85Sunday, January 25, 2015 • Preshow Edition

Michael Lowe has been a vital memberof Twin City Hose for more than 27 years.Mr. Lowe started out working for TwinCity Hose as an Inside Sales Representa-tive and was quickly promoted to an Out-side Sales Position before becoming theNational Sales Manager. From NationalSales Manager, Lowe moved into Corpo-rate Management, taking on the role ofVP and General Manager and has sincebeen appointed President.

Q: Twin City Hose, Inc. started in

1977. How has the company evolved

since then?

A: Our company started out with just a

handful of employees. With dedication to

fabricating high-quality metal hose as-

semblies and countless hours of hard

work, Twin City Hose began making a

name for itself in the metal hose industry.

Throughout the years we have evolved

from a humble and modest operation into

a major global manufacturer and supplier

of American fabricated metal hose as-

semblies and expansion joints.

Q: What would you say is the biggest

difference between then and now?

A: There have been many changes and

improvements to Twin City Hose along

the way. One of the most significant dif-

ferences has been the expansion of our

line of products we sell. We started out

making a few select types of metal hose

assemblies, which has now expanded into

a large and extensive line of products that

serve a variety of industries such as

OEM, LP Gas, Industrial, HVAC, Cryo-

genic and Compressor.

Q: Can you tell us about the com-

pany’s products?

A: We offer a variety of products for vi-

bration isolation and thermal growth. We

pride ourselves in our ability to manufac-

ture and sell a wide variety of domesti-

cally made flexible metal hose

assemblies, such as our seismic/thermal

V and U expansion joints. In addition to

Twin City Hose, Inc.:“Not Your Average Hose Company”

Article Courtesy of Modine Coils

At Modine, we thrive on understanding

your challenges when it comes to coils

and respond with more efficient, cost-ef-

fective products that produce the best so-

lution on time and at the right value. With

more than 95 years of global experience

in thermal management, Modine has es-

tablished an unmatched expertise of pro-

viding solutions to our customers.

Our enduring goal of being flexible

and easy to do business with drives our

employees to support our customers

worldwide by offering solutions that our

customers desire. Where our customers

have challenges, we will be there to meet

their coil needs. We have used our knowl-

edge and expertise in the following coil

applications:

• Commercial or residential

• Air-conditioning systems

• Freezer applications

• Ice makers

• Refrigerated dispensing

• Water coolers

• Dehumidifiers

• Display cases

• Chillers

• And more….

Modine is a full-service manufacturer of

custom-designed heat exchangers for the

residential, industrial, and commercial air

conditioning, heating, ventilation and re-

frigeration markets. Our ability to offer

microchannel, heat recovery and round

tube plate fin (RTPF) coils allows us to

select the optimum heat exchanger for the

customer’s application.

About Modine Manufacturing Com-

pany

Modine, with fiscal 2014 revenues of

$1.5 billion, specializes in thermal

management systems and components,

bringing highly-engineered heating and

cooling technology and solutions to di-

versified global markets. Modine prod-

ucts are used in light, medium and

heavy-duty vehicles, heating, ventila-

tion and air conditioning equipment,

off-highway and industrial equipment

and refrigeration systems. Modine is a

global company headquartered in

Racine, Wisconsin (USA), with opera-

tions in North America, South America,

Europe, Asia and Africa. For more in-

formation about Modine, visit

www.modinecoils.com or stop by

Booth #1631.

Modine Coils at Booth #1631—Your Coils Solution Provider

Neptronic introduces the SKH High Pres-

sure Atomizing Humidifier, designed

specifically for today’s expectations for

energy efficiency and hygienic operation.

The SKH adapts to seasonal changes to

provide direct evaporative cooling in the

summer and humidification in the winter.

Water Treatment

The SKH supports any water type (tap,

RO or Di), which is pretreated through a

5µM pre-filter and anti-bacterial silver

ion cartridge to ensure maximum hy-

giene. The water is then pressurized using

a maintenance-free, stainless steel, water-

cooled and water-lubricated axial piston

pump. The system uses a built-in hygiene

program and automatic flushing of the

pipes and the pump to ensure continued

hygienic operation. The safety of the

water pressurization step is assured using

electronic high-pressure protection and a

pressure relief valve.

