Engineered Systems articles from January 1 2009

Engineered Systems archives from January 1 2009

Industry calendar.(Calendar)
January 1, 2009... For a larger roundup of courses and sessions surrounding AHR/ASHRAE, see our "Issues & Events" section, starting on page 85. JANUARY 24-28 ASHRAE 2009 Winter Meeting Chicago. For info, visit www.ashrae.org/Chicago. JANUARY...

Exceeding the LEED[R] limit?(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2009... I enjoyed Kevin Dickens' article, "LEED[R] or Get (It) Out of the Way" in the September issue of Engineered Systems. I agree. LEED tends not to be very practical for high process energy facilities. There are two LEED trends which I find...

LEED and local codes.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2009... I enjoyed Kevin Dickens' article "LEED or Get (It) Out of the Way?" in the September 2008 issue of Engineered Systems (page 36), and I appreciate his thoughtful and constructive criticism. Energy efficiency considerations should be integral...

Security concerns: time for new thinking.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2009... This letter refers to Howard McKew's "Tomorrow's Environment" column in the October 2008 issue of Engineered Systems (page 86) titled "HVAC Security According to ASHRAE." Another excellent article. Allow me to share my experiences. In...

Chilled beam criticism.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2009... The article titled "Chilled Beams in Chicago" by Thomas Posko, P.E. in the October 2008 Engineered Systems (page 42) claims to describe the first application of what he calls chilled beams in this country. What the author calls chilled...

Back 2 basics: based on Cx-3 ATC/FPT software.
January 1, 2009... Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BofD) * For January's "Back2Basics" and "HVACR Designer Tips," the HVAC system has been taken from the 2007 ASHRAE Handbook--Applications, Chapter 6, "Educational Facilities." When...

Dectron.(AIR CONDITIONERS)
January 1, 2009... Ecosaire[R] by Dectron introduces the Signature Series' Precision Comfort Control (PCC), a self-contained air conditioner with the highest cooling energy efficiency rating (EER) for precision air comfort in office buildings, hospitals, hotels,...

Mars Air Systems.(AIR CURTAINS)
January 1, 2009... Mars Air Systems has introduced its new LoPro commercial line of air curtains. Designed to blend aesthetically into any facility's decor, LoPro delivers a stream of air that separates one environment from the other and deters flying insects to...

Hydrotherm.(BOILERS)
January 1, 2009... The KN-Series gas-fired direct vent cast iron boilers by Hydrotherm combines the high 99% efficiency and small footprint of modern low mass boilers with the long life and reliability of cast iron boilers. Available with inputs ranging from 600...

Raypak.(BOILERS)
January 1, 2009... Raypak is bringing its new XTherm vertical modulating condensing boiler in sizes to 2,000 MBtuh. XTherm combines time-honored high recovery copper fin technology with cutting edge control and combustion advancements. A remarkably small...

Tekmar Control Systems. Ltd.(BOILER MANAGEMENT)
January 1, 2009... The 274 and 275 are the newest Tekmar Control Systems Ltd. boiler staging controls for multiple boiler installations. They are the first standalone boiler controls featuring tekmarNet[R]4 (tN4) Networking technology. Both the 274 and 275...

AERCO.(BOILER MANAGEMENT)
January 1, 2009... AERCO's Boiler Management System II (BMS II) maximizes fuel savings in multiunit installations of the company's condensing and fully-modulating boilers. The BMS II can coordinate the operation of up to 32 AERCO Benchmark, KC1000 or Modulex...

Fenwal.(BOILER MANAGEMENT)
January 1, 2009... The Fenwal mercury-free 35-72P ignites the pilot flame on LP or natural gas heating equipment, providing high-energy sparking, dependable flame sensing, and automatic control of the main gas valve. A custom control sequence within the system...

Alerton.(BUILDING AUTOMATION / EMS)
January 1, 2009... Alerton exhibits its BCM-WEB, a cost-effective BACtalk[TM] control module (BCM) Web server that automatically reads building automation system BACnet[R] data from Alerton's BACtalk system and translates the data to webpages. The BCM-WEB is...

Tjernlund Product Inc.(DUCTS)
January 1, 2009... Tjernlund Product Inc. will exhibit the Dryer Duct Booster[R], suitable for restrictive or long dryer exhaust duct runs over 25 equivalent ft while maintaining proper velocity in duct runs up to 100 equivalent feet. Features include the Lint...

DuctSox[R].(DUCTS)
January 1, 2009... DuctSox[R] will exhibit UnderFloorSox[TM] (UFSox[TM]), an air dispersion system designed to reduce thermal decay and improve temperature consistency within the plenum UFAD systems for retrofits and new construction. In applications, the system...

