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2012 AHR Expo Innovation Award Winners

The 2012 AHR Expo Innovation Awards recognize products that best help HVAC&R practitioners provide safer, healthier, more efficient and/or more comfortable environments. The annual competition is sponsored by ASHRAE, the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and the International Exposition Company (IEC).

A first-place winner was named in 10 categories. 31 products were awarded honorable mention. Entries were received and judged by panels of ASHRAE members. The criteria are innovation, application, value to the user and market impact.

The 2012 AHR Expo Product of the Year is the
Intelli-Hood Kitchen Ventilation Control
by Melink Corporation

Winners list (no pictures), click here (PDF will open in a new browser window or tab)

Scroll down to see winners in each category, as well as honorable mention recipients!

Building Automation

Geofinity Manufacturing Inc. - ORB heat pump controller

The ORB Heat Pump Controller from Geofinity Manufacturing offers complete operating, monitoring, control and diagnostics capabilities. It features an LCD touchscreen, a commissioning menu, system settings for components and a complete system diagnostic management tool. It also has a system maintenance/alarm history data storage tool, an electric heat economizer and direct PC communication via TCP/IP.
Booth 6683

Click here to view Honorable Mention for Building Automation

Cooling

Emerson Climate Technologies - Copeland Scroll Variable Speed Compressor

The Copeland Scroll Variable Speed Compressor from Emerson Climate Technologies uses a BPM motor technology, scroll temperature protection and internal oil pump technology. The firm�s patented motor control drive technology powers the BPM motor, which improves overall efficiency and provides reliable function. The compressor achieves 40% capacity turndown and nearly 60% overspeed capability.
Booths 4910, 4919.

Click here to view Honorable Mention for Cooling

Green Building

ClimaCool Corp. - SHC onDEMAND� Simultaneous Heating and Cooling

ClimaCool�s SHC onDEMAND� Simultaneous Heating and Cooling Heat Pump System has a six header design to enable indexing of any module to provide heating or cooling on demand, regardless of position in the bank. Cross counterflow achieves maximum heat transfer in heating and cooling modes with a minimized operating footprint.
Booth 1910.

Click here to view Honorable Mention for Green Building

Heating

Enerconcept Technologies Inc. - The Lubi Wall wall-mounted solar air heater

Enerconcept Technologies offers the Lubi Wall wall-mounted solar air heater. It heats outside air up to 80�F (27�C) above ambient temperature before it is ventilated into a building, saving on conventional fuel. It is offered in custom colors for many types of building and is between 20% and 58% more efficient than other solar air heaters.
Booth 5491.

Click here to view Honorable Mention for Heating

IAQ

E + E Elektronik Ges. m.b.H. - EE245 wireless transmitter

EE245 Wireless Transmitter from E+E Elektronik is battery-operated, and transmits CO2, relative humidity and temperature. It is maintenance-free, has Web-based software and no tools are needed for replacement in the field.
Booth 3650.

Click here to view Honorable Mention for IAQ

Plumbing

Rheem Manufacturing Company - The Rheem XR90 Extreme Recovery Gas Water Heater

Rheem Manufacturing Company's Rheem XR90 Extreme Recovery Gas Water Heater provides hot water for residential applications. Needing only 29 gallons (110 L) of storage, the unit can provide more hot water faster than any standard 50 gallon (190 L) gas water heater. It costs less to operate annually and is the only gas tank-type water heater that can fit in the same space as most 30, 40, and 50 gallon (114, 151, and 190 L) units, while heating water 42% faster than a standard 50 gallon model.
Booth 5110.

Click here to view Honorable Mention for Plumbing

Refrigeration

Emerson Climate Technologies - Copeland Scroll K5 refrigeration compressor

Emerson Climate Technologies offers the Copeland Scroll K5 Refrigeration Compressor, which is used in low and medium temperature refrigeration applications. The product has onboard electronics that provide diagnostics, protection and communication to enhance system performance and safeguard end-user investment.
Booths 4910, 4919.

Click here to view Honorable Mention for Refrigeration

Software

Emerson Climate Technologies - Emerson Climate Technologies HVACR Mobile Toolbox for contractors

Emerson Climate Technologies HVACR Mobile Toolbox for Contractors from Emerson Climate Technologies is a set of six mobile applications designed to give HVAC&R contractors on-the-go access to tools and resources to help them do their jobs quickly and more profitably. The tools include the HVACR Fault Finder, Emerson PTPro, Emerson X-Check, White-Rodgers mobile, Emerson e-Saver and Copeland X-Ref.
Booths 4910, 4919.

Click here to view Honorable Mention for Software

Tools & Instruments

Fluke Corporation - Fluke TiR1 Thermal Imager

Fluke offers its Fluke TiR1 Thermal Imager that detect heat patterns or temperature changes in objects for energy audits, building maintenance, restoration and remediation. It is optimized for building envelope, restoration and remediation and inspection. The IR Fusion technology overlays the digital image with the thermal, making it easy to identify problems with heating and ventilation.
Booth 5344.

Click here to view Honorable Mention for Tools & Instruments

Ventilation

Melink Corporation - Intelli-Hood kitchen ventilation control

Melink's Intelli-Hood Kitchen Ventilation Control reduces the exhaust and makeup fan speeds during idle, non-cooking conditions, yielding fan energy savings of up to 90% and conditioned air savings of up to 50%. The optic sensor detects temperature and effluent, which makes it more efficient than temperature-only. Its scalability means it can control more than 20 hoods.
Booth 1153.

Click here to view Honorable Mention for Ventilation

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