AHR EXPO 2013

certification testing at this year’s AHR Expo. The test session will begin at 1 p.m. on Monday, January 28. To help prepare technicians for the test, Standard Supply will offer an HVACR Review Session from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. the day of the test. Registration forms are available on the AHR Expo website (www.ahrexpo.com), as well as on NATE’s website.natex.orgCircle 176

Lynxspring—Booth 810
Lynxspring announces that in addition to showcasing its full portfolio of open building automation and control solutions at the AHR Expo it will also be unveiling the company’s latest OpenADR 2.0 offering, a new Cyber Security enhancement and the JENEsys Harmony, a new NiagaraAX based solution that reduces commissioning time, complexity and costs on project deployments while providing owners the ability to create integration standards and enforce repeatable and consistent engineering practices.

Lynxspring solutions enable system integrators to provide true open solutions without regard for specific protocols, products or technologies and enable users to manage and operate their facilities and equipment smarter, safer; more efficiently and at peak performance levels.
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Rheem—Booth 1305
The Rheem H2AC rooftop unit featuring eSync integration technology earned a 2013 AHR Expo Innovation award in the competition’s cooling category.

While Rheem designed the H2AC rooftop unit for full-service restaurants, the system can meet the air conditioning and water heating needs for any commercial setting that requires large daily demands for hot water. This system unites an establishment’s HVAC and water heating systems to achieve significant efficiencies. It works by using Rheem’s exclusive eSync Integration Technology, which takes the heat removed by the HVAC system and uses it as an efficient source for heating water. The H2AC rooftop unit is able to pre-heat a facility’s cold water supply to as much as 125F—which substantially reduces water heating costs.
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EnTouch Controls—Booth 941
EnTouch Controls offers HVAC contractors an energy management system for their light commercial clients that includes features such as wireless networking, cloud analytics and intelligent touchscreen controllers. It’s quick to install, easy to use and has a rapid return on investment, sources say. In addition, these systems can be monitored and tested via cell phone through its new mobile application. EnTouch Controls will be debuting its suite of partner tools and mobile apps at the 2013 AHR Expo.
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Danfoss—Booth 1333
Two Danfoss products — the ADAP-KOOL AK-PC 781 integrated rack controller and the VZH Variable Speed Compressor — won awards in the 2013 AHR Expo Innovation Awards competition. The AK-PC 781 was named the winner in the refrigeration category.

The VZH variable speed compressor received honorable mention in the cooling category. The VZH delivers dynamic efficiency and performance in varied air-conditioning applications, including VRF, chillers, rooftop, packaged or split systems, IT, process cooling units and dedicated outdoor units, while providing precise temperature and humidity management. The compressor features a 4:1 turndown ratio and provides the largest cooling capacity (26TR) with a single scroll and up to 56TR in an innovative tandem design.
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Recuperator USA—Booth 6001 Recuperator S.p.A. of Milan, Italy has entered the North American market as Recuperator USA, and will exhibit its products at the 2013 AHR Expo.

Recuperator was established in 1973 and offers plate heat exchangers ranging from 8-in. to 95-in. in size with capacities to 60,000 CFM and efficiencies to 80%, as well as rotary wheel exchangers ranging from 20-in. to 95-in. in diameters with up to 30,000 CFM and 90% efficiencies.  Both product lines offer an extensive list of options in materials, framing, and design, to meet virtually any OEM requirements.   recuperatorusa.com        Circle 181

Embraco— Booth 1413
Embraco will present at the AHR Expo its full range of hydrocarbon compressors available for North America including low-temp cooling capacities from 520 btuh up to 4780 btuh and high temp from 4700  btuh up to 10,125 BTU/h.  Also on display will be the Embraco Micro-compressor.

Small and lightweight (about the size of a 12-oz. soda can and weighing 1.4 kg), Embraco’s micro-compressor is able to operate in any position because it’s 100% oil-free, which allows unprecedented applications and products.

Embraco Fullmotion variable capacity compressors are quieter and can save energy up to 40% compared to a conventional compressor. This technology is excellent for wine coolers and light commercial applications.
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Cerus Industrial—Booth 1332
Cerus Industrial, Inc. announces the enhancement of Cerus’ P-Series line of variable frequency drives (VFDs) with an Energy Management Bypass option (EMB).  The new option assures uninterruptible operation of customers’ HVAC systems, even if the drive is taken out of the loop for some reason, including reprogramming or maintenance operations.

