Alfa Laval has teamed up with Boliden , a Swedish mining and smelting company , to use their low-carbon copper to produce heat exchangers . The goal is to have the first heat exchanger made using Boliden ’ s copper ready in 2023 . The cooperation will enable Alfa Laval to produce heat exchangers with a reduced carbon footprint . This is part of the company ’ s multi-channel plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 . The cooperation with Boliden is part of Alfa Laval ’ s strategic ambition to reduce the environmental impact of raw materials . Boliden ’ s low-carbon

copper is produced from copper mined in the north of Sweden and recycled material such as electronic waste , using clean energy which gives the raw material one of the lowest carbon footprints of any refined copper in the world . The copper will mainly be used in Alfa Laval ’ s brazed heat exchangers which are used for heating , cooling , evaporation , and condensing in numerous applications , including heat pumps . By using Boliden ’ s copper , the carbon footprint of the heat exchangers will be reduced compared to other available alternatives .

Growing the already extensive portfolio allows even more chillers and heat pumps to benefit from the highly efficient Danfoss Z-design . The newest addition to the range C262L-EZD is a dual-circuit evaporator that ’ s ideal for scroll chillers . These robust and reliable units extend the range ’ s capability with cooling capacities now covering up to 300 kW in a single circuit and up to 800 kW in a dual circuit . This multi-refrigerant range is optimized for R32 / R454B / R410A , giving manufacturers greater choice when looking to reduce GWP , and as the entire portfolio is also R290 compatible , they are an ideal choice for heat pump systems .

Since 2016 , the unique Danfoss Z-design has been the next evolutionary step in MPHE design , key in helping OEMs around the world to maximize efficiency thanks to its high heat transfer coefficient . For example , a Z-design evaporator in an R410A AC system saves around 30 – 35 % area of heat transfer at the same evaporating temperature with the same heat transfer capacity compared to the legacy fishbone design . The Z-pattern results in a 21 % lower hold-up volume , which allows for a significant reduction in refrigerant charge . The design also greatly reduces pressure loss on the water side , with impressive performance when under part load for higher system seasonal performance .

inTEST Corporation ( INTT ), a global supplier of innovative test and process solutions for use in manufacturing and testing

in key target markets which include automotive , defense / aerospace , industrial , life sciences , security , and semiconductor

( semi ), has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary , inTEST Thermal Solutions , has partnered with Stellar Scientific ( Stellar ), an equipment supplier to the scientific community focused on research and development , as a distributor for its products . With this partnership , Stellar Scientific and inTEST Thermal Solutions will provide customers with a comprehensive selection of inTEST ’ s North Sciences Ultra-Low Temperature ( ULT ) biomedical freezers . Importantly , the partnership expands market opportunities for North Sciences products through Stellar ’ s U . S . General Services Administration

( GSA ) contract to serve U . S . government agencies . The North Sciences Ultra-Low Temperature ( ULT ) biomedical freezers are designed for -86 ° C cold storage of biomedical samples , vaccines , and research materials . For life sciences applications , maintaining critical temperatures is paramount for the integrity of the samples and the research that depends on them . Compromised samples can lead to incalculable losses both in terms of dollars and research hours . North Sciences provides highly reliable solutions that include redundant controls to avoid these issues .