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Climate Control News
November 2021
In the news
A-Gas CEO 10
A‐Gas has announced the appointment of Jack Govers as chief executive officer.
Fan manufacturing 10
ebm‐papst has commenced construction on a second manufacturing plant in the United States.
HFC phase down 12
The United States has committed to an 85 per cent phase down of HFCs over the next 15 years.
Perfect storm
HVAC contractors are struggling to
deal with major supply chain disruptions.
This month
Digital network 26
CCN talks to, BITZER’s director of digitalisation, Michael Eichberger, about the compressor manufacturer’s digital network.
Technology trends 28
Robotics and automation are set to take over data centre monitoring and maintenance.
Evaporative cooling 32
Condair managing director, Ian Eitzen, explains how humidifiers can be used in data centres for low cost evaporative
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Cover
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Air Conditioners Australia is incredibly proud to have been recognised by CHOICE® as the best brand of air conditioner for the fourth year in a row as well as being named by Canstar Blue as having the most satisfied customers of any air conditioner brand in Australia. These accolades continue to re-enforce MHIAA’s reputation of being ‘The Experts in Air’.
Compressor sales 18
Hermetic reciprocating compressors running on hydrocarbon refrigerants account for around 80 per cent of domestic sales in China.
Humidification systems 34
A special four page report on regulating air humidity in healthcare facilities.
Case study 38
Compressors are put to the test in this case study presented by Embraco.
CLIMATE CONTROL NEWS NOVEMBER 2021
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On the job
Co-owners of Melbourne based refrigeration business Chilled Solutions, Lee Nyssen & Bridie O’Brien, talk about the importance of compressor selection
and quality workmanship
in this month’s feature on compressors, condensers
& evaporators. The 10-page feature begins on page 18.
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