The first in a class of “smart bypass” products, Cerus’ EMB architecture reflects an all new approach to bypass design. With integrated real time ANSI grade power metering and BACnet communications the EMB accurately measures consumption in both VFD and Bypass mode to +/- 1%.  The EMB also provides all the advanced motor protection in bypass mode that would typically only be available through the VFD (OV/UV, Ground Fault, Phase Loss, Phase Reversal, and Belt Loss Protection).   
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Comfort-Aire has launched a new line of gas furnaces packed with features and ranging from 80% to 95% AFUE.

The two stage 95% model is available in four capacities from 60,000 to 120,000 BTUH in upflow only, and delivers optimum comfort by maintaining a constant airflow across a wide range of external static pressures.

The single stage 95% furnace comes in six capacities from 38,000 to 120,000 BTUH. Like the two stage model, it’s designed with two heat exchangers that capture 95% or more of the heat output from each cubic foot of gas.

Available in seven capacities from 38,000 to 120,000 BTUH, the 92.1% models also include two heat exchangers and a high efficiency blower. Both the single stage 95% and 92% furnaces are available in upflow and downflow styles.
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Grinnell—Booth 375
Grinnell Mechanical Products recently launched its new quick, installation-ready grooved coupling, which it will showcase at the AHR Expo. The rapid installation pivot-bolt (GRIP) figure 740 coupling provides quick installation and an unobstructed view of the gasket seal, according to company sources.

The GRIP coupling is available in 2-in. through 8-in. sizes, and also features a high-performance EHT style gasket that can withstand higher temperatures and pressures than the Grinnell figure 772 standard coupling.
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Emerson Climate Technologies—Booth 1605
Emerson Climate Technologies produces the Copeland Scroll Condensing Unit–FFAP Series for freezers and coolers in retail and food service applications. It features an EER up to 15% higher than standard reciprocating compressors, and it is compatible with multiple refrigerants and multiple operating temperatures.   emersonclimate.com/      Circle 186

Veto Pro Pac —Booth 5127 For technicians that need to climb ladders or walk extended distances, the Veto Pro Pac Backpack Tool Bag stores tools, meters, a laptop or tablet, and offers an ergonomic shoulder and back support system, an innovative quick release handle for accessing tools, and polypropylene-base.vetopropac.comCircle 189

Baltimore Aircoil Company —Booth  2305
BAC’s FXV Closed Circuit Cooling Tower offers more flexibility than ever before. Utilizing patented Combined Flow Technology™, BAC provides an energy-efficient design with up to 50% more capacity than the previous generation. Additionally, the FXV has been shake table tested, guaranteeing operation after seismic events.
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Munters Corporation
—Booth 2943
This product series incorporates a modular design with unique, no-thru-metal foam panel construction. It is a lightweight commercial system with various types of energy recovery. Options for this system include heat pipe, enthalpy wheel, and counterflow plate exchanger with over/under or side-by-side configurations. Web-based software program is also available for the system.  munters.us       Circle 196

Trane —Booth 2005
Trane offers a high performance fan coil that delivers roughly 50% efficiency savings through enhanced controls and variable speed motor technology. It creates a single zone VAV solution that is offered in multiple heating and cooling configurations, providing a quieter option with optimal comfort control.
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Wilo USA LLC —Booth 3867
Wilo introduces the Stratos GIGA inline circulator, which uses ECM motor technology that allows efficiencies greater than IE4 to be achieved. Similar to the Stratos, the GIGA uses ‘Red Button’ technology and LED display. Other features include integrated electronic power adjustment, compact design, and a variety of control modules available for complete BMS integration.  wilo-usa.com       Circle 204

Uponor —Booth 2812
Uponor’s PEX-a Pipe Support provides hanging support of Uponor cross-linked polyethylene (PEX-a) pipe for commercial plumbing applications. The product is a self-gripping, galvanized-steel channel that provides continuous, uninterrupted support of PEX-a pipe, allowing placement of hangers at the same intervals as metallic pipe.
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Goodman —Booth 2761
The Goodman GMVC8 gas furnace is ComfortNet compatible, bringing homeowners advanced diagnostics, automatic maintenance alerts, and continuous monitoring of the system’s performance – all controllable from a laptop, smartphone or tablet anywhere there’s an Internet connection.
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