Research Published on New Heat Exchanger Materials and Low-GWP Refrigerants

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute has published two new research reports. One new report is "AHRI 8006: Low Global Warming Potential (GWP) Refrigerants, Phase II: Defining the Configurations of Residential Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems Using Hydrocarbons, Ammonia, Carbon Dioxide, and HFO-1234yf as Refrigerants and Meeting Previously Defined Safety Requirements." The report describes configurations of air-conditioner/heat pump systems that can meet regulations, codes, and standards' safety requirements using low GWP refrigerants. It also looks at designs for safe use of the refrigerants. A second report is "AHRTI 06030-02: Novel Materials for Heat Exchangers, Phase II." The publication reports on performance data for design/analysis of metal and carbonaceous foams for use as heat exchanger materials. The study evaluated water drainage in metal foams. http://www.appliancemagazine.com/news.php?article=1652614&zone=0&first=1

Global Heat Exchangers Industry

NEW YORK, Dec.12, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Heat Exchangers Industry http://www.reportlinker.com/p098251/Global-Heat-Exchangers-Industry.html #utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=HVAC This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Heat Exchangers in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers, Plate and Frame Heat Exchangers (Gasketed PHE, Welded PHE, Brazed PHE, and Other PHE), Air Cooled Heat Exchangers, Cooling Towers, and Other Heat Exchangers. The End-Use markets also analyzed in the report include Chemicals Industry, Fuel Processing, HVAC and Refrigeration, Food and Beverage, Power Generation, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 585 companies including many key and niche players such as Alfa Laval AB, Tranter Inc., Barriquand Technologies Thermiques, Xylem Inc., Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V, GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, Hamon Group, Harsco Industrial Air-X-Changers, Hisaka Works, Ltd., Sondex, A/S, SmartHeat Inc., SPX Corporation, Balcke-D�rr GmbH, SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., ThermaSys Corporation, API Heat Transfer Inc., and Vahterus Oy. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain. I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-2Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3Heat Exchangers I-3Analysis by Product Segment I-3Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers I-3Plate Heat Exchangers I-4Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers I-4Cooling Towers I-4Other Heat Exchangers I-4Analysis by End-Use Segment I-4II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY http://www.marketwatch.com/story/global-heat-exchangers-industry-2012-12-12

Liquid to air heat exchanger systems boosts performance, extends life

LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES WL Series Liquid to air heat exchanger systems product line is self-contained units designed to remove a large amount of heat from densely packed electronic environments that are not conducive to conventional heat sink fans. Products provide full assembly, rather than having separate components and making them work together. Suitable for the medical and industrial markets, products maintain peak performance of high powered x-ray scanning systems by keeping the x-ray generator and tube cool. Product extends the life and improves the performance of machine tools used in CNC machining for fabricating metals.
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Liquid to Air Heat Exchangers offer capacities from 500-5,000 W.

Featuring self-contained design, WL Series removes heat from densely packed electronic environments that are not conducive to conventional heat sink fans. Units circulate water or water with glycol and run on AC voltage. Suited for medical and industrial markets, heat exchangers can maintain peak performance of high powered X-ray scanning systems by keeping X-ray generator and tube cool, and can extend life of machine tools used in CNC machining for fabricating metals. 

Laird Technologies Releases New WL Series Liquid Cooling Product Line

High-Performance and Long Life Operation Designed for Medical and Industrial Markets

St. Louis, Missouri, USA – Laird Technologies, Inc., a global leader in the design and supply of customized performance-critical components and systems for advanced electronics and wireless products, today announced the release of its WL Series Liquid to Air Heat Exchanger Systems product line.

The WL Series products are self-contained units designed to remove a large amount of heat from densely packed electronic environments that are not conducive to conventional heat sink fans. The WL series provides customers the benefit of investing in a full assembly, rather than having separate components and making them work together. Ideal for the medical and industrial markets, these products are able to maintain peak performance of high powered x-ray scanning systems by keeping the x-ray generator and tube cool. The WL Series also extends the life and improves the performance of machine tools used in CNC machining for fabricating metals.

“The WL Series products are ideal for the most demanding thermal management applications on the market. Heat transfer conducted by water is superior over conventional air cooled mechanisms due to its high thermal conductivity,” said Andrew Dereka, Laird Technologies Thermoelectric Product Manager. “As a result, the WL Series achieves much higher cooling capacities and heat flux densities than conventional heat sink fan mechanisms. This product family also has a unique ability to concentrate cooling at the active source and route heat away without introducing additional heat to electronics located in close proximity to the heat source.  This can be critical when heat loads are in the kilowatt range.”

The robust WL Series products use world class components sourced from brand name suppliers and are assembled through proprietary processes.  They are designed to circulate water or water with glycol (anti-freeze) and run on AC voltage. Standard cooling capacities range from 500 to 5,000 Watts. These units are manufactured to strict process control standards and pass/fail criteria that yield optimal cooling performance and reliability.

Liquid to Air Heat Exchangers offer capacities from 500-5,000 W.

Laird Technologies also has full turn-key capabilities to design custom liquid to air heat exchanger systems and offers strong engineering services to support onsite concept generation, thermal modeling, flow analysis, mechanical design, electrical design and rapid prototyping. As an industry leader in high-performance and cost-effective Thermal Management Solutions, including Thermal Interface Materials, Thermoelectric Assemblies and Thermoelectric Modules, Laird Technologies provides the knowledge, innovation, and resources to ensure exceptional thermal performance and customer satisfaction for applications in the medical and industrial markets.

