Johnson Controls has announced the release of its UL Certified TYCO® LFP™ Antifreeze. This third-party tested and evaluated solution helps fire protection systems comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13, 13R, and 13D, which require the use of listed solutions in new antifreeze systems. Existing antifreeze systems must meet this requirement by 2022 under NFPA 25.
The SLX high output ultraviolet fixture from UV Resources disinfects HVACR airstreams, cooling coils, and drain pans. The SLX fixture, which stands for Single Lamp eXterior-mounted fixture, offers facility managers and building owners an option to disinfect air and surfaces that are typically inaccessible from inside the air handler.
FLIR Systems has released its FLIR VT8-600 and VT8-1000 voltage, continuity, and current testers. The testers troubleshoot and verify electrical installations or systems within commercial and light industrial facilities. The company says the electrical meters are compact enough to reach into cramped openings or crowded cabinets (51-millimeter width), while providing an open-jaw design for current measurements and large-diameter cables (up to 15.5-millimeter diameter).
Taco Comfort Solutions says its Hot-LinkPlus-e offers high-efficiency, intelligent domestic hot water recirculation for retrofit applications. A dedicated return line is not required.
Johnson Controls has released Metasys 10.0 for building management. The company says the latest Metasys aims to provide facility personnel with smarter building automation, faster responses to critical alarms, and new integrations with fire detection, security, and lighting systems – all with visibility from a single common interface.
The ADEY® MagnaClean™ DRX magnetic dirt filter provides a highly compact and cost-effective solution for removing debris and black iron oxide sludge from commercial hydronic heating systems, according to the company. The filter can be installed in-line or side-stream and in either a vertical or horizontal orientation making it an ideal solution for maintenance or renovation applications where mechanical-room space is limited.
Webster Combustion Technology LLC says it offers custom engineering with its industrial boiler burner, the model FDR(X), to optimize performance in power plant applications.
Regal Beloit Corp. introduced its Electrand™ wand, a rechargeable, wireless device designed to work with compatible Genteq® motors. This wand was conceived to enable customers the ability to communicate with compatible motors via near field communication (NFC) for programming or extracting motor data for verification and/or diagnostic purposes. This data can be uploaded by means of Bluetooth or USB to personal computers, mobile phones, and tablets.
Emerson has released the Copeland Scroll™ ZF54K5 compressor, a capacity extension of the Copeland Scroll K5 compressor. The company says the compressor offers facility operators a new solution to assist with meeting sustainability goals while helping to lower costs and boost energy efficiency.
Greenheck’s new GreenJet® axial transfer fans provide ventilation for ductless underground parking applications. In a ductless system, the garage still uses a main supply and exhaust duct, but the installation of an axial transfer fan eliminates the need for ductwork throughout the parking areas.