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Engineer's Technical Library ClearFire (CFC) Commercial Boiler — Fully Condensing The Model CFC is a Single Pass - Down Fired Stainless Steel Full Condensing Boiler. It is CSA Certiﬁed and listed from 500,000 BTU/Hr input through 2,500,000 BTU/Hr input. Utilizing a Premix Burner with Metal Fiber Head, provides NOx emissions of <20 PPM, noise emission of <70dBA and 5:1 turndown modulation. Operating efﬁciency is 99% in full condensing mode. — Cleaver-Brooks, Inc www.cleaver-brooks.com info@cleaver-brooks.com CIRCLE NO. 810 9 Keeping an Eye on Energy Costs Viconics Electronics, Montreal, Quebec is pleased to announce the release of the VT7000 series thermostat with optional embedded Passive InfraRed (PIR) motion detector. The PIR equipped thermostat provides an alternative to the traditional 7-day programmable thermostat prevalent in today’s marketplace through triggering occupancy based upon user presence. When combined with optional BACnet MS/TP, Lontalk or wireless network interface the PIR sensor may be integrated into other building services such as lighting or building security leaving virtually endless energy savings or building management strategies. For additional product information, contact Viconics Electronics, Inc. sales@viconics.com; (800) 563-5660 CIRCLE NO. 846 ClearFire (CFH) Commercial Boiler — STEAM The Cleaver-Brooks model CFH compact gas-ﬁred boiler is offered for the commercial boiler market for low or high pressure steam from 10 horsepower through 40 horsepower. Utilizing the Clearﬁre advanced heat transfer technology and premix burner combustion process, performance results are 85% efﬁcient, < 70 dBA sound emission, < 30-PPM NOx emissions, and up to 5:1 turndown via linkageless fuel - air control. — Cleaver-Brooks, Inc www.cleaver-brooks.com info@cleaver-brooks.com Vaisala Launches LAN/WLAN Ethernet Connectivity Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity/Temperature Transmitter Series HMT330 is now available with Ethernet connectivity through wireless or wired networks. Ethernet communication affords access to instrument measurements via LAN and the world-wide web. With LAN/ WLAN options it is easy to add a new humidity/dewpoint transmitter to an existing Ethernet network. Applications that do not allow the installation of new cables beneﬁt from the wireless solution. For more information: Call: 1-888-VAISALA (824-7252) E-Mail: instruments@vaisala.com Web: www.vaisala.com/HMT330 CIRCLE NO. 845 CIRCLE NO. 811 Protec Announces the Addition of 46 New Towers Now Totaling 55 CTI Certiﬁed Cross Flow Cooling Towers Protec FWS Series’ single, double and multi-cell conﬁgurations are designed for commercial, institutional and industrial loads. All major components of the FWS Series have been developed to ensure maximum efﬁciency with low energy consumption, its cross ﬂow design offers ease of maintenance. Its small footprint meets the limited space requirements of new construction projects as well as replacement projects. TEL: 305-594-3684 FAX: 305-477-2514 E-Mail: info@protectowers.com WEB: www.protectowers.com CIRCLE NO. 827 3E Plus® Insulation Thickness Computer Program Download NEW Version for FREE at www.PipeInsulation.org Quantiﬁes energy, environmental and cost savings from increasing pipe, duct and vessel insulation levels in commercial buildings and industrial facilities. Improved user interface, improved report formats, metric calculations, ability to add custom fuels and automatically calculates thickness tables. — NAIMA, Alexandria, VA; 703-684-0084 Fax: 703-684-0427; www.naima.org CIRCLE NO. 820 Cemline Storage Boiler Water Fired Plate Heat Exchanger Water Heaters (SPH Series) The SPH is a perfect solution for producing domestic hot water heated by hydronic boilers. The SPH Packaged Water Heater uses a plate type heat exchanger maximizing heat transfer between the boiler and domestic water returning boiler water to the hydronic boiler at temperatures lower than a traditional u-bend heat exchanger. SPH heaters are completely packaged, ready for use and require only connection to services. The Cemline SPH is available in a variety of storage tank volumes from 60-500 gallons with the ability to heat up to 2,500,000 BTU/hr of hot water. — Cemline Corporation, Cheswick, PA, www.cemline.com, 1-800-245-6268 CIRCLE NO. 807 CIRCLE NO. 818 http://www.cleaver-brooks.com http://www.cleaver-brooks.com http://www.vaisala.com/HMT330 http://www.PipeInsulation.org http://www.naima.org http://www.naima.org http://www.protectowers.com http://www.protectowers.com http://www.friedrich.com/engsys_cd http://www.friedrich.com/engsys_cd http://www.cemline.com

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