HVAC features

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Mini condensate pump evolution

To meet modern demands air conditioning units have changed over the years and as a result, condensate pumps have evolved too.

14 January 2020

Venice merges art and sustainability

KSB updates the heating and cooling infrastructure of the Palazzo Grassi in Venice.

25 June 2019

Digitalization: The future of pumps

This article explores the possibility of designing a hydraulic element which is fit for Industry 4.0.

28 September 2017

The value of applications knowledge

Manufacturers need to find ways to adapt to current challenges, including investing in next-generation technologies.

21 September 2017

Review of solar heat pump systems for residential heating

The research article 'Techno-economic review of solar heat pump systems for residential heating applications' has been published in Elsevier journal Renewa

21 August 2017World Pumps

Addition of heat pump electricity load profiles to GB electricity demand

The research article 'The addition of heat pump electricity load profiles to GB electricity demand: Evidence from a heat pump field trial' will be publishe

7 August 2017World Pumps

Energy saving potential of hybrid power heat pump

The research paper 'Energy-saving analysis of a hybrid power-driven heat pump system' has been published in Elsevier journal Applied Thermal Engineering.

25 July 2017World Pumps

Applications for heat pumps in smart grids

The article 'On heat pumps in smart grids: A review' has been published in Elsevier journal Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews.

11 July 2017World Pumps

Thermodynamic modeling of ground source heat pumps

The article 'Ground-source pump system for heating and cooling: Review and thermodynamic approach' has been published in Elsevier journal Renewable and Sus

26 June 2017World Pumps

Simulations compare energy efficiency of ground source heat pumps

The article 'A simulation-based analysis of variable flow pumping in ground source heat pump systems with different types of borehole heat exchangers: A ca

24 April 2017World Pumps

Eaton's valves keep the pressure up in refrigerator manufacture

Proportional valves from Eaton improve high-pressure polyurethane systems’ production efficiency.

16 March 2017World Pumps

German Football Museum keeps its visitors cool

Dortmund is home to the recently opened German Football Museum, offering an entire football experience for visitors. Fans can relive their football memorie

21 November 2016World Pumps

Integrated package ensures heat from wood waste

A district heating scheme in the UK generates heat and energy from waste wood. It has been created with the help of an integrated packaged pump solution wh

10 October 2016World Pumps

Cutting costs with responsible waste management

In this article we look at how the new Wilden air distribution system is helping to cut waste processing costs for Amtrol, Rhode Island, USA.

15 December 2015World Pumps

Barn conversion update benefits

When a European barn conversion needed its HVAC system updated, it required careful handling.

16 June 2015World Pumps

Keeping cool and cutting costs in the Middle East

In some areas of the world, air conditioning is a must. The problem is the drain on energy caused by cooling systems, a challenge which DESMI has embraced

1 June 2015World Pumps

Ambitious EU energy targets go to ground

In 2007, European Union (EU) leaders set ambitious environmental targets.

29 May 2015World Pumps

Heat pumps are set to help reach targets

The climate and energy package is a set of binding legislation which aims to ensure that the European Union meets its ambitious climate and energy targets

2 December 2014Andrew Smith

Harvesting the river’s energy for home heat

The open loop Mitsubishi-based heat pump system is claimed to be the first installation of its kind anywhere in the UK that harvests naturally stored energ

3 October 2014Craig Smith