Just when we thought things were starting to brighten up it is predicted that we are going to have even more snow fall on Sunday. I for one have had the air conditioning on in the office all week (probably due to sickness from all the cold weather rather than the actual temperature!) Forecasters predicted today that temperatures will be plummeting to -5 which will mean dangerous icy conditions and more blustery winds.
A Cold Weather Alert was issued by the Met Office today which will no doubt cause chaos on our roads once again and leave those who are most vulnerable exposed to dangerous situations. ON top of this there have also been weather warnings issued for ice in the south west and the west midlands.
Some parts of the UK had snow today and will still have some tomorrow although the worst of the weather is expected on Sunday and is predicted to continue into Monday.
In some parts of the country people have actually been able to ski and snowboard on certain slopes they have already seen that much snow!
Gareth Harvey is a forecaster at the MeteoGroup and he has said, “The next few days will only see a few light snow flurries affecting mountains in Wales and Scotland and the Pennines, in northern England, while temperatures will stay cold.
“The weather will change on Sunday when a front coming in from the west meets cold air.
“It looks like there will be some rain before it progresses to snow over large parts of Scotland and the eastern half of England, particularly the north east.
Last week we were all recovering for the blistering cold of the snow and preparing for the rain and potential floods and the ice melted. It was even suggested we slow down the thaw process by building snowmen! Well after some brighter weather this week and the remainders of any snowmen well and truly gone, this weekend looks to be the same.
It is predicted that there will be more showers and a lot of wind with even the chance of hail. This is likely to affect most of the west whilst in Scotland there may still be some snow in some of the higher areas.
As of 8am this morning there were 36 flood warnings that had been issued by The Environmental Agency, most of which were in the Midlands and North West regions.
Tonight there should be clear but there will be some persistent rain. On top of this the clouds are becoming thicker in the south will also bring heavy rainfall. In the Northern Isles there were winds of between 75 and 85mph.
Much of the country will be experiencing bright and breezy weather for the next few days which should bring warmer temperatures. Although, like last week, probably still not air conditioning weather. With January blues out of the way it should be the time for planning holidays to warmer climates, if the purse strings will allow it!
When we think of air conditioning we think of the cool air but since a new refrigerant has entered the market, things are starting to heat up! The European Union are pushing for refrigerants in cars made from this year onward to be switched from R-134a to the new R-1234yf. Daimler, the car manufacturer is not happy about this and is standing their ground.
DuPont and Honeywell developed the new refrigerant and spent many years and millions of investment creating it as they believe that it is 99.7% more environmentally friendly that the refrigerant that is currently used, the R-134a. It has passed all the protocols enforced by the EU and they like it so much that they have announced all cars made in 2013 should be using it.
Daimler is refusing this and is still using the former refrigerant. They have conducted a series of tests using the new refrigerant and they believe it is far more dangerous. The most recent test they conducted was a head on collision with B class at the Sindelfingen track. They conducted 20 tests and from the 20 results the discovered that when the coolant hits the heated engine it catches fire. Also, R-1234yf became hydrogen fluoride in the tests. This is very dangerous to humans especially in high amounts.
Apparently the results of the tests showed that there was enough hydrogen fluoride produced to the windshield white. After they had conducted these tests Daimler recalled all the vehicles they had produced with the new refrigerant.
A report by Bloomberg also reported that Volkswagen had similar complaints. On top of this there are some fire fighter organisations in Germany and Australia that are protesting against the new refrigerant as well as some testing agencies who are lobbying to get the coolant banned. After the results of the Daimler tests there are also thirteen other car companies that are now conducting their own tests.
However, on contrast to this, Toyota completed their own tests and they had no such results and they are currently supporting the new change to the new very eco-friendly refrigerant. Chevrolet and GMC are among others who are also supporting the change.
DuPont and Honeywell have announced that the refrigerant is completely safe to be used in vehicles. They claim that a reason why Daimler might be against the new chemical is because it is more expensive than the R-134a.
