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How catalysts in AHUs can improve indoor air quality
Electrostatic precipitators can stop PM2.5 dust particles from entering buildings, but could create dangerous levels of ozone. Catalysts…
May 2018
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How the F-gas regulations are disrupting the cooling industry
The soaring price of refrigerant gas is leading to an outbreak of unsafe and illegal practices, writes Ewen…
May 2018
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Reduce, reuse, recycle – meeting the F-Gas targets
Managing the supply of HFC refrigerants and reducing pressure on the newly lowered quotas introduced by the F-Gas…
May 2018
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Practicing perfect commissioning for air conditioning systems
Air conditioning offers benefits in terms of cooling and heating, but only if systems are commissioned correctly before…
May 2018
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Using CFD to predict flows in chilled beams
Computational Fluid Dynamics can be used to gauge flow predictions for chilled beams, according to Abdullah Karimi's paper…
March 2018
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How to achieve nearly zero carbon emissions with evaporative cooling
In many climates, comfort cooling with zero carbon emissions can be achieved through a combination of evaporative cooling,…
March 2018
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Thermal labyrinth offers comfort at Canadian hospital
A new emergency department at a Canadian hospital enabled designers to use a basement void to install a…
March 2018
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National Gallery of Ireland’s hidden services
Refurbishment of the National Gallery of Ireland required tight environmental control in the galleries, but there was minimal…
November 2017
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District cooling at King’s Cross
A sliver of land between a rail line and offices was the only site available for a cooling…
November 2017
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The challenge of cooling football stadiums in Qatar
A study of air conditioning in Qatar stadiums has explored the best way to achieve thermal comfort for…
September 2017
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A Chicago thriller – chiller replacement
Replacing a district cooling system with chillers required a helicopter to lift new plant into a tiny room…
June 2017
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Making the case for evaporative cooling
Evaporative cooling can save energy when used in the right climate. AEI’s James Falconer looks at the technology…
June 2017
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Secure connection – Zig Zag and Kings Gate development
With linked energy centres that allow the transfer of both heating and cooling, two new buildings in Victoria…
May 2017
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Packing a punch – battery chillers
New battery technology could revolutionise the HVAC industry, says Klima-Therm’s Tim Mitchell, who explains how battery chillers that…
March 2017
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Guide B essentials – air conditioning and refrigeration
CIBSE’s seminal guide to HVAC systems has had a major revision. Guide B covers best practice for heating,…
June 2016
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Packard Foundation HQ: net zero energy CIBSE award winner
The team behind the Packard Foundation HQ, which won the international project of the year accolade at CIBSE’s…
May 2016
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