On May 25, 2016, the Asian Heat Pump Network held its first meeting at Waseda University, with Professor Saito of Waseda University School of Fundamental Science and Engineering as leader. Experts in the field of heat pumps from some Asian countries met, introduced the status of heat pump technology in...
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Two new publications - Final Report and Executive Summary - from the Annex 37: "Demonstration of Field Measurements of Heat Pump Systems in Buildings - Good Examples with Modern Technology" are now published in the publication database and can be downloaded as pdf files from our website. Download the reports...
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Japanese manufacturers are competing to develop new products and technologies for variable refrigerant flow (VRF) air conditioning systems, which were originally developed in Japan. As this market has expanded, however, Chinese and Korean manufacturers have grown more prominent, which has given rise to reverse innovation in Japan. Examples of this...
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The General Office of Beijing New Rural Construction Leading Group has unveiled "Guidelines on advocating switching to clean energy from coal as well as coal reduction and replacement in villages of the rural area of Beijing 2016". Based on available information, this coal to electricity transformation program is a very...
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The building services engineering sector in UK is being asked for its views on the impact of Brexit in a new survey. The survey, launched by the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and leading Scottish electrical trade body SELECT, aims to identify the key issues...
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With the move towards a phase down of HFCs, manufacturing groups have warned against using unapproved refrigerants in equipment not designed for their use. The warnings are contained in an open letter signed by nine associations representing 90% of the world’s air conditioning and refrigeration manufacturers. They include ABRAVA (Brazil),...
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Updates on thermal storage and district heating and cooling are included in the new 2016 ASHRAE Handbook – HVAC Systems and Equipment. The volume discusses various systems and the equipment, components or assemblies they comprise. It describes features and differences to help system designers and operators in selecting and using...
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The United States and India recently agreed to a new series of agreements on climate change, including more cooperation on the international accord reached in Paris last year. Following a meeting with President Barack Obama, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India would ratify the Paris agreement this year. The...
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