So it is official, 2012 was the second wettest year here in the UK since records began back in 1910. Over the last few years we have seen our fair share of unpredictable weather; 2006 saw a heat wave in July, huge floods in 2009 and in 2010 we experienced “the big freeze”.
At the beginning of this year there were worries and concerns as to what was going to happen to crops as a result of two dry winters. There was a drought warning and farmers, water industry officials and politicians attended a water summit.
There was a hosepipe ban introduced in April of last year in the South and South East of England as a result of the dry winters. By July these were lifted due to the huge rain fall. After the two years of dry winters, spring and summer ended up being the wettest in 100 years.
After a desperately wet summer, things were not looking good for winter and once again there was more rainfall. With the weather continuing in this fashion farmers around the country struggled with their crops. On top of this, rivers overflowed causing unthinkable damage to thousands of properties.
In contrast though, the previous year, 2011, was the second warmest in the UK on record. We had the hottest April and spring, the second hottest autumn and the hottest day in October since records started.
As there is no real pattern to what weather we will experience it is best to make sure your air conditioning units are serviced and well maintained all year round, even if it is as wet as 2012! With this much unpredictable weather who knows what 2013 will hold for us weather wise. Let’s hope it is a hot one!
So once again after a small amount of snow, Britain has come to a standstill. 50 flights were cancelled in the early hours of this morning. Trains have stopped running and there have already been accidents on the road caused by the dangerous conditions. Looks like we can say goodbye to our air conditioning units for the year and find the thermal jumpers!
Stansted airport was shut for two hours and meant that 30 departures and 20 arrivals were cancelled. In Luton the airport was also closed to clear snow although they don’t expect too many more delays.
A passenger whose flight had been cancelled at Stansted said, “I’m must surprised that such a small amount of snow can cause these problems. It only snowed for half an hour. And the snow started to melt shortly after it started snowing. I can’t imagine the airport has no forecast for this.”
A spokeswoman at the airport said, “The snow fell at a very busy period for us and it was extremely heavy for a short period of time.
“Heavy snow was falling on frozen ground and we have to make sure the airport is safe and secure so aircraft can stop, take-off and land. That is why we had to ose the runway so we could clear it of snow and make sure it was properly de-iced.
Today was the first day we saw snow for the season and it is predicted to continue until at least Friday. Overnight Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire were worst hit by seeing an inch of snow fall.
Between Watford Junction and Harrow and Wealdstone no trains were running till 10am this morning. There were many more delays in and around London as well.
Schools in Essex were closed, as many as 20 and appointments at Broomfield hospital were cancelled.
The Met Office are warning about ice and snow across Britain and to be careful whilst driving.
Two weeks ago we spoke about air conditioning in Nigerian market. Well now there has been another unit produce with Nigeria in mind. Again the company who has designed it is LG.
The air conditioning unit was specifically designed to fight against malaria. Ok so I can already hear you saying how is this possible? Well it turns out, it is. It is called Anti Mosquito and it works by using ultrasonic wave technology. This acts as a mosquito repellent; this will then in turn prevent any causes of malaria in the building it is operating in.
The unit has been tested and LG has said that in 24 hours it will repel 64 per cent of Anopheles mosquito’s that are carrying the deadly disease. Overall they say it will have a success rate of 82 per cent.
This is not just an air conditioning that can cool down spaces and repel mosquitos. Oh no! It has been designed to function even with the ever changing power supplies in countries where it isn’t as stable as it is here. LG have done this by including the units with a super automatic voltage switcher which means if there is a blackout or a surge no damage will occur to any of the components.
ECEX are engineering specialises and they have launched a new product, air intake screens. There is a range and they are available for all types of heating ventilation and air conditioning.
By protecting the air intake equipment could reduce the amount of preventative plant maintenance by 70 per cent which in turn will extend the life of the HVAC internal air filters by 60 per cent.
Richard Betts is the managing director at ECEX and he has said, “Protection of air intake systems helps reduce energy and maintenance costs.
