Armstrong Fluid Technology has developed ADEPT Select, a new online selection software for engineers and contractors who need to size and select Armstrong solutions. ADEPT Select includes the broad range of Armstrong solutions and services and is compatible with hand held devices.
Metraflex has introduced the LPD-MAG, upgraded with a Neodymium magnet to catch iron oxides. The Low Pressure Drop Y-Strainer from Metraflex was the result of a completely re-engineered design of the traditional Y-Strainer. Company officials said the LPD Y-Strainer provides a much better pressure drop and, at the same time, a much higher debris capacity.
Heat Transfer Products Group LLC (HTPG) debuted its ColdZone Dual-Pak Multi-refrigerant Air Cooled Condensing Units for walk-in cooler and freezer applications.
Navien introduced its new NFC series stainless steel fire tube combi-boilers available in two sizes: NFC-175 (175,000 Btuh) and NFC-200 (199,900 Btuh). The company says the combi-boilers provide enough heating input for up to a 3,500-square-foot home and continuous domestic hot water supply for up to three bathrooms. Ideal applications include retrofits and new installations in single-family homes, multifamily houses, and light commercial buildings.
Samsung has launched Fresh Access™, a ventilation product line designed to bring fresh air into commercial buildings. The Fresh Access line includes three fresh air solutions that will align with ASHRAE requirements for fresh air: packaged dedicated outside air system (DOAS), split DOAS, and energy recovery ventilators (ERV).
Lochinvars’ CREST Condensing Boiler family is engineered to achieve higher thermal efficiencies in major commercial applications. The company reports that its CREST Condensing Boiler upgrade provides up to 96 percent thermal efficiency in six models ranging from 2.5 million to 6 million Btuh.
The new Mega-Stack option for Greenheck’s Model FJI FumeJet® fume exhaust fan offers extended discharge from 10-15 feet in overall stack discharge height, making it ideal for low flow applications requiring higher plume rise.
Weil-McLain introduced its new Aqua Pro™ indirect-fired water heaters featuring a nonmetallic, corrosion-resistant design. The company says the advanced line of water heaters are built to handle even the harshest water conditions.
Shannon Enterprises has designed a new self-contained, removable protective enclosure called the Shannon Rapid Rise Fire Blanket. The blanket protects petrochemical, oil and gas, power generation, marine, and military equipment from extreme temperatures. Shannon custom fits its Rapid Rise Fire Blankets to match a wide variety of equipment surface geometry.
Brother Gearmotors has introduced IPMax, a line of lightweight, compact interior permanent magnet (IPM) gearmotors. The series of IPMax maximum performance gearmotors incorporate magnets embedded within the rotor as opposed to on the surface. No copper losses are experienced in the rotor and considerably less copper losses occur in stator winding. The gearmotors can operate fanless up to 1 hp and do not require encoders for sensor control. When stopped, a servo lock feature holds the motor in position.