ClimateMaster.(HEAT PUMPS)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ClimateMaster offers its Tranquility 16[TM] Compact (TC) Series water-source heat pumps with EarthPure[R] HFC-410A zero-ozone-depletion refrigerant. It is extremely environmentally friendly, boasts a small cabinet,...

Danfoss.(HEAT EXCHANGERS)
January 1, 2009... Danfoss has expanded its portfolio of heat exchangers with the introduction of the company's own range of microchannel heat exchangers through its joint venture, Danfoss Sanhua. Microchannel heat exchangers have been used for more than 20 years...

DRI-STEEM.(HUMIDIFICATION)
January 1, 2009... DRI-STEEM brings what it calls another energy and water efficiency breakthrough for their Ultra-sorb steam dispersion panels. Model XV combines the proven energy savings of high-efficiency tubes with a condensate management. The innovative...

Aquatherm.(PIPING / COUPLINGS / SUPPORT)
January 1, 2009... Aquatherm will exhibit its piping and insulation systems, including its Advanced pipe wrap insulation. Traditional systems require 1 to 11/2 in. fiberglass insulation to achieve the same R-value ratings as the Aquatherm Advanced piping system....

Watts Radiant.(PIPING / COUPLINGS / SUPPORT)
January 1, 2009... Watts Radiant exhibits its addition of 3/8 in. PEX-AL-PEX to its RadiantPEX-AL line. With reliable, easy-to-use compression fittings and greater flexibility, RadiantPEXAL is designed to be the most installer-friendly composite tubing available....

Uponor.(PIPING / COUPLINGS / SUPPORT)
January 1, 2009... Uponor is introducing the Engineered Plastic (EP) Heating Manifold for radiant applications. Comprised of thermoplastic, high-performance, advanced materials, this new manifold resists corrosion, pitting, scaling, elevated chlorine levels, and...

Victaulic.(PIPING / COUPLINGS / SUPPORT)
January 1, 2009... Victaulic's Style 177 QuickVic Flexible Coupling is an extension of the company's patented existing installation-ready product line. The unit features the same performance capabilities as existing standard flexible grooved couplings, but is...

Metraflex.(PIPING / COUPLINGS / SUPPORT)
January 1, 2009... Isolating the pipe from the building, the Glide riser guide from Metraflex isolates 96% of transmitted noise. In addition, the Glide riser guide reduces installation time and reduce costs. Attaching to the floor and ceiling, the Glide allows...

MovinCool.(PORTABLE HVAC)
January 1, 2009... MovinCool has rolled out the new Office Pro 63, the largest system offered in the company's lineup. The Office Pro 63 is a 460V, three-phase system that provides 60,000 ETL-verified Btuh of cooling. It is designed to cool large spaces with...

Rotronic.(SENSORS / SWITCHES / ETC.)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rotronic will exhibit the HygroClip 2, the second generation of the HygroClip family, which features AirC xip 3000 technology. Its capabilities include the compensation of humidity and temperature at 30,000 reference...

Contemporary Controls.(SENSORS / SWITCHES / ETC.)
January 1, 2009... With 16 copper 10/100 Mbps ports, Contemporary Controls' new Plug-and-Play EISK16-100T switch is designed as the answer for increasing the functionality of your network. This compact switch only occupies 41 mm of DIN-rail space, making it...

McQuay.(WATER HEATERS)
January 1, 2009... New McQuay scroll-compressor Templifier water heaters reduce energy costs by recovering waste heat and making it available for space heating and domestic hot water. Ideal for hotels, hospitals, healthcare centers, schools, athletic facilities,...

Cliplight Manufacturing.(MISCELLANEOUS)
January 1, 2009... Cliplight Manufacturing is bringing DRY-R[TM], which it says is the first true moisture-removing additive that eliminates [H.sub.2]O in air conditioning systems by changing its chemical composition rather than masking or converting it to...

Premier VS vacuum system "engineered performance".(Show Product guide)
January 1, 2009... Superior Radiant Products Premier VS system boasts the flexibility of in-series variable rate burners resulting in unsurpassed comfort and energy efficiency. * Custom engineered to precisely fit building heat requirements * Burner...

Energy Recovery Unit (ERU[TM]).(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The ERU[TM] is an innovative and technologically advanced design specifically created for applications that require a high outside air capacity. The ERU[TM] is ideally suited for places with high dry bulb and...

Clampless strut-mount.(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... HVAC/R lines are vastly improved with KloShure's new clampless, self-locking insulation coupling. The new, all plastic, one-piece design eliminates metal clamp brackets while supporting and securing pipe/tube runs. The patented, self-locking...