“Particles of airborne debris are drawn in HVAC equipment which can cause filters to clog up and increase airflow resistance.
“Over time, machinery will become less efficient and, in some cases, the airborne waste can cause failure. Air intake screens offer a simple and cost-effective preventative solution to these problems.”
The actual air intake prevents the growth of bacteria that is usually found in water cooling towers. It does this by stopping external nutrient sources, getting into the equipment in the first place.
The screens can also increase the efficiency of cooling towers by improving the airflow. By having a screen for the air intake it stops clogging occurring around the coils in condensers, air cooled chillers and dry air coolers. This means that cleaning them regularly isn’t necessary and means less damage will be caused by cleaning chemicals.
In Nigeria the hottest part tends to be in the North. However even though there has been the introduction of basic air conditioning units, they have always had to consider the implications of high rise buildings. As a result they started introducing commercial air conditioning units, albeit slowly.
This is because there needs to be power to operate them and in Nigeria there is an unstable supply of it. The growth for the air conditioning business has definitely been restricted by this. Another reason is technical skills. Within the area there is a lack of knowledge about commercial air conditioning.
Even though there are these setbacks major air conditioning brands have not been put off by putting its products into the Nigerian market. LG Electronics in the past have launched their Multi V III commercial air conditioning. By doing this they have proven that there are three areas that the consumers in this market like, higher energy efficiency, bigger capacity and longer piping design.
Mr Junhwa Jeong is the general manager for air conditioning and energy solution division at LG Electronics West Africa operations has said, “As a company with a great focus on producing energy-saving and efficient products, we are happy to introduce the Multi V III Solo into the Nigerian market. With this product in the market, we are in a better position to work with our dealers and business partners to keep LG in the lead as the NO.1 provider of smart and efficient HVAC solutions.”
Hurricane Sandy has been a devastating blow to the east coast of America and the countries that it hit before. However, it wasn’t a hurricane when it hit land; it was in fact a tropical cyclone.
It was the largest ever Atlantic hurricane on record in diameter as it had winds that stretched 1,100 miles wide. Hurricane Sandy was the 18th tropical cyclone so far this year and was the 10th hurricane that occurred during the Atlantic hurricane season.
It is predicted to have cost $20 billion worth of damage as it destroyed a lot in its path, ripping air conditioning units from buildings and flooding the subways in New York. When taking into account the cost that the hurricane will have had on businesses this figure is closes to $50 billion.
She began as a tropical wave in the western Caribbean Sea on October 22 and was quickly upgraded to a tropical storm just six hours later. Sandy was only upgraded to a hurricane just before she hit land in Jamaica and then continued back into the sea before hitting Cuba and here she was recorded as a category 2 hurricane.
Before hitting the USA, Sandy was downgraded to a post tropical cyclone although she had category 1 strength. It is believed that because of this that many people will save money when it comes to claiming on their home insurance although this won’t make up for the loss they will have endured.
A new agreement has been made between Carrier Chillers and Climate Center. It means that Climate Center will be able to offer chilled water based air conditioning as well as its other refrigerant range. As a result of this, it means that as a UK supplier they have the most amounts of air conditioning offerings.
Within their extensive range it will include Carrier Chillers AquaSnap chiller which are award winning. Climate Center will also be able to supply their heat pumps which come in water cooled and air cooled versions.
Next in the range is AquaSmart. This is a control and monitoring system which makes sure the systems are providing the right levels of control and making sure they are optimised in terms of energy efficiency.
The deals means Climate Center will be able to provide all these solutions to shops, schools, offices and buildings that are used by the public.
The marketing director at Climate Center, Scott Craig has said, “We are delighted to have secured this agreement with Carrier. The company’s founder Willis Carrier is credited with with inventing air conditioning more than a century ago. Today, the company has grown to become the world leader in chiller technology.
Just when we thought things were starting to brighten up it is predicted that we are going to have even more snow fall on Sunday. I for one have had the air conditioning on in the office all week (probably due to sickness from all the cold weather rather than the actual temperature!) Forecasters predicted today that temperatures will be plummeting to -5 which will mean dangerous icy conditions and more blustery winds.
