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50 “We definitely feel the economic upturn”

Ashraf Abdalla, the VicePresident and General Manager of JCI for UAE and Qatar, and the Vice-President of Commercial Operations and Offerings for the Middle East Region, in conversation with B Surendar

54 "We, the customer!"

Ken Smith, the 2014-15 Chair of the International District Energy Association (IDEA), speaks of the rich dividends a customer-centric approach can yield

The German HVACR market, mirroring others the world over, has not been immune to the economic turbulences of the recent years. But thanks to being Europe’s traditional growth engine, it has managed to keep afloat. How has the manufacturing giant fared? Pratibha Umashankar reports.

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MARKET REPORT 68 HVACR market sends mixed signals

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Eurovent Market Intelligence (EMI), the European Statistics Office for the HVACR market, has recently published the results of its studies on 2013 sales in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, based on the annual data gathered from the industry. We bring you the report highlights.

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PERSPECTIVE 80 Cool naturally, but safely

Is the glass really green on the other side?

eurammon experts show what is important in refrigeration systems and highlight operator responsibility for plants with natural refrigerants.

Glass is an inherent part of the construction and HVAC industry. With the rising demand for green buildings, it’s time to seriously reflect on this practically necessary and aesthetically appealing material. Report by Pratibha Umashankar

84 Finding the perfect match Arguing that frequency converter technology makes for energy-efficient buildings, Tobias Dietz of Danfoss, Germany, demonstrates how fitting pumps and fans with frequency converters can yield better results when speedcontrolled and matched to the actual capacity requirement

CASE-IN POINT 88 The CUP that cheers

Selecting a Vortisand cross-flow microsand filter helped demonstrate a seven-fold difference in operating costs at a marquee project . We bring you the case study

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CASE STUDY 98 Temporary District Cooling plants – a closer look

With a hypothesis that temporary cooling plants come with several benefits, Imran Ali, GM Argonaut, and Darren Hunt, MD Two Fold United E&M Contracting, in a technical and commercial collaboration, conducted a detailed case study of the next generation temporary cooling plants. Here, Darren Hunt presents the findings of the study.

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Prakash Chablani, Managing Director of Dubai-based Unigulf, once a tentative entrant to the HVAC industry, now believes in being a game-changer.

REPORT 106 No surprises in the package The BSRIA report on Room and packaged Air Conditioning in the UAE reiterates the reality we have now come to accept – the economy is recovering slowly, with the results percolating down to the air conditioning sector, but it would be unwise to expect big surprises. The outlook for room and packaged air conditioning for 2014 reflects this. The long-term trend is towards splits, the report predicts.

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hile the world is heartened by the progress made on the ozone front – recent images have revealed the dreaded hole as shrinking – the fight against global warming seems to be a long-drawn-out affair. According to an AFP report, quoting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the United States, this year saw the hottest September for globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces since recordkeeping began in 1880.

While a debate is on about the possible causes of the warming of the globe – whether it is a natural phenomenon or is manmade – the broader sentiment has treated the argument as a subtext and called for sustained action to mitigate the situation.

When it comes to mitigation efforts, perhaps one of the most formidable challenges confronting regional and global policy makers and planners is the need to balance social development projects and economic growth with environmental considerations. In the GCC, the talk is of affordable housing projects on one side and a vast portfolio of superstructures on the other, to bolster tourism-related revenues and other economicgrowth drivers.

Housing is an urgently felt need in the region that is seeing a surge in population figures and urbanisation.

According to the World Urbanisation Prospects report published by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman will have dense urban conglomerations, with 45.1 million people expected to reside in GCC cities by 2020 – 85% of the total estimated population.

The compelling statistics prevent the possibility of taking the foot off the pedal with regard to development projects, but there certainly are aspects that are more manageable, more controllable.

Globally, one-third of all GHG emissions are from buildings. Also, buildings account for 40% of global energy use and 60% of the world’s electricity. However, the building industry can massively contribute towards efforts to shave greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

The Green Building movement, with its core ideal of a cross-disciplinary integrated approach to raising structures, has shown the way, but the befuddling number of green building standards is clearly stymieing the movement’s efforts. It is a fact that too much of energy and time is expended on understanding the intricacies of the different systems, including unclear policies and stakeholder responsibilities, when it could be used to tackle challenges related to measurement of performance or the accuracy of data, to name two.

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happenings the region

Asteco releases Q3 2014 market report

Talks of further stabilisation and of year-on-year growth remaining positive

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ubai’s real estate sector witnessed further stabilisation and a slowing down of both rental rates and sales prices in Q3 2014, as the downward trend continued for the third

quarter in a row, according to Asteco’s recently released Q3 2014 market report.

Sharing the information, the real estate and property services company said that apartment and villa rental

POWER-GEN Middle East focuses on regional power growth H.E. Suhail Mohammed bin Faraj Al Mazrouei, UAE’s Minister of Energy officially opens the event

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he 12th POWERGEN Middle East (PGME) Conference and Exhibition, recently held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, generated intense debate among a worldwide audience spanning across

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nearly 80 countries about meeting regional power growth demand, the organisers have announced.

H.E. Suhail Mohammed bin Faraj Al Mazrouei, UAE’s Minister of Energy officially opened the conferences and exhibition,

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rates dropped by two per cent and three per cent respectively against Q2 figures, with sales prices also showing a nominal decline at one per cent and four per cent respectively, although year-on-year growth remained positive overall with a 31% and 17% increase in sales prices for apartments and villas.

Office leasing, said Asteco, registered zero growth in Q3 following a nominal two per cent growth figure in Q2 2014. Marginal decreases were also reportedly seen in Business Bay following the earlier 2014 release of new inventory.

Attributing another reason for the downward trend, John Stevens, Managing Director, Asteco, said, “The impact of mortgage cap and higher transaction fees is also making it more expensive for prospective buyers to get onto the Dubai property ladder.

Describing the scenario as “wait-and-see” on the part of buyers, Stevens said he believed the sales prices could soften further with more new supply on the way.

the announcement revealed.

According to the organisers, growing interest in the regional power and water sectors was reflected with POWER-GEN Middle East & co-located WaterWorld Middle East attracting 3,200 attendees, featuring over 215 speakers and exhibitors.

Highlights of the conference included keynote addresses by Yury Sentyurin, State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation; Dr Hisham Khatib, Honorary Vice Chairman, World Energy Council, Jordan, and former Jordanian Cabinet Minister; and

John Stevens

In the short term, a price reduction would be beneficial for the market, he explained, as it would help unlock demand from the middle income segments of the population.

On a positive note, the report highlighted the launch of 27 new projects during the recently held Cityscape Global, generating “strong levels” of investor interest.

Alan Thomson, Managing Director of the event partner for WWME, Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC).

“POWER-GEN Middle East (PGME) Conference and Exhibition returned to Abu Dhabi after an acknowledgement of the local commitment towards working to enhance the stability and sustainability of the region’s power supply,” said Nigel Blackaby, Event Director of PGME. “The calibre of exhibitors and speakers at this year’s event demonstrates that Abu Dhabi is truly a hub for thought leadership in the power industry.”

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Crystal Lagoons begins USD 4 billion project in Saudi Arabia

Expected to be largest manmade crystalline lagoon in the Kingdom

Tabreed awards USD 37 million District Cooling contract to SNC-Lavalin SLGC to provide 35,000 TR for entertainment-themed parks in Jebel Ali

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rystal Lagoons, the patented technology developer of crystalline lagoons, has announced unveiling a mega project in Saudi Arabia.

The second project in the Kingdom for Crystal Lagoons, the lagoon will be the leisure centerpiece of a 240-hectare, mixeduse project under development by the Prince Sultan Cultural Centre (PSCC), located just north of the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah, the

announcement added.

Valued at SAR 15 billion/USD 4 billion the project will reportedly include a dedicated medical city, cultural centre, educational facilities, luxury hotels, residential villas and apartments, with phase one scheduled for completion in 2015.

According to Crystal Lagoons, designed to be self-cleaning, the lagoons only require topping up in response to evaporation and use up to

Alfa Laval appoints Leminar its Qatar distributor

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100 times less chemicals than traditional pool systems, and only two per cent of the energy required by conventional filtering technologies, making them incredibly sustainable.

“This will be the largest manmade crystalline lagoon of its kind in the Kingdom and represents yet another milestone in Crystal Lagoons’ efforts to expand its Middle East presence,” said Kevin P Morgan, CEO, Crystal Lagoons.

in Qatar with a distribution agreement with Alfa Laval, dealing in heat exchanging and fluid handling technology, exclusively for the Qatar market.

Giving details, Leminar said that the agreement signed on September 14, covers the distribution of gasketed plate heat exchangers and pressurisation units to meet the increase in demand for energy-efficient HVAC solutions in the region.

Present at the event was Navin Valrani, CEO of Leminar Air Conditioning, along with Pramodh Idicheria and Chaitra Kumar, and

ccording to a BNC news report dated October 21, Tabreed Parks Investment, a subsidiary of National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed), has awarded SNC-Lavalin Gulf Contractors (SLGC), a group company of Montreal-based SNC Lavalin, a USD 37 million contract to provide District Cooling for the Meraas' themed entertainment park in Jebel Ali. SLGC, said the report, will provide design, procurement, construction and commissioning services for the District Cooling plant with an initial capacity of 25,000 refrigeration tonnes (TR) and a final capacity of 35,000 TR. A USD 2.7 billion complex of five theme parks announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai in November 2012, reportedly includes as part of the first phase of the development three theme parks: Motiongate Dubai, Bollywood Parks Dubai and Legoland Dubai.

The project, said the BNC report, is scheduled for completion in 2016.

Anantha Padmanabhan, Saurav Manna and Anson John, representing Alfa Laval, Leminar revealed.

“Leminar’s growth in Qatar is evidence of the benefits that its HVAC solutions deliver to a wide range of markets within the GCC region,” said Valrani. “Cooperating with manufacturers of repute is core part of our strategic vision. Alfa Laval has proven itself to be both professional and innovative in its approach and its depth of experience with heat transfer and fluid handling technology is invaluable to our organisation.”

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Abu Dhabi to grant solar power generation licences Private property owners can become electricity generators

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In this regard, Abu Dhabi has granted a number of solar power generation licences to various test sites at institutions across the Emirate, including schools, the Abu Dhabi Judiciary and the Al Ain Zoo, the announcement revealed.

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Dhabi Education Council, and wiring regulations were recently published allowing private property owners to generate their own electricity through solar power, the announcement added. These installations are reportedly set to allow customers to meet their own power needs and supply any excess electricity generated back into the broader grid. In this regard, Nick Carter, Director General of the Bureau, said: “Together with our sector partners, we have been studying 11 sites around the city of Abu Dhabi with an installed capacity of over 2 MW which have been producing electricity for over a year, using several different panels.” The results of these small-scale solar power installations have been encouraging, and the Bureau expects to see property owners across the Emirate wishing to install their own PV panels on their roofs in the next few years, Carter claimed. To facilitate this, the Bureau has reportedly established a regulatory framework with the two distribution companies – Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC) and Al Ain Distribution Company (AADC) – to allow for the private installation and generation of electricity using PV. The framework is said to include a special Self-

Regulating Licence and an inspection programme for all would-be self-generators. “By identifying and implementing solutions that address the growing demand for energy alongside highlighting the need to conserve our water and electricity supplies through a change in consumption behaviour, the sector is making real progress to ensure sustainable resources for future generations,” Carter stated.

Licensing The generation of electricity is a regulated activity that needs to be licensed by the Bureau. The Bureau’s licensing requirements are as follows: A home or small system would generally be issued a Self-Regulating Licence. The application is about two pages, cost is about AED 500 and the process may take around two months. Within the process, there is a mandatory period of 28 days, during which the Bureau will issue a public notification to allow for objections, just like for bigger generation facilities who apply. For larger systems, a Small-scale Licence, Self-supply Licence or Major Licence would apply. More description and information can be found at http://rsb.gov.ae/en/sector/typesof-licences Continued on page 16

Empower contributes to UN joint statement on energy efficiency

Was part of Global District Energy Accelerator Programme at event in New York City

world’s largest District Cooling systems in Dubai.

“This is the right time for District Cooling to be recognised for its positive impact on the climate, especially in the Middle East region,” Bin Shafar said. “The growth of District Cooling has played a critical role in improving the energy efficiency and decreasing water consumption for the major new developments in Dubai,” he stressed.

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The objective of the ‘Sustainable Energy for All Global Energy Efficiency Accelerator Platform Policy’ session was to bring together stakeholders to discuss how energy efficiency can help reach goals to avert climate change, as well as contribute to economic

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development, growth and productivity, the communiqué said.

Empower had been invited to participate in the session and was a signatory to a joint statement emphasising the specific advantages of greater deployment of District Cooling systems as part of a Global District Energy Accelerator Programme, developed by the United Nations Environmental Programme, Empower elaborated.

Ahmad Bin Shafar, Empower’s CEO, has reportedly agreed to support the United Nations Sustainable Energy for All Initiative to educate government leaders across the Middle East and North Africa on the best practices of District Cooling, drawing from Empower’s experience in building, what it claims to be one of the

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happenings the region

Daikin receives EQM for Excellence from ESMA

Company’s products will now be labelled with the EQM stamp in the UAE

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Imdaad to provide maintenance services for MRHE projects Five-year agreement covers residential units in Al Warqaa, Oud Al Muteena and Al Barsha

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mdaad, a provider of integrated facility management solutions in the GCC, has announced signing a five-year strategic agreement with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MRHE) to offer full and integrated maintenance services for MRHE’s occupied residential units and houses with expired maintenance contracts.

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CEO, Imdaad, in the presence of high-ranking executives from both sides, the announcement revealed.

According to Imdaad, the partnership covers a total of 3,485 houses, including 544 units in Al Warqaa, 940 in Oud Al Muteena; 509 in Al Warqaa and 252 houses in Al Barsha, with prices and types of services applicable to the establishment’s 1,240-unit project in the Al Barsha area.

Imdaad claimed that it adopts and implements the latest environmentfriendly FM technologies

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aikin, provider of HVAC solutions has announced being granted the Emirates Quality Mark (EQM) for its air conditioning products.

Daikin products will now be labelled with the EQM stamp in the UAE, to attest that they comply with the safety and energy efficiency requirements of The Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA), the announcement added.

The ESMA granted the certification upon the company’s successful compliance with ESMA's certification requirements, after a series of tests and inspections that took place at the Daikin factory in Malaysia, which manufactures all room air conditioning systems distributed in the UAE and the region, the company revealed.

Abdulla Al Maeeni, Acting Director General of ESMA,

and practices as part of its efforts to promote sustainability across its operations, in addition to conducting recycling training for its clients and corporate partners, supplying free recycling bins, and offering collection services.

“We are pleased to enter into a strategic partnership with the Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment,”

elaborated that the factory inspection conducted showed that Daikin was producing products that complied with the Safety and Energy Efficiency requirements in the UAE, which are considered difficult to meet due to the high-ambient temperature and high humidity compared with other countries. “The approval granted to Daikin is an approval that provides confidence to the products by the end user,” he underscored.

“We are honoured to receive the Emirates Quality Mark, and we will continue to pioneer new technologies and highest quality products offered to the market,” Michel Farah, Senior Manager, Product Management of Daikin Middle East, said.

“The Emirates Quality Mark reflects the capabilities of Daikin to lead international standards, added Ryoji Sano, Vice-President of Daikin Middle East. said Lootah. “We at Imdaad share MRHE’s vision to achieve sustainable development by providing high quality services to Dubai residents.”

Gargash echoing Lootah’s sentiments, added: “We look forward to unifying our efforts to better serve the beneficiaries of our occupied houses and those with expired maintenance contracts.”

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District Cooling market to be worth $29.0 billion by 2019

The Middle East & Africa region the fastest-growing in the sector, says MarketsandMarkets’ report

Abu Dhabi to grant solar power generation licences Continued from page 12

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he District Cooling market size in terms of value is projected to reach $29.0 billion by 2019, at a CAGR of 11.4% from 2014 to 2019, according to a report released by MarketsandMarkets, a US-based market research and consulting company.

Announcing the release of the report entitled “District Cooling Market by Application (Commercial, Residential, Industrial, and Others) – Global Trends & Forecasts to 2019”, MarketsandMarkets explained that the report defines and segments the District Cooling market with an analysis and forecast of the market size by volume and value, covering the District Cooling market and its trends in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East & Africa (MEA) and Asia-Pacific.

The District Cooling market is mainly driven by high efficiency of technology resulting in enhanced reliability, less water and energy usage, reduction in environmental degradation, efficient use of energy and reduction in strain on a nation’s electricity grid, the report elaborated. Issues, such as inaccurate estimation of cooling demand and incoherent cost recovery (protection, isolation, labelling, etc.) listed in the Electricity Wiring Regulations. Evidence of material compliance to the Regulations (PV modules, inverters, balance of systems, etc.) shall be submitted to the distribution companies for approval. The AADC and ADDC are working on a list of pre-approved equipment.

The customer needs to engage with a registered solar PV integrator, as only a licensed contractor may work on Electrical Installations. Lists of approved solar PV

models are the after-effects observed in the District Cooling market that needs to be addressed to boost the market, the report highlighted. High upfront capital cost and nonsynchronised development, the report said, were the major restraints in recent years, it added.

In what could be viewed as a boost to the District Cooling sector in the region, the report revealed that the MEA region is the fastest-growing market due to rapid growth in the real estate and commercial sectors, marked by increasing demand for power and cooling during peak hours, which could be detrimental to a nation’s power grid security.

According to the report, the Asia-Pacific region is the upcoming potential market due to emerging economies, such as China and India, where a large number of infrastructure activities are lined-up.