Distribution

Once the water is pressurized, it is dis-

tributed into a zone through multiple anti-

drip nozzles, which produce a fine mist

with a droplet size of less than 20µM

(D90 value). The fine mist is converted

from water to water vapor by absorbing

the energy from the ambient air thereby

raising the relative humidity while pro-

viding free cooling. For in-duct distribu-

tion, the nozzle rack is custom designed

and features quick connects for fast and

simple installation. Additional safety is

provided by an automatic reduction of the

output if air absorption capacity is insuf-

ficient, which avoids water accumulation

in the duct and to drain. For in-space dis-

tribution, select from standard nozzles or

an MDU (mist distribution unit), which

is ideal for shorter absorption distances

(e.g. low ceilings).

Multi-Zone System

Neptronic Multi-Zone High PressureAtomizing and Cooling Humidifier

continued on page 90continued on page 87

metal hose assemblies, we also sell metal

bellow expansion joints, rubber expan-

sion joints, expansion compensators, ex-

ternally pressurized expansion joints, and

many other products to fit the needs of

various industries.

Q: Any new products Twin City Hose

will be showcasing at this year’s AHR

EXPO?

A: This year Twin City Hose announced

the production of a line of UL Classified

lead-free V, U, and straight metal hose as-

sembles. These products are verified

lead-free, and are in accordance with

NSF/ANSI 61 and 372 standards.

Q: What makes Twin City Hose unique

from other hose manufacturers?

A: Twin City Hose offers expertly crafted

domestic metal hose assemblies, unrivaled

customer service, and fast lead times. We

are unique by employing an active sales

force with more than 100 years’ combined

experience in the industry. Additionally,

we have ASME certified welders who are

able to produce more than 10,000 hose as-

semblies a month.

Q: How can people find out more

about Twin City Hose?

A: They can call 800-670-9475,

email sales@twincityhose.com, visit

www.twincityhose.com and Booth

#5614.

Article Courtesy of Nortec

Nortec specializes in the design and pro-

duction of superior humidification and

evaporative cooling systems. We create

the most appropriate solutions to meet

our customers’ specific needs in the most

efficient way. To this end, we draw upon

our extensive experience to develop an

ever-growing range of products that will

provide our customers with maximum re-

liability, minimum maintenance and a

choice of energy sources.

Direct Room

8 1st Edition • Monday, January 26, 2015

On Jan. 4, 2014, the Federal Reduction

of Lead in Drinking Water Act came into

effect. This Federal Law mandates the

maximum allowable level of lead be less

than .025 percent (lead by weight) within

the wetted surface of any plumbing pipe,

valves, hose, fittings and fixtures that will

come into contact with potable water;

specifically potable water that provides

water for drinking or water utilized in

generating beverage or food products.

Twin City Hose, Inc. domestically

manufactures UL Classified for water

quality, lead-free V and U shaped ther-

mal/seismic metal expansion joints and

lead-free straight flexible metal connec-

tors. These assemblies are in accordance

with the Federal Reduction of Lead in

Drinking Water Act and NSF/ANSI 61

and NSF/ANSI 372. Twin City Hose’s

UL Classified metal hose assemblies are

fabricated using lead-free bronze, copper,

carbon steel and stainless steel materials.

In 2015, industries affected by the

Reduction in Lead Drinking Act can ex-

pect to see changes made to the valida-

tion of lead-free products and how these

regulations will be enforced. “Because

the recent Reduction of Lead Act is fairly

new, there will likely be plenty of

changes and improvements along the

way,” Twin City Hose’s Sales Manager,

Marcus Kenna, tells us.

He explains, “Our UL Certificate of

Compliance is made available at

www.twincityhose.com for download or

print to ensure our customers know our

lead-free assemblies are verified by a rep-

utable third party. We use specific serial

numbers on our UL assemblies to iden-

tify our products as lead-free, which pro-

vides both 100 percent traceability to our

customers and also quick identification.”

The U.S. Environmental Protection

Twin City Hose, Inc. UL ClassifiedLead-Free Metal HoseAssemblies in 2015

continued on page 52

nication protocols are standard.

