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AIREDALE - Harnessing Ambient Power: A Deep Dive into Airedale’s Revolutionary Free Cooling Technology.
Airedale’s inception in 1974 marked the beginning of over four decades of dedication to efficient, adaptable end-to-end cooling solutions. The brand’s integrated systems approach, combined with robust software capabilities, ensures that HVAC systems deliver optimal cooling with minimized power consumption.
Airedale’s groundbreaking research into energy-efficient cooling technologies confirms the company’s commitment to a sustainable future. Joining forces with Modine, Airedale’s MultiChill range promises industry leaders a revolutionary blend of power, flexibility, and environmental responsibility.
In a recent groundbreaking study, Airedale, renowned for its dedication to sustainable cooling solutions, underscored its innovative approach to energy conservation. Leveraging a legacy of pioneering in free cooling, software optimization, and low-GWP refrigerant technology, the brand embarked on a rigorous analysis. Using a standard cooling specification as a baseline, Airedale engineers meticulously evaluated the energy performance of multiple cooling enhancements. These included advanced CRAH coil depths, state-
of-the-art free cooling chillers, and cutting-edge cooling optimization software.
Patrick Cotton, Airedale’s Global Chiller Product Manager, commented passionately on the findings, emphasizing the urgent need for the data center industry to harmonize technological progress with ecological mindfulness. These results, verified and endorsed by Airedale’s top engineers, have piqued the interest of clients, many of whom have eagerly integrated the enhanced technologies into their setups.
This commendable research has culminated in a comprehensive white paper, available for download on Airedale’s website. The insightful document elucidates the study’s methodology, reveals its consequential results, and demystifies the science propelling these breakthroughs. The white paper’s significance was further underscored when it was presented during the Datacentre Dynamics’ Efficient Cooling Design broadcast.
MultiChill: The Future of Sustainable Cooling Airedale’s commitment to environmental responsibility doesn’t stop at research.
Their collaboration with Modine has birthed the MultiChill range, a triumphant showcase of Airedale’s promise to bring about a sustainable future for all. With flexibility, efficiency, and sustainability at its core, MultiChill is engineered to be a game-changer in the HVAC sector.
Designed to accommodate varying demands, MultiChill offers individual unit capacities ranging from 53kW to 103kW. Remarkably, up to 16 of these innovative heat pump chillers can seamlessly interconnect on a single water circuit, offering a staggering 1360kW of installed capacity. Futureproofing is inherent in its design,
allowing additional units to be incorporated over time to meet rising demands. Its unparalleled efficiency shines in modular configurations, with the ability to operate comfortably between 2-100% of available cooling capacity, each unit finetuning its output using an advanced microprocessor.
Optimized for the eco-friendly refrigerant R32, MultiChill doesn’t just promise power but does so responsibly. MultiChill FreeCool allows the system to run without mechanical intervention, thus slashing energy consumption. With three operational modes adjusted according to ambient temperatures, it stands as a testament to Airedale’s dedication to marrying flexibility with sustainability.
The unveiling of MultiChill supplements Airedale’s exhaustive range of heat pump, chiller, and AHU solutions, cementing its reputation as a forerunner in the HVAC industry. This rollout joins the ranks of the recently unveiled iChill and SpiraChill, and like its predecessors, is backed by Airedale’s exemplary support services, including dedicated UK technical support, warranty, and their robust 24/7 service support team.
Jonathan Jones, Commercial Director for Airedale, highlighted the significance of MultiChill, noting its pivotal role in meeting the escalating demands for scalable, modular heat pump chillers, especially in urban locales where space is at a premium. Coupling groundbreaking products with unwavering support, Airedale stands poised to satisfy the colossal market demand for high-performance cooling solutions.
With products spanning air conditioning systems, precision units, chillers, and more, Airedale’s focus on operational energy efficiency at the product level solidifies its position as an industry leader.
Legacy of Excellence
As a global specialist, Airedale has been unwavering in its mission to provide holistic cooling solutions for sectors where HVAC is paramount. Data centers, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and pharmaceuticals have benefited immensely from Airedale’s cutting-edge offerings. The brand’s allegiance to R&D, deeply rooted in sustainability, quality, and its team of over 600 dedicated professionals ensure that clients achieve their efficiency and sustainability objectives.
The Future is Cool
Airedale, under the umbrella of the US-based Modine group, envisions a cleaner, healthier world. This shared vision drives Airedale’s relentless pursuit of innovation, ensuring that air conditioning plays a pivotal role in an era where sustainability is paramount. Combining hardware prowess with advanced software capabilities, Airedale’s cooling solutions are tailored to tackle the most exacting demands, promising a cooler, greener future for all.
In the realm of sustainable cooling solutions, Airedale’s dedication to free cooling technology is groundbreaking. By utilizing ambient temperatures to assist in the cooling process, the firm has been able to significantly reduce energy consumption. This isn’t just a nod to environmentally friendly practices; it’s a testament to Airedale’s ability to innovate and adapt. In climates where temperature fluctuations are significant, leveraging such technologies can lead to immense energy savings and reduced operational costs, marking a win-win for businesses and the environment alike.
While Airedale’s product range is undoubtedly impressive, their vision for the future transcends beyond just manufacturing. With a keen emphasis on intelligent software solutions, the firm is looking at integrating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into their HVAC systems. This will allow for predictive maintenance, real-time adjustments to cooling needs, and overall smarter energy consumption. Such integration signifies Airedale’s holistic approach to the HVAC industry, ensuring that their solutions remain cutting-edge and in tune with the digital age’s demands.
When choosing fall protection measures Fall Arrest comes down at the bottom of the hierarchy, but is still the only option for many workers. Understanding why it is the last option in the hierarchy and what the real issues are helped SpanSet take on what we see as currently one of the most important challenges in work at Height.
Why is Fall Arrest chosen
It is common for Workers at height to need the freedom to work or reach near an exposed edge and that freedom can bring with it the potential for a fall to occur. Restricting the freedom of movement with a Restraint system can prevent the fall. The problem is that restricting the freedom of movement can also restrict the ability to carry out the task thus defeating the object.
Fall arrest solutions can be quick to set up and so for short duration tasks the overall level of risk may be acceptable.
If developments introduce Fall Arrest systems that are better able to limit the risks and high quality training helps users to gain the benefits yet understand the consequences such as clearance heights or rescue implications then the justification will be easier.
The Two most common forms of Fall Arrest – Shock Absorbed Lanyards and Fall Arrest Blocks (or inertia reels).
Whilst these two options both aim to achieve the same goal of catching a falling worker, they traditionally did so in different ways. Recent developments are changing this and in future the distinctions will be less obvious. It is however worth understanding what happens during a fall and how the different approaches originated.
The fall of a user can be split into 2 stages – 1. The Free Fall stage (before the equipment becomes taught and while the falling user accelerates) and 2. the Arrest stage (Once the forces of the falling user are applied and the deceleration occurs). The longer the Free Fall Distance the more the user accelerates and so the more work there is to do during the arrest stage often increasing. During the arrest stage the device has to stop the user in a controlled manner dissipating excess energy if required.
Fall Factors are referred to by some, but misused by most. Fall Arrest equipment reacts to the actual distance the user has fallen irrespective of the lanyard or attachment length, so the Free Fall Distance is more useful in predicting outcomes.
Fall Arrest Lanyards complying to EN standards are available in lengths up to 2 metres and normally consist of a set length of webbing or rope incorporating a shock absorbing pack.
When attached to a suitable anchor the user can work anywhere within the range of the lanyard. When the anchor is the maximum distance below, the free fall will be at its longest and so the higher the anchor the shorter the free fall. In all cases the lanyard will not do anything for the user until it is under tension. The majority of lanyards sold are the maximum allowable length resulting in a potential free fall distance of up to 4 metres. Where the full length is not required any slack in the system simply increases the free fall distance unnecessarily.