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Building Heat Exchangers

Air Products Expands LNG Heat Exchanger Manufacturing in Florida

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — In order to stay ahead of the increasing demand for Air Products’ (NYSE: APD) world leading liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology and equipment, the company today announced plans to expand its LNG heat exchanger manufacturing capacity by constructing a second manufacturing facility at a new location in Manatee County, Florida. This location’s ready access to port services will facilitate global shipping of this very large equipment and also allow Air Products to manufacture even larger LNG heat exchangers demanded by the market.
“The number of potential LNG projects in the pipeline is at an all-time high due to the strong demand for cleaner fuels in growing economies worldwide. Additionally, several of the projects on the horizon will require the largest heat exchangers we have ever built and the new location does not face the same shipping constraints of our current location,” said Jim Solomon, director – LNG at Air Products. “We believe the site we have selected in Florida offers exactly what we need. The new facility will be built at a deepwater port location with the flexibility to produce our LNG offerings without any physical shipping restrictions.” The new 300,000 square foot LNG manufacturing facility, which will employ approximately 250 employees in a four year ramp-up period, is to be complete and begin operations in late 2013.
Sandy McLauchlin, general manager of Air Products’ LNG engineering and manufacturing, expressed appreciation for the efforts of officials from both Manatee County and state government. “As we began our site search, the Manatee County Economic Development Corporation was very helpful in identifying potential properties meeting our new facility requirements. Likewise, both local and state government officials have been very supportive of our efforts in Florida. Additionally, a number of programs were offered to Air Products to assist in assessing potential sites and supporting the tight schedule we have for construction,” said McLauchlin.
“Air Products’ investment in Florida demonstrates our success in recruiting job-producing companies that strengthen our economy as well as our business climate,” said Governor Rick Scott. “This expansion is welcome news for Manatee County and our state as a whole.”
Air Products has been manufacturing LNG heat exchangers, which may be as large as 16.5 feet (5.0 meters) in diameter, 180 feet (55 meters) long, and weigh as much as 500 tons (455 metric tonnes), at its existing Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania facility for over 45 years. In fact, the 100(th) coil wound heat exchanger made at that location just recently shipped.
“Our technology’s reputation was built on the work conducted and LNG heat exchangers manufactured at Wilkes-Barre. Due to the various constraints in the shipping process for the even larger heat exchangers that are required to satisfy the capacities forecasted to be required by customers, we needed to remove these constraints to remain globally competitive in this technology, in which we are the leader. We intend to operate both facilities for the foreseeable future in order to meet the forecasted customer demand for LNG heat exchangers of all sizes,” said McLauchlin.
Air Products’ proprietary and industry leading technology, vital to helping meet the world’s increasing energy needs and desire for clean energy, is operating in 15 countries around the globe, processing and cryogenically liquefying valuable natural gas for consumer and industrial use. Air Products’ LNG process technology and equipment is the heart of an LNG production plant. The technology, in place at some of the most remote locations around the world, takes natural gas that is essentially a stranded valuable resource, and unlocks it by liquefying it and making it possible to economically ship it around the world. The LNG is eventually re-gasified for energy use.
A majority of total worldwide LNG is produced with Air Products’ technology. Air Products has now designed, manufactured and exported 100 coil wound heat exchangers for LNG projects around the globe over the last four decades. In support of the LNG industry, Air Products provides process technology and key equipment for the heart of the natural gas liquefaction process, and also nitrogen plants for the base-load LNG facility, as well as process technology and equipment for small and mid-sized LNG plants, floating LNG plants and LNG peak shavers. Upstream, Air Products provides both nitrogen and natural gas dehydration membrane systems for offshore platforms. Downstream, Air Products provides dry inert gas generators for LNG carriers, shipboard membrane nitrogen systems, and land-based membrane and cryogenic nitrogen systems for LNG import terminals.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) provides atmospheric, process and specialty gases; performance materials; equipment; and technology. For over 70 years, the company has enabled customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable. More than 18,000 employees in over 40 countries supply innovative solutions to the energy, environment and emerging markets. These include semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In fiscal 2011, Air Products had sales of approximately $10 billion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.


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EcoDrain: Shower Heat Exchanger

EcoDrain, based in Montreal, Canada, was founded in 2005 by David Velan. Their product, the EcoDrain, is a device that transfers heat from the shower drain to the incoming hot water, alleviating the hot water heater's energy load. The EcoDrain, a is a small device that is inserted directly in the shower drain line. It has a double wall of separation, so the wastewater and fresh water won't mix. The shower heat exchanger should be installed by a plumber or contractor, and is most cost-effective when used for new construction or major renovations. According to EcoDrain, showers are typically the largest consumer of hot water in the home (up to 80%). Therefore, the company claims that the product will pay for itself because of reduced energy bills. Since EcoDrain is a relatively new product, its distribution network is limited. To purchase, you must contact the company directly. LEED Credit Overview Since it saves energy for heating hot water, EcoDrain could help to achieve the following credits in the LEED for New Construction 2009 rating system: • Energy and Atmosphere (EA) Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Performance (0 points) This credit establishes a minimum level of energy efficiency for buildings, based on energy costs. • EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance (1-19 points) This credit rewards LEED projects for achieving energy efficiency beyond the minimum set forth in EA Prerequisite 2. Points are awarded based on the energy cost savings percentage - the higher the percentage, the greater the number of points awarded.

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