The leading players in the market reportedly include Emicool (UAE), Empower (UAE), LOGSTOR (Denmark), Ramboll (Denmark), Tabreed (UAE), Stellar Energy (US), and ADC Energy Systems LLC (UAE), along with Shinryo Corporation (Japan) and Keppel DHCS (Singapore) being the leading regional players in Asia-Pacific. integrators may be obtained from the distribution companies. A licensed contractor shall also be appointed to carry out any electrical installation work (working closely with the solar PV integrator) and to liaise with the distribution company on the submittals, drawing approvals and inspection process. The concerned distribution company will review and approve design drawings and then carry out an inspection to verify compliance with the regulations before connection is given.

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Tabreed’s year-to-date net profit increases 21%

agreement with Meraas Leisure and Entertainment to provide 45,600 tonnes of cooling to the new Dubai Parks and Resorts development in Jebel Ali

Jump in total group connected capacity across GCC

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ational Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed) has announced the release of its 2014 third quarter (Q3) consolidated financial results.

The company gave the following financial highlights of nine months ended September 30, 2014: • Net profit attributable to the parent increased by 21% to AED 244.5 million • Core chilled water revenue increased by

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four per cent to AED 804.9 million Core chilled water profit from operations increased by six per cent to AED 281.7 million Group revenue increased by five per cent to AED 870.7 million EBITDA increased by eight per cent to AED 411.7 million

Operational highlights – nine months ended September 30, 2014: • Signed a long-term

Tabreed awards USD 37 million District Cooling contract to SNC-Lavalin

SLGC to provide 35,000 TR for entertainmentthemed parks in Jebel Ali

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ccording to a BNC news report dated October 21, Tabreed Parks Investment, a subsidiary of National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed), has awarded SNCLavalin Gulf Contractors (SLGC), a group company of

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Montreal-based SNC Lavalin, a USD 37 million contract to provide District Cooling for the Meraas' themed entertainment park in Jebel Ali. SLGC, said the report, will provide design, procurement, construction

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99,700 TR of new customer connections added across the group Total group connected capacity across the GCC increased by 12% to 938,800 TR

Terming the net profit increase for the first nine months of the year “a record high”, Waleed Al Mokarrab Al Muhairi, Tabreed’s Chairman, said: “Looking ahead, we are confident that Tabreed’s regional experience, coupled with our partnership approach, as demonstrated by our recent agreement with Dubai- based Meraas Leisure and Entertainment, will enable us to further support the development of key infrastructure projects across the GCC region.”

Jasim Husain Thabet, Tabreed’s CEO, added: “Today, bolstered by major connections in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, our total group capacity approaches one million tonnes of cooling delivered to developments that aim to diversify and grow these nations’ respective economies.”

ERRATA and commissioning services for the District Cooling plant with an initial capacity of 25,000 refrigeration tonnes (TR) and a final capacity of 35,000 TR. A USD 2.7 billion complex of five theme parks announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai in November 2012, reportedly includes as part of the first phase of the development three theme parks: Motiongate Dubai, Bollywood Parks Dubai and Legoland Dubai.

The project, said the BNC report, is scheduled for completion in 2016

October 2014 issue: In the interview with IDEA President Rob Thornton, titled “The second coming”: • Hurricane Sandy was stated to have occurred in 2013. The correct year is 2012.

• The text said that the US Department of Energy is “retiring a lot of coal plants”.

It should have read that at the federal level, the US Department of Energy is looking at the closure of many coal plants as an opportunity to deploy CHP. In the endnote of the article, titled “Data centre cooling – battling heat, humidity and dust”, Louise Gardner’s e-mail address should read as: L.Gardner@airedale.com.

Also, the article was authored

by Andrew Walker, who can be contacted at A.Walker@airedale. com The errors are regretted.

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Kingspan acquires Pal

Pal to be responsible for sales and marketing of Kingspan insulation product range in ME, India, Africa and South/Central America

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lobal pre-insulated ducting manufacturer Pal has been acquired by Kingspan Group, the building products business, Pal has announced.

According to the announcement, Pal, which has bases in the Middle East, India, Africa and South/Central America, will take on the responsibility for sales and marketing of the complete Kingspan insulation product range in these regions with immediate effect.

Pal Executive Director, Sarmad Fakhri, claiming that their corporate values would make the new venture a perfect

fit, said of the merger: “This is a very exciting time for our business. Kingspan Insulation’s ambitious global growth plans along with their technology and know-how will bring the benefits of insulation and pre-insulated ducting to an even greater audience.”

His sentiments were echoed by Peter Wilson, Managing Director of Kingspan’s Insulation Division, who added, “Geographically Kingspan Insulation and Pal complement each other well; the move will greatly strengthen Kingspan’s global market coverage, and will provide a perfect platform for expansion.”

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'Manufacturers need to agree on sharing code' In 2014, Faisal Jassim Trading Company became a part of the growing tribe of VRF suppliers in the region with a strategic tie-up with Samsung Electronics to market and distribute its VRF system. The company’s Ibrahim Anani talks to Climate Control Middle East about how the entire VRF industry needs to collaborate in convincing consultants on the multiple benefits of the technology and also on Samsung’s proprietary one-to-one system

Where has the VRF industry reached in its drive to break down the barriers of resistance among the consultant community?

I feel there is still a lot of work that needs to be done. I still find owners and consultants not completely believing in the VRF technology, as opposed to chilled water systems. I agree, chilled water systems represent a good option, but there are a number of unresolved issues there, such as the capex, installation and maintenance, which are all expensive.

On the bright side, I have had interactions with many consultants, who are thinking of changing to VRFs, be they for hotels or villas. At Faisal Jassim, we work with a lot of consultants from the design stage – and I see more and more projects where VRF systems are likely to be considered. Another boost for the technology is the growing industry. Most major manufacturers have their own VRF

Wilo conducts seminar in Dubai

Showcases its technology for climate control, drinking water and wastewater

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systems, so the whole industry is pushing for the VRF technology.

Speaking specifically about the Samsung VRF technology, it has many unique features. The capacity of the outdoor units is the highest in the industry. The large capacity reduces the number of condensing units on the roof or the ground.

There is less piping, which means reduced installation costs. Also, the maintenance comes down.

The length of piping in VRF systems in general is still of concern among developers and consultants, yes? They fear the possibility of occurrences of leakage of refrigerant is that much higher, don’t they?

You have to be careful while installing the system. It is important that the principal stakeholders involve the suppliers at the design stage itself, to ascertain how many zones to have, the piping length, etc. The

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ilo Middle East conducted a seminar on October 22 at Address Dubai Marina Hotel to present its solutions for building services, water management and industry.

Sharing this information through a communiqué, the pump manufacturer headquartered in Germany said that it presented its latest technological developments for climate control, drinking water and wastewater before participants comprising consultants, contractors and endusers from the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Egypt and Iran.

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problem is that they involve us much later.

In the case of Samsung, piping is not an issue but one of our strengths.

For long, consultants have been asking for operational data. What needs to be done to make it available?

Events like the Annual Middle East VRF Conference are platforms to interact with peers. Manufacturers have to take the initiative to agree on a code for sharing information. When you talk to manufacturers of VRFs, they give different features – that has to change.

In the case of Samsung, we are proud of the large capacity of the outdoor units.

We are equally proud of the centralised control system feature, which allows us to remotely monitor and control the VRFs, even from an overseas location. We have the facility to share data with the factory, and they can advise the end-user.

What is Samsung doing to penetrate the vastly promising retrofit market?

We are trying retrofitting options, but it is not easy. If clients have an existing chilled water system, they won’t opt for retrofitting; that said, if they are suffering with the existing regime, they will accept the idea of having VRFs in their premises.

But there is a lot going for the system.

The buzz is about the new one-to-one system, where the compressor used for VRF can be used to meet the requirements of either 10% of the load or 100% of the load, thus enabling the customer to achieve a COP of 3.4.

Overall, the one-to-one system gives a billing solution to residents and a high COP. It runs on the widely accepted R410A and allows the customer to achieve a specific airflow. 

The participants, said Wilo, were invited to experience the water cycle from its sources, purification and distribution to collection and sewage treatment up to its return to nature.

The company claimed that that it offered solutions like the Wilo-SiBoost Helix EXCEL, a pressure boosting system that combines efficient motors, hydraulics and intelligent controls, that contributes to a cleaner and more sustainable world.

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Green Technologies spreads message of sustainability to students

Holds Green Apple Day of Service in Sri Lankan school

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reen Technologies, Dubai, an Education Partner of the US Green Building Council, in an official communiqué, has shared the information that on September 27 it conducted The Green Apple Day of Service to convey the message of environmental protection at St Anthony’s Maha Vidyalaya, a school in Allogaollewa, in rural Sri Lanka.

The school was selected, said Green Technologies, based on their earlier interactions with the institution.

The day’s agenda reportedly included poster making and essay writing competitions on the theme of saving energy and water and the protection of the environment. Other events included rendition of songs poems, plays, dance and a musical show by a guest artist, based on the day’s theme.

The event highlight, according to Green Technologies, was the un–veiling of a mural depicting the message: “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.”

The Green Apple Day was reportedly funded by a Dubai-based team committed to the cause of environment and the wellbeing of children.

Sonitec-Vortisand opens office in Jebel-Ali To broaden region’s market base for its CrossFlow Microsand Submicron filtration technology

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anada-based Sonitec-Vortisand has announced the creation of a subsidiary and opening of its new office in Jebel Ali free Zone, Dubai, avowedly to support the region’s strategic growth and meet market interest for its Cross-Flow Microsand Submicron filtration technology.

The affiliated company is in line with the commitment and market development strategy already implemented

by Sonitec-Vortisand for the GCC counties, and, more broadly, the MENA region, the

announcement elaborated.

“Opening our Dubai office marks an important step in our growth and our ongoing expansion as a company”, stated Marco Bosisio, General Manager, Sonitec-Vortisand.

“This subsidiary will allow us to intensify our presence in the region with the appointment of a MENA Territory Manager, Mr Nikhil Bhatia, as well as facilitate our growth and future needs, should they include the creation of an assembly plant locally in JAFZA when the volume and market demand justify it.”

DuctSox MENA marks double anniversary

Celebrates 10 years in MENA, 35 years as a business entity

D Wilo conducts seminar in Dubai Continued from page 20

“Our ingenious solutions, developed over the years, have put Wilo into the position of an innovation leader,” said Daniel Busuioc, Wilo Expert, Water Management.

“Innovations like the Wilo-SiBoost Helix EXCEL,” added Arjan Calis, Wilo Expert, Building Services, “set the standard for new generations of pumps and pump systems and help to create sustainable and reliable buildings.”

Terming the decision to hold the seminar in Dubai as significant, Calis said, “It allowed us to showcase our efficiency standards and to receive a direct input from a market which is already at a high level of sustainable development and continues to raise the standards.”

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uctSox-MENA, the regional office for the Middle Eastern and North African markets for DuctSox Corporation manufacturing textile air dispersion products, has announced it is celebrating its 10th anniversary in the MENA markets.

Alluding to its decade of presence in the region, the company claimed that in 2003 DuctSox-MENA came into existence as the first company in the Middle East and North Africa specialising in design, quotation, and technical support for textile air dispersion projects with offices in Jordan and Saudi Arabia, and established its headquarters in the Dubai Airport Free Zone in 2011.

DuctSox as a corporate entity, the company claimed, started in 1979 as the first fabric ductwork and diffuser products manufacturer for food processing applications and greenhouses, and has expanded to cover all open ceiling applications, as well as underfloor applications and laboratories.

The company said that it believes in innovation and holds over 100 patents, including the Adjustable Flow Device, Adjustable Nozzle and the SkeleCore ‘Fabric Tensioning System’.

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LEMINAR and S&P conduct seminar

Valrani said, “It is very important for the HVAC industry to recognise the new trends available in the

market and to make sure the future depends on more sustainable and greener products.”

Leminar and S&P conduct ventilation seminar; showcase latest trends in energy-efficient systems

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eminar Air Conditioning Company, conducted a technical seminar in association with Soler & Palau (S&P) fans on October 20 in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Announcing this, Leminar said that the seminar, titled “Demand Controlled Ventilation and Efficiency Trends”, was attended by consultants and contractors from the HVAC industry.

It added that S&P was represented by Jordi Canet Casabayo, Export Area Manager, and Amer Ahmad

Fauri, Business Development Manager, ME, while Navin Valrani, the CEO, and Pramodh Idicheria, the GM, represented Leminar Air Conditioning.

The main speaker, Joan Miro Ramos, Export Director at S&P, reportedly gave a presentation on the latest trends in the world of ventilation, including those based on the concept of Energy Efficient Ventilation System (EEVS), vis-à-vis the company’s products.

Speaking at the event,

Leminar’s Flotek fire damper receives UL555 certification Tested at Dubai’s Thomas Bell Wright Laboratory

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eminar Air Conditioning Industries has announced that Flotek, its multi-section fire damper was certified by UL555 for intrinsically safe use in construction.

The company undertook the testing of the 2.7-metre Flotek fire damper, which it claimed was the region’s largest fire damper ever manufactured – against the stringent UL555 product standard certification requirements, at the Thomas Bell Wright Laboratory in Dubai.

Throughout the test period, said Leminar, the product conformity was not affected, even though the temperature of the chamber rose to 980 degree Celsius before the hose stream test commenced.

Speaking on the successful test, Leminar’s General Manager Dipak Bhadra reiterated the company’s commitment to develop quality products and hailed the Production and Quality Assurance teams for their efforts.

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Herz Middle East conducts technical seminar

Focus on energy-efficient balancing and application of pressure-independent control valves

The seminar agenda included application of pressure-independent control valves (PICV) and the advantages of Herz products.

The presentation encompassed the following highlights: • Herz group introduction

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erz Middle East conducted a technical seminar, titled “Energy Efficient Balancing”, on October 28 at Le Meridien Hotel, Dubai.

Conducted by David Queen from Herz Armaturen GesmbH, the seminar was aimed at informing stakeholders about the latest developments in valves and fittings and introducing efficient balancing solutions the company offered.

Saudi HVAC market predicted to touch USD 1.4 billion in 2015 Expected to receive boost from Mostra Convegno Expocomfort

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ostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE), the biennial exhibition dedicated to residential and industrial installations, air conditioning and renewable energy, will launch its first event in the Kingdom, event organiser Reed Sunaidi Exhibitions has announced.

Called MCE SAUDI, the event, said the organisers, is slated to take place at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC)

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from May 4-6, 2015, and will showcase the latest technologies for water and energy efficiency, in what is seen as one of the fastestgrowing HVAC markets in the Middle East.

The organisers gave the details: • The HVAC market is predicted to grow to around USD 1.4 billion (SR 5.5 billion) in 2015, up from USD 1 billion (SR 3.8 billion) in 2011

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The Riyadh Development Authority has approved a large SR 278-billion plan that includes major new housing projects and transport developments.

Investment expectations are due to exceed USD 294 billion (SR 1102.5 billion) by 2018, with 63% to be invested in infrastructure, 22% on residential and 15% in the non-residential building sectors.

Massimiliano Pierini, Exhibition Director of the Mostra Convegno Expocomfort

• General view on balancing • Balancing principles • Balancing solutions and typical applications • PICV • PICV selection • Commissioning centres • Summary Under the sub-section Commissioning a System, the presenter, pointing out that the procedure for balancing any system would be tailored to the specific system, but would follow known and accepted methods, highlighted that prior to any balancing, checks must be made to ensure that: • The installation is complete • The system is flushed and cleaned • Strainers are cleaned • Commissioning valves are installed correctly and are fully open • The pump is running at the correct speed

Italy, said: “MCE Saudi is the only platform to network to local, regional and international HVAC industry leaders and decision makers.

It is also a great platform for knowledge sharing with the latest technologies and strong educational content to be brought by leading international experts.”

Commenting on the launch, Haya Al Sunaidi, the Chairwoman of Reed Sunaidi Exhibitions, added, “We have planned to launch MCE SAUDI with the aim of offering to all exhibitors a valuable opportunity to market themselves locally, increase their customer portfolio, expand their business relationships and understand local requirements in the 3rd biggest HVAC market in the world.”

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TA Hydronics becomes IMI Hydronic Engineering

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A Hydronics, dealing in hydronic distribution systems, has announced launching a new look under the IMI Hydronic Engineering brand.

The announcement elaborated that the three product brands, first united in 2011 under the TA Hydronics umbrella, will continue to

remain at the heart of the company – IMI Pneumatex, specialising in pressurisation and water quality; IMI TA, the brand in hydronic balancing solutions; and IMI Heimeier, dealing in the manufacture of thermostatic controls.

Behind the change, said the company, lies a reflection of the stronger alignment of the

company on a global scale with IMI plc, to which the group belongs, and the two other divisions IMI plc owns.

Managing Director, Peter Spencer said about the future of IMI Hydronic Engineering: “Providing a comfortable indoor climate which is also energy efficient is at the heart of what we stand

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GCC education sector offers construction opportunities for contractors

The Big 5-Ventures ME report reveals huge spending projections

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he GCC governments will spend more than USD90 billion on education-related construction projects by the end of 2014, according to The Big 5 report

by Ventures Middle East, prepared as a run up to the The Big 5 Dubai to be held from November 17-20 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Revealing this in an official communiqué, The Big 5 said that the projected spending made the education sector one of the biggest for contractors and suppliers with the population in the GCC forecast to increase from 50.6 million in 2014 to 55.8 million by 2018.

The report gave the details: • Saudi Arabia is the biggest investor in education with an expected spend of USD56 billion, and will construct 465 new schools and refurbish 1,500, alongside 1,544 existing school construction projects.