Thermal management features in-

clude the ability to monitor heat sink and

inside air temperature ensuring protection

of the IGBT’s and control boards. All

fans are controlled based on the temper-

ature of the power module to save energy.

The CFW701 cooling fan operation

hours can be read and analyzed through

selected parameters for predictive main-

tenance. The fans are also removable for

easy maintenance.

In addition, unique special functions

are included. Broken belt and dry pump

monitoring senses when the application

is not requiring torque and helps prevent

running the motor when a problem exists.

ATLANTA––WEG, a leading supplier of

drive technology and automation solu-

tions, has created an enhanced line of

variable frequency drives for heating,

ventilation, air conditioning and refriger-

ation applications. The new CFW701

HVAC-R was designed with the features

and functions required to control HVAC

systems in hospitals, airports, office build-

ings, hotels, shopping centers and other

commercial and municipal facilities.

The CFW701 line is available in sin-

gle phase 230 Vac for applications up to

3-horsepower and in three phase 230, 460

and 575 Vac versions for 1.5 through

175-horsepower applications. Key fea-

tures include extended life, due to confor-

mal coating (3C2) which protects circuit

boards against dust, humidity and chem-

icals. User-friendly programming, using

the integral back-lit keypad, allows for

easy and intuitive setup and operation

with quick access to different parameter

groups and a selection of engineering

units to choose from. In addition, the

drive offers programing flexibility with

an integral PLC combined with network

and I/O integration. BACnet MS/TP,

Metasys N2 and Modbus-RTU commu-

WEG Introduces a DriveSpecifically Designed for HVACApplication—CFW701

continued on page 63

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respectively, and will house 464 units in

1 and 2-bedroom layouts. Located in

downtown Los Angeles in historic Korea

Town, The Vermont concept is to offer

iconic views and be a high-end destina-

tion for living, shopping and dining. As

the ground floor houses restaurants, mar-

kets, banking, and other retail sites, and

the residential spaces that begin on the

seventh floor, the builders knew the tow-

ers would need the right combination of

technology and equipment to reach the

highest efficiency and comfort for this

mixed-use space.

Solution

The Limbach Company realized that by

switching out the originally scoped Water

Source Heat Pumps with an LG Multi V

VRF system, they would be able to install

the system with higher energy efficiency

for about the same cost as the original

plan. The LG Multi V III features higher

energy efficiency, longer piping capabil-

ities, lower operational costs, minimal to

no duct work, tenant comfort with indi-

vidual zoning, and efficiency superior to

other technologies while maintaining ar-

chitectural integrity with zoned comfort.

“Our customer was focused on a

cost-effective building addressing both

construction and sustainability needs, but

also needed to achieve LEED Gold,” Ar-

mando Estrada, Contract Manager and

Project Executive for The Limbach Com-

pany, said. “We proposed an LG VRF

system for their high-rise configuration.

After running preliminary calculations

and confirming building requirements,

we found it was a viable system due to its

equipment sizing and overall cost-sav-

ings in the buildings. The result is that we

now have the first high-rise building in

California utilizing VRF technology de-

livered on budget and on time.”

VRF systems have a much greater

piping capability than traditional Direct

Expansion style systems. Therefore, the

longer line lengths of the Multi V III al-

lowed the piping to run up more than 30

stories, ideal for the two towers that make

up The Vermont. The Multi V III’s flexi-

ble design helped result in a layout that

effectively met Title 24––California’s

Building Energy Efficiency standards––

and ASHRAE requirements for refriger-

ant volume and the contractor’s goals for

the building.

The VRF system will also add to the

overall comfort of the building providing

optimal cooling and heating throughout

the two towers. Additionally, the system

itself is quieter, adding to The Vermont’s

high-end feel making the Multi V the per-

fect choice for the build. LG Electronics

was so impressed with the unique strat-

egy to make the installation work that

The Vermont was awarded the Multi V

Job of the Year Award in recognition for

the most innovative new construction

with a Multi V product.

To learn more, visit LG Electronics

at Booth #4849.

THE VERMONT(continued from page 1)

drive profits for other Original Equipment

Manufacturers. The advantage in World-

Wide Advantage lies in our manufacturing

roots, roots that began more than 60 years

ago in 1941 when our parent company

built their first commercial coffee maker.

