New Products Temperature sensors for HVAC systems
Award-winning cassette launched into the UK market HITACHI has launched into the UK the Silent Iconic, a four-way cassette unit design panel. The unit has already picked up three international product design awards – the iF Design Award 2020 in the Product category, the Good Design Award 2020 and the Red Dot Best of the Best Product Design 2021. While architects might prefer aesthetic choices, such as subtle duct-type outlets that blend seamlessly with all interior styles, the cost may determine that cassettetype units are specified to meet budget restrictions. Maintaining the cost-benefit, ease of installation and performance of a cassette, the Silent Iconic design
panel delivers a stylish yet unobtrusive design. The four louvres are black to reduce the visual impact and the central inlet is louvred to blend with architectural ceiling styles. Gordon Sutton, Hitachi Cooling & Heating managing director, UK & Ireland said: “The launch of this unique and innovative solution bridges the gap between the existing duct type and the conventional four-way cassette, breaking the commercial rules where air conditioning units are selected either for their performance, functionality and price or their visual appearance in the space. We expect this unit to be universally popular – with architects and specifiers, contractors and installers, and our end-users.”
Extra incentive to monitor heat pumps DMS LTD is now offering its services as part of the Metering and Monitoring Service Package (MMSP), an add on to the Domestic RHI, an extra incentive used to monitor the efficiency of a heat pump based heating systems. The package works like a service contract and provides data and analysis to help you check that your heating system is running as efficiently as it should. Available as an add on to the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive, financial support can be given over a seven-year period to support the provision of the system, and there are several points of criteria that must be met before you can apply for MMSP. This scheme is administered by OFGEM and is a UK government scheme. The MMSP comprises electricity
meters, temperature sensors, a monitoring and communication system, and a high specification heat meter. The meter must be able to take readings at least once every two minutes. The only heat meters approved for these packages are the Sontex SuperStatic 440 and 449 as they use a unique patented static measurement principle, a principle which is like no other meter on the market. They have also been selected due to their significant glycol tolerance capability and output monitoring options.
ATC SEMITEC is now stocking a wide range of IP67 and IP68 temperature sensors suited for use in mechanical ventilation heat recovery (MVHR) systems. With long-term reliability, the 103AT-11s are single-insulated, fully encapsulated IP67 rated temperature sensors, offering fast response times, and high accuracy (±0.3°C at 25°C). Their small sensor tip is moulded directly onto the cable ensuring the interface is completely sealed, while responding quickly to temperature change. They offer industry standard resistance values such as the 10kΩ/B3435K (103AT-11) and are available in lengths from 600mm to 3m long. As MVHR systems are often hidden
away in loft spaces, it is imperative that they should be low maintenance, demand the minimum level of servicing and therefore use highly reliable parts. Within the HVAC market they are a popular choice for use within underfloor heating, heat pumps, solar panels and batteries.
Take a virtual trip into HVAC solutions LG ELECTRONICS has launched the LG HVAC Virtual Experience, an interactive online showroom that gives visitors the opportunity to browse and learn all about its extensive portfolio of HVAC solutions. Helping customers to make better decisions the intuitive, online space makes it possible to view LG’s latest solutions in a variety of virtual environments and discover the important benefits - greater comfort, improved indoor air quality and seamless control. On entering the LG HVAC Virtual Experience, visitors can choose from several business and living space categories: residential apartment, residential home, office general, office high-rise, retail and hotel. Visitors to the online showroom can then roam their selected 3D environment using just a mouse or touchscreen device, clicking on straightforward menus as they move
on to reach additional information like specifications, features, product videos and case studies for each model. Simple to use and easy to navigate, this new virtual platform is a useful tool for consumers, industry professionals and partners looking to create healthier and more comfortable indoor spaces. The virtual showroom allows visitors to see the behind-the-scenes details and technologies. By pressing the on-screen ‘airflow’ and ‘piping’ buttons, visitors can uncover how air travels in an air conditioner or air purifier and how pipes direct water and refrigerant through a system. They can even virtually switch operational modes and observe how airflow changes from one air conditioner to another. As well as highlighting the technology and science, the showroom allows visitors to check out all the products’ designs to see how they match various virtual interiors.
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