It is also building eight new colleges and new vocational and technical facilities.

• The UAE is spending USD2.6 billion (21% of its 2014 budget) on schools and all new buildings in Abu Dhabi to meet the emirate’s green construction Estidama rating.

• Qatar has allocated USD7.2 billion to education, which is 7.3 per cent up on the

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previous year.

Oman is initiating a process to provide free basic education to all its nationals, spending USD6.8 billion, which is 18.6% of the total public expenditure.

Kuwait will spend 14.2% of its annual budget for the year 20132014, which is USD10.5 billion.

Bahrain has allocated USD2.2 billion to continue to improve the education process for the fiscal years 2013-2014.

Andy White, Event Director for The Big 5, informed that the event would offer insights into the education sector through its freeto-attend conference and workshop programme.

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Region’s green constructions offer business opportunity Suppliers of energy-saving products can benefit

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emand may outstrip the supply of vital sustainable materials to meet green building regulations in the GCC, according to a Ventures Middle East report commissioned by The Big 5 construction exhibition in Dubai.

The report, said the organisers of The Big 5, was prepared in the run up to the two-day Sustainable Design & Construction Conference in Dubai, which takes place from November 18-19 as part of The Big 5 being held from November 17-20.

Sharing the salient points of the report through a communiqué, the organisers claimed that due to the rise in green buildings, there are enormous opportunities in the region for suppliers of energy-saving and green products, including lighting, kitchen and bathroom fittings and natural stone fittings.

Giving details, the report said that there were 1,236 LEED-rated projects in the GCC region in 2013 and that the UAE accounted for 67% of them, followed by Qatar with 190 projects (16

(13%), and Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman with 51 LEED-rated projects between them accounting for around four per cent.

Highlighting that Dubai Municipality’s Green Building Codes apply to all new construction in the emirate, the event organisers revealed that on the first day of The Big 5 show, Kamal Azayem, Mechanical Engineering Expert, Dubai Municipality, will give an insight into the code and share updates since its implementation last year.

At the Sustainable Design & Construction Conference, Yann Pennes, Projects Director, Dewan Architects & Engineers, will reportedly talk about applying Dubai's Green Building Regulations to mixed-use, commercial and hospitality projects, including choosing the right materials and technology to reduce water and energy consumption.

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Chillventa 2014 sets new records

Dubbed key gathering of global market players in HVAC and heat pump segments

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hillventa, the international exhibition for energy efficiency, heat pumps and refrigeration, which took place in Nuremberg, Germany, from October 14 to 16, had more than 30,000 trade visitors from over 110 countries, with a record number of 984 exhibiting companies, the organisers announced in a post-event report.

With “Chillventa Connecting Experts” as its theme, the 2014 edition not only had experts presenting at the exhibition but also in the supporting programmes like

Chillventa Congressing, which took place the day before the exhibition under the direction of Dr Rainer Jakobs, with 250 international participants, the report informed.

One of the highlights on the last day of the exhibition, the organisers said, was a talk show by Konny Reimann, TV emigrant and refrigeration and air conditioning fitter, who shared his specialist knowledge.

Touting Chillventa as “the key gathering of the national and international market players in the refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation

and heat pump segments”, Richard Krowoza, Member of the Management Board at NürnbergMesse, said the exhibition attracted 70 more exhibitors than the previous edition in 2012.

“The exhibiting companies expressed their appreciation of the professional concentration

and the high degree of decision-making authority,” said Alexander Stein, Director Exhibitions Chillventa at NürnbergMesse.

According to the organisers, the next Chillventa takes place in the Exhibition Centre, Nuremberg, from October 11 to 13, 2016.

NAFA honours HVAC air filter manufacturers and distributors Clean Air Awards given to 27 recipients

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he National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) has announced honouring the recipients of the Clean Air Awards for 2014 at their Annual Conference in Aspen, Colorado, on September 25.

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The Clean Air Award, said NAFA, is presented each year to the building owners and managers who take steps to significantly improve the quality of their indoor air by increasing the level or efficiency of their HVAC

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air filtration system in 10 specific categories.

Candidates for the award were reportedly nominated by both NAFA members and members of the facility management community, who maintained IAQ

diligence and submitted inspection data each year in order to keep the award.

NAFA informed that 27 companies that utilise “best air filtration practices” in their buildings received the award.

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Güntner expands production facilities Enhances its capacity at international locations

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üntner, manufacturer of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment components, has announced undertaking an expansion programme to meet the growing demands of various market segments.

This, said the company, has been done by expanding its production facilities and product portfolio at its international bases.

Güntner gave the details: • The Güntner-Tata GmbH in Hungary, the largest manufacturing location of the Güntner Group, has enlarged its factory premises.

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At Izhevsk, Udmurtia, where Güntner manufactures liquid receivers and shell and tube heat exchangers complying with standards, such as TÜV and GOST R, it has invested in production equipment to manufacture all refrigerant components to customers from a single source.

Serv-Hiplus Hitecsa expands customer base

Sole distributor for Hitecsa Cool Air, Adisa and Wesper

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he Barcelonabased Serv-Hiplus Hitecsa Spares & Services, dealing in the design, manufacturing and prescription of air conditioning equipment, has announced that it is now the official spare parts service provider, not only for Hitecsa Cool Air, but also for Adisa and Wesper equipment.

This, said Hitecsa, has occurred in the wake of its recent acquisition of the two

companies – Adisa, Spanish manufacturer of boilers and heat production equipment and Wesper, the Francebased manufacturer of air conditioners and central air conditioning systems.

With these acquisitions, the company said that it has become the sole provider specialised in centralising and managing the spare parts and providing aftersales service for the three brands.

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Ingersoll Rand commits to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Invests $500 million in energy efficiency to address climate change

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ngersoll Rand has announced that it will cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2020 as part of the Clinton Global Initiative and United Nations Climate Summit.

The company’s commitment will avoid the same amount of CO2 emissions that can result from powering nearly two million homes for one year, the announcement

added.

According to Ingersoll Rand, the commitment increases energy efficiency and reduces the company’s climate impact with operational and productrelated climate targets, including: 1. A 50% reduction in the greenhouse gas refrigerant footprint of its products for its customers by 2020 and

Systemair acquires two companies Camair in Belgium and Airwell in France added to its portfolio

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ccording to an August 26 news report in GlobeNewswire, Systemair has acquired Belgium-based sales company, Camair, supplying products for air conditioning and ventilation systems for the commercial market in Belgium.

The news report quoted Systemair CEO Gerald Engström, as saying: “This gives us a much stronger position in Belgium and contributes to the group with competence within commercial air conditioning.”

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As per another August news report in JARN, Systemair has acquired Airwell France, which manufactures commercial air conditioning systems.

The acquisition includes trademarks, product rights, sales organisation and the production facility in Tillieres, the report said.

With this, Systemair is able to extend its range of air conditioning products following its acquisition of the Italian production of Airwell chillers three years ago, the report elaborated.

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manufacturing facilities and fleet by 2020.

In line with Point 2, left, two of its climate brands, Trane and Thermo King, will introduce products over the next five years that use refrigerants with lower global warming potential, the company elaborated.

“Energy efficiency requires action now and can be the most effective way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” said Michael W Lamach, Chairman and CEO of Ingersoll Rand.

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Greenheck

Vektor line of high plume laboratory and fume exhaust systems

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reenheck, manufacturer and distributor of air movement and control equipment, has announced expanding its Vektor line of high plume laboratory and fume exhaust systems with the addition of two new models – Vektor-CH and Vektor-CS. The company lists the following product features and benefits: Vektor-CH • Vektor-CH utilises an engineered highvelocity discharge nozzle that efficiently exhausts air high above the roof.

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With multiple discharge nozzles available per size, it can be specified for project-specific requirements, reducing first costs and operating costs.

It has performance capabilities of 10,000 to 60,000 cfm and up to 14 in. wg.

Vektor-CS employs a variable geometry nozzle that maintains a constant discharge velocity, while constant duct static pressure is maintained by adjusting the fan speed with a variable frequency drive.

As airflow through the fan varies, the nozzle discharge area automatically adjusts to maintain a constant and safe discharge velocity

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It is available in four model sizes 33-44 with performance capabilities of 10,000 to 38,500 cfm and up to 14 in. wg.

Vektor-CH and Vektor-CS have an efficient centrifugal airfoil wheel and air handling quantity bearings, and can withstand a 125 mph wind load without guy wires They comply with ANSI and NFPA standards for laboratory exhaust applications.

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EE671 Miniature Air Flow Transmitter

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laiming that its flow sensing element sets new standards in terms of accuracy and resistance to pollutants, E+E Elektronik has announced launching its EE671 Miniature Air Flow Transmitter.

The company lists the following product features and benefits: • EE671measures air velocity up to 20 m/s.

• Thanks to its compact design, it is ideal for mass applications in HVAC for flow monitoring and control or for inlet air monitoring in ovens.

• The built-in VTQ flowsensing element, based on thin-film technology,

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Its design based on the latest transfer moulding technology makes the sensor particularly resistant to contamination.

An alignment strip on the probe and matching mounting flange simplifies installation and ensures proper alignment of the sensor.

The flange enables the immersion depth to be infinitely variable.

A high reproducibility of the sensor characteristics, fast response time, low angle dependence and

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excellent long-term stability are further advantages of the highquality sensing element.

The measured air velocity is available as linear voltage output (optional 0-1V, 0-5V or 0-10V).

The digital interface, in combination with a configuration kit, allows the customer to set the measurement range, to

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It is available with cable or plug connection.

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Model AFL-501 louvre

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laiming that it is FEMA-compliant, Greenheck has announced introducing Model AFL-501 louvre.

The manufacturer lists the following product features and benefits: • Model AFL-501 is a 5.5-inch deep, severe duty aluminum louvre that protects exterior wall penetrations on FEMA 361 or 320-compliant storm shelters or safe rooms.

• Model AFL-501’s design incorporates inverted V style blades that lend high free area, excellent resistance to water penetration and very low airflow resistance, while providing maximum protection against extremely high wind loads and

Winters Instruments Pressure and Temperature Test Kits

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aying that they are useful for plumbing and HVAC contractors and inspectors to help monitor pressure and temperature and to detect system leaks, Winters Instruments, manufacturer of pressure and temperature instrumentation, has announced offering a number of pressure and temperature test kits.

The manufacturer lists the following product features and benefits: • Three PLT Low Pressure Test Kits incorporate sensitive diaphragm sensing technology • They are available in ranges of 0 to 15 in.w.c., 0 to 35 in.w.c. and 0 to 100 in.w.c., and have a re-zero option with external recalibration screw for in-field adjustment.

• PLPT & PGWT Low Pressure Gas and Low Pressure Gas and Water leak detection test kits, as well as the PTK Pressure and Temperature Test Kits are useful where testing of both pressure and temperature is required.

• Each kit comes in a moulded plastic case for added durability and safe handling.

• All kits are CRN registered and come with Winters’ five-year warranty.

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Licensed to bear the AMCA seal for Water Penetration and Air Performance, Model AFL-501’s UL Classified wind-storm-rated assembly can withstand wind loads up to +/- 300 PSF and passes the ICC 500 debris impact standard of a 15 lb. 2x4 traveling at 100mph.

They can be specified with a variety of options in a broad array of architectural finishes for durability and compatibility with adjacent components.

Hörmann

ALR 67 thermal doors

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outing that they have been specifically designed to improve insulation levels in the Middle East, door and frame manufacturer Hörmann has announced launching a new range of ALR 67 thermal doors in their industrial door section.

The manufacturer lists the following product features and benefits: • The new range of ALR 67 is a perfect fit for commercial buildings and other modern architecture, as it blends in with contemporary design styles.

• Apart from commercial buildings, it is also appropriate for workshops and fire station buildings due to its glazing properties, which allow more light into the building, thus increasing natural brightness, while a standard glazing helps provide a clear view from the inside.

• It also enables the surface to be maximum scratchresistant.

• The glazed doors with their aluminium profiles consist of a thermal break and

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optional climate glazing to ensure improved insulation of up to 55%.

With a depth of 67 mm, it consists of thermal break glazing beads that increase the insulation level and are recommended for maximum thermal insulation requirements.

It also include an optional climate glazing and a thermo frame that decreases the thermal insulation value up to 1.6 W/ (m²·K).

It can be ordered with exclusively glazed aluminium doors, in which large glazings made of real glass can serve as a display window.

For higher thermal insulation requirements, the range is also available with thermal break profiles.

The aluminium glazing frames are available in clear, crystal structure or tinted in brown, grey or white (opal) for triple or quadruple pane.

They also come with a wicket door and trip-free threshold.

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VT100 Hot-Wire — Thermo-Anemometer

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laiming that it is compact, rugged and easy-to-use, E Instruments has announced releasing its new VT100 ThermoAnemometer.

The manufacturer lists the following product features and benefits: • VT100 Thermo-Anemometer has optional air flow cones.

• It comes with shock-proof housing.

• It is compact with dimesions of only 5” x 2.5” x 1.25”.

• It includes one 9V battery.

Sekisui

Thermobreak AcoustiPlus range of duct liners

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aying that its insulation range has been further enhanced, Sekisui has announced the commercial release of Thermobreak AcoustiPlus range of fire rated duct liners.

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cell structure, the system provides absorbance by a minimum of 50% in terms of NRC. Fire rating performance has also been significantly improved.

It is the only non-fibrous Class 0 fire rated product in the market.

It complies with AS1530.3 as well as UL 181.11 requirements.

Anti-microbial activity to ASTM G21 ensures that Indoor Air Quality is maintained.

Fibre-free properties ensure its suitability for all types of applications, including operating theatres and hospitals.

• It is made in Australia and is available in 15-mm and 24-mm thickness.

• All are available with tissue based acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive system.

Victaulic

Style 107 QuickVic Rigid Couplings

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The manufacturer lists the following product features and benefits: • The Style 107 family accommodates pressures ranging from full vacuum up to 5,170 kPa (750 psi), depending on pipe diameter and wall

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The “Installation-ready” technology from Victaulic features no loose parts and obviates the need to disassemble before installation.

The coupling is simply pushed onto the pipe-end as a fully assembled unit, joined by a second pipeend and tightened. Thus, installation is completed twice as fast as standard grooved couplings, and up to 10 times faster than welding and flanging, while offering the same

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No flame or heat is required for installation, improving jobsite safety.

They are available in sizes ranging from DN50 to DN300 (2-12 inches) and join standard roll-grooved and cut-grooved steel pipe.

Additional sizes give contractors, engineers and owners more opportunities to maximise efficiency by reducing installation time and increasing safety.

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Grade “T” nitrile gaskets are also available.

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laiming that it takes interior emulsion paint technology to a different level, Kansai Paints has announced introducing the Wallscape range of paints.

Among the range of products, the company's ActiveeSilver is especially useful in kitchens, bathrooms, children’s bedrooms and hospitals, as it uses binder technology with silver ions suspended in the actual paint film to ensure quick-acting, long-lasting protection against disease spreading germs and microbes.

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ASHRAE releases Legionellosis Standard for public review draft Will establish minimum Legionellosis risk management requirements for building water systems

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n an official communiqué, ASHRAE has announced that a fourth version of its proposed Legionellosis standard is open for public comment until November 10.

Standard 188P, Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems, currently under development, will establish minimum Legionellosis risk management requirements for building water systems, ASHRAE said.

The standard, ASHRAE added, was intended for use by building owners and managers and those involved in the design, construction, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and service of centralised building water systems and components.

According to ASHRAE, changes to the proposed standard since its last public review in January 2013 include the following: Alignment of the document with the revised title, purpose and scope.

Removal of hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) terminology Inclusion of a normative appendix for health care facilities meeting specific requirements that provides an alternative compliance path that is more stringent than for other facilities.

More emphasis on requirements for design, construction, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and service Tom Watson, Chair of the Standard 188P committee, explaining the need for a public review draft, said: “Building water systems vary substantially in their design and their capability for transmission of Legionella. Scientific evidence is either lacking or inconclusive in certain aspects of Legionella control. The informative guidance is included to provide suggestions, recommendations and references.”

Details about actions regarding ASHRAE standards is reportedly available at www.ashrae.org/listserv where it has provided subscriptions to a variety of listserves, including one for Standard 188P, that will enable interested parties to stay up to date with the latest news, publication offerings, and various other Society activities.

The draft of the document and instructions on submitting comments can be found at www.ashrae.org/publicreviews, ASHRAE said, and added that the proposed standard will be available for access until Novembter 10, 2014, ASHRAE informed.

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ASHRAE receives 2014 Best of Building Award USGBC members recognise it as Best Professional Association

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SHRAE has announced receiving the US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Best of Building award for the Best Professional Association.

Giving details, ASHRAE said that The Best of Building Awards celebrates the year’s best products, projects, organisations and individuals making an impact in green building. Nominees and winners are evidently selected by the members of USGBC comprising nearly 13,000 of the world’s leading organisations invested in sustainability.

Thirty peer-selected awardees in 48 individual categories in the competition are honoured based on their region, size and area of specialisation and are designed to showcase the most progressive, innovative organisations in the fields of green architecture, landscape, engineering, interior design and manufacturing, ASHRAE informed.

“ASHRAE is proud to be recognised as the Best Professional Association in the Best of Building Awards,” ASHRAE President Tom Phoenix said.

“ASHRAE strives to set an example for the industry in sustainability through efforts, such as increasing the stringency of its standards, developing guidance that will lead to high performing buildings and offering resources to professionals in the building industry to keep them up to speed with the latest sustainable technology.”

Mahesh Ramanujam, CEO, USGBC, added: “USGBC’s membership represents a diverse community of leaders that have made significant contributions to the advancement of green building. We congratulate ASHRAE, as these peer-chosen awards reflect new and innovative achievements that are to be commended.”

