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NEWS WATCH would replace the hydrochlorofluorocarbon now in use. The petition was filed under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) (a) program that evaluates alternatives to substances being phased out under the Clean Air Act. Upon gaining EPA approval, GE plans to include isobutane in a new GE Monogram brand refrigerator currently in development for introduction in early 2010. The GE Monogram refrigerator will use cyclopentane, another hydrocarbon, as the insulation foam-blowing agent to replace commonly used HFC foam blowing agents. GE will begin test marketing HFC-free GE Monogram refrigerators in select locations later this year. GE HFC-free fridge. HAIER WAITS ON BID. HFC-FREE FRIDGE. CORRECTION GE Appliances of Louisville, Ky., has developed a residential HFC-free refrigerator to be built and sold in the U.S. GE has submitted information to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting approval to use isobutane as a refrigerant in household refrigerators. The isobutane On page 21 of the November 2008 issue of Appliance Design, in the feature on Metals & Metal Parts, the correct contact information for the Cool Polymers should have been: Cool jim.miller@coolpolymers.com. jim.miller@coolpolymers.com.  According to a Reuters news report, Haier, China’s largest home appliance maker, plans to wait until the economy improves before bidding on the General Electric appliances unit. The report, which cites unnamed sources, says that a bid for GE’s appliances business has been considered, but Haier managers decided that the troubled U.S. economy would negatively affect the market for GE’s big-ticket home appliances. A source that worked with Haier executives to evaluate the potential GE deal said the other concern for Haier is how to pay for it, as Haier would rather not borrow from commercial banks, the report added. F&P IN THAILAND. New Zealand-based Fisher & Paykel Appliances has opened a manufacturing plant in Thailand. The factory, which is located in the duty free zone of the Amata City Industrial Estate, began production in March 2008. Annual laundry produc- Variable Speed Motors Save Energy Allegro offers energy-saving inverter power modules* (IPMs) for driving variable speed motors and inverter. IPM Advantages Over Discrete • PCB space reduction (compact design) • Lower failure rate (less components and solder joints) • Proven Allegro support - Already in use for many products - Design assistance and demo boards • Optimized for low EMC noise switching • Lower solution cost - Simpler design - Integrated protections, gate resistors, and drive configuration circuitries - Simpler assembly - Smaller PCB - Smaller heat sink - Shorter design time Allegro Devices Available SMA SLA SCM Maximum load current 1.5 A to 2.5 A 1.5 A to 3 A 5 A to 15 A Output power Up to 100 W Up to 200 W Up to 750 W Typical applications Fan for air conditioners Fan for air conditioners Compressor for refrigerators Pump for dishwashers Compressor for refigerators and air conditioners, Pump for dishwashers Fan for air conditioners Soap dispenser for washers and washing machines, Spa and pool motors * Designed and manufactured by Sanken Electric www.allegromicro.com/promo524 115 Northeast Cutoff, Worcester, MA 01606 USA ■ 508.853.5000 High-Performance Power ICs and Hall-Effect Sensors www.applianceDESIGN.com AD09084Alle.indd 1 applianceDESIGN December 2008 9 8/12/08 11:06:13 AM http://www.allegromicro.com/promo524 http://www.allegromicro.com/promo524 http://www.appliancedesign.com

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Appliance Design - December 2008 Contents Editorial Shipments/Forecasts News Watch New Products Design Marts Meetings Directory of Appliance Industry Associations EID Call for Entries Design, Engineering, and Prototyping Electrical and Electronic Components Fastening and Joining Fluid, Gas, and Refrigeration Materials, Forms, and Fabrication Mechanical Components Software and Computers Testing and Certification Supplier Locator Product and Services Locator Index Association Report: CEA Advertiser’s Index

Appliance Design - December 2008

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