1. Russia’s Air Conditioner Market in 2016 & 2017
The year 2016 was not easy for the Russian market. Even though sales of room air conditioners (RACs) increased by 5% on volume basis, they fell by 15% on a value basis. This imbalance happened due to the 15-17% drop of the ex-works prices of Chinese products, which accounted for a nearly 85% share on volume basis in the Russian market. In 2017, if the hot summer does not visit Russia again, split air conditioner sales are expected to drop from the current 1.4 million units to 1.25-1.30 million units.
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2. Carrier Reinvents the Aero 39M Commercial Air Handler
Featuring the Aero’s proven foam-filled, double-wall construction and Agion anti-microbial technology to protect the unit over its lifespan, the latest version of the 39M is now available in tall and narrow sizes as well as shorter airway lengths to fit tight mechanical spaces. In addition, the reinvented 39M is streamlined, easy to install and offers many more options including greater motor speed control selections, direct-drive plenum fans and LED marine lights.
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3. SWEP Introduces New Single-circuit Evaporator and Condenser
SWEP’s new 250AS model is specially developed for high-efficiency air-cooled or water-cooled reversible chiller applications. The new 250AS model joins Swep’s range of AHRI-certified brazed plate heat exchangers (BPHEs). As the first BPHEs to be certified by the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), they are well suited to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) as well as district heating and cooling applications.
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4. Coal-to-Electric Retrofit in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei
The State Grid announced that it will continue to accelerate the electric heating project in Northern China in 2017, and about 607,000 households in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei will receive a coal-to-electric retrofit. Since 2016, the company has completed retrofits for 398,000 households in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei. It intends to invest over RMB 30 billion (US$ 4.4 billion) in building the power grid for electric energy replacement projects during 2016 and 2017.
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5. Daikin Unveils Compact VRV for Limited Spaces in Japan
Starting on April 24, 2017, Daikin will successively release compact Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) systems designed for installation in narrow spaces that abound in cities. Compared with conventional VRV systems, the installation space required by the new small-sized and horizontally air-discharging type outdoor unit has been reduced by up to 58%, realizing installation even in a limited space with a broad lineup ranging from 4 to 12 hp.
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