A Cold Weather Alert was issued by the Met Office today which will no doubt cause chaos on our roads once again and leave those who are most vulnerable exposed to dangerous situations. ON top of this there have also been weather warnings issued for ice in the south west and the west midlands.
Some parts of the UK had snow today and will still have some tomorrow although the worst of the weather is expected on Sunday and is predicted to continue into Monday.
In some parts of the country people have actually been able to ski and snowboard on certain slopes they have already seen that much snow!
Gareth Harvey is a forecaster at the MeteoGroup and he has said, “The next few days will only see a few light snow flurries affecting mountains in Wales and Scotland and the Pennines, in northern England, while temperatures will stay cold.
“The weather will change on Sunday when a front coming in from the west meets cold air.
“It looks like there will be some rain before it progresses to snow over large parts of Scotland and the eastern half of England, particularly the north east.
“There could be some significant, heavy amounts.”
More Blustery Weather!
Last week we were all recovering for the blistering cold of the snow and preparing for the rain and potential floods and the ice melted. It was even suggested we slow down the thaw process by building snowmen! Well after some brighter weather this week and the remainders of any snowmen well and truly gone, this weekend looks to be the same.
It is predicted that there will be more showers and a lot of wind with even the chance of hail. This is likely to affect most of the west whilst in Scotland there may still be some snow in some of the higher areas.
As of 8am this morning there were 36 flood warnings that had been issued by The Environmental Agency, most of which were in the Midlands and North West regions.
Tonight there should be clear but there will be some persistent rain. On top of this the clouds are becoming thicker in the south will also bring heavy rainfall. In the Northern Isles there were winds of between 75 and 85mph.
Much of the country will be experiencing bright and breezy weather for the next few days which should bring warmer temperatures. Although, like last week, probably still not air conditioning weather. With January blues out of the way it should be the time for planning holidays to warmer climates, if the purse strings will allow it!
New Refrigerant Causing Controversy
When we think of air conditioning we think of the cool air but since a new refrigerant has entered the market, things are starting to heat up! The European Union are pushing for refrigerants in cars made from this year onward to be switched from R-134a to the new R-1234yf. Daimler, the car manufacturer is not happy about this and is standing their ground.
DuPont and Honeywell developed the new refrigerant and spent many years and millions of investment creating it as they believe that it is 99.7% more environmentally friendly that the refrigerant that is currently used, the R-134a. It has passed all the protocols enforced by the EU and they like it so much that they have announced all cars made in 2013 should be using it.
Daimler is refusing this and is still using the former refrigerant. They have conducted a series of tests using the new refrigerant and they believe it is far more dangerous. The most recent test they conducted was a head on collision with B class at the Sindelfingen track. They conducted 20 tests and from the 20 results the discovered that when the coolant hits the heated engine it catches fire. Also, R-1234yf became hydrogen fluoride in the tests. This is very dangerous to humans especially in high amounts.
Apparently the results of the tests showed that there was enough hydrogen fluoride produced to the windshield white. After they had conducted these tests Daimler recalled all the vehicles they had produced with the new refrigerant.
A report by Bloomberg also reported that Volkswagen had similar complaints. On top of this there are some fire fighter organisations in Germany and Australia that are protesting against the new refrigerant as well as some testing agencies who are lobbying to get the coolant banned. After the results of the Daimler tests there are also thirteen other car companies that are now conducting their own tests.
However, on contrast to this, Toyota completed their own tests and they had no such results and they are currently supporting the new change to the new very eco-friendly refrigerant. Chevrolet and GMC are among others who are also supporting the change.
DuPont and Honeywell have announced that the refrigerant is completely safe to be used in vehicles. They claim that a reason why Daimler might be against the new chemical is because it is more expensive than the R-134a.
Our Year of Unpredictable Weather!
