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    Fastrack - September 22, 2010

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    Absorption-Heat-Pump/Boiler Systems
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    September 22, 2010

    FASTRACK Features

    Absorption-Heat-Pump/Boiler Systems
    By James Pettiford and Erin Sperry, Fulton Heating Solutions, Pulaski, N.Y.; Melissa Wadkinson, Fulton Thermal Corp., Pulaski, N.Y.; and Fabio Spreafico, Robur SpA, Zingonia, Italy

    Condensing gas-fired hydronic boilers have become increasingly popular in commercial heating applications during the last 20 years. Several models of condensing boilers now have thermal efficiencies approaching 100 percent at low firing rates and return-water temperatures. However, the 100-percent level remains the fundamental efficiency limit for hydronic heating systems in the commercial-buildings sector. [MORE]




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    AHRI, HRAI Sign Cooperative MOU

    The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and the Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) recently signed a memorandum of understanding on mutual cooperation and assistance in providing services to their respective members, many of whom are common to both associations. The agreement was signed by AHRI President and CEO Stephen Yurek and HRAI Chairman Gerry Cellucci during HRAI's annual meeting in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. [MORE]

    ASHRAE Design Competition Gives Students Hands-On Experience

    Engineering practices, such as building-information modeling (BIM), geothermal, and combined cooling, heating, and power, were highlighted in the winning entries of the 2010 ASHRAE Student Design Competition. [MORE]

    ASHRAE’s 2011 Winter Conference to be Held in Las Vegas

    The extravagant setting of Las Vegas will serve as a contrast to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ (ASHRAE’s) 2011 Winter Conference theme of “A Safe Bet: Zero-Energy Design.” The conference will be held Jan. 29 to Feb. 2 at the Las Vegas Hilton in conjunction with the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating (AHR) Expo, which will run Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. [MORE]

    AHRI Releases July Heating- and Cooling-Equipment Shipment Data

    According to the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), commercial-gas-water-heater shipments increased 25 percent in July 2010 to 6,896 units, compared with 5,523 units shipped in July 2009. Commercial-electric-water-heater shipments increased 24 percent in July 2010 to 5,642 units, up from 4,555 units shipped in July 2009. [MORE]

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