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NEwS watch cally controlled gas condensing boilers, and further develop its LambdaConstant System condensing boiler. The system has an intelligent ebm-papst blower and a control unit that adjusts automatically for optimum combustion. PatIO hEatERS taRGEtED. Patio heaters warm the pub and café patrons around it, but they also release climate-damaging CO2 into the atmosphere and should be banned, according to a European Parliament report. According to the Parliament’s statistics, outdoor heaters produce about 22,200 tons of CO2 a year, compared with around 21 mil- NEw waY tO ShINE. The American Trim company of Lima, Ohio, has purchased a physical vapor deposition chamber (PVD) unit from DuPont CoatingSolutions. The PVD unit allows for the processing of a chrome-like finish without the use of hexavalent chrome. It employs a base powder coating supplied by DuPont, which serves as a protective, functional layer and smoothes the surface. A PVD chamber deposits a very thin layer of metal. The parts are then coated with a clear acrylic topcoat for protection of the metal layer and added durability. lion tons from household heating and hot water. News reports say a ban could hurt businesses that reportedly have invested 86.5 million pounds on outdoors heaters in the last year. The growth in use of patio heaters is attributed to indoor smoking bans, as establishment owners provide the heaters to make it more comfortable for patrons to smoke outside.< tRaDE IN QUaLItY. Enhancing trade between the United States and the European Union (EU) while helping ensure the safety and quality of goods sold in both markets is the goal of a collaborative agreement signed in December 2007 between the European Commission (EC) Joint Research Centre (JRC)’s Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The pact will advance the development and availability of international measurement standards in the fields of chemistry, life sciences and emerging technologies. IMPROVE MEDIcaL DEVIcES. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, say that the approval process for medical devices is not as rigorous as it is for pharmaceuticals. After a device achieves FDA approval, a technology assessment should be done by an independent organization to help ensure that the devices are beneficial and safe. Out of the thousands of medical devices submitted to the FDA every year, less than 100 goes through the kind of scrutiny that is required for new drugs, the researchers said. For more Information Enter 102 www.applianceDESIGN.com AD01084AmerN.indd 1 applianceDESIGN March 2008 13 12/10/07 11:26:17 AM http://www.americannickeloid.com http://www.americannickeloid.com http://www.appliancedesign.com

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Appliance Design - March 2008 Contents Editorial Shipments/Forecasts News Watch A New Appliance is Set to Break into Homes Soon - the Micro CHP Unit, which Generate both Heat and Power. Thermally Enhanced Varistors Help Protect Low-Power Systems Against Damage Caused by Over-Current, Over-Temperature and Over-Voltage Faults. Hybrid Controller Reduces Standby Power Consumption and Improves Active-Mode Efficiency. Battery-Management ICs Solve Design Challenges for Cordless Appliances Using High-Voltage, Lithium-Ion Battery Technology. A Semiconductor Solution Protects the Relay in a Temperature Controller for a Cooking Appliance. New Polyurethane Foam Insulation System Optimizes both Insulation Performance and Productivity. Innovations in Decorative, Pre-Finished Metals Expand Range of Design Options for Appliance Designers. Design Marts Association Report: AHAM Advertiser's Index

Appliance Design - March 2008

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