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January 15, 2014 :: Number 2 BIWEEKLY EDITION :: IN THIS ISSUEImmersion Cooling Cuts Costs | Danfoss Eases Sales Rules | NSF-Certified Dyes | Water Technology Training Seminars | Customizing PTFE Seals, Gaskets | CTI Offers New Program | and more SPONSORED BY: Immersion Cooling Data Center Cuts Energy Costs by 95 Percent A passive cooling system employing liquid immersion cooling shows promise for significantly reducing energy use in data centers while enabling much tighter component packaging for greater computing power in less space. Read more Danfoss Relaxes Rules for Sale of Compressors, Controls for Flammable Refrigerants Baltimore-based Danfoss has relaxed the rules for sale of its compressors and controls for flammable refrigerants such as ethane, propane, butane, isobutane and propylene. Read more Dyes NSF Certified for Food-Grade Processing Spectronics Corp.’s Water-Glo Series of fluorescent dyes have been NSF certified and registered to meet food-grade processing requirements for category codes G7, GX and HTX-2. Read more Water Technology Seminars, CWT Exam Dates Offered The Association of Water Technologies will offer water technology training seminars in 2014. Read more Customizing PTFE Seals and Gaskets Enhance Process Cooling In many instances, hardware parts specified by design engineers are considered commodity or generic items – non-proprietary items that are more or less the same, regardless of the supplier. Read more Agency Program for Sound Testing of Cooling Towers Launched Agencies interested in becoming licensed to perform sound testing of cooling towers per the Cooling Technology Institute’s Sound Test Code, ATC-128, can become licensed as a test agent following the introduction of a new program from CTI. This new program will complement the long-running CTI licensed programs for thermal performance and drift testing of cooling towers. Read more Ammonia Safety and Labeling When it comes to pipe marking, a lot depends on the specifics of each pipe. Sizing, placement, components, abbreviations, physical state and pressure level are some of the elements outlined in standards for ammonia piping. Read more Selecting a Process Cooling Fluid for Your Chiller When dealing with expensive equipment, selecting the process cooling fluid is probably not a high priority. However, the adverse effects of the wrong fluid can be devastating to the equipment as well as the process itself. Proper fluid selection and maintenance will ensure the best results. Read more Managing Cooling Water: Corrosion Control This article, which explores methods for controlling corrosion in cooling water systems, is the third in an occasional series on water management basics and techniques. Read more Pinpointing Piping Problems Implementing a regular inspection program can help plants identify and correct piping problems before failures occur. Read more  Automated Chilling Systems Reduce Energy Consumption One pharmaceutical manufacturer minimized operational oversight and gained efficiency and control of its chilled water plant by adding automated controls. Read more To view these articles and more at www.process-cooling.com, one-time website registration is required. After that, just sign in to access all our site has to offer! Versatile, Fast, Reliable Leak Detection The ASM 340 leak detector offers full flexibility for detecting both helium or hydrogen gases and for use in either vacuum or sniffing modes of operation. The unit will detect leaks as small as 0.001 oz/yr refrigerant equivalent in sniffing mode and 5x10-12 mbar l/s in vacuum. The ASM 340 is an easy-to-use, high performance and durable leak detector, providing short cycle times and high throughput. Wireless remote control enables operation from a distance of up to 330 feet. The ASM 340 is used for testing components and systems in the refrigeration and air conditioning market. Click here for more information. Caps, Flanges for Black Pipe Termination System MegaPress makes water- and air-tight connections in less than 7 sec and is designed for installing Schedule 5 to Schedule 40 black iron pipe. The press technology is suited for use on chilled water lines. More than 200 fittings are available in sizes from 0.5 to 2”. Viega LLC 800-976-9819 Monolithic AlN Chiller Technology for Semiconductors A chiller-technology-based, aluminum nitride (AlN) ceramic heater was developed with an embedded tungsten RTD sensor. This extreme ceramic chiller/heater is capable of heating from 212 to 842°F (100 to 450°C) and 360°F (200°C) per second and cooling from 842 to 212°F (450 to 100°C) at 180°F (100°C) per second. Durex Industries 847-639-5600 SPONSORED BY:   SPONSORED BY: All-Glass, Closed-Cell Insulation Offers High Compressive Strength Foamglas One is offered in a 18 x 36” size in thicknesses up to 7”. The all-glass, closed-cell material eliminates the possibility of moisture without requiring a protective jacket. The impermeable insulation offers high compressive strength and dimensional stability. Pittsburgh Corning 724-387-3662 Wireless Transmitter/Receiver Series WRT provides a wired-to-wireless solution for self-managed mesh networks that works with any RS485 network protocol. It is simple to configure for existing network packet parameters, provides LED indication of network status and is transparent to present equipment. NK Technologies 800-959-4014 SPONSORED BY: