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July 2008 Tube Products International 13
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HIGH PRESSURE FITTINGS
Forged-Carbon-Alloy-Stainless Steel, Threaded and Socket Weld
PRODUCTS:
90°/45° elbow, tee, union, coupling, bushing, plug, cap, insert, pipe nipple
& swage nipple . . .etc.
MATERIALS:
- Stainless Steel: ASTM A182, F304/304L, F316/316L, F304H/F316H, F317L
- Carbon Steel: ASTM A105, SF440A & A181, A350 LF2
- Alloy Steel: ASTM A182 F11, F22
PRESSURE RATINGS:
2000, 3000, 6000 & 9000 lbs
APPROVAL CERTIFICATES:
ISO-9001 Quality Assurance, L/R, C/R, N/K & ABS register of shipping, PED (CE)
Manufacturer & Exporter
BOTH-WELL STEEL FITTINGS CO., LTD.
No. 303, Jen-Hsin Rd., Jen-Wu Hslang, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan (814)
Tel: +886 7 3711536, 3710497, 3720260 Fax: +886 7 3713864, 3713882
E-mail:
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The Awadukt Thermo air and geothermal
heat exchanger system from Rehau has
won the HVAC&R innovation prize for
2007, which is awarded annually by the
Italian newspaper Costruire Impianti .
The system was also awarded the gold
medal in the context of the BUDMA
international construction trade fair
in Poland in January 2007, and won
a prize in February 2007 at France’s
only specialist trade fair for renewable
energy sources, Salon des Energies
Renouvelables.
The HVAC&R innovation prize
distinguishes products that are
significantly above the industry standard
and that make a tangible contribution
to environmental protection. Products
should also be easy to install and
user-friendly. The award takes into
consideration products from a total
of seven different product sectors:
air conditioning technology, heating
technology, thermal energy harnessing,
cooling technology, hydronics, air
processing, and operating and regulation
systems for plants.
With the Awadukt Thermo air and
geothermal heat exchanger system,
the energy storage capacity of the soil
is used to make controlled ventilation
more efficient. Here, the fresh air that
is sucked in is additionally warmed in
the winter or cooled in the summer
by the temperature of the soil. This
can provide savings on energy costs
for the heat recovery equipment and
thus reduce operating costs. From
experience, one air and geothermal heat
exchanger system can increase the air
feed temperature by up to 20K in the
winter and reduce it by up to 14K in the
summer.
With Awadukt Thermo, Rehau claims
to have developed the first air and
geothermal heat exchanger with an
antimicrobial pipe lining. This lining is
set with silver particles and therefore
reduces microbial growth, and air
hygiene is significantly improved.
Rehau can supply a complete system,
from air intake through to transmission
to a heat recovery device, and can
also provide calculation software free of
charge, which can be used to take into
consideration criteria such as climate,
soil type, operating time or installation
Rehau wins innovation prize
geometry, allowing individual designs to
be produced for each building.
Rising energy prices and dwindling
resources are causing a focused change
in the thinking of building owners,
planners and architects. Renewable
energies represent a particularly
environmentally friendly and economical
alternative. Rehau identified this trend
and has long been campaigning for
research into and the increased use of
energies from the sun, geothermal heat
or biogas. Not only are these energies
renewable, environmentally friendly and
preventive of climate change, they also
ensure a reliable and adequate supply
for future generations. Existing costs
can be reduced and independence from
constantly rising energy prices can be
achieved.
Rehau AG + Co – Germany