So it is official, 2012 was the second wettest year here in the UK since records began back in 1910. Over the last few years we have seen our fair share of unpredictable weather; 2006 saw a heat wave in July, huge floods in 2009 and in 2010 we experienced “the big freeze”.
At the beginning of this year there were worries and concerns as to what was going to happen to crops as a result of two dry winters. There was a drought warning and farmers, water industry officials and politicians attended a water summit.
There was a hosepipe ban introduced in April of last year in the South and South East of England as a result of the dry winters. By July these were lifted due to the huge rain fall. After the two years of dry winters, spring and summer ended up being the wettest in 100 years.
After a desperately wet summer, things were not looking good for winter and once again there was more rainfall. With the weather continuing in this fashion farmers around the country struggled with their crops. On top of this, rivers overflowed causing unthinkable damage to thousands of properties.
In contrast though, the previous year, 2011, was the second warmest in the UK on record. We had the hottest April and spring, the second hottest autumn and the hottest day in October since records started.
As there is no real pattern to what weather we will experience it is best to make sure your air conditioning units are serviced and well maintained all year round, even if it is as wet as 2012! With this much unpredictable weather who knows what 2013 will hold for us weather wise. Let’s hope it is a hot one!
Snow this Morning Causes Chaos
So once again after a small amount of snow, Britain has come to a standstill. 50 flights were cancelled in the early hours of this morning. Trains have stopped running and there have already been accidents on the road caused by the dangerous conditions. Looks like we can say goodbye to our air conditioning units for the year and find the thermal jumpers!
Stansted airport was shut for two hours and meant that 30 departures and 20 arrivals were cancelled. In Luton the airport was also closed to clear snow although they don’t expect too many more delays.
A passenger whose flight had been cancelled at Stansted said, “I’m must surprised that such a small amount of snow can cause these problems. It only snowed for half an hour. And the snow started to melt shortly after it started snowing. I can’t imagine the airport has no forecast for this.”
A spokeswoman at the airport said, “The snow fell at a very busy period for us and it was extremely heavy for a short period of time.
“Heavy snow was falling on frozen ground and we have to make sure the airport is safe and secure so aircraft can stop, take-off and land. That is why we had to ose the runway so we could clear it of snow and make sure it was properly de-iced.
Today was the first day we saw snow for the season and it is predicted to continue until at least Friday. Overnight Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire were worst hit by seeing an inch of snow fall.
Between Watford Junction and Harrow and Wealdstone no trains were running till 10am this morning. There were many more delays in and around London as well.
Schools in Essex were closed, as many as 20 and appointments at Broomfield hospital were cancelled.
The Met Office are warning about ice and snow across Britain and to be careful whilst driving.
Air Conditioning Units that Prevent Malaria
Two weeks ago we spoke about air conditioning in Nigerian market. Well now there has been another unit produce with Nigeria in mind. Again the company who has designed it is LG.
The air conditioning unit was specifically designed to fight against malaria. Ok so I can already hear you saying how is this possible? Well it turns out, it is. It is called Anti Mosquito and it works by using ultrasonic wave technology. This acts as a mosquito repellent; this will then in turn prevent any causes of malaria in the building it is operating in.
The unit has been tested and LG has said that in 24 hours it will repel 64 per cent of Anopheles mosquito’s that are carrying the deadly disease. Overall they say it will have a success rate of 82 per cent.
This is not just an air conditioning that can cool down spaces and repel mosquitos. Oh no! It has been designed to function even with the ever changing power supplies in countries where it isn’t as stable as it is here. LG have done this by including the units with a super automatic voltage switcher which means if there is a blackout or a surge no damage will occur to any of the components.
New Air Intake Screens
ECEX are engineering specialises and they have launched a new product, air intake screens. There is a range and they are available for all types of heating ventilation and air conditioning.
By protecting the air intake equipment could reduce the amount of preventative plant maintenance by 70 per cent which in turn will extend the life of the HVAC internal air filters by 60 per cent.
