The company’s smallest capacity four-cylinder Discus III compressors, Models 4DA/4DE are intended for environmental chambers and process chillers, among other uses.

SPX Corp. completed the acquisition of SGS Refrigeration Inc. of Dixon, Ill. SGS manufactures and distributes industrial refrigeration products, including industrial evaporators and evaporative condensers, in the North American market.

The line of DSH scroll compressors from Danfoss has been qualified for use with R454B and R452B refrigerants, providing OEMs an alternative to R410A. The option to use lower-GWP refrigerants was prompted by the European Union’s ongoing phase-down of high GWP refrigerants, limiting availability and increasing the price of R410A.

Atlas Copco agreed to acquire Eurochiller S.r.l., an Italian manufacturer and distributor of industrial cooling equipment and related products. Based in Mortara, Eurochiller manufactures and services industrial cooling and heat-treatment products as well as related systems used in industrial manufacturing processes. 

Stellar relocated and reopened its industrial refrigeration parts and compressor shops in Jacksonville, Fla., and Fort Worth, Texas. The fully integrated design-build firm relocated the two shops to larger facilities with upgraded equipment to accommodate growing customer demand.

BluQ is an ammonia chiller with a semi-hermetic compact screw compressor. The heart of the system is the GEA CompaX, an ammonia screw compressor with suction gas-cooled electric motor.

The Solar Impulse Foundation endorsed the Turbocor oil-free compressor as one of the top 1,000 solutions for protecting the environment. Manufactured by Danfoss, the Turbocor compressor has been installed in water- and air-cooled chiller systems more than 68,000 times worldwide, says the company.

Designed for the severe operating conditions encountered in an air-cooled condenser, the cooling tower fan drive meets CTI STD 167. The helical gears are designed and manufactured from nickel alloy steel and are case hardened to ensure optimum tooth strength.

Bitzer’s CSVH compact screw compressors won the Best Application Compressor award at the Global Logistics Excellence Awards in Hyderabad, India. The inverter-driven compressors are optimized for air-cooled liquid chillers and heat pumps.

According to this blog from design-build firm Stellar, condensers are one of the most critical elements of a refrigeration system. While optimizing the performance of your condenser is important for reducing energy usage and maintenance costs, you must select the best condenser for your needs when building a new facility.