller and heater loops and district energy. In Industrial and Process applications, heat exchangers are found in areas such as steam plants transferring heat from steam to water. They are also used in the refrigeration cycle as evaporators and condensers in chillers to save space and improve efficiency.

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Topics: HVAC, Heat Exchangers

Power Factor: Its Impact on Commercial Buildings and Remediation

Posted by Armstrong Fluid Technology on Oct 8, 2024 2:26:25 AM

 

Power factor is a measure of how effectively electrical power is being used by a system. It is defined as the ratio of real power (measured in kilowatts, kW) to apparent power (measured in kilovolt-amperes, kVA). Mathematically, it is expressed as:

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Topics: Cooling Systems, Heating Systems, HVAC, Pumps, Air Conditioning

The Role of Pumps in an HVAC System

Posted by Armstrong Fluid Technology on Jun 7, 2024 4:58:51 AM

Pumps are essential components in HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems, playing a crucial role in maintaining optimal temperature levels and ensuring efficient operation. These pumps are responsible for circulating the system fluid, facilitating the transfer of heat and enabling the cooling process.  By continuously moving the fluid, pumps help transfer heat from the indoor environment to the outside, thereby maintaining comfortable temperatures indoors.

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Topics: Cooling Systems, Heating Systems, HVAC, Pumps, Air Conditioning

Case Study: Al Manar

Posted by Armstrong Fluid Technology on Jun 5, 2024 1:25:54 PM

Al Manar Building is a combined residential and commercial property located in Ras al-Khaimah, UAE. In a bid to reduce the building’s energy consumption and HVAC operating costs, energy service provider Active Sustainable Solutions enlisted the help of Armstrong for an extensive HVAC system upgrade.

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Topics: Design Envelope, Case Study, HVAC, HVAC System

Case Study: Caribbean Resort

Posted by Armstrong Fluid Technology on May 21, 2024 8:26:17 AM

In 2018, the HVAC system at a popular holiday resort suffered a series of failures and leaks, resulting in frequent downtime. An initial review determined that the existing pumps were the cause and had to be replaced. The review also noted that the pumps were oversized, which affected system efficiency. With the resort occupancy rates near 95% for most of the year, HVAC performance and reliability are crucial, so managers decided to go ahead with an upgrade.

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Topics: Design Envelope, HVAC, HVAC System

District Energy Growth Drives Tremendous Environmental And Energy Savings Opportunities For The HVACR Industry

Posted by Armstrong Fluid Technology on Apr 23, 2024 1:56:13 AM

As seen on hvacinformed.com 23rd January, 2024

Driven by the demand for low-cost energy and the growing number of organizations committing to Net-Zero targets, the global market for District Heating and Cooling Systems market is expected to grow to over $745 billion by 2032.

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Topics: District Energy, HVAC, In The Media, District Heating

Data centres are feeling the heat

Posted by Armstrong Fluid Technology on Jan 29, 2024 11:17:07 PM

As Seen On: technicalreviewmiddleeast.com January 22, 2024

 

 

Packaged chiller plant rooms within data centres cut installation time by up to 95%. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Kevin Laidler, sales director for Middle East and Africa at Armstrong Fluid Technology, writes forTechnical Review Middle East, explaining how innovations in the HVAC sector can help data centres.

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Topics: Data Center, HVAC, HVAC System, In The Media, HVAC Installations

New Video on HVAC optimization – Flow Informs

Posted by Armstrong Fluid Technology on Nov 22, 2023 11:07:16 AM

 

Our most recent video is an explanation of how flow levels inform HVAC optimization.

 

Many of today’s buildings rely on HVAC systems that were oversized on installation to address uncertainty in cooling and heating loads. Unfortunately, many building occupants still experience discomfort, even with the extra capacity in HVAC systems. To make matters worse, most HVAC systems operate inefficiently and this poor performance goes unnoticed by building owners and operators. Without automated maintenance alerts, and regular recommissioning, most buildings will experience a drift in HVAC performance efficiency of 10-30% in just 2 years.

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Topics: HVAC, In The Media

The retrofit revolution

Posted by Armstrong Fluid Technology on Feb 16, 2023 9:12:47 AM

As Seen On: gulfconstructiononline.com February 13, 2023

The retrofit of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment could be a potential shortcut along the road to net-zero, says KEVIN LAIDLER, Sales Director, Middle East and Africa of Armstrong Fluid Technology.

 

Armstrong’s Pump Manager helps address performance issues.

To many of us, the construction boom that transformed a barren desert into a glittering metropolis may seem like only yesterday, but those once newly-constructed buildings are now more than 15 years old. Since then, we’ve seen the advent of Google, the rise of Facebook, and the introduction of driverless cars. With that in mind, how can we possibly believe that heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems installed before the launch of the first iPhone are still adequate?

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Topics: Retrofit, HVAC, In The Media, Pump Manager, Active Performance Management

Armstrong Honored by SMACNA Brazil As A Key Supplier On Two Award Winning Projects

Posted by Armstrong Fluid Technology on Feb 13, 2023 10:51:13 AM

As Seen on: empoweringpumps.com December 14, 2022

Armstrong Fluid Technology was recently honored by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractor’s Association (SMACNA) Brazil for being a Key Supplier to two of the winning projects in the Highlights of the Year – 2022 awards competition.

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Topics: Awards, HVAC, In The Media, SMACNA BRAZIL

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