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Lg Establishes Global R&d Triangle to Develop High-performance Heat Pumps in Extreme Cold

Jun 20, 2024 by Sujata Muguda 0 Comments #European Consortium for Advanced Heat Pump Research, #Global R&D triangle, #Heat Pumps, #HVAC, #James Lee, #LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company, #LG Electronics' (LG), #Lg Establishes Global R&d Triangle, #Seoul, #South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea, June 20, 2024 — LG Electronics’ (LG) is establishing a global R&D triangle connecting North America, Europe and Asia to lead the global heat pump market and secure next-generation heat pumps specifically designed for cold climate zones. The company aims to develop regionally specialized core technologies optimized for the cold climate of Northern Europe through the establishment of the European Consortium for Advanced Heat Pump Research (ECAHR).

The collaboration with leading European universities follows the foundation of the LG Advanced Cold Climate Heat Pump Laboratory in Alaska last year, and the company plans to expand efforts to enhance the performance of its Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) products in low-temperature climate conditions. This August, LG will also continue its research on cold climate heat pumps in Harbin in partnership with a prestigious Chinese university.

LG held a signing ceremony on June 18 at the main auditorium of Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway to mark the commencement of the consortium. Members include Oslo Metropolitan University, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet) and the University of Naples Federico II, an institute in Italy actively pursuing research in cold-climate HVAC.

During the winter of this year, Northern Europe experienced record-breaking cold weather, with temperatures dropping below minus 40 degrees Celsius. In these regions, achieving high heating efficiency is challenging due to the difficulty of compressing refrigerants at lower pressures. To address this, LG established a consortium to develop heat pumps that deliver top-tier heating performance even in extreme cold conditions.

Furthermore, the company is looking to enhance its core technologies to lead global electrification efforts and expand supplemental heating availability in Europe.

In 2022, the EU launched the REPowerEU plan, aiming to reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels and expand new and renewable energy sources by 2030. As a result, the demand for high-efficiency electric appliances and heat pump heating and cooling systems has surged across Europe, fueling efforts to lower energy consumption and achieve carbon neutrality.

What’s more, LG is in the process of establishing a comprehensive local operation system for its HVAC business, which is expected to drive growth in its business-to-business (B2B) operations. The system covers all stages locally, from research and development to sales, maintenance and operations.

In the announcement of LG’s Future Vision 2030 last year, CEO William Cho highlighted B2B capability enhancement as one of three major growth factors. Aligning with this vision, the HVAC business has set an ambitious goal to more than double its sales by 2030 and become a top-tier global heating and cooling company.

“We aim to expand our presence around the world by developing next-generation heat pump technology tailored to the diverse climate conditions of each region,” said James Lee, head of the Air Solution Business Unit at LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company. “We will continue to expand our footprint in the global market, adding value to drive growth in our HVAC business.”

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High-Performance HVAC Today Names CI Web Group, Inc. January’s NCI Spotlight Partner

Jan 24, 2022 by Praveen 0 Comments #CI Web Group, #HVAC

CI Web Group, Inc. is featured as the NCI Spotlight Partner in the January 2022 issue of High-Performance HVAC Today, a magazine that specifically targets HVAC contractors who desire to deliver performance-based results to their customers.

“We’re incredibly honored to be recognized as a spotlight partner,” said Jennifer Bagley, CEO and founder of CI Web Group, Inc., the preferred digital marketing company. for many of the top HVAC manufacturers and distributors since 2013. “We love partnering with amazing companies like NCI because it helps us to better serve HVAC contractors’ needs as a whole.”

“Together we can ensure that the contractor is focusing on the things that matter,” she added. “While CI Web Group focuses on driving leads to the business through an effective website and positioning on search engines, NCI ensures their technicians are well trained to provide exceptional service, thus improving their brand, reputation and referrals.”

The National Comfort Institute (NCI) provides performance-based support and coaching, which teaches contractors to explain HVAC systems in simple terms and identify real performance issues, differentiating those who participate in their program from the competition. Additionally, NCI offers a membership program for continued resources including tools, training, support, business management, and more.

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Trane Introduces New Suite of Solutions in India to Reduce Virus and Bacterial Spread in Buildings and Help Businesses Reopen

Nov 11, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #climate innovator Trane Technologies, #HVAC, #Kishor Patil, #Trane

Trane®, a brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies, and a leader in HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning), announces it has launched a new suite of air cleaning solutions in India. The solutions apply advanced technologies to help reduce pathogens and other contaminants in indoor environments, including particles, gases and viruses. The technologies are PCO+UVGI (Photocatalytic Oxidation+ Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation), high voltage electrostatic filtration, and Trane Catalytic Air Cleaning System (TCACS).

As India enters the reopening phase of Unlock 6.0, these innovative solutions will help people get back to offices and popular hangout places like malls and restaurants with added safety and comfort during the pandemic. As a trusted partner, Trane is assisting its customers, including building owners, to improve indoor environmental quality, in line with guidelines on preventive measures from India’s Ministry of Health and ASHRAE’s guidance on Indoor Air Quality.

