EVAPCO Inc., an industry leading manufacturing company with global resources and solutions for worldwide heat transfer applications, announced today that it has acquired Alcoil USA LLC , a York, Pennsylvania-based company that designs and manufactures micro-channel heat exchangers . The newly formed EVAPCO Alcoil, Inc. will pursue the same business that Alcoil has been pursuing and will operate from the existing Alcoil location. Alcoil has been dedicated to the manufacture, development, application and OEM support for brazed aluminum heat exchangers for the HVAC/R and industrial process

Low-charge ammonia systems can be highly beneficial when it comes to reducing construction costs of cold storage buildings. You can provide a lower cost of ownership by installing Evapcold Low Charge Ammonia Packages. But you'll want to start early during the design-build process. It's important for the architectural, structural, electrical and mechanical design team to incorporate the packaged solution to help guarantee that the material take-offs and subcontractor bids are based on the associated reduction in building scopes and the cost savings are recognized by the general contractor and

EVAPCO initiated an in-depth study to investigate the formation and control of white rust. This study, which began over three years ago, led to the development of industry-leading research equipment specifically designed to evaluate white rust formation on evaporative heat transfer surfaces. A small-scale closed circuit cooler was designed and built to replicate the dynamic conditions associated with evaporative cooling equipment commissioned with immediate heat load. In addition to proprietary research, controlled testing was performed using commercially available products marketed as either

EVAPCO eco-Air ™ Series Products Offer Broad Flexibility EVAPCO is thrilled to announce the newest products to complete our Full Spectrum of Global Solutions. Our eco -Air™ Series of dry and adiabatic products offers unparalleled flexibility in a wide range of capacities, footprints, motor types and controls. From the smallest factory-assembled cooling tower to the largest field erected air-cooled steam condenser, we offer heat transfer products designed to meet the water and energy requirements for any project. We are committed to providing solutions that are energy efficient and conserve

EVAPCO is pleased to announce the newly redesigned evapco.com . The website has a fresh new look and easier navigation. We are now using a responsive design, which means you’ll find the same information and essentially the same look whether you’re using your desktop, tablet or smart phone. In addition to the improved design and layout of the pages, new functions have been implemented for your convenience. Design and Navigation The design of the web pages and the structure of information have been enhanced to improve overview and usability. Our documents are now easily located in a searchable

With a steady decline in energy performance of the original water-source-heat pump system and sharp increases in the cost of water, Seventh & Chestnut Associates and Waverly Management LLC looked for new options to reduce maintenance and water use. According to Philadelphia-based Urban Engineers Inc., the four original 250-ton forced-draft, closed-circuit cooling towers were consuming significant amounts of water through evaporation. Even after several repairs and modifications, the boilers were unable to maintain loop temperatures for cold morning start-ups. “The challenge was to not just

HVAC named one of four technologies stimulating energy-efficient job growth According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), American energy-efficiency jobs are on the rise. Per the DOE’s second annual “National Energy Employment Analysis,” a total of 6.4 million Americans now work in the traditional energy and energy-efficiency industries. More than 300,000 net new jobs were added in 2016, which accounted for 14 percent of the nation’s job growth. Of those 6.4 million energy positions, more than 2.2 million work in the energy-efficiency job sector, which is 133,000 more than the year prior

A coil-cleaning program should be an integral part of maintaining some kinds of process cooling equipment. Most people think of coil cleaning as a building or facility prepares to turn on the air-conditioners for another season. Admittedly, spring is a perfect time to put such cleaning and maintenance at the top of the to-do list. Condenser and evaporator coils are an integral part of HVAC systems, and one of the quickest and safest ways to maintain them is through a comprehensive coil-cleaning program. Even the best, most expensive system will not reach its optimum performance without proper

New technology finds its niche in rooftop inspections, promotional videos, surveillance, and more Drones are an emerging technology in the U.S. and are just now entering the public conscience. Some of us have read about Amazon’s bold plans to have drones deliver goods or have witnessed friends, family, or strangers operating drones in public parks. Despite their public infancy, drones have shown great potential in HVAC-specific capacities. EYE IN THE SKY Perhaps drones’ most significant HVACR application lies in their ability to inspect rooftop units. Using a drone allows a technician to

WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital was looking to modernize mechanical systems to ensure reliability of critical patient-care functions. Constructed in 1921, WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, Pa., has undergone a number of changes over the years. According to Joe Lehigh of the facility’s engineering team, the most recent were made chiefly to improve hospital operations. “The key need was to modernize mechanical systems that would assure reliability of critical patient-care functions,” Lehigh said. “High on the list was cooling equipment that had close ties to operation of our clinical and