Danfoss will fund scholarships and provide research opportunities for faculty and students at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, the joint engineering institution for Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Florida State University (FSU).

Compressors suited for use in some process applications as well as HVAC use were recognized in the 2022 AHR Expo Innovation Awards. 

Danfoss broke ground on a new facility in Tallahassee, Fla. The 167,000 ft² building, scheduled for completion in early 2023, will house manufacturing for its Turbocor compressors.

Atlas Copco acquired the operating assets of Compressed Air Systems Inc. (CAS), a distributor of compressors located in Salisbury, N.C.  

Atlas Copco acquired the operating assets of MidState Air Compressor, a Berlin, Conn.-based distributor of industrial air compressors, dryers and related services that covers Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The acquired business will become part of Quincy Compressor LLC, which is part of the Industrial Air division within the Compressor Technique Business Area.

Developing an industrial process chiller system for low temperature applications has many challenges, but it can be — and has been — done. This article discusses common challenges and shares insights into research that was used to design a chiller system that operates to -45°F (-43°C) fluid temperatures. 

Refrigeration and compressors are designed for use in the presence of flammable and explosive gases and dusts. The hermetically sealed compressors are based on quiet, compact scroll and reciprocating technologies.