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Nikhil Bhatia appointed Regional Sales Manager for Sonitec-Vortisand MENA Mandated to develop and implement market strategy for the region

he recent Members’ Meeting elected Eric Delforge onto the Executive Board of the European initiative for natural refrigerants, eurammon has announced.

As a long-standing member of eurammon, Delforge already chairs the ammonia working group, and is Corporate Business & Policy Officer at Mayekawa Europe, where he is responsible for opening up new markets, focusing on natural refrigerants and intelligent energy solutions, the announcement elaborated.

In other developments, Monika Witt, eurammon Chairwoman since 2006, was confirmed in office, and Bernd Kaltenbrunner named Deputy Chairman, eurammon revealed. The Members' Meeting also gave its renewed vote of confidence to the Executive Board members Mark Bulmer, Georges Hoeterickx and Thomas Spänich, it added.

Effective immediately, the six-person eurammon Board will now reportedly be dedicated to forging ahead with the initiative's goals.

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onitec-Vortisand has announced the appointment of Nikhil Bhatia as Regional Manager for its newly formed subsidiary Sonitec-Vortisand MENA. His main responsibility will be to develop and implement a market strategy targeting applications that can benefit from the Vortisand technology for the GCC territory and the broader Middle East & North Africa region, the announcement elaborated.

Based in Dubai, Bhatia reportedly has over seven years of HVAC and District Cooling experience in the region. Having previously worked for a leading manufacturer of heat exchangers, his knowledge of the local market and its water-related challenges is a great asset, the company claimed.

“Sonitec-Vortisand’s cross-flow microsand submicron filtration technology is a great fit for local water demands," Bhatia said, "and we look forward to contribute towards the important sustainability goals of the region.”

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“We definitely feel the economic upturn” Ashraf Abdalla, the Vice-President and General Manager of JCI for UAE and Qatar, and the Vice-President of Commercial Operations and Offerings for the Middle East Region, in conversation with B Surendar...

When it comes to chillers, how much of your focus will be on District Cooling and how much on standalone solutions, considering that the consultants’ community in the GCC region seems to be polarised on the basis of the two approaches?

I wouldn’t put it as polarising.

Fundamentally, the consultant community tends to look at what is best for an application. When you have the situation we have in the GCC region, where whole cities are coming up, you have the privilege of picking up right solutions upfront as opposed to cities like London, which are already built. So it’s not an either-or situation, but customer requirements and energy profile.

District Cooling has an edge over standalone from an energy-efficiency point of view. When you consider 100 buildings and District Cooling, diversity comes into play.

If you have 100 standalone systems – varying from mini-splits, air cooled, watercooled – you will get a mix of efficiencies. Conversely, if you don’t have scale, the standalone approach will be the best solution.

The region here probably 50

The target of 15 million tonnes of refrigeration in the GCC region is just delayed, but it is going there. This is one of the growing regions in the world. I have to change the map of my GPS every month, owing to the construction activity

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has the highest District Cooling application in the world, mainly driven by the way cities are coming up.

As JCI, we cater to both District Cooling and standalone. The chillers going to District Cooling or standalone are not a lot different, but how you get them working for District Cooling or standalone, that’s the issue. The majority of the work is pretty much the same. We have products for optimising systems to run efficiently in central cooling plants. And we have the Optisound technology for Centrifugal compressors, which has made it possible to deploy small-tonnage chillers for standalone projects.

The World Bank is reportedly considering lending financial support towards the deployment of District Cooling regimens in the developing world, including parts of the MENA region.

With the nascent economic upturn and an upswing in project announcements in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the other GCC entities, do you see a ramp-up in demand for chillers? And should the region reach

the stratospheric levels of euphoria, witnessed in the mid-noughties, when the talk was of 15 million TR of District Cooling by 2015, would you consider a chiller manufacturing base in the GCC to reduce shipment times?

We definitely feel the economic upturn. There are factors that will limit the growth to six per cent or eight per cent, but growth is happening for sure in the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, because the governments are driving growth. It’s more a matter of how much.

Whether District Cooling will take market-share or not, it depends on where the projects are coming up. There are a number of district-based projects coming up in Dubai, so maybe we will see a higher penetration in Dubai. So the nature of the projects will dictate. It’s a market call.

The target of 15 million tonnes of refrigeration in the GCC region is just delayed, but it is going there. This is one of the growing regions in the world. I have to change the map of my GPS every month, owing to the construction activity that is going on.

And if developing countries get funding from the World Bank, that will definitely help the District Cooling industry here. With the likes of Empower and Tabreed not only having the experience, but also leading the industry and breaking new ground, there is room for optimism.

As for us establishing a manufacturing base here, our aim is to meet our customers’ increasing expectations, and we need to be ahead of them, and we need to be ready from that standpoint, and it’s always an option for us to look at manufacturing.

We already have two manufacturing facilities on the air side. And we can transfer a lot of chiller designs, which are global designs. And there’s not a lot of re-engineering that needs to happen. So

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Lead time is very important when construction is going up. If certain things are going to change and if chilled water systems are going to drive change, we will align to that

our manufacturing footprint is very dynamic. So why not a water-cooled chiller manufacturing base in the region? Lead time is very important when construction is going up. If certain things are going to change and if chilled water systems are going to drive change, we will align to that. We will serve the market the way it wants to be served.

In 2013, JCI announced it was going to acquire 60% ownership of Hitachi’s air conditioning business. How have plans progressed since then?

We have been progressing on the joint venture, and part of the joint venture is we have 60% share, and that’s still going through. We have been working on the joint venture

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for some time now.

The decision to go ahead with the joint venture came through when we both realised there was an opportunity, where we looked at the strengths of JCI and Hitachi. There is significant synergy there, and the two companies complement each other to make it the largest HVAC company in the world. We have good global coverage, and they are strong on VRFs and also have a pretty good chiller line. There is high level of alignment between the two companies. The progress on the JV is heartening. VRF in itself is growing in a number of markets.

Is your focus increasing on the VRF business? What is JCI’s level of belief in the

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I have heard VRF discussed a number of times as a new technology, but it has been around since the 1980s, so it certainly has its applications and usage. Applications drive solutions, and so I see VRF and chilled water systems coexisting. I can’t say how much is the increase in the VRF side of the business, but it is a significant increase.

We already have our own VRF facility in Wuxi, China, and now with the Hitachi development, there will be a high level of collaboration, as soon as we announce the completion of the JV formation.

One of the attractions of the JV is we complement each other. We already have the VRF technology, and that will be strengthened

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We are going to see much improved products.

The portfolio is going to be significantly enhanced, including VRFs. One of the attractions of the JV is we complement each other. We already have the VRF technology, and that will be strengthened.

They (Hitachi) also have a very strong absorption line, and we are seeing a market revival of the absorption technology, so it bodes well.

We talk a lot about chillers, but controls also play a big role in building automation.

Our offering is already broad with controls, so VRFs, chillers and controls will be

a broader offering to enhance building performance.

There is talk that JCI will be divesting its York range of solutions, apparently owing to its dwindling market share in the residential market. Is this true?

That’s categorically not true.

The way we are investing in products – we acquired ADTI (grilles and diffusers) and the implications of the Hitachi JV – is a message that we are intent on enhancing our lightcommercial and commercial offerings. Chillers as a York brand continue to be very strong for us, so we will not be divesting.

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In the GCC, we have had instances where end-users have been unable to use their buildings, owing to some disruption or the other, but still have received bills towards payment for the supply of chilled water to the buildings. This is causing anguish among the affected end-users, which is not favourable for the reputation of District Cooling. Have you had similar situations in St Paul?

How have you responded?

When it comes to our billing system, we do have capacity and energy charges intertwined, which are paid through the year by the customer base. And if we have any situations, we work through them. I don’t have the specifics of the situations you refer to in the GCC region and so cannot comment on them.

What special care do you take of your customers in St Paul?

Customers are extremely important and an overall part of the strategy in St Paul. To the extent that we have a fulltime staff that spends time interacting with customers on such issues as how the buildings are performing with regards to Delta T and how their building systems are working.

The members of the staff are highly skilled energy engineers.

In St Paul, 95%-99% of the meters are tied with a fibreoptic system that we can monitor, and if we see the Delta T decreasing, we can alert the building manager and enquire if they need our assistance to look into the issue. It could be as simple as doors that were not supposed to be open that are open. We handle such types of unique circumstances that arise or if service was interrupted for some reason. To us, it is a partnership with our customers.

have.

Another initiative is an annual training event for customers. For this, we bring outside speakers that inform customers on how they can improve the performance of their buildings. Prior to the event, we ask what training they would like to have, so the preparation is quite detailed.

We also facilitate lowinterest loans and funding mechanisms to help customers make their buildings more energy efficient.

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Dubai, UAE on December We have elections 14-16, 2014. every year from For more informa tion on the customer base. www.ideacooling2 the conference, please visit: 014.org Three others are appointed by the City of St Paul; currently, one of those three is a customer. The The broad strategy is seventh member is elected by to provide services the the remaining six members. customers value. Reliability Currently, that person is the is on top of the list. We chair of the board and has survey our customers every also been a customer. So we year on what is important to very much have customer them. We survey them on the input in what we do. sustainability aspect of our We are upgrading our systems and stability of rates. technology from metering Overall, it is about providing and monitoring perspectives. value to our customers.

We have completed While we were started by approximately 70% of the the City of St Paul, we are process of upgrading our an independent, non-profit metering system. The old organisation. We hold annual meters had hour data. The meetings with customers, new meters provide oneand customer-appreciation minute data, so that way, days and tours, during which we will be more precise and management and members able to troubleshoot and of our customer service team improve the performance of are available to answer any the system. questions customers might We are also developing Organized by the International Distri ct Central Cooling Systems Corporation Energy Association (IDEA) and hosted by Emira (EMPOWER), this District Cooling tes Providers, Real Estate will be a “must-atte nd” System Designers, Developers, Hotel and Property Owne event for Efficiency Experts, Contractors, Consu rs, ltants and Governme Master Planners, The focus on “Clea nt stakeholders. ner industry best practi Energy, Greener Cities” will provi de peer-to-peer ces, learning, sharing approaches to captu updates on technology innovation of s, and deep explo re efficiency in comm harsher climates ration of proven unity-scale energ of the Middle East, y and water use, North Africa and especially for the Asia.

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We are a non-profit company, so any benefit that we generate from the operations goes back into the business to help keep rates down for customers. There is not an incentive for profit.

The customers on the Board ask: Are you maintaining the infrastructure responsibly?

Are you giving good reliability? Are you giving good value to customers?

Are you thinking about the future?

One of the District Cooling providers in the region has begun offering FM services, and another is mulling over the idea. Do you have a similar approach?

We have talked about whether to provide additional services, such as FM, in St Paul. We have worked with a variety of outside providers, and either through their staff or our staff, assessed the needs of customers. Our full-time customer service team is constantly trying to understand heat exchanger issues, maintenance issues, control valve issues. Our engineers have hands-on experience and often can solve issues without having to call anybody. If the customer has a design issue, then we point them to the right resources. To the extent we can help them we will.

Would you be leading any discussions on the customer side during the IDEA conference in Dubai?

I have talked to Rob (IDEA President Rob Thornton) about specifically speaking about customers. You have lot of engineers in the District Energy space, and engineers tend to get enamoured of the equipment, but at the end of the day, you need to think about the customers’ perspective, what is important to them, and what we can do to meet their needs and exceed their expectations. www.climatecontrolme.com

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The Goldilocks zone The German HVACR market, mirroring others the world over, has not been immune to the economic turbulences of the recent years. But thanks to being Europe’s traditional growth engine, it has managed to keep afloat. How has the manufacturing giant fared? Pratibha Umashankar reports.

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oldilocks, the protagonist in the famous fairy tale, when lost in the woods, enters a bear’s lair and chooses the baby bear’s bed to rest on, as it’s neither too hard like the Papa Bear’s nor too soft like the Mama Bear’s. It’s just right. When applied to market economics, a Goldilocks economy is one that sustains moderate economic growth and low inflation, as the market is neither bullish and nor is it a bear market.

Though things have not been “just right” for Germany, it has managed to be in the proverbial Goldilocks zone.“Europe’s largest economy has seen a run of lousy numbers for factory orders, industrial production, exports and business confidence,” declares David McHugh, an AP Business Writer, in an article in US News (http://www. usnews.com/news/business/articles/2014/10/10/germandownturn-casts-shadow-over-world-economy). “But are things in Germany all that bad?” he asks, and answers, “Economists are debating whether it’s really time to use the R-word and predict a shallow recession.” As Germany goes, so does Europe, he observes, and adds: “Strong business activity in Germany has made the overall growth figure for the 18 countries that use the Euro look a lot better in the past few years. And Europe showed zero growth in the second quarter. Germany is 28% of European GDP.”

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Lifecycle costs provide end-users with greater transparency in terms of the costs for the entire service life rather than just the initial investment

So, there you have it – not a very hot market, nor a frozen one, ergo, Goldilocks zone.

The HVAC report card

The Emi Market Intelligence Report delves deeper and gives a report card for German HVAC market: • In the fan coil unit market, Germany and the United Kingdom sales have remained modest, each with a market share of approximately five per cent.

• In the chillers market, Germany recorded 15%.

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respectable market share nearing nine per cent. For medium-power machines, the trio of Italy-FranceGermany led the pack with respective market shares of 16%, 14% and 10%, which accounts for almost half of the total European market. For high-power machines of above 700 kW, France, Germany and Italy came third, with respective market shares ranging from six to 7.5%, with the Middle East leading with 25% of the market share, followed by Turkey and Russia with eight per cent each.

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Germany remained the market leader with 12.5% of the market share, followed very closely behind by the United Kingdom with 11%. However, Germany experienced a contraction of about minus six per cent.

In the Air Handling Units category, the market fared relatively well, with a rise of 2.8% in 2012-2013 in the European Union, with Germany being the main driver behind the rise, which totalled nearly 20% of all sales in the EMEA region, with a market share estimated at Euro 356 million in

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2013, and an annual growth rate of +10%.

Though the air filters market was quite depressed in 2013 with a contraction of 0.7% for the European Union, and almost stagnating at -0.4% for the rest of the EMEA region, Germany was the biggest market with Euro 208 million of sales in 2013, growing moderately by about four per cent.

In the cooling towers market, too, Germany topped the sales charts with over Euro 38.4 million.

The heat exchangers market globally experienced an overall

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growth, with Germany registering 17% market share and a growth of around five per cent.

Germany was one of the main markets for adiabatic coolers, along with France, Switzerland and Eastern Europe.

Energy efficiency and innovation

As can be surmised from the above highlights, Germany lost some, won some but managed to remain afloat.

The reason? “Quality is never a compromise for a German manufacturer,” states Stefan Leitl, Managing Director at Bitzer Middle East, summing it up in a single sentence.

In keeping with the global market trend, energy efficiency has been among the top HVAC market drivers in Germany. With their heightened awareness about sustainability and the longterm benefits of utilising energy-efficient systems, German customers are observed to be willing to pay for quality air conditioning systems, if only to save on lifecycle costs in the long run.

“Energy efficiency is a key issue throughout the entire refrigeration industry,” says Leitl, underscoring this. He elaborates: “From 2015, new efficiency requirements for

Moving to CO2 Stefan Leitl, Managing Director at Bitzer Middle East, speaks about his company’s experience in the CO2 refrigeration systems…

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itzer recognised the increasing global role of natural refrigerants early on, which is why we’ve been consistently optimising our CO 2 technology for more than 15 years, and have gained experience in the use of sub- and trans-critical compressors in CO 2 refrigeration systems.

And it has paid off, as the global trend is moving towards CO 2 , particularly in Germany, Scandinavia, North America and Australia. Developed to reduce the global warming potential of refrigerants, the new F-gas regulation will go into effect in Europe on January 1, 2015. With a GWP of 1, CO 2 is of course ideal. Many supermarkets have therefore already switched to the natural refrigerant, such as Bitzer’s partner Carrefour, a French retailer which uses trans-critical refrigeration systems with Bitzer compressors at 28 of its businesses.

Another 53 supermarkets with corresponding systems are already in the pipeline. And in Canada, specialist in CO 2 refrigeration systems Carnot Refrigeration relies on Bitzer compressors in more than 40 of its systems.”

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System replacement due to refrigerant bans has not yet led to a new significant area of business fans and condensing units will apply in Europe. With the introduction of this Ecodesign Directive (ErP) [Energy-related Products], the European regulations will be the strictest in the world. This, of course, will also benefit those regions in which these stringent requirements have yet to be introduced.”

In Leitl’s opinion, both the ErP Directive and an increase in energy prices in Germany have been the driving forces behind innovative ideas and new solutions, such as the integrated inverter and electronics for reliable and efficient operation of compressors and systems.

“Lifecycle costs (LCC),” he says, “provide end-users with greater transparency in terms of the costs for the entire service life rather than just the initial investment. Using LCC arguments in the sales pitch is a new approach and requires training. But new European regulations, such as labeling schemes help to

win over end-users and contractors.”

Regulations and standards in Germany established over the years, directed by sustainable practices, have made companies come up with best practices and innovations, making it a mature ecosystem for the new F-gas regulation.

“The new F-gas regulation in Europe and the Directive for ErP primarily have an impact on the HVAC[R] industry in Europe and Germany,” admits Leitl. With reference to his company, he says, “Bitzer has more than 15 years of experience with CO2 and other natural refrigerants, and as a technology leader, we’re very well positioned in the segment. Over the past five years, product development has focused entirely on achieving a low GWP and solutions based on natural refrigerants.” (Also see Box: Moving to CO2)

Regarding energy efficiency in the context of retrofits, Leitl believes that a significant increase in building renovations has been observed in Germany, and that owners are opting for renewable energies and the use of heat pumps primarily in redevelopment projects.

