Ashrae Journal - November 2008 - (Page 11)

At the Wrightsoft booth, project management software was popular. McQuay, Baltimore Aircoil and Marley/ SPX and Protec displayed cooling towers, and Fricon USA and GEA presented industrial refrigeration options, and ebm-papst, Multi-Wing, Big Ass Fan and Greenheck presented fans, motors and ventilation equipment. Armstrong, Little Giant and Aspen displayed pumps. Many of these companies have a manufacturing presence in Mexico, or are represented by local distributorships. At least two companies offered renewable energy options: solar water heaters from Trannsen of Brazil and biomass boilers from U.S.-based Hurst Boiler Company. Dennis Dauphin, International sales manager for Hurst, said the boilers can be used for heat or power “anywhere there is a leftover by-product that will burn.” An example, he said is the tequila factory that burns the residual fiber of the tequila plant. “You’re saving money on fuel, and eliminating landfill waste and pollution.” Energy Costs and Insulation One of the drivers in Mexico is energy cost. A residential kilowatt can cost up to 26.5 cents (U.S.) as opposed to about 10 to 14 cents in the U.S. A commercial kilowatt costs about 12 cents in Mexico. Guillermo Montemayor, an ASHRAE member and former president of the Monterrey chapter, said that the cost issue is exacerbated by the lack of insulation, or insulation that is poorly applied. “We need twice as many tons (of cooling) as the U.S., and we’re paying a lot more for energy,” he said. November 2008 Other special products were presented by Daikin, which displayed its VRV III inverter technology that is intended for multifloor offices, schools, hotels and hospitals. Its McQuay division displayed a modular R-407C chiller for small commercial buildings and the 140 ton (492 kW) model of its large WMC frictionless, oil-free centrifugal chiller. Mitsubishi showcased the R2-Series two-pipe zoning system that simultaneously cools and heats, and its P-Series heat pumps that can provide up to 42,000 Btu/h (12 300 W) of cooling or heating. It is designed to fit various wall-mounted, ceiling-suspended, and ceiling-recessed applications. Danfoss has a major production plant in Monterrey and was a popular booth on the Show floor. Renato Silveira Majarão, marketing manager for Latin America, said having the plant nearby is a big advantage. “This gives us the flexibility to meet local needs,” he said. The company displayed refrigeration and air-conditioning controls, brazed plate heat exchangers and a 20 ton (70 kW) condenser for large cold rooms. FES Systems, a division of GEA Refrigeration, presented its compressor packages, which includes both screw and reciprocating models for large installations, such as food processing. The company has been in the U.S. for 50 years and now has an office in Guadalajara. “We’re here to improve business and gain market share,” said Mauricio Quiroga, sales manager for Mexico and Central Mexico. “This trade show is a good place to do this.” EG-15R1 www.info.hotims.com/16019-23 ASHRAE Journal 11 http://EnergyGauge.com http://EnergyGauge.com http://www.info.hotims.com/16019-23

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Ashrae Journal - November 2008

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