According to Kishor Patil, Trane Technologies HVAC & Transport, India & SAARC country leader explained, “As an American originated multinational company, Trane has a long history of industry-defining innovations for indoor environmental quality and sustainability, going back to 1913. We are committed to helping communities and businesses create safer, healthier and more efficient indoor environments during this pandemic, and beyond. As the nation works towards opening the economy while keeping people’s health and wellbeing at the centre, we are confident that our new solutions help support this objective. “

“We have made great strides in enabling businesses to build healthier and more efficient environments with Trane. Our newly launched solutions not only can reduce the spread of a variety of bacteria and many viruses, but also improve air quality by effectively degrading toxic and harmful gases and odours, and filtering particulate matter in the air.” Kishor added.

Healthier Indoor Environments with Trane’s Lab-Tested Solutions

Trane’s latest suite of innovative Air Cleaning Systems uses both PCO +UVGI along with high voltage electrostatic filter technology. The combined filtration and PCO+UVGI help remove pathogens and particulates from the air in all types of buildings.

Photo-Catalytic Oxidation (PCO) technology uses ultraviolet radiation to create powerful agents to oxidize many biological contaminants and break them down. In this process, these harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are converted to simpler chemicals, such as carbon dioxide and water.

Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) has a dual purpose. Its primary function is an energy source for the catalytic reactions of the PCO process, while it also provides a germicidal effect on microorganisms by using ultraviolet light in the “C” band (UVC) to inactivate a wide range of micro-organisms, including fungi, bacteria and viruses commonly found in buildings.

These solutions are applicable for both new buildings and retrofits in a wide range of environments, such as business centres, healthcare facilities, offices, educational institutes, and industrial sites. The solutions can be installed in multiple ways, such as plug-in mounting, internal and external full cross-section.

As tested, the PCO+UVGI solutions are effective in improving indoor environments with more than 99% effectiveness in removing both H1N1 virus and microbial contaminants (e.g. Staphylococcus albus bacteria). Separately, high voltage electrostatic filter has the capability to remove 99.9% of PM2.5 “respirable” particles.

In addition, Trane’s solutions have low air resistance and almost no additional impact of energy consumption air-conditioning systems, making them sustainable options.

Trane as A Trusted Partner for A Better Indoor Air Quality

As people focus more on indoor environmental quality (IEQ), especially during the ongoing global pandemic, Trane’s industry-leading solutions have been well-received. To date, Trane has received more than 3,000 enquires in the Asia Pacific region and more than 230 orders from customers across different industries.

In India, some leading companies in IT services and real estate have shown their trust in Trane Air Cleaning System, and have installed the solution for their employees, customers and consumers.

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Bharti Realty Installs ESP+UV Filters to Ensure Corona-free Air for a safer workplace

Oct 28, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Bharti Care’, #Bharti Realty, #ESP+UV Filters, #HVAC, #Mr. S.K. Sayal

Bharti Realty, the real estate arm of Bharti Enterprises, has installed ESP+ UV filters in all common areas of Worldmark Aerocity, and the entire buildings of Bharti Crescent and Airtel Centre to provide the safest possible working environment for its employees, tenants and partners. The company has partnered with Honeywell, one of the best tech solution providers globally, for the same and is open to facilitate the implementation of these filters in individual areas as well.

Coronavirus is believed to be contagious and can be transmitted via air. HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems installed in commercial buildings can potentially spread this virus across when high-speed air flows past an infected person to others. This calls for upgrading the HVAC system to decrease the risk of spread through this route and help tenants feel more comfortable amid all the uncertainty about the coronavirus.

UV filters are the latest and the most effective techniques to fight the virus and the ESP is supposed to take care of even 1-micron particles keeping the premises dust free and virus free. Company’s marquee office property ‘Atelier’ which comes as an ideal example of a 21st Century Development, designed with the new norm of post-Covid working much ahead of its time already boasts of ESP+UV filters in its entire facility. Along with the TFA (Treated Fresh Air Units), MERV 13 filters at all its properties installed in the first phase, now Bharti Realty’s commercial projects follows the installation of ESP+UV Filters at its properties.

Commenting on the development, Mr. S.K. Sayal, Whole Time Director & CEO, Bharti Realty Limited said, “With research showing the coronavirus may spread through shared air, it is imperative for developers to upgrade the HVAC systems of buildings to keep the indoor air as virus-free as possible. Bharti Realty has reopened offices, after taking all necessary preventive measures to check Covid-19 spread, in accordance with government regulations and guidelines, and the company’s own concern for the highest standards of safety. Installation of ESP+UV filters is yet another testament to our unwavering commitment to providing a safer workplace to our employees and tenants amidst Covid-19”.

Some other measures taken by the company to check the spread of novel coronavirus include installation of touch-free soap dispensers, touch-free hand dryers, touch-free water taps and touch-free visitor management system and sanitisation of the lifts and washrooms in every 2 hours.

The company has made mandatory for every entrant to pass through a contactless temperature screening procedure, wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines while entering the building premises. This is besides modification in seating arrangements to ensure the adequate social distance between colleagues. Also, not more than 6 people can have a meal in the office cafeterias at any given point in time to ensure maximum safety. And to top it all, adequate arrangements for medical facilities and medical personnel have been made in the buildings to deal with any unforeseen emergencies.

Bharti Realty’s facility management arm ‘Bharti Care’ has issued certain guidelines and have deployed a comprehensive SOP. The company has housekeeping/hospitality staff thoroughly trained in safety, security, and hygiene of an establishment. They follow ‘Namaskaar Culture’ in the building premises to maintain social distancing while greeting customers. It has made it mandatory for all its housekeeping staff to follow 20-second handwash guidance to ensure maximum hygiene standards.