Navien introduced its new NFC series stainless steel fire tube combi-boilers available in two sizes: NFC-175 (175,000 Btuh) and NFC-200 (199,900 Btuh). The company says the combi-boilers provide enough heating input for up to a 3,500-square-foot home and continuous domestic hot water supply for up to three bathrooms. Ideal applications include retrofits and new installations in single-family homes, multifamily houses, and light commercial buildings.
Leslie Controls introduced its K-Max Eccentric Plug Rotary Control Valve. The K-Max incorporates the cam-action, low-friction plug operation that provides tight shutoff over a long service life in a variety of flow control applications, including high and low-pressure steam systems; clean, dirty, and corrosive liquids and gasses; and erosive and abrasive slurries.
“Our VDC team coordinated with Martin Associates through the pre-construction design, working to ensure critical components were successfully integrated into the drawings.
Quite often, design engineers choose decentralized HVAC systems because of first-cost benefit, packaged equipment, simplicity of design, and the repetitiveness of the installation, to mention just a few of the features.
Danfoss has released its new EVR v2 solenoid valves, having completed a wide series of improvements to the range of EVR valves throughout 2017. The company says the reinforcements and rationalization now make the valves capable of accommodating higher refrigerant pressure and a broader range of applications while reducing the references, inventory, and servicing time.
Recently, a much younger engineer than I asked if we could meet and discuss an energy retrofit project she was working on but was not familiar with the application.
The Taco Family of Companies has acquired the Taconova Group, a company specializing in hydronic solutions for heating, plumbing, and solar energy applications in residential and commercial buildings.
Belimo says its butterfly valve range has been expanded to include competitively priced assemblies for applications that require 50 psi close-off pressure. These assemblies are identified by the last digit “U” in the valve body nomenclature.