“In the area of existing buildings in particular, there’s still plenty of potential for retrofitting,” he says, but adds, “System replacement due to refrigerant bans has not yet led to a new significant area of business.”

Closer home

Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as if by a default setting, are the two names that pop up in any discussion on the regional market. The HVACR

sector is no exception, with manufacturers and suppliers the world over, Germany included, vying for a piece of the Saudi housing and the Qatar World Cup 2022 pie. Leitl concedes that the industry is much more competitive now than it was before, with Saudi Arabia being a much bigger market compared to the other GCC markets and companies. “But it doesn’t mean that SaudiArabia and Qatar are the main focus,” he cautions. “It is equally important to find new market opportunities for maintaining consistent growth.” He adds, “It’s important to remember that different markets have very different requirements, whether they’re based on climate or special

authorisation criteria.”

The UAE is once again beginning to be seen as the regional hub, and German companies like Bitzer have responded to this. “We launched the Green Point UAE service centre during the BIG 5 trade fair in 2012 [in Dubai],” says Leitl.

“Since then, we’ve been providing our customers with maintenance and repair services as well as training courses there. We also invest a great deal in training in Germany: the new Schaufler Academy training centre in Rottenburg-Ergenzingen represents yet another milestone in the area of customer training and will make a valuable contribution here.”

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heartening note, Leitl says that the HVACR sector is one of the least affected industries. “When we consider the construction industry, our piece of the pie is not that big,” he explains. “But for the refrigeration industry, we do not expect any drastic downturn, since it is an unavoidable part of the food industry.”

Shifting the gaze to the R of the HVACR, is perhaps a sound strategy Bitzer has adopted, which might be worth emulating, as the construction sector in the region could still be volatile, but the food market, and by extension the refrigeration sector, holds greater promise, not only for Germany but also for other countries.

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ngineering Consortium Consulting Engineers (ECCE) has its roots in the UAE (Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Umm Al Quwain), but Dr Marcus G George, the man at the helm, has spread his vast experience from the UAE to Qatar and from India to Kenya, and also to Turkey, with his partners.

“I have always had a vision to become an international figure, and I’m delighted at having achieved it,” says Dr George, who is the CEO/ Partner of the local and international companies.

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Over the years, ECCE has built a strong track-record of successfully completing design assignments related to architectural engineering, structural engineering and electromechanical engineering, a result of the hard efforts of Dr George and his team in Dubai. At the beginning of this year, Dr George decided that the next step was to become a truly international figure, and took resolute steps to achieve that. “Apart from offices in Qatar, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, my partners and I opened an office in Pune, India, which is handling supporting engineering work,” says Dr George, his gaze trained towards distant horizons. Mr Malhotra is the Managing Director and Partner of ECCEEVOM (see side-bar, titled ‘Turning to the sun’). Called Global Design Engineers, the Pune office is designated to do pure engineering drawings – essentially detailed architectural, structural and electromechanical work.

“The Pune office,” Dr George explains, “will work on projects the company acquires from around the world, and complete the concept designs.”

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ership… in partn h (L-R) e d ri p Taking orge wit Moni us G Ge s; Dr Marc in of Tradeway r & s a to h c e B ir y Uda ing D , Manag OM and H S ra t o lh a M -EV of ECCE Partner tner, AEC Par Uberoi, established a project management company in Nairobi, Kenya, called African Engineering Consortium Kenya Ltd (AEC), in partnership with Uberoi’s group. AEC will serve the whole of Africa.

To date, ECCE Dubai has managed to bag five big international design projects – in Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Baghdad, Lebanon, India and, of course, Nairobi – worth billions of dollars.

“And the Borooq City project in Qatar alone is worth two billion euros,” says Dr George.

As part of the international expansion plans, ECCE Dubai and AEC are establishing a free-zone company in Mauritius. The momentum is building well in Turkey. And in the UAE, the expansion is on overdrive.

“Soon, ECCE Dubai will have a massive presence in Umm Al Quwain,” Dr George reveals with the astuteness of a military

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Expansion, to ECCE, apparently, is not only a geographical one. The company has grown in terms of human resources, with 100 onsite engineers for all its projects, and 90 design engineers working at the drawing boards.

Green in the DNA

Also, growth is not just outward but also inward.

“Our philosophy,” explains Dr George, “is to align ourselves to the region’s laudable sustainable development goals.” He believes that today, the path to success has to traverse via the energy-efficiency route.

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initiatives, and they have the right instincts and the courage of their convictions to ensure energy and water savings in all the projects we design.”

Dr George enumerates his company’s green credentials, with the Nakheel headquarters green building in Jebel Ali being one of its marquee projects. In Abu Dhabi, the company is poised to design a green building project for the Abu Dhabi Municipality.

“Green is in our DNA,” Dr George claims. “And we draw

from our heritage, be it when it comes to selecting building materials at the structural phase, which includes the right type of insulation before cladding works, or when it comes to electro-mechanical engineering.”

Since the company provides turnkey solutions, which is a combination of architectural, structural and electromechanical disciplines, it is able to harmonise and optimise all the phases of the construction, believes Dr George.

“The end-product is a perfect fit with the surroundings, with no engineering compromises – it’s value engineering at its very best,” he underscores.

Constant vigilance, perseverance and going into micro-details, be it passive cooling or green roofs, is the exacting price extracted by the environment, Dr George concedes. “To ensure we conserve water, we divert condensate water from rooftop air conditioning units to water the green roofs,” he cites, as an example of the company’s green vision.

He elaborates: “Leaders the world over are concerned about desertification, so it’s essential to green the world.

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tal n e m gn nda i u s f e r d u O s to i h c s a appro ild structure and bu nner that a my o m n a o c n i ee h t s t i f bene egion r of the acquisition of more and more visionary leadership of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to increase the green cover and to create a micro-climate.

That work has continued under the great leadership of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi and H.H. Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai.

Today, looking out of my office window, I’m astonished by the greenery I see in every square mile.”

Value engineering

Many valuable lessons have been learnt by individual organisations and the GCC states collectively in the last decade alone, through a demanding process of trial and error. ECCE believes it is no exception, and has striven to fashion for itself what it believes are the best of engineering practices.

“The shift in engineering thinking that happened in the mid-noughties of this century ought not to be taken as an example,” Dr George warns. “We saw buildings coming up that disregarded engineering practices. The precursor to that was the frenzied thinking and greedy November 2014

design-and-build assignments.

Several companies sought to bite more than they could chew. As a company, we are extremely mindful of the perils of hurrying through projects.

Our fundamental approach is to design and build structures – be they schools, commercial towers or malls – in a manner that benefits the economy of the region.” That, he believes, can be achieved through energy and water conservation.

Engineers at ECCE, says Dr George, strictly adhere to regional and international standards, which include not only energy and water efficiency, but also Indoor Environmental Quality. “Our engineers do not merely internalise these socioeconomic ideals but also go to great lengths to convince our clients to adopt value engineering and green thinking.” This, he says, includes doing one’s utmost to shape consensus among all the stakeholders involved in a building – that any additional capex is not a burden but a strategy to ensure the building runs economically and is environmentally friendly in the long run.

“It is essential that we breathe value engineering into all our projects,” Dr George says. “We aspire to ensure integrity in everything we do, and that’s part of the collective psyche of our team.” www.climatecontrolme.com

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marketreport HVACR

HVACR market sends mixed signals Eurovent Market Intelligence (EMI), the European Statistics Office for the HVACR market, has recently published the results of its studies on 2013 sales in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, based on the annual data gathered from the industry. We bring you the report highlights Fan coil units – a stagnant market

The fan coil unit market in Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA) region has sales of some 1.45 million units – equal to 2012. As in previous years, European sales represent approximately three-quarters of the market.

Within the European Union, Italy is still ahead of the pack with a quarter of all sales, followed by France, with a 14% market share.

Sales in Germany and the UK have remained modest, each with a market share of approximately five per cent.

Outside of the EU, it is Turkey which stands out with its continued steady growth and a market share close to 10% this year against seven per cent the previous year, thus leaving Russia behind, with seven per cent of sales in the EMEA region. The Middle East retains its place as the second largest player in the EMEA region, with approximately 260,000 units sold in 2013. Compared to 2012, Italy continues its decline with a contraction of about 10%. Conversely, the Turkish market is still in full expansion, showing a record growth of almost 30%.

Changes occurred this year for Spain and Portugal, which recorded respective rises of eight per cent and three per cent. However, Poland and 68

Outside of the EU, it is Turkey which stands out with its continued steady growth the Northern countries have dropped to -10%, and Russia experienced a sharp decline of minus four per cent after two years of growth.

From a technological viewpoint, changes are minimal. The two-pipe fan

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coil units still represent three-quarters of the market, except in Turkey and the Benelux countries, where the ratios are the same. On the design side of things, fan coils with casing and without casing each represent 30% of the market. The remaining market is split in equal parts between cassette-type models and ducted-type models. In terms of forecast, the year 2014 should achieve the same level as 2013 in the EMEA region, with perhaps some slight growth of around 1.5%.

The forecasts remain positive for already dynamic areas like Russia and Spain. However, they are gloomy for Italy, which began the year with

falls varying from minus three to -10%.

Rooftops – market still dominated by the Middle East

The rooftops market in the EMEA region amounts to about 60,000 units sold in 2013 – five per cent more than the previous year. The Middle East is still leading the way with more than 80% of the market share, with Africa coming a distant second with 4.2%.

Within Europe, the market distribution is more even. Ahead of the pack is the France-Spain duo with market shares nearing 20%. Then come Turkey, the UK and Italy, with approximately 10% each.

The rooftops market remains dynamic, with considerable 2012-2013 growth and upward 2014 forecasts.

Contrary to previous years, it is in Europe that the highest growth rates have been recorded, particularly the UK recording +30% and Spain and Turkey with increases of up to +20%. As for France, growth is visible but subdued with a four per cent increase. By contrast, the market has experienced a serious setback in Italy with a drop of approximately -15%.

In general, the most sold rooftop unit-types in the EMEA region are the medium-capacity units of between 17 and 72 kW, representing approximately two-thirds of total sales. The small-capacity units of under 30 kW are on the rise in the Middle East, but it is the units of over 30 kW, which remain the most sold in the rest of the EMEA region.

In terms of technology and given the very high temperatures of the region, cooling units were sold exclusively in the Middle East alone. Conversely, nine tenths of units sold in Europe and Africa were reversible models (classic and gas models).

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Chillers – Turkey continues to affirm dynamism

The chillers market in the EMEA region grew, reaching 20 millions of kW in 2013 against 17 million in 2012.

The largest market was the Middle East with 18% followed by Germany (15%), France (14%) and Italy (12%). In the small-capacity category of under 50 kW, the sales were concentrated in the South of Europe. Italy’s market share reached 45%, followed by France with 13%.

Germany had a respectable market share nearing nine per cent. For medium-power machines, the leading trio were Italy, France and Germany, with respective market shares of 16%, 14% and 10%, which accounted for almost half of the total European market. The Benelux countries, the Nordic countries, the UK and Spain fluctuated around six per cent. Conversely, for highpower machines (above 700kW) it is the Middle East which has led the way with 25% of the market share.

Coming in second position were Turkey and Russia with eight per cent of the market followed by France, Germany and Italy, with respective market shares ranging from

six to 7.5%.

Compared to 2012, there was a market stagnation for machines of over 50kW in the EMEA region. This is balanced primarily thanks to the significant increases in Scandinavia and Turkey, which respectively reached 14% and eight per cent, thus mitigating the negative trends in other countries.

In the European Union, the year has been less than buoyant. The fall has been most significant for the UK-Ireland duo with minus nine per cent, followed

by France with minus six

Compared to 2012, there was a market stagnation for machines of over 50kW in the EMEA region

per cent. Furthermore, the number of chillers has also fallen in Africa, primarily due to South Africa recording more than 20% fall between 2012 and 2013 due to social conflicts slowing market growth.

Over three-quarters of chillers sold in the EMEA region are air-cooled not water-cooled. In terms of refrigerants, it is the R410A, which is comfortably in the lead, used in 80% of all units.

The R134A comes next with 14%.

A sluggish year for CRACs

Of the approximately 30,000 Computer Room AirConditioner (CRAC) units sold in 2013, over 25,000 were sold in Europe. In the EMEA region, the market leader remains Germany, with 12.5% of the market share, followed closely by the UK with 11%.

Russia and CIS countries continue to hold third place with 10.5%. As for the Middle East and Africa, their respective shares are 9.5% and 6.5%.

The CRAC market had a weak year in 2013 in the EMEA region, almost stagnating around 0.5%.

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sharply, with drops of up to -20%, with France, the Benelux countries and Spain suffering the most with drops ranging from -16% to -20%.

Germany was also affected with recording minus six per cent. The same goes for UK and Ireland with minus four per cent. Only Italy and the Scandinavian countries saw their market shares grow by 10%. The EMEA region, the Middle East and Africa recorded the highest increases with approximately +30%, followed by Turkey and the Austria-Switzerland duo with plus eight per cent and Eastern Europe with plus three per cent.

Two-thirds of the units sold in the EMEA region were direct expansion units, and the remaining third were chillers.

AHUs – fewer players

The AHU market fared relatively well, with a rise of 2.8% in 2012-2013 in the European Union, and an increase of over 10% in the Middle East. The main driver behind this rise was Germany, with a total of nearly 20% of all sales and an annual growth rate of +10%. Although the other heavyweight in the region, Scandinavia, with 15% market share saw its sales stagnate, substantial progress was again made by Russia and Turkey, which respectively recorded +17% and +46%, between them, totalling over 13% of the market in 2013.

To a lesser extent, Spain and the Czech Republic have seen an increase of eight per cent, respectively. Italy underwent a small market contraction and Portugal saw a fall of 20%.

With regards to airflow power, units of under 5000m3/hr continued to be the most sold with 52% of the market share in the EMEA region against only 6.3% for units of over 30,000 m3/hr.

The market also witnessed a

reduction in the number of players, with a few small ones disappearing or being taken over by larger ones.

Not many takers for air filters

The air filters market saw a contraction of 0.7% in the European Union and almost stagnated at -0.4% in the rest of the EMEA region.

This could possibly be either due to the extended life of the filters in place or the increasing external supplies, such as China or India.

Germany, the biggest market in 2013, grew moderately by about four per cent, while France, the second largest player, saw its market stagnate. The Scandinavian countries, which represent between them approximately 15% of the EMEA region, saw their market decrease by about five per cent, as did Switzerland, while Italy and Spain saw their sales increase by six per cent for the first quarter and over 15% for the second. Among the products most sold in the EMEA region, the market share of fine and medium filters continued to increase, achieving 60% of the market in 2013. Next in line were the coarse filters with 19% and the HEPA-ULPA filters with 16%. Gas-phase filters barely represented five per cent of sales.

2013, much more open- than closed-cooling towers were sold in a ratio nearing 65:35.

A good year for heat exchangers

The heat exchangers market increased by approximately 15% more than in 2012.

Aside from Germany with its 17% market share, the main players were Russia and Italy.

Leading the way with highest growth were the Benelux countries, Russia, the Middle East and the Scandinavian countries, recording rises over 20%. Conversely, Italy experienced a small contraction in its market share.

Adiabatic coolers – an emerging market For some years now, we have increasingly been seeing the comeback of adiabatic

coolers, which consists, in the context of heat exchangers, of facilitating heat exchange between ambient air and liquid to be cooled by increasing the degree of humidity in the surrounding air. This can be done using nozzles which spray water directly onto the batteries, or through a permeable media positioned in close proximity, and which is humidified (water which is used for humidifying may be recuperated or not).

Above all, it is a backup used temporarily when the summers become too hot.

This is why the technology is still barely used in the North of Europe and is absent in the Middle East. Its main markets are currently in countries with temperate climates like Germany, France, Switzerland and Eastern Europe.

Cooling towers – a declining European market

The cooling towers market experienced a contraction of around seven percent in the EMEA region. Topping the sales charts was Germany, followed by Russia and CIS countries.

Italy, France and the UK were secondary players with eight per cent of the market each. Among those with the greatest growth were Russia and Poland. Those with the largest declines were France and the UK brushing the -20% mark. In the EMEA market in November 2014

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Is the glass really green on the other side?

Glass is an inherent part of the construction and HVAC industry. It can cut energy costs by letting natural light in, yet glass façades can heat up structures and add to air conditioning bills. With the rising demand for green buildings, it’s time to seriously reflect on this practically necessary and aesthetically appealing material. Report by Pratibha Umashankar...

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lass-clad towers have risen rapidly all over the region, symbolising opulence and urban development. More the buildings, more the glass being used. It’s indeed a sector that’s making hay while the Middle East sun shines.

Derek Burston, Exhibition Director, GulfSol, calls glass “big business” in the region and supports his claim with statistics: • In the UAE alone, Glass LLC – the corporate arm of Dubai Investments PJSC – runs four wholly owned subsidiaries that represent a combined capital of AED 400 million and investments of AED 1.1 billion. Each company – Emirates Float Glass, Emirates Glass, Lumiglass Industries and the Saudi American Glass Company – supply to the construction industry, and each have reported positive growth, which has surpassed expectations.

• The UAE’s glass industry is bracing for an unprecedented growth, as the country’s construction industry is poised to witness a compounded annual growth rate of around 20% from 2010 to 2013, with approximately 1,300 projects worth over USD 418 billion currently under construction across the UAE. • A 2013 study by MEED Projects, has reported that several construction and infrastructure projects have been awarded to the GCC countries, which include: USD 119 billion to Saudi Arabia, USD 75 billion to the UAE, USD 26 billion to Qatar, USD 30 billion to Oman, USD 25 billion to Kuwait and USD10 billion to Bahrain.