ClearFire (CFC) commercial boiler--fully condensing.(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... The Model CFC is a Single Pass--Down Fired Stainless Steel Full Condensing Boiler. It is CSA Certified and listed from 500,000 BTU/Hr input through 2,500,000 BTU/Hr input. Utilizing a Premix Burner with Metal Fiber Head, provides NOx emissions...

ClearFire (CFH) commercial boiler--steam.(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... The Cleaver-Brooks model CFH compact gas-fired boiler is offered for the commercial boiler market for low or high pressure steam from 10 horsepower through 40 horsepower. Utilizing the Clearfire advanced heat transfer technology and premix...

No-clog Dryer Duct Booster[R] improves efficiency & safety.(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... White Bear Lake, Minnesota--Tjernlund's residential capacity Dryer Duct Booster[R] is ideal for restrictive or long dryer exhaust duct runs over 25 equivalent feet. Saves energy by reducing drying times up to 50%. Reduces lint build-up, dust...

Modulating Building Exhaust System[TM].(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... The MBES is a state-of-the-art solution for exhausting kitchen hoods and bathrooms on multi-story buildings. It's a result of expertise acquired over half a century, and participation in scientific and code development of new ventilation...

Fantech expands commercial fan division.(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... Fantech, Inc. has just released a new Commercial Ventilation catalog featuring Power Roof Ventilators, Wall Fans and Air Circulators. Over 140 pages of products designed to solve air movement problems in commercial, industrial, institutional or...

The system integrator's choice for metering, V-class electric meters from E-Mon D-Mon.(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... Available with a variety of communication options including EZ-7 protocol to interface with E-Mon Energy software, Modbus TCP and BACNet for easy interface with new or existing Building Automation Systems. Features include an 8-digit display,...

High efficiency profile turning vanes & rail.(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... * H-E-P Vanes Provide Maximum Turning Efficiency * Energy savings are provided by the superior airfoil contour, which reduces relative pressure to the lowest level. * Aerodynamic design greatly reduces generated sound power levels ...

New full line of McQuay rooftop systems now available with R-410A.(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... McQuay now offers the broadest range of R-410A rooftops in the industry with capacities from 30 to 140 tons. All of the units are available with high efficiencies that exceed ASHRAE 90.1-2010 requirements to reduce operating costs. The lower...

Ruskin air measuring solutions.(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... Ensure precise, reliable performance with one of Ruskin's AMCA-Licensed air measuring products. Licensing through AMCA is a voluntary process that surpasses minimum code requirements, substantiates the manufacturing process and validates...

New submittal sheets and installation guide.(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... Review the latest submittal sheets and new products from Reflectix, Inc. Complete product specifications, features, benefits, and installation methods are listed. Learn more about reflective technology and how it works. Photos and illustrations...

Ruskin All Products Selection Guide.(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... Ruskin's newly revised All Products Selection Guide (RAPSG) features over 296 pages of specification, application and technical data on the entire product line, including control dampers, fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire / smoke...

3E Plus[R] insulation thickness computer program.(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... Download NEW Version for FREE at www.PipeInsulation.org Quantifies energy, environmental and cost savings from increasing pipe, duct and vessel insulation levels in commercial buildings and industrial facilities. Improved user interface,...

Pool dehumidification through 100% ventilation.(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... The ClimatePak maximizes dehumidification performance with Proven Approach Technology. It utilizes outside air to remove moisture by taking advantage of the naturally dry outdoor air to control humidity and ventilate the facility while reducing...

Bradford White's ultra-efficient, eco friendly eF Series[R] line continues to grow.(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... Bradford White's eF Series[R] commercial water heaters offer incredible delivery and super fast recovery. They are the perfect choice for building managers and business owners that want to "Go Green". Eco-Friendly eF models offer remarkable...

Desert Aire releases revised brochure--"Technical Bulletin 20--DX-DOAS Control Strategy".(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... DX-DOAS Control Strategy, Technical Bulletin 20, describes the company's control options for DX dedicated outdoor air systems (DX-DOAS) and the necessary sequences to maintain comfortable indoor conditions while introducing outdoor air that...

Energy recovery wheels.(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... Air-To-Air energy recovery for temperature and humidity. Effective transfer of enthalpy from ventilation air to exhaust air during summer, from exhaust air to ventilation air during winter. SAVE energy and reduce both the chiller and boiler...

LEED points in a box!(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you are looking for LEED points, the new Sierra DCV-20 can provide up to 6 LEED points in a single package. The DCV is a package RTU built for 100% Outside Air. Designed from the beginning to fully comply with...