During the Free Fall Distance the user will accelerate generating energy. Once the lanyard becomes taught the Arrest phase begins with the shock pack acting as a brake, reducing the excess energy and preventing the user from experiencing too high an impact force, but extending as it does so.
The main problem is that the longer the free fall distance the longer the shock pack will extend during braking. The result is a longer fall overall or a greater clearance required below the user to allow all this to happen.
Fall Arrest Blocks operate much like a car seat belt retractor paying out as required, but retracting when possible removing any slack from the system. Traditionally they were anchored above the user and so their ability to remove slack from the system meant that the free fall distance was simply the distance required by the device to lock up.
As the free fall distance is vastly reduced so is the energy created resulting in a significant reduction in the Arrest Distance, the combination of which is a much reduced Overall Fall Distance.
The two options have different benefits, but also different requirements needed to achieve them. Traditional lanyards are ideal where low level attachment is required, but suffer from the larger overall Fall Distance whilst Fall Arrest Blocks are ideal in low clearance areas due the smaller Overall Fall Distance, but need an overhead anchor to achieve it.
What if you have a small clearance height below you and no overhead anchorage?
This is where the advances in Self Retracting Lanyards such as the DSL come in.
Like a traditional Fall arrest Lanyard it is available in a length up to 2 metres for freedom of movement, but instead of being static the lanyard legs retract eliminating any slack from the system and making them effectively the shortest length you can use at that time.
Should a fall occur the lanyard will be as short as possible to start with. If the anchor is above there will be no slack, but if the anchor is below the user it will retract further getting even shorter.
Once the device locks up the integral Shock Absorber can accommodate Free Fall Distances up to 4 metres just like a traditional Fall Arrest Lanyard, however with the retractors included the actual Free Fall Distances are far smaller.
The results of this are that the Free Fall Distance is minimised which in turn reduces the arrest distance and therefore the Overall Fall Distance is significantly lower.
The DSL changes the rules. It provides workers with a full length lanyard for when they need it, but is only as long as they need it at the time.
The obvious benefit to a user is that there is no slack lanyard to snag or create a trip hazard, but the more important benefit is what this lack of slack means –Effective Fall Arrest Protection in areas with reduced clearance heights
• Reduced Overall Fall Distances provide less opportunity for a falling user to collide with obstacles and structures
• Many falls will be so small that the user may not require rescue, but will simply be able to climb back to where they came from
In testing SpanSet have found that when using a DSL anchored 2 metres below the mass i.e the maximum permitted fall onto a Fall Arrest Lanyard that the mass has been arrested before a conventional lanyard would have even become taught.
In summary it is just like a car – if we can ensure the user is travelling slower when we apply the brakes, then they stop sooner and with the DSL we can.
In a game-changing move for the UK’s sustainable energy market, Vaillant has inaugurated a state-of-the-art heat pump production line at its Belper headquarters in Derbyshire. This new addition, representing a £4 million investment, uniquely positions Vaillant as the first manufacturer in the UK to produce both top-tier heat pumps and high-efficiency boilers.
The impressive heat pump assembly line, dedicated to crafting Vaillant’s groundbreaking aroTHERM plus air-towater heat pump, was ceremoniously unveiled by John Forkin MBE, MD of Marketing Derby, with Pauline Latham MP for Mid Derbyshire in attendance. The aroTHERM plus, introduced in 2020, holds the distinction of being the first UK-made heat pump utilising the eco-friendly R290 refrigerant. Boasting a remarkably low Global Warming Potential (GWP) of three, it has rapidly become the UK’s heat pump of choice.
Henrik Hansen, Managing Director of Vaillant Group UK & Ireland, offered insights during the inaugural tour: “The UK’s diverse range of properties requires multiple heating solutions. While heat pumps present immediate decarbonisation advantages, the future will witness an amalgamation of heat pump, hybrid, and boiler technologies.” He added, “Vaillant’s nearly 150-year legacy is studded with many ‘firsts’, and today, we proudly add another: the launch of our heat pump manufacturing line in the UK.”