• NanoMarkets estimates that the total global market for

smart mirror technologies was approximately USD one billion in 2013, and that it would grow to a value of USD 3.4 billion by the end of the decade.

• As the Middle East has the human resources and sand, companies operating in the region find it is easy to manufacture and export glass to anywhere in the world.

“There’s rapid growth in sales of energy-efficient products, such as solar control, insulation and low-E glass,” says Burston. “The solar energy market, which was hurt by recent global economic weaknesses, will take off briskly once again,” he predicts but adds that demand for flat glass used in solar energy applications is a

Glass has transformed the way in which the world builds and lives.

Glass has not only made it possible to reach unimaginable heights, but it has also given us the chance to enjoy the view

niche market.

Calling modern-day glass towers monuments to architectural excellence and proof of huge advancements in engineering and manufacturing capabilities, Burston says: “Glass has transformed the way in which the world builds and lives. Glass has not only made it possible to reach unimaginable heights, but it has also given us the chance to enjoy the view.”

Is the glass half empty?

Burston’s view is not without its detractors. In his article, titled “Can Highly Glazed Building Façades Be Green?”

John Straube points out that glass structures require a lot of heating and cooling just to maintain comfort levels. He

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tries to explode the myth that glass-enveloped buildings are by default green.

The conundrum is inescapable. The solar heat gain necessitates air conditioning, and the size of a building’s air conditioning plant defines the glazed area.

More the glazing, the more the need for extra chillers, ducts, coils and fans.

Glazing out of the window

This brings us to the niggling issue of glazing. “It is a testament to the miracles of modern glazing (which uses low-E, low-emissivity coatings to selectively allow more visible light than infrared heat radiation), that many buildings can have such large window areas and remain comfortable in the summer,”

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Glass in photovoltaic applications Photovoltaic technology, which converts solar energy directly into electricity, is seen as a green option. It uses glass to suit various requirements. Derek Burston explains...

Photovoltaic panels come in various shapes and colours, offering flexibility for design integration and building integrated applications (BIPV). The most common photovoltaic technology is based on crystalline silicon solar cells, where glass acts as a protective outer layer, while transmitting solar light to the photovoltaic cells interconnected underneath.

Other technologies include thin film photovoltaics, where solar cells are deposited as a sequence of thin films on glass.

Here, transparent conductive coated glass can be used as the front glass upon which films are grown.

The conductive coating not only allows light through to the photoactive films but also conducts the generated electricity out of the modules.

Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) systems are used to produce electricity from the sun at utility scale. They are mainly used in regions with high levels of solar irradiance, and use lenses or mirrors to concentrate a large amount of sunlight onto a central receiver, thereby producing electricity, either by concentrating the sunlight onto a high-performance photovoltaic cell or by heating a transfer fluid to supply heat to a conventional thermodynamic power plant. For CSP systems, extra clear glass and mirrored glass are used to redirect accurately the maximum amounts of light towards the focal point.

concedes Straube, but points out, “Nevertheless, even very good commercial clear glazing still allows about one-third of the sun’s heat to enter.”

He elaborates: “Glazing systems, including almost all modern high-performance ones, have very little ability to control heat-flow and solar radiation. Older windows also did little to control heat loss and solar gain. Hence, most older buildings had restrained window-to-wall area ratios.

Most of the tremendous performance gains in glazing technology over the past 25 years have been squandered on increased window area, not improved performance.”

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carries the brand Laminas Window Film, adds, “Over half of energy costs typically come from cooling a building, while 80% of heat build-up comes from solar radiation through the glazing.”

Burston, however, believes that with the drive towards zero carbon homes and the subsequent need for the glazing to perform well, triple-glazed windows are at the forefront of systems that will meet the standards expected. But he, too, questions its necessity in the region, when he asks: Is triple glazing a must in the Middle East? He admits that opinion is divided on the issue, as triple glazing is widely used in countries with cold climate.

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Glass has transformed the way in which the world builds and lives. Glass has not only made it possible to reach unimaginable heights, but it has also given us the chance to enjoy the view PassivHaus standard requires triple-glazed windows with a U-value of no more than 0.8,” he explains. “Though a U-value as low as 0.8 sounds very impressive, the additional energy saving is minuscule, whilst the payback time for triple glazing (like double glazing) is high compared to other energyefficiency improvements. The key benefits are really to do with comfort – double-glazing makes a modern house more comfortable to live in; triple glazing makes it even more so,” he reveals.

Straube believes that good day-lighting design can reap the benefits of glazing using vision glass covering less than

half the enclosure. “Numerous studies have shown there are no daylighting or energy benefits with window-to-wall ratios over 60%, and in most cases, an area of between 25 and 40% is optimum (that is, lowest energy consumption),” he says. “Carefully choosing, and then specifying, overall system U-value, SHGC, and VT is the best start to delivering high-performance glazing on your next project,” Straube adivises.

Tinting and filming

Window film – a clear layer of high-performance polyester fixed to the internal or external surface of existing glazing – can upgrade the performance of the glass in terms of solar control, heat rejection, glare reduction, UV blockage and light management, believes Bannerman.

“While being visually clear, window film can come in a range of shades/tint levels, each with varying degrees of solar control properties,” he explains.

Speaking of the significant benefits of glass tinting in terms of maintaining the energy efficiency of HVAC equipment, he says: “By filtering sunlight, rejecting heat, glare and harmful UV rays, films neutralise hotspots and keep interior temperatures more stable.

This means that the cooling system works less, peak demand is lowered and the air conditioning operates more efficiently and inexpensively. Direct savings result from lower energy bills and prolonging the service

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One for the road The design of glass is continuously adapting to the changing needs of vehicles. Derek Burston lists a few...

Thermal comfort

Today’s increased use of glass in cars means that without the right technologies, more solar energy will penetrate the interior of the car, causing high temperatures.

For example, when the outside temperature is 27°C, without anti-heat technologies, a car’s interior can heat up to 58°C in a few minutes. Combating this solely by way of air conditioning would be an environmentally unfriendly approach, leading to higher fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

In recent years, the industry has developed solar control glazing. This type of glass is specially engineered to reduce vehicle cabin by up to seven or eight degree C temperature, and reduce heat penetration in vehicles exposed to solar radiation by over 25%. A significant amount of energy is, thus, saved from powering air conditioning units while passenger comfort is safeguarded.

Solar control glazing

Solar control glazing has a coating that allows it to reduce the transmission of solar heat from the external environment, while still permitting the optimal light transmission essential to ideal

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driving conditions. This type of glazing can reduce by over 25% the heat penetration in vehicles exposed to solar radiation, thus reducing the need for the use of fuelhungry cooling systems.

Dark-tinted glazing and switchable glazing also have solar control properties, which can reduce the amount of solar heat entering the vehicle’s cabin.

Acoustic comfort

Noise can cause disturbance and stress and affect occupants’ health if they are exposed to it over a prolonged period of time.

Acoustic laminated glass technologies have been developed to combat levels of noise penetration in vehicles.

Dark tinted glass

It keeps the interior cool by absorbing solar energy and, at the same time, offers privacy for rear-seat passengers. (Dark tinted glass is not permitted for the driver and forwardpassenger windows and, of course, for the windscreen.) They are available in several colours and each colour in several shades from light to very dark.

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By filtering sunlight, rejecting heat, glare and harmful UV rays, films neutralise hotspots and keep interior temperatures more stable life of HVAC equipment, while reducing the capacity required gives further savings.” He claims that the payback for his company’s window film installations is usually under three years.

Bannerman highlights that window films can also help in promoting a better work environment and IAQ. “As improved comfort levels in a building’s internal environment result in increased productivity for office staff as well as reduced sick days normally caused by eye strain or sun glare on computers,” he says. “With 99% of UV rays rejected, existing furniture and floorings are protected against sun damage and fading, which means less harmful chemicals are released into the workplace atmosphere.”

Bannerman bemoans the fact that though there has been a steady increase of awareness in international markets, such as Europe and the United States, about the efficacy of window films, the region still has a long way to go. “This is surprising, as our climate is one of the warmest in the world with a daily need to upgrade a struggling building material such as glass,” he says. “At Laminas, we now can offer

companies full building modelling reports with accurate estimations on ROI and potential savings."

Interestingly, more than sustainability, it’s the cost factor that might motivate customers to go in for tinting and using glass films. “We have found that the ROI is the key figure when presenting to decision makers rather than any environmental benefit the installation would bring,” Bannerman reveals.

Conclusion

Since glass has come to mirror sophistication, it enjoys demand and is hypothecated to per capita growth. It undoubtedly has many advantages. Thanks to glass facades, we no longer have to live or work in claustrophobic brick monoliths. While greater use of daylight, the luxury of being part of the outdoors while still being indoors and aesthetic considerations warrant mammoth glass towers, they could turn into heat traps and consume energy, even as they attempt to save it. And excessive glazing comes with its own attendant problems.

Glass industries are investing in intensive R&D programmes to develop new products to enhance energy efficiency, environmental performance and recyclability. In this regard, Burston supports more stringent regulations in the region similar to those in place in Europe. But he sounds a caveat: “European glass industries are proud of the environmental gains that have been achieved.

Investments in state-of-the-art environmental systems enable our industry to comply with some of the world’s toughest environmental regulations, but which, on the downside, unfortunately entail extra costs that are reflected in the increasing production costs.

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from outside the EU makes it tough to absorb the higher production costs over our competitors.”

Bannerman on his part believes that window film is the answer.

“It ticks the boxes in at least six different categories when applied to certain building codes and standards, whether it be the obvious areas of improving cooling efficiency and managing internal comfort or the more complex areas, such as aiding day-lighting and reducing light pollution,” he claims. “For any existing buildings looking to get certification, window film is a definite must.”

In the final analysis, a fine balance needs to be maintained between thermal comfort, energy efficiency and system performance costs. This could be achieved by technologically innovative methods and a judicious use of glass. Yes, a lot of reflection still needs to be done on glass.

A 37-storey tower nicknamed the “Walkie-Talkie” because of its shape, in London’s financial district, caused concern a few years ago, as it radiated heat around it. Thanks to its concave design and the glass façade, it focuses and amplifies sunlight. A beam of light bouncing off from it was hot enough to reportedly melt parts of a Jaguar sports car parked nearby, and also sparked a fire at a local barber shop. A reporter is said to have even managed to cook an egg by placing a frying pan directly under the beam.

However, according to recent reports, developers, Land Securities have addressed the issue by fitting the south face of the building with a “brise soleil” awning that will act as a sunshade and a permanent solution.

Comfort and efficiency – a balancing act Gavin Bannerman of Pentagon International (Laminas Window Film) believes window films will play a major role in the UAE’s vision on energy efficiency and even safety. He shares his insights with Glaiza Seguia-Godinez:

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“Our projects always meet a balance between natural daylighting and thermal comfort, which is why we have a regionspecific range of window films which can meet any requirements that may be needed. Once a building is complete and there are still thermal issues with the building envelope, there is little choice other than to apply window film to upgrade the performance, as replacing the glazing is too costly and disruptive.

Window film is a quick and easy solution with minimal disruption for a building’s operations.

“Dubai International Airport is an ongoing

project for us, focused on improving comfort and efficiency. Our glazing safety products are also being widely used. These clear safety films can also contain glass fragments in the event of breakage, such as thermal cracking, which is an issue here in such a hot climate.

“The construction industry, as a whole, has become more aware of the climate we are living in and how our buildings should be put together to ensure energy consumption is reduced. With the introduction of building codes and regulations, it has definitely changed the way architects are designing properties, and I believe more buildings are now built with a long-term vision in mind. In addition to new builds, the retrofit market will be employing upgrades to lighting, HVAC and glazing for the considerable future, as buildings are brought up to standards or replaced.”

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NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

Cool naturally, but safely eurammon experts show what is important in refrigeration systems and highlight operator responsibility for plants with natural refrigerants.

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egulations for constructing and operating a refrigeration system are stipulated by law, as well as the question of how to dispose of different refrigerants. But it is precisely the variety of regulations at European, national and regional level that often makes it difficult for operators to keep essential aspects in mind: Who is responsible for refrigerating systems and what regular checks are required for their reliable operation? eurammon members Raymond Burri,

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Director at Walter Wettstein AG, and Rainer Brinkmann, Technical Support Industrial Refrigeration at Johnson Controls, explain what operators need to consider in terms of plant safety.

There is still a great deal of uncertainty when it comes to user responsibility. Exactly who is the operator by law and when does his responsibility for system operation begin?

Rainer Brinkmann: Basically, the owner is the operator. Many people often don't know that there

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are different legal aspects involved with regard to the point in time of initial commissioning. While the system manufacturer is still responsible for initial commissioning during the installation phase of the project, the user already bears sole responsibility for commissioning during the trial-run phase following hand-over or after the transfer of risk. Once the system has been handed over, the operator is also responsible for hazard assessment pursuant to ยง 3 of the Industrial Safety Regulation; this may include measures for operational safety.

What does the law say in your country and what do operators have to bear in mind?

Raymond Burri: In Switzerland, the Chemicals Risk Reduction Regulation (ChemRRV) says which refrigerants are to be used for which application and refrigeration capacity. As far as natural refrigerants are concerned, a system logbook has to be kept constantly up to date for systems with a filling of more than three kilogrammes. In addition, preventive maintenance measures are to be conducted at least every 12 months and also recorded in the system logbook. This includes a leak test as well as checking the alarm devices, mechanical ventilation, detectors and personal safety gear. An annual inspection of the safety devices is also compulsory.

If it should transpire that instructed maintenance work has not been performed correctly despite issuing a fully comprehensive order, the operator can take recourse against the instructed company

Rainer Brinkmann: In Germany, the user is obliged by law to obtain official approval for certain refrigeration systems.

This also entails fulfilling regulations for installation, commissioning and periodic inspection. However, the legislation is rather complicated: Together with EU Directives and national laws for construction and quality, specific state regulations also apply to operating the systems, which are often not known to many companies.

Regulations for Operational Safety (TRBS) as well as the Occupational Safety Act and the Ordinance on Hazardous Substances.

Compliance is also necessary with the accident prevention regulations of the professional associations (BGR) which indicate measures for fulfilling indispensable protection objectives. For example, BGR 500 chapter 2.35 "Operating refrigeration systems and heat pumps" prescribes regular safety training sessions for the employees.

What are the central regulations in Germany that every operator ought to know?

Can users pass the responsibility on to third parties, and who is liable in the event of any damage?

Rainer Brinkmann: It depends on several factors, such as system type or which refrigerant is being used. For example, systems using refrigerants that need special safety precautions often go through preliminary

In Germany, the user is obliged by law to obtain official approval for certain refrigeration systems. This also entails fulfilling regulations for installation, commissioning and periodic inspection

Raymond Burri: Both in Switzerland and in Germany, it is common practice for approval with subsequent regular monitoring, maintenance and inspection.

However, Germany does have central laws and regulations that every user ought to know, such as the Federal Pollution Control Act (BImSchG), the Industrial Safety Regulation and the Technical Regulations for Operational Safety (TRBS).

Could you give a few concrete operatorrelevant examples of these regulations?

Rainer Brinkmann: The BimSchG, for example, is important for operators of systems subject to approval with an ammonia charge of more than 3,000 kilogrammes. It states that the responsible approval authority can stipulate periodic safety inspections by an expert for these systems.

Second example: In terms of occupational safety, the user has to heed the Industrial Safety Regulation and the Technical

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users to instruct third parties to undertake regular maintenance of the system.

As a rule, the third party will be the system manufacturer.

If it should transpire that instructed maintenance work has not been performed correctly despite issuing a fully comprehensive order, the operator can take recourse against the instructed company.

Nevertheless, the operator remains liable by law, and this also includes bearing the consequences in the event of damage.

In other words, operators always depend on the professional expertise of the manufacturer.

How would you describe the role of the system manufacturer in this context?

Raymond Burri: Every refrigeration system manufacturer should provide advice about necessary approvals and safe operation of the refrigeration system, especially for future operators. The support we provide for systems that we have designed and installed usually extends across the whole service life. As a result, we are familiar with every system and can draw early attention to pending maintenance measures. We also offer our customers regular training courses to keep them informed about refrigeration technology and operator obligations.

While it is often difficult for small companies to keep up to date on a broad scale, large companies will have specialist departments that deal with the whole issue of user responsibility

Do you think that operators are adequately informed about their obligations?

Rainer Brinkmann: There are great differences here.

While it is often difficult for small companies to keep up to date on a broad scale, large companies will have specialist departments that

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deal with the whole issue of user responsibility. For small companies in particular, it is vital to keep themselves well informed. Assistance can be provided here by the professional associations.

Information is also available in special literature produced by the refrigeration system manufacturers, drawing attention to the operator's statutory obligations.

What exactly do you understand by exemplary safety management?

Raymond Burri: Generally, Swiss legislation offers a good basis for exemplary safety management – from regulations and inspection obligations through to regular leak testing.

Operators working with natural refrigerants have to take additional safety management measures. In Switzerland, it is obligatory for users of larger NH3 systems with a charge of more than 2,000 kg to keep an operation plan available for the emergency services, which includes simplified drawings of the buildings together with piping and instrumentation diagrams, which show all safetyrelevant manual stop valves and components.

Rainer Brinkmann: Safety

management is an on-going process under the control of the business Managing Director or a safety officer, and all employees must be involved. Firstly, the operator has to produce hazard assessments, which are then used to stipulate safety measures of all kinds. These include any necessary inspections, checks and regular safety instruction sessions for the employees. The effectiveness of these measures has to be checked continuously during on-going operation.

