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EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN 2020 AHR Expo centres industry Dubbed the premier HVAC&R event, the AHR Expo attracts thousands of attendees from across the globe, with more than 46 451m 2 of exhibit space featuring everything that is new in the industry. T he annual Show will be held from 3 – directory of exhibitors to view product 5 February 2020 at the Orange categories and more in-depth information County Convention Center in on exhibiting companies. efficiencies while decreasing and economiser in R744 heat pump operating costs • A self-contained portable industrial and refrigeration systems, • Data resources that provide an Orlando, Florida. It is the industry’s annual The show provides a unique forum spot cooler/heat pump with remote unbiased cross-reference and model opportunity to network with professionals where manufacturers of all sizes and monitoring connectivity for real-time number database designed to from all roles within HVACR and to view specialities, whether a major industry status monitoring, setting control, the latest innovations, products and brand or innovative start-up, can come machine run times and error technologies. To register, visit the AHR together to share ideas and showcase Expo website. the future of HVACR technology under • locate replacement parts • A freeze control board that prevents reporting evaporator coils from freezing as A vertical stack water source heat well as prevents problems caused one roof. The next Show, co-sponsored pump ideal for high-performance by freezing such as mould, mildew, professionals to meet together under by ASHRAE and AHRI, brings together buildings to provide maximum carbon dioxide, flooding and one roof for networking, exchanging OEMs, engineers, contractors, facility comfort and performance to end- property damage associated with ideas and to preview what’s ahead in operators, architects, educators and users as well as flexibility for engineers melting ice the industry,” says Mark Stevens, AHR other industry professionals to explore expo show manager. “Professionals from the latest trends and applications and all areas of HVACR have an exclusive opportunity to gain real insight into what’s “This is the event for industry industry is at the centre of big change on A condition-based monitoring software platform that uses variable to cultivate mutually beneficial business plug-and-play operation for frequency drives as a smart sensor relationships. optimisation of both water and to monitor motor and applications energy savings at 40% and 50% for early issue detection and solution respectively recovery without the need for PLC For more information, visit ahrexpo. com and follow @ahrexpo on Twitter. in many external industries as well — it’s PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS TO BE FEATURED: an exciting time for the industry and the • a global scale and is a topic of discussion • A hybrid fluid cooler that adapts coming in the next year and what’s being planned for the future of the industry. The and architects • • A refrigerant designed as an R-22 replacement solution that not only hardware • A specialty device designed to maintains capacity in R-22 existing combine four critical functions systems, but also increases efficiency including hydraulic separation, by 15% on average air separation, dirt separation A specialty coating that is UV stable, and ferrous impurity separation to on-device local controls non-conductive and maintains maintain the health of water-based Small footprint fluid pumps that flexibility allowing for expansion and solutions within hydronic systems ranging from highly efficient equipment maintain high-performance demands contraction of metals designed to sophisticated whole building of 10 to 35 GPM to protect systems, coils, cabinets enables contractors to move to AC, DC and EC fans and pumps used and PCB equipment in salt air paperless business operation while across multiple applications environments controlling costs through inventory A smart thermostat designed show floor is a great place to experience for ductless air conditioners that the inspiration.” connects to Wi-Fi for a full range of Each year, exhibitors display new solutions serving every facet of the trade, management systems. Attendees can • • expect to explore areas of industry • A copper press adapter, made from • Cloud-based service software that Duct insulation designed without management and automated control technologies, as well as solutions lead-free brass to meet local and mineral fibre or fibreglass preventing inventory replenishment, and equipment relating to alternative national potable plumbing codes, mould, mildew and fungi growth and heating and cooling methods, time- that allows for efficient connection of requires no protective equipment or that allows businesses to streamline specialty clothing for install operations and equip technicians Specially designed small footprint, with necessary tools to close deals drive solution for variable torque quiet and efficient electric motors on the job via automated service pump and fan applications in that utilise printed circuit board (PCB) agreements, and to dispatch new-to-market products and a full range facilities ideal for healthcare, retail, to replace conventional windings, technicians, accept payments, and of solutions and are encouraged to take and manufacturing are embedded with IoT circuitry and gain insight on performance growth such as building automation and PEX piping to copper piping systems saving tools and instruments, and other innovations that support a more efficient • • • job site. Attendees can anticipate previewing • Service management software Packaged pump systems designed are ideal for a wide range of HVAC interact one-on-one with the professionals to remove dirt, sand, silt, precipitates applications including fans, blowers, developing them. To maximise the show and suspended solids from process condensing units, pumps and experience, visitors should search the fluids and increase overall system compressors protects water heaters from limescale Inline flow sensors with automatic build-up that works without the need glycol compensation algorithms to for power supply, batteries, chemicals advantage of the unique opportunity to • A pre-packaged variable frequency • • • and surface purification technology, • select correct fluid properties for flow and energy calculation calibrated • 22 www.coldlinkafrica.co.za • or filters • HEPA filtration technology product integrations that satisfy indoor air without drift quality (IAQ) requirements including A condensate neutraliser that hospital, medical and other sensitive neutralises acidic fluid as a by- environments • A probe instrument that allows harmful levels, preventing corrosion technicians to test a motor for of drains and sewer systems that can induced currents caused by variable negatively impact the environment frequency drive (VFD) to minimise A BACnet or Modbus output costly downtime and extend the life designed gas detection instrument of system motors used to communicate with a BAS The AHR Expo provides a unique forum where manufacturers of all sizes and specialities come together to share ideas. A scale reduction system that to achieve ±0.5% repeatability product of combustion to non- • A ductless heat pump with built-in air • Blower coil solutions for improved IAQ and pre-calibrated, plug-and-play that allow for fast installation in both smart sensor replacement at end horizontal and vertical installations of life and HDY/VDY features and benefits A heat exchanger designed for the such as energy efficiency and quieter gas cooler, condenser, evaporator operation CLA COLD LINK AFRICA • November/December 2019