Editor's Note: CR4 would like to thank Larry Butz of GEA Consulting
for contributing this blog entry.
I'm a
strong believer in the saying "A picture is worth a thousand words"
which suggests a good video is worth millions. YouTube is the leading source of
videos, but don't ignore the many other locations - including OEM websites (just
type in "videos") or companies specializing in training videos.
We at GEA
have been increasing our use of videos in recent months for a growing number of
new and different needs. Want to see World Class factories and even take a
close up tour? Check out the great videos from Goodman and Trane as well as China's H'Stars
in the list below. Want to see and understand some new technologies?
Check out the Copeland Scroll compressor video showing different types of
capacity modulation, or the manufacture and application of microchannel coils
by Gunter. Familiar with the new rooftop ice storage systems developed by Ice
Energy? Look at their informative video, or quickly show some of the newer
manufacturing equipment for HVAC products. All these excellent videos meet my
criteria of "a thousand words…"
Following
are some of my own "favorites". I'd like to know which videos you have seen
that really impressed you. We may include a "best of the best" HVAC
Videos segment to our GEA library. I'm looking forward to seeing what you
nominate as your favorites.
The Best HVAC Videos
R-410A Overview
Reviews and
compares different characteristics and requirements for R-410A vs. R-22 (higher
pressure, oil type and hygroscopicity, no soft solder use, etc.)
Tour of the Goodman
Manufacturing Plant
State of
the art factory producing heat pumps and condensing units; Dare to Compare Tour
Tour Trane's Clarksville Factory
Manufacture
of rooftops including Telepak and Voyager II; NC punch presses,
shear, robotics, JIT assembly line, run test of units, prepainted units, 73'
long rooftops
H'Stars Group
HVAC
Chillers, Industrial, Water Cooled, Air Cooled, Heat Pump; Automated
manufacturing equipment, products; corporate overview
Ice Energy Rooftop Ice Storage
System
Hybrid
air conditioning system; rooftop system; clean energy, new ice freezing
technology
Copeland Scroll
Compressor Modulation Technologies
Compressor
modulation technologies; Ultratech 2-stage; Digital (10 to 100% modulation);
manifolding compressors
Microchannel
aluminum heat exchanger production - Güntner microox
Features
and benefits; how it is manufactured
Achieving Net-Zero-Energy
Buildings - ASHRAE
Demonstrates
the various technologies, strategies and products enabling buildings to achieve
net zero energy buildings.
Amada Punch Press
Operation
- Larry Butz
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