Mestex, Ltd., a Mestek company, located in Dallas, TX announces a new type of integral face and bypass coil.(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... LJ Wing invented the integral face and bypass coil and has been the market leader for several decades. The new Wing MV coil allows the controls to completely shut down half of the coil rows, allowing the integral dampers to readjust to a more...

Mestex, Ltd., a Mestek company, located in Dallas, TX announces a new unit for delivering 100 percent outside air.(Show Product Guide)
January 1, 2009... The new IFL product line is designed to provide the ASHRAE 62.1 ventilation air requirements for most types of buildings. In addition the IFL has a number of unique design features that might allow a designer to earn as many as four LEED NC-2.2...

BICSI celebrates silver event in Florida.(Issues & Events)
January 1, 2009... Mark your calendars for an event a quarter-century in the making, and join BICSI as it celebrates the 25th anniversary of the BICSI RCDD credential in Orlando, FL, at the 2009 BICSI Winter Conference, January 18-22. The event includes: *...

LonMark[R] International announces more full-day certification events.(Issues & Events)
January 1, 2009... Registration is open for two Professional Certification Training & Testing courses being held at the AHR Expo. January 26--Chicago at McCormick Place (AHR Expo) January 28--Chicago at McCormick Place (AHR Expo) Each six-hour review...

ASHRAE to debut net-zero conference in San Francisco.(Issues & Events)
January 1, 2009... To help drive the building industry toward market-viable net-zero-energy buildings, ASHRAE is hosting a specialty conference on the topic in March in San Francisco. "We have a reached a time when the building industry is being called to...

Pump selection.(Computers & Software)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PUMP-FLO v.10 allows users to determine the proper selection point for multiple pump operation, by means of the "Multiple Pump Design Point calculator." Other features include the ability to select regenerative...

Hourly analysis.(Computers & Software)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The company has released version 4.40 of its E20-II Hourly Analysis Program (HAP) software, which provides new features making LEED[R] Energy and Atmosphere (EA) Credit 1 analysis faster and easier and expands the...

Duct design.(Computers & Software)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The HVAC and CADCAM software program Profile Master has been completely rewritten as CAM-DUCT, a 32-bit Windows application using Open GL technology. Features include barcode support for part/job tracking;...

Estimation logistics.(Computers & Software)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The company's Estimation Logistics[TM] 8.0 estimating software for HVAC features Digital Takeoff, which allows users to create a takeoff by tracing a structure on a computer screen, avoiding printed blueprints and...

AHU.(Products In Focus)
January 1, 2009... Model SHH is the first commercial AHU that features up to 92% fuel efficiency--the highest available, according to the manufacturer. The unit features the TCORE3[TM] heat exchanger, is the latest generation in a series of 90%+plus efficient...

Filters.(Products In Focus)
January 1, 2009... The company's Mist Collector System is designed to provide up to 10 years of filter life with 99.5% and higher efficiencies at capturing mist emissions in one central location. Standard units are available in 18 sizes providing 2,400 to 36,000...

Gauges.(Products In Focus)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Series PTGB differential pressure piston-type gauge is used to measure the pressure drop across filters, and strainers, conduct pump performance testing, and monitor heat exchanger pressure drop. The unit...

Heat pumps.(Products In Focus)
January 1, 2009... The company's dedicated outside air system (DOAS) water source heat pump product line features EarthPure[R] (HFC410A) or R-22 refrigerant. The unit is effective down to 15[degrees]F winter design temperature and an available with an optional...

Dampers.(Products In Focus)
January 1, 2009... The PSD pressure seal damper is designed for bubble-tight applications where system pressure is 10 in. w.g. or less. Available in standard sizes of 12 to 42 in. square or round inside duct dimensions, transitions are available for smaller...

Switches.(Products In Focus)
January 1, 2009... The Hawkeye[R] 308 is based on the company's current sensor technology and features polarity insensitive outputs, dual LEDs, a minim trip point of 0.75A, and is designed to detect belt loss, coupling shear, or other mechanical failures on...

Glossary.
January 1, 2009... Here are some common abbreviations and terms found in the pages of Engineered Systems. A A/C--air conditioning ach--air changes per hour AE--architectural and engineering; or architect and engineer ...

Integrated project delivery: moving both parties to the same side of the table, it's the long-awaited answer to D-B project delivery problems.(Tomorrow's Environment)
January 1, 2009... I've been involved in the design-build (D-B) of building infrastructure for more then 20 years and have had the opportunity to be part of numerous D-B teams, including one quite challenging project, Pentagon Wedges 2 through 5. When done...