Any necessary corrections must be implemented and, above all, comprehensibly documented. n The complete interview on the eurammon website at: http://www.eurammon. com/press-room/ background-articles. eurammon is a joint European initiative of companies, institutions and individuals who advocate an increased use of natural refrigerants.

As a knowledge pool for the use of natural refrigerants in refrigeration engineering, the initiative sees as its mandate the creation of a platform for information sharing and the promotion of public awareness and acceptance of natural refrigerants.

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FREQUENCY CONVERTERS

Finding the perfect match Arguing that frequency converter technology makes for energyefficient buildings, Tobias Dietz demonstrates how fitting pumps and fans with frequency converters can yield better results when speedcontrolled and matched to the actual capacity requirement

Cascade circuits are a good choice for systems where several pumps share the load. They ensure optimal efficiency, reduce wear and energy costs, and achieve balanced loading by lead pump alternation.

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or years, energy prices have been rising. Not surprisingly, interest in energy savings for industrial and commercial applications has soared.

Overall cost reduction and energy savings have never been more topical.

Owners and operators, therefore, seek energyefficiency measures in production facilities as well as in residential and office buildings. In this regard, electrical drive technology

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is a key technology for enhancing energy efficiency, and currently the most effective way to reduce energy consumption quickly and significantly.

Speed control of pumps and fans with quadratic load torque They usually operate out of sight, but pumps, fans and compressors are vital to many aspects of our everyday environment. We expect them to operate reliably at all times, for without the tasks they

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perform, such as ventilation and cooling of buildings, our lives would be a good deal more difficult.

Apart from the functions they perform, pumps, fans and compressors have potential for savings. In case of fans, centrifugal pumps and compressors, which have a quadratic load torque characteristic, energy consumption falls proportional to the motor speed to the power of three.

A widely used solution for such equipment is to fit a modern frequency

In case of fans, centrifugal pumps and compressors, which have a quadratic load torque characteristic, energy consumption falls proportional to the motor speed to the power of three converter so the speed can be perfectly matched to the actual capacity requirement.

In most situations, pumps and fans in building services are configured for worstcase scenarios. For example, an air conditioning unit is dimensioned for the hottest day of the year, when it has to work at full capacity.

This naturally means that it operates under partial load the rest of the time. A similar situation is true of pressure boosters in high-rise buildings.

This is where frequency converters come into play. Declining frequency converter prices also make them an increasingly attractive proposition.

However, it needs to be borne in mind that not all pumps and fans are suited to speed control.

Speed control as a savings measure

To avoid surprises where speed control for pumps and

fans is concerned, operators planning a project should remember that changes in speed alter the operating point and, as a result, affect the efficiency of fans, pumps and compressors.

Technical, commercial and logistics issues must therefore be considered before an investment decision is taken in order to avoid uneconomical and counterproductive measures.

To ensure that cost and effectiveness are up to spec with speed-controlled pumps and fans, frequency converters should not be selected on the basis of the lowest price, but instead, selection should be based on which one yields the most cost-effective and efficient solution throughout its entire lifecycle.

It needs to be borne in mind that not all pumps and fans are suited to speed control

Efficiency curves of fans, pumps and compressors

In older systems and even in some new facilities, pumps and fans are often used with dampers, valves or threeway valves. These adjust the pressure or flow in the system to suit the current capacity requirement.

If a centrifugal pump is controlled using a throttling valve, throttling moves the machine’s operating point along the pump curve. The required energy is reduced only minimally compared with the pump’s set point.

If a pump is speedcontrolled, the operating point moves along the system curve. The required energy is reduced by the power of three compared to valve control.

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At half speed, a pump, for example, needs only an eighth of its nominal power. This behaviour is the same for all pumps, fans and compressors with a quadratic torque characteristic.

In addition to pump and system characteristics, the graph (Figure 1) shows a number of efficiency limits.

Both valve control and speed control cause the operating point to move out of the optimum efficiency range.

Figure 2 shows the energy consumed by a selected pump operating under speed control. At around 32 Hz, additional losses in the pump start to exceed the savings. The optimum energy efficiency frequency in the system shown is thus 38 Hz. If the pump were

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not speed-controlled, the energy balance would be significantly worse.

As mentioned earlier, building services systems must be dimensioned to handle the peak load. This unavoidably means that they operate under partial load much of the time.

Manufacturers of fans, pumps and compressors take this into account, designing some units so that optimum efficiency is achieved at approximately 70% of the rated delivery volume. When upgrading existing systems or developing new designs, users should consider the

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Combining a fan, pump or compressor with a frequency converter yields a speed range in which the system saves energy. The machine should operate in this range most of the time. If the difference between the maximum required capacity and average partial-load operation is too great, the operator should seek another solution.

In such a case, the user needs a solution with several units that are nevertheless able to offer the advantages described above. Some examples of such systems are pressure booster or irrigation systems, fans in multi-cell cooling towers, secondary water pump systems typically found in cooling systems and pump systems for district heating.

There are many reasons for using this type of system architecture. The most important reason is optimal setting of the set point according to the actually required system capacity.

For example, efficiency may be as low as 10 to 20% with a wide control range and a single pump dimensioned for worst-case operation.

In contrast, a multi-pump system can usually achieve an efficiency of over 70%.

This makes cascading a sensible option. In addition, investments for the conversion of existing systems often pay for themselves relatively quickly. When pumps are cascaded, one speedcontrolled pump handles the base load. If the load increases, the frequency converter cuts in more pumps one after the other.

At half speed, a pump, for example, needs only an eighth of its nominal power The pumps accordingly operate at maximum efficiency whenever possible.

Pump control ensures that system utilisation is always as energy efficient as possible. The same approach can be used for fan control.

It needs to be noted that suitable cascade controllers are available as external assemblies.

Ask your specialist

To ensure obtaining the best solution with maximum energy efficiency, users should always assess the advantages and disadvantages of a particular technology. Here it is important to bear in mind that the quality of a technical solution is usually proportional to its price.

As the vast majority of today’s users cannot possibly be familiar with every last detail of all technical devices, and as the interplay of components makes it still more complex, it is certainly worthwhile to seek advice from experts where necessary, and to discuss all technical advantages and disadvantages with them.n

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to achieve LEED Silver certification. Design began in January 2011, and the new CUP is expected to be completed this year.

Clark/McCarthy, a Joint Venture, was awarded the design-build contract to replace the airport’s CUP. Murray Company was the installing contractor and ARUP were the consulting engineers.

The challenge

The CUP that cheers Selecting a Vortisand cross-flow microsand filter helped demonstrate a seven-fold difference in operating costs and made dollars and sense for the Los Angeles International Airport’s central utility plant. We bring you the case study.

The background

The replacement central utility plant (CUP) project was a design-build project involving construction of a new CUP to replace the existing CUP at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

The purpose of the project was to accommodate the increased utility demand associated with improvements to the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT). The replacement of the 75,000 square-foot CUP 88

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was constructed between the existing CUP and the existing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control tower. Upon completion of the replacement CUP, the existing CUP was demolished and used for the site of the thermal energy storage (TES) tank.

The project also included construction of new cooling towers with a 20,000-tonne cooling capacity. Systems and their components were designed and constructed

Water from cooling towers attracts and absorbs airborne contaminants on a continuous basis. Typically, 85% of suspended solids in chilled water and even hot water loops are smaller than five microns in size.

Scientific studies* have shown that these small particles (five microns and less) are the adherent contaminants that lead to fouling of heat exchangers and a reduction in efficiency.

A reduction in fouling was a key consideration in the design of the cooling system for this project.

Not only would significant savings in energy be realised but a reduction in submicron particles also inhibits biological activity by removing a source of sustenance for bacteria.

In order to properly assess filtration requirements, an LPA (Laser Particle Analysis) test was conducted on existing LAX cooling tower systems, CHW and HHW circuits. The filtration challenge was clear: 95% of all system water TSS were smaller than five microns.

The solution

When designing the filtration system for the cooling system, the designers had initially looked at a system that combined a traditional sand filter with sweeper piping (typical filtration efficiency 20 microns). Additionally,

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My education

I was born in Kuwait in 1962 and belong to the third generation in the family to live in the region.

I started my education in Kuwait, eventually going to the United States, from where I earned my bachelor’s degree (with honours) in Industrial Engineering in 1983.

After that, I got admission to do Business Studies at Stanford with full scholarship, but as fate would have it, I was unable to join the course, as my mother had to be hospitalised for four months in Mumbai, owing to poor health, and I had to be with her.

Co-opted into the business

My coming into the HVAC industry was a simple accident. But I believe there’s no such thing as an accident; it’s fate misnamed.

It so happened that after graduating and not being able to pursue my education, leading to a career, and owing to my family’s needs, I had to be part of my father’s HVAC export business, which he had set up in the United States in 1983.

In 1986, my father started Unigulf in Dubai, and I took independent charge of it in 1990.

To give a bit of the back story, Dubai in those days was vastly different from what it is now. Even simple HVAC products and systems were difficult to obtain. They had to be imported by a contractor, as opposed to getting them through a local channel.

This was always a challenge then. Therefore, the base concept of stock, sale and distribution of quality products was needed.

My father started out working for a leading contracting company – Al Futtaim Engineering – in the early 1970s. During his time as a contractor, he understood the needs and potential opportunities for supplies of basic materials needed in an HVAC system. And Unigulf was born out of this need, and I later got co-opted into the business.

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At The Big 5 Show which opens in the coming few days, we are going to introduce our preinsulated chilled water piping systems In pursuit of gamechangers

While growing up in Dubai in the 1970s, I remember one of the units of Al Futtaim Engineering was a metal duct workshop. I had observed that the difficult part was to turn the ducts – that is, to branch them, because that’s where you have leakages. In 1984, while in the United States and working with my dad, I saw flexible ducts for the first time, and we brought them here and tried to change the mindset of people. It was not easy to do so, but today, flexible ducts have become common.

Another game-changer was rubber foam insulation.

Traditionally, it has been fibreglass with its coatings and vapour barriers. I was fascinated by rubber foam, when I saw it for the first time at an exhibition in Paris in 1992. It was at the K-Flex booth. I tried to import it, but it did not move in the market here. That’s when I realised it’s not enough to merely bring the product if you can’t deliver it as a solution. We have to deliver it as a duct. So we bought 94

out an ailing ducting unit in Sharjah in 2001. The unit was a small one, where they fabricated sheet metal ducts.

We used the facilities to make rubber pre-insulated ducts, and it took off. By then, I had developed an itch for manufacturing, and we evolved a concept of manufacturing panels of preinsulated ducts, and side by

side, the Sharjah fabrication unit also grew. Our growth has been to such an extent that we have supplied our ducts to marquee projects like Dubai Mall, Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi and the New York University campus, also in Abu Dhabi.

Our business approach has been that whenever you need large quantities in the shortest period of time, it has to be Unigulf. That’s our driver.

You simply have to deliver on time and meet the precise needs of customers. This approach has kept us ahead among all our competitors that supply ducts.

Very soon, we are going to come up with another gamechanger. At Big 5 Dubai 2014, we are going to introduce our pre-insulated chilled water piping systems. We see the systems as making life easier for contractors.

The turning point

The year 2000 was a renaissance for me. I was always trying to find out what was the real need of contractors. You see, contractors don’t make that much money on ducts; they make more money on chillers.

In the case of ducts, they

have to pay high labour costs for installing hundreds of thousands of square metres of ducting. It’s a labour-intensive process. So the concept of pre-insulated ducts was a watershed. With pre-insulated ducts, they no longer had to employ a large number of workers to insulate the duct at the site; instead, they could buy the readily fabricated insulated ducts and merely install them. That way, contractors could do away with thousands of workers from the job site, which at one go helped them cut costs as well as put the ownership of quality on the suppliers.

A bouquet of challenges for the market

I find that people are not updated with changes. I see a transient population and a culture of copy and paste, even in specifications. Market awareness and being updated on specifications, the products available and certification together constitute a major challenge.

People are resistant to change. This aversion to change in line with conceptual and technological developments in base

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I see a transient population and a culture of copy and paste, even in specifications

I’d like to see regular interactions happening within the industry involving clients, consultants and contractors, with the objective of sharing information about products and applications.

From an industry point of view, I’d like to see the creation of an independent body with no vested interests to provide business-related information. Many years ago, a group of suppliers took the initiative to hold regular meetings, and the issue of payment came up quite often for discussion.

I know, because I was part of the group, along with Hira, Nasser Al Sayer and Al Shirawi. When it came to delayed payments, almost everyone in the group had a problem with one particular contractor, which was like an alert for all of us. I would, therefore, like to see a group formed, which would address challenges faced by suppliers.

It could collect information related to payment track record of companies and, thus, enable us to exercise caution while supplying to

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applications is another roadblock.

Yet another challenge is that workmanship warranty is non-existent. And so this region is lagging behind.

Ownership of quality workmanship goes beyond standard warranty.

Another challenge is the uneven playing field for quality product suppliers.

One of the major ailments here is misrepresentation.

People write things like “UL”, and even consultants don’t verify them. If a manufacturer or supplier gives a file number, they don’t verify it. UL is present in the UAE, and I would like to see them do something about this. There’s simply no accountability here. In the United States, you can’t write anything you can’t prove.

I believe it’s time for an intellectual renaissance.

Ownership of financial obligations is another obstacle. There are small companies that sell good products. But they are not willing to take risks, owing to delayed payments. They can’t afford to wait for months to receive payments.

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Hope on the horizon

Besides the continuous rationalisation and consolidation, I think the marketplace for the industry has just stepped into its best period in history, not only for the UAE but also for the region. Due to the rapid increase in regional population and an ever-growing number of expatriates, with sustainable initiatives, such as trade, tourism, healthcare, aviation, mass transit and resourcedriven industry well in place and further augmented by global events, such as Expo 2020 and FIFA 2022, the next eight to 10 years can be well planned. And who knows, the Asian Games could once again come to the region. And contrary to popular belief, the impact of the recent oil price corrections will not be a hindrance to the optimism ahead for the next seven to 10 years.

I believe that various opportunities, in general, exist for the industry in this optimistic business period ahead.

In my opinion, the market has matured to the point of evaluating cost from a more holistic point of view. This in itself is the most conducive atmosphere for continuous R&D and acceptance of innovation. Things are happening very fast.

My business instinct tells me that we will see growth here up to 2025 and even beyond. At Unigulf, we are aligning our business plans to the plans of the UAE. We are driving our plans with the same momentum as the wise rulers here. The emphasis here in the region is about better governance and the empowerment of people. These are the basic aspects we need to establish.

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I think the marketplace for the industry has just stepped into its best period in history, not only for the UAE, but also for the region path? I believe success is a relative word. The total socioeconomic situation of the world leaves only this region as the place with the highest GDP in the world. So there is flow of money and resources here, which means you will have success. As far as the US, Europe and Japan are concerned, I feel the period

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of growing is over, and now those areas are concentrating on technology as the driver for growth. Here, though, there still are basic needs that have to be met, so growth is happening.

My wish-list

At an individual level, as Unigulf, we see further

expansion of our business concepts in line with our vision, such as adding products to be a multiplesolution provider; giving a more complete solution for applications; making more products available that are further conforming to changes in the industry, certification and local regulations; continuously working with our customers to make them further competitive with introduction of new products and concepts; increasing backward integration with principals and partners to make the marketplace more affordable and competitive; and focusing a part of the business to service-related solutions to increase the customer-base of the company.

More specifically, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to focus further on the insulation industry to the point of becoming a â&#x20AC;&#x153;one-stop solutionâ&#x20AC;? as well as to protect the future from the general woes of resource depletion and global warming.

My mentors

My life is my business, so my father is a mentor. While at university, Dr Robert Shapiro, my 70-year-old Math tutor was a mentor. He had nine

PhDs! Dr Peter Woss, R&D Director at K-Flex was another person I learnt from. In fact, everybody I interact with in business and life is a mentor.

Anyone who positively impacts us is a mentor.

My philosophy for Unigulf

I may have entered the HVACR sector by accident or as a quirk of fate, but I believe that it’s a platform for me to carry on and improve on the vision of my mentors for the marketplace and the industry, with the changing times and new technologies.

It has always been important for me to maintain a simple core philosophy for Unigulf. It’s my aim to build a 100-year company, nothing less. I want the company to stand the test of time. Behind this is the conviction of business sustainability and to remain at the forefront when it comes to offering products.

And in order to achieve such sustainability, Unigulf has always aimed to remain at the forefront of new technology – and our associated R&D pursuits – without however, losing sight of continuing to approach our internal processes with a lean, efficient and adaptable methodology.

Externally, our drive is to make available to the industry high-quality and gamechanging products that do not just meet existing standards, but set new benchmarks in the HVAC industry. For instance, many years ago, Unigulf brought a simple product like flexible ducts, which despite its simplicity, was a game-changer.

The philosophy is the result of my understanding of the market based on several years of observing and interacting with people.

My globetrotting has given me exposure to various products and solutions, and my objective with Unigulf is simple – to make life simple for contractors by giving

against 18-year-olds. To everybody’s surprise, the project was a food truck to sell samosas in different localities!

Away from business…

I have been fortunate enough in life to be able to pursue my interests and hobbies through work. I enjoy travelling and have always been fascinated by cultures – in learning how people from different backgrounds think, live and behave – and in finding similarities in all of us. However, due to the intensive nature of my professional requirements, I almost always choose to spend any free time available with my family at home in Dubai.

It all begins and ends with hard work them the most apt products, which would help them finish their assignments in a manner beneficial to them.

If they win, so do you as a supplier or manufacturer. It’s about understanding needs at the ground level and giving products to match the needs.