Supporting his sentiments, Joe Dunn, Plant Director UK at Vaillant, emphasised the monumental efforts of the Vaillant team in achieving this feat, remarking on the team’s agility in adapting to the technological requirements of the new product line.
Highlighting the regional significance of this enterprise, John Forkin MBE noted, “Companies like Vaillant continue Derbyshire’s proud tradition of business innovation, further propelling the UK towards its net zero objectives.”
Pauline Latham MP chimed in, acknowledging the urgency of transitioning to lowcarbon heating alternatives. “With home heating accounting for roughly a third of the UK’s total emissions, the shift to efficient technologies, like heat pumps, is indispensable,” she said.
In light of the Future Homes Standard legislation of 2025 and the UK government’s ambition to install 600,000 heat pumps annually by 2028, Vaillant’s forward-thinking investment promises not only to bolster the nation’s sustainable energy industry but also to provide homeowners with accessible, low-carbon heating solutions.
Benefits of Taking Breaks at Work (Plus Ways to Do It Right)
Benefits of Taking Breaks at Work (Plus Ways to Do It Right) Ever wondered whether it would be better to finish your job in a tiny period of time or just to get energy through it? Studies have shown that most full-time employees spend more than 40 hours a week at job. And many of the employees don't even have lunch breaks.
No matter what legal demands you have, breaks create complete company sense.
In this article, we're going to inform you why breaks are useful and offer you a few rules to follow.
6 Benefits of Taken Breaks at Work Brain Breaks are vital to the happiness of employees. Studies have shown that while breaks do not always boost productivity, they do lead to greater job satisfaction, more balanced emotional health, and a greater willingness to move beyond.
Just like feeling thirsty is the way your body begs for water, taking a break when you're tired, your body begs for downtime. There are advantages to stopping before you're exhausted. Let's just take a look at some of them.
Workers who have a chance to rest their bodies can decrease injury.
1. Time to reassess your goals for the day Even taking 5 minutes every few hours to reassess your daily goals can make a big difference in the way your day goes. We all understand how a hundred things are waiting for us to redirect our focus at any specified moment. So, by taking stock of what you've done and what you want to do before the day's over, you're better off setting yourself up for success.
2. A opportunity to refocus on your job Too often, the time we have for real job is made up by emails, conferences, and small assignments that seem to get us nowhere. A short break on a working day is a possibility to press the restart button. You can make an effort to spend the next block of time on an significant project and make a vow to block any distractions. One study indicates that "when confronted with lengthy tasks... it's best to impose short breaks on yourself.
Brief mental breaks will actually assist you remain focused on your assignment!" Work 3 massage. Less physical work Allowing the body to rest during the day is doubly important for work involving physical work. Any twisting, bending, lifting, or carrying that occurs at work can take its toll. Workers who have a chance to rest their bodies can decrease injury.
4. Creativity boost How many times have you struggled to find a solution to a problem, or come up with new creative ideas at work— only to get the perfect idea or solution for you when you're having dinner with friends and family? In fact, spending too many hours with your nose on the grindstone can do more harm than good when it comes to creativity. Taking a few strategic breaks throughout the day will give your mind a chance to come up with the solutions you're looking for.
5. Prevention of eye strain and other ergonomic problems As you may have noticed, we're kind of obsessed with the physical impact that the workplace has on employees. Sitting or standing in one position for too long causes muscle tension and can cause painful knots. Similarly, watching a computer screen for hours at a time has an impact on vision and can cause headaches. Periodic breaks allow workers to stretch and relax, which can help prevent injuries.
6. Lowering stress by allowing decompression When employees have too much stress, they can not generate quality job. That's why periodic breaks can allow a little decompression. Whether your staff can do some breathing exercises, read a chapter of a book, or even get a massage at job, anything that decreases office stress will enhance a workday break.