Richard Betts is the managing director at ECEX and he has said, “Protection of air intake systems helps reduce energy and maintenance costs.
“Particles of airborne debris are drawn in HVAC equipment which can cause filters to clog up and increase airflow resistance.
“Over time, machinery will become less efficient and, in some cases, the airborne waste can cause failure. Air intake screens offer a simple and cost-effective preventative solution to these problems.”
The actual air intake prevents the growth of bacteria that is usually found in water cooling towers. It does this by stopping external nutrient sources, getting into the equipment in the first place.
The screens can also increase the efficiency of cooling towers by improving the airflow. By having a screen for the air intake it stops clogging occurring around the coils in condensers, air cooled chillers and dry air coolers. This means that cleaning them regularly isn’t necessary and means less damage will be caused by cleaning chemicals.
LG Air Conditioning Launch Product in Nigeria
In Nigeria the hottest part tends to be in the North. However even though there has been the introduction of basic air conditioning units, they have always had to consider the implications of high rise buildings. As a result they started introducing commercial air conditioning units, albeit slowly.
This is because there needs to be power to operate them and in Nigeria there is an unstable supply of it. The growth for the air conditioning business has definitely been restricted by this. Another reason is technical skills. Within the area there is a lack of knowledge about commercial air conditioning.
Even though there are these setbacks major air conditioning brands have not been put off by putting its products into the Nigerian market. LG Electronics in the past have launched their Multi V III commercial air conditioning. By doing this they have proven that there are three areas that the consumers in this market like, higher energy efficiency, bigger capacity and longer piping design.
Mr Junhwa Jeong is the general manager for air conditioning and energy solution division at LG Electronics West Africa operations has said, “As a company with a great focus on producing energy-saving and efficient products, we are happy to introduce the Multi V III Solo into the Nigerian market. With this product in the market, we are in a better position to work with our dealers and business partners to keep LG in the lead as the NO.1 provider of smart and efficient HVAC solutions.”
Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy has been a devastating blow to the east coast of America and the countries that it hit before. However, it wasn’t a hurricane when it hit land; it was in fact a tropical cyclone.
It was the largest ever Atlantic hurricane on record in diameter as it had winds that stretched 1,100 miles wide. Hurricane Sandy was the 18th tropical cyclone so far this year and was the 10th hurricane that occurred during the Atlantic hurricane season.
It is predicted to have cost $20 billion worth of damage as it destroyed a lot in its path, ripping air conditioning units from buildings and flooding the subways in New York. When taking into account the cost that the hurricane will have had on businesses this figure is closes to $50 billion.
She began as a tropical wave in the western Caribbean Sea on October 22 and was quickly upgraded to a tropical storm just six hours later. Sandy was only upgraded to a hurricane just before she hit land in Jamaica and then continued back into the sea before hitting Cuba and here she was recorded as a category 2 hurricane.
Before hitting the USA, Sandy was downgraded to a post tropical cyclone although she had category 1 strength. It is believed that because of this that many people will save money when it comes to claiming on their home insurance although this won’t make up for the loss they will have endured.
Climate Center and Carrier Chillers Reach a Deal
A new agreement has been made between Carrier Chillers and Climate Center. It means that Climate Center will be able to offer chilled water based air conditioning as well as its other refrigerant range. As a result of this, it means that as a UK supplier they have the most amounts of air conditioning offerings.
Within their extensive range it will include Carrier Chillers AquaSnap chiller which are award winning. Climate Center will also be able to supply their heat pumps which come in water cooled and air cooled versions.
Next in the range is AquaSmart. This is a control and monitoring system which makes sure the systems are providing the right levels of control and making sure they are optimised in terms of energy efficiency.
The deals means Climate Center will be able to provide all these solutions to shops, schools, offices and buildings that are used by the public.
The marketing director at Climate Center, Scott Craig has said, “We are delighted to have secured this agreement with Carrier. The company’s founder Willis Carrier is credited with with inventing air conditioning more than a century ago. Today, the company has grown to become the world leader in chiller technology.