My philosophy of life

I strongly believe in resilience – in the ability to be willing to take the hits that life inevitably throws at you, until you reach a point where you begin to accept and almost enjoy the chosen path.

Every person must develop their own style to overcoming life's challenges. Envy is ignorance. Imitation is suicide. The key is to boldly face the inevitable external and internal resistance to our beliefs. It all begins and ends with hard work. In the last 25 years, I chose to make many personal sacrifices to endure and grow my father's legacy, and in turn, to give my family the best possible life I have the strength to provide. These are some of my guiding beliefs.

My family

My family consists of my wife, Chitra, and my son, Suraj and me. My son is already showing signs of an instinct for business.

Recently, he participated in an inter-school business plan competition, and at 15, though the youngest, along with his teammates, stood second while competing

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TEMPORARY DISTRICT COOLING PLANTS Introduction

Due to the extreme climate of the UAE, all buildings have conditioned air. Conditioned air is produced in two ways: • Localised air-cooled air conditioning units, ie, split unit air- cooled chiller.

• Central District Cooling plant (DCP) using either water or air-cooled chillers delivering chilled water to energy transfer stations (ETS) within larger buildings, which then supply via heat exchanger’s chilled water to air conditioning units (normally Air Handling Units or Fan Coil Units FCUs) to produce conditioned air

Temporary District Cooling plants – a closer look

With a hypothesis that temporary cooling plants come with several benefits, Imran Ali, GM Argonaut, and Darren Hunt, MD Two Fold United E&M Contracting, in a technical and commercial collaboration, conducted a detailed case study of the next generation temporary cooling plants. Here, Darren Hunt presents the findings of the study.

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The most economical and environmentally friendly way to produce conditioned air for large buildings is via a DCP. DCPs generally take 24 months from concept to operation and require a huge amount of investment to cover the following: • Feasibility study, design, authority approval • Construction costs • Utility costs • Operational costs There are companies which offer DCPs as turnkey solutions to clients in the UAE. These companies invest, design, construct, operate and sell District Cooling to clients.

The contracts are generally for a 30-year term.

There is a shortage of DCPs in the UAE to provide conditioned air to buildings and there are many companies which offer temporary solutions that generally consist of: • Temporary power via diesel generator • Temporary air-cooled chillers • Temporary electrical distribution, cabling and chilled water pipes Temporary cooling plants are often procured for a 12-month period. However,

since the financial downturn and reduced investment in DCPs, it is quite common for these temporary cooling plants to be in operation for more than three years.

This case study considers a more environmentally friendly, cost-effective solution to clients who are currently connected to temporary cooling plants.

Conventional temporary cooling plants

Conventional temporary cooling plants are generally harmful to the environment due to: • Diesel exhaust fumes • Chiller exhaust • Noise pollution • Their unsightliness These come at considerable cost to the client:

Since the financial downturn and reduced investment in DCPs, it is quite common for these temporary cooling plants to be in operation for more than three years

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Rental costs Space required Diesel costs Water costs Operational costs

Additionally, they do not have a great level of control, which increases costs and provides air conditioned spaces with very little environmental control.

The next generation temporary cooling plants Two Fold have designed and developed what they believe to be ‘the next generation’ temporary cooling solutions.

The design of the next generation cooling solutions takes into account: • Environmental considerations - The impact on the environment of conventional cooling plants

• Automated controls – Temporary cooling plants which can achieve the same KPIs of permanent cooling plants • Rental costs – A cost comparison of the temporary equipment using generators and a permanent electricity supply • Running costs – A cost comparison of the fuel for generator power versus utility provider costs for permanent power • HSEQ – Safety and quality of the installation Each of the above will be addressed in greater detail below.

Environmental considerations

Conventional temporary cooling plants are powered by diesel generators. The

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Since the financial downturn and reduced investment in DCPs, it is quite common for these temporary cooling plants to be in operation for more than three years

Automated controls

impact on the environment using diesel generators for months/years to supply thousands of refrigerant tonnes of temporary cooling is devastating from the fume exhaust point alone.

Other environmental factors to be considered are control of fuel, noise pollution from the diesel generators, along with the aesthetic damage caused to an area.

Our design eliminates the diesel generators from supplying power to the temporary chillers and utilises a permanent 22kV / 11kV power supply direct from the utility company.

By eliminating the diesel generators, you eliminate the control of a hazardous substance ie, diesel – the fumes which are exhausted into the atmosphere – and the noise pollution. However, in the case of the next generation cooling solution, since they are connected to the utility provider’s network, they are subject to the authority regulations and are strictly regulated,

The next generation temporary cooling plant has an automated control system which includes Chiller

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Conventional temporary cooling systems have very limited control. The chillers supply a constant flow of chilled water at a leaving temperature to a consumer.

Generally, these are based on a 9 ΔT, ie, if the temporary plant delivers the chilled water at 4.5°C, it expects the return temperature of the water from the consumer to be no more than 14.5°C. If a plant is supplying to multiple buildings and ETS rooms, this lack of control will mean inadequate supply, as different buildings will have different loads, different return temperatures and different demands, which cannot be catered to without an automated control system.

Chiller Header Control Philosophy

Header Control Philosophy.

This means: There are a number of 400 TR chiller sets, each consisting of two chillers connected in a series, a single pump, isolation and by-pass control valves. Each set is connected to a common header.

The number of chiller sets enabled is based on the load summation from each building of the total buildings.

This load is calculated with an energy flow meter on the return from each building.

The flow meter looks at supply temperature, return temperature, flow and ΔT. The chiller set header is also monitored for flow, supply, return temperatures and ΔT. The ETS PLC is interfaced to each building controller to monitor each building, so a clear picture of building performance and ETS control is given.

The flow, supply, return temperatures and ΔT along with the differential pressure are monitored within each building to ensure the Key

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Performance Objectives are being met and to double check the total load given by the total system load at the header position.

The number of chiller sets enabled is based upon the summation of the load and ΔT from the chiller set header, whichever demand is greater.

The first chiller set is enabled in such a way that if the cooling capacity of one chiller set is insufficient, then another one is started, and so on. Should the ΔT from the header start to fall, then the chiller sets will be disabled to maintain ΔT. The end-users are responsible for maintaining the ΔT on their systems, ie, beyond the building heat exchanger(s).

The inlet and outlet temperatures of a chiller set are measured for monitoring and diagnosis purposes.

The usage of the chillers is distributed in such a way that all the chillers are working at their most efficient. And calculating runtime hours

always working for approximately the same runtime, ensures that after each duty cycle (1 -13) the chiller set with the least amount of runtime will be the first one to be started when cooling is needed.

In the event of a fault or failure indication from any chiller set, the chiller set will be disabled and taken out of the duty cycle table until a fault has been rectified. The ability to manually take a chiller set out of the duty cycle table for maintenance purposes is also part of the control logic.

The control schematics are detailed below:

Secondary Pump Control Philosophy

A number of variable frequency-driven secondary pumps are deployed. These pumps are designed for a maximum of three of them running, with one standby. The secondary pumps are primarily controlled via a differential pressure sensor mounted in the secondary pump circuit to the buildings.

There are a total number of buildings served by the secondary pumped circuit.

Each building controller will interface with the ETS, which will monitor the status of the differential pressure sensor to ensure that a

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minimum index differential pressure is being achieved.

The BTU flow meter readings along with supply and return temperature sensors are used to monitor each building’s status.

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differential pressure sensor, along with supply and return temperature sensors are used to calculate the secondary circuit pump speeds, in order to maintain a minimum flow and modulated to maintain the required differential pressure.

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The usage of the secondary pumps is distributed in such a way that all the pumps are working at their most efficient. And by calculating runtime hours always working for approximately the same run time, it is ensured that after each duty cycle (1 - 3) the pump with the least amount of runtime will be the first one to be enabled when demand arises.

These pumps receive the ‘start/stop’ command from the primary pump controller only if the hand-off-auto switches of all these pumps are in ‘auto’ position. The ‘run’ status and the ‘trip’ status of all the pumps are monitored via volt-free contacts from the motor control centres. The fault signal and the feedback signal

The usage of the chillers is distributed in such a way that all the chillers are working at their most efficient

from the VFD of the primary pumps are monitored.

The sequence of operation of the secondary pumps is as follows: If the system demands a secondary pump to be enabled, a command is given from the secondary pump controller through the duty cycle calculation to enable the first pump. The pump speed is modulated to maintain a constant differential in the secondary circuit. The second secondary pump is enabled. If the capacity of one secondary pump is insufficient, then a third is enabled to maintain the differential pressure in the system. This sequence operates in reverse should the demand fall.

Should a building differential pressure sensor detect a low differential

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pressure within a building, and a high ΔT, then the secondary circuit pump control would be overridden to modulate the pumps to

maintain the differential required for the particular building. A high level safety set point on the secondary header will limit pump speed.

The electricity consumption of the primary pumps is metered for energy consumption, efficiency analysis and diagnosis

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The ETS PLC in each building is interfaced to a building controller to monitor each building, so that a clear picture of building performance and ETS control is given.

Rental costs of temporary cooling plants

The rental costs for a cooling plant from a permanent supply are considerably more cost effective for the client as can be seen in Table 2. The table is based upon 800 RT, which is an extremely small system.

However, should a client have a plant of 5,000 RT, then the savings on hire of the equipment alone is AED 315,000 per month. Thus, over a 12-month period, the saving would be AED 3.78M. On a larger system of 10,000 RT over a 12- month period, the saving would be AED 7.56M. A factor which must be considered is that the authority approval and procurement period for a

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permanent system requires three to four months from the date of award, whereas a temporary system can be mobilised and set to work in less than one month.

Running (fuel) costs of temporary cooling plants The running (fuel) costs for a cooling plant from

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a permanent supply are considerably more cost effective for the client. The annual cost of diesel for the temporary generator power source is AED 102.3M, as against the cost of power from the authorities for the next generation plant is AED 21.7M. Thus, the savings achieved in fuel alone is AED 80.6M. It should be noted

that this does not consider efficiency savings achieved through the automated controls, which may be a further 25%.

It should also be noted that that the authorities will charge approximately AED 150,000 per MW of power, including supervision, connection and metering charges. For a 10,000

RT plant, there would be an electrical load of approximately 17MW. The authority fees, therefore, will be approximately AED 2.55M.

Maintenance costs of generators versus transformers

The maintenance costs for a cooling plant from a generator are considerably higher than that of a transformer. It should also be considered that a transformer has double the life span of a generator.

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A further advantage associated with a new generation temporary cooling plant is that the plant will be governed by the local authorities, and as such, design, procurement,

installation, testing and commissioning of the plant must be carried out in accordance with the relevant authority, which will result in a high-quality and safe endproduct.

• A safe system • A high-quality end-product • A more environmentally ‘green’ system • A highly cost-effective solution as demonstrated

in Table 3 (see left). Based on a 10,000 RT plant for a duration of 12 months, the savings to be enjoyed by the end-user could be in excess of AED 60 million.

Conclusion

The new generation temporary cooling plants are not suitable for all temporary cooling plants, ie, a small short-term contract.

However, when a client requires temporary cooling, has a three to four-month lead in time, needs a plant in excess of 800 RT and a duration in excess of six months, the case study clearly demonstrates that a new generation temporary cooling plant would be a very feasible option providing clients with:

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THE BSRIA REPORT ON ROOM AND PACKAGED AIR CONDITIONING IN THE UAE

No surprises in the package The BSRIA report on Room and Packaged Air Conditioning in the UAE reiterates the reality we have now come to accept – the economy is recovering slowly, with the results percolating down to the air conditioning sector, but it would be unwise to expect big surprises. The outlook for room and packaged air conditioning for 2014 reflects this. The long-term trend is towards splits, the report predicts.

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by BSRIA, the report takes into account the improved business confidence that became evident towards the end of 2012, with some of the construction projects being pushed through. This comes with a caveat, as these projects were typically the ones that had been left unfinished since the financial crisis. It will take some years for vacancy rates in the main UAE locations to decrease to healthier levels the report alerted, but conceded that recovery, although slow, is on its way.

The trend has been towards high wall units away from windows trade zone outside Dubai to the other Middle Eastern countries or use distributors to cover the region.

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have, over the last five years, been increasing their presence in the region, by adding resources to their country-dedicated sales workforce and by, in various cases, opening regional offices in other countries in the area.

• The encouragement provided by Dubai to contractors and investments to complete outstanding projects was one of the chief drivers of much of the construction work in 2013.

Though initially there was little investment in new

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projects, there have been some announcements of new projects, but many are still on the drawing board.

However, the economic situation in the UAE improved steadily throughout 2013, mainly from the global economic environment settling down.

Businesses started to believe the worst was over.

The economy was expected to grow, driven by on-going momentum in non-oil sectors, such as the tourism, hospitality and real estate segments, coupled with many businesses moving to the UAE due to regional instability elsewhere. This also witnessed a surge in tourism in Dubai.

According to the International Momentary Fund, oil production growth could be limited by the ample supply in the global oil market. Real estate market is beginning to improve, with rent prices increasing following the increased demand from expatriates coming from other Middle East countries, plus an increasing national population. Rental price increases are expected to push up inflation slightly.

Dependence on oil, a large expatriate workforce, and growing inflationary pressures are significant

long-term challenges, the extremely high growth rates seen in 2008 are not expected again, but with the development of nonhydrocarbon activities, the UAE economy is expected to continue a slow rebound.

• The hospitality and leisure sector is considered to be a potential sector for investment. Residential projects are also seen as a priority area for investment due to the rise in demand for residential units. The

demand for commercial and retail spaces was also reported to be on the increase.

• The private sector is starting to recover in Dubai through foreign investment. The Dubai

Figure 2: Overview of air conditioning market by product type, % by volume and value, 2013

government is looking to invest in infrastructure and petrochemical projects.

Apart from tourists, there has been an increase in international travellers using Dubai as a stopgap destination. This has resulted in hotel occupancy going up, which has benefited the economy.

• Construction firms have branched into new markets, focusing on public sector schemes and forming new alliances in a bid to win work in an increasingly competitive environment.

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• Looking ahead, growth in the economy will be driven by a few large projects, but will not replicate the market buoyancy witnessed during the pre-financial crisis period.

• Projects, such as work related to the Expo 2020 will drive some demand for hotels and other related projects but will be spread over a number of years.

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The ducted split market is positive and in high demand

• The main area of interest is the construction of housing for UAE nationals paid for by the Ruler. This is a market for VRF and ducted splits. Though it should be noted that there is still a high vacancy of residential properties and Dubai Properties is still selling off a lot of their

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own properties.

• Some construction companies, such as DNAC and EMAR were reported to be re-activating projects in the Dubai downtown area.

• It is typically the commercial side, with projects for schools, colleges, and hospitals that are driving work. Sport City projects are also reported to be getting reactivated.

hold the leading position by some margin. However, there might be one or two outlying projects that might buck the general trend of a decline in windows, within the forecast period. But these projects are now fewer and far between, and will mainly be for construction worker huts, which typically tend to get reused after completion of a project.

Market size, structure and segmentation

The report lists the following trends: • The outlook for 2014 is one of no improvement.

There is a chance it could recover some lost share with the general economic environment improving, but this is unlikely. The longterm trend is towards splits.

• Sales of single ductless splits less than 5kW have

Market size: According to BSRIA, the windows market is estimated to experience further declines in volume in 2013, with General and Carrier remaining the two main global players in the market, and General continuing to

The market for VRF has been adjusted upwards since the last report been adjusted downwards since the last report. There is little demand for them in the UAE, except amongst some Asian expatriates.

Recently, the trend has been towards high wall units away from windows.

However, ducted splits are now threatening the share of the high wall unit market. The market

Figure 3: Packaged air conditioning , volume, 2013

for single ductless splits witnessed different trends, depending on the type of indoor unit. Most of the single ductless split market is for high wall units.

â&#x20AC;˘ There is no significant market for multi-splits products in the UAE, though one brand in the past has witnessed some sporadic sales of

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• The ducted split market is positive and in high demand and is the winning product in the fight between ducted and high wall units. High static ducted splits tend to be installed in villas where there is normally more space in the ceiling void for them to be installed.

Smaller, low static models tend to be installed in high-rise buildings.

• The market for VRF has been adjusted upwards since the last report. There were two large projects won by American Pro and Samsung. It was uncertain at the time of writing the last report whether these brands had captured any

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Figure 4: Packaged air conditioning, value (US$ million), 2013

share from the main players or there was an actual increase in market size. It is now known that the market increased and was inflated in 2012 by these two large

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projects. There were no large projects in 2013 of the same size, so the market decreased slightly.

• Much of the work for VRF projects was around Dubai

in 2013 and now into 2014.

The Dubai housing market is reported to be booming due to the government constructing houses for the local national population,

Table 3: Company representation, 2013

plus Syrian and Egyptian nationals moving to the UAE to escape the civil unrest. This will, no doubt, benefit the VRF market. â&#x20AC;˘ The rooftop market is relatively stable with growth expected within single digits. The market is facing threats from VRFs, but a slight growth in 2014 is expected in line with improving market conditions. Buildings with big areas always go to rooftops, such as big halls, mosques, schools, big warehouses, manufacturing facilities and some large offices.

Conclusion

The UAEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy is bouncing back, albeit slowly, after the recent

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GDP will continue to recover at a rate of 4.4% and 4.2% in 2014 and 2015 respectively

Construction

Construction will benefit from businesses moving to UAE from Middle East states currently undergoing political unrest

Market views

Trend away from district cooling plants towards stand alone chillers, due to oversizing of plant; so an increasing trend towards large screw chillers. A general market recovery expected in 2014

Legislative trends

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Dubai Expo exhibition 2020

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