Today, Curtis is one of the premier makers

of advanced, commercial coffee brewing

equipment, iced tea brewing systems and

specialty beverage dispensers in the world.

Because of our manufacturing roots

at World-Wide Advantage, we evaluate

global sources the same way you would

for technical and logistical strength. Then

we go beyond that, putting our people on

the ground at the factory to monitor every

aspect of production. Our Quality Assur-

ance program follows up with preliminary

analysis, production reports, and final in-

spections. And because of our manufac-

turing roots, we understand NSF, UL,

ETL, CE and other third-party listings.

World-Wide Advantage exists to

bring global production to you, simply and

efficiently. We exist so that you can buy in

the right quality, in the right quantity, at

the right price, at the right time, from the

right source. We exist to save you lots of

money and reduce your procurement cost

by large, double-digit figures.

Call us and visit our Booth #3857 to

find out more. We’ll send you a few case

studies showing just how dramatic the

savings can be.

Paul Simmonds

World-Wide Advantage

323-253-6816

Booth #3857

WORLD-WIDE ADVANTAGE(continued from page 1)

potential (GWP) replacement for R404A

(GWP=3943) in supermarket applications,

especially low and medium-temp refriger-

ation. Its GWP of 1273 provides a 40 per-

cent GWP reduction and it demonstrates

5-10 percent higher energy efficiency

compared to R404A.

Supermarket Trials Show Higher En-

ergy Efficiency

Several trials have been conducted in su-

permarkets in the U.S. and the EU with

Solstice N40. These trials show about a 3

percent lower energy consumption in

low-temperature applications and 3-8

percent lower energy consumption in

medium-temperature applications com-

pared to R404A.

In addition, Oak Ridge National

Laboratories has conducted a full-scale

supermarket refrigeration experimental

evaluation under controlled laboratory

conditions. This evaluation concluded

that, compared to R404A in the ambient

temperature range, Solstice N40:

• Reduced compressor power by 3.7 per-

cent

• Increased refrigeration capacity by 7.5

percent

• Increased system COP by 11.6 percent

Rapid, Cost-Efficient Adoption

Since Solstice N40 was designed to re-

place R404A, it can be handled in a sim-

ilar manner.

• Nonflammable (ASHRAE A1)

• Near drop-in replacement for R404A

• GWP of <1300 is 40 percent lower

than R404A

• Low and medium-temp refrigeration

applications

• 5-10 percent more efficient than

R404A

• Same operating pressures as HFCs

• Same lubricant as HFCs (POE oil is

recommended with Solstice N40)

In addition, Solstice N40 is in the ap-

proval process for use with Copeland

Discus and Scroll compressors.

Honeywell Solstice N13 (R-450A) Re-

frigerant––The Best Nonflammable

Replacement for R134a

Honeywell Solstice N13 (R450A) is an

excellent medium pressure, low GWP

(<600), energy-efficient and non-flam-

mable (ASHRAE A1) refrigerant de-

signed to replace HFC-134a in medium

temperature systems:

• Heat pumps

• Air and water-cooled chillers

• Vending machines and beverage dis-

pensers

• High stage of C02 cascade systems

• DX medium temperature refrigeration

It is listed under the U.S. EPA’s SNAP

program to replace ozone-depleting sub-

stances.

Solstice N13:

• Offers a 60 percent reduction in GWP

vs R-134a

• Demonstrates 87 percent capacity with

similar efficiency (100 percent)

• Small glide (0.4 C) can be easily ad-

dressed during system design

Both Solstice N40 and Solstice N13 are

available today from Honeywell.

To learn more about Honeywell Solstice

N40 or Solstice N13, visit us at Booth

#2624, online at www.honeywell-refriger

ants.com, or call 800-631-8138.

HONEYWELL SOLSTICE(continued from page 1)

and money by preventing equipment dam-

age, food spoilage, unneeded service calls,

downtime, premature refills, etc.,” said

Rob Matthes, President of Transducers Di-

rect. “The pressure of any fluid can be

monitored from vacuum to 10,000 psi.

A/C technicians can read refrigerant pres-

sures remotely, without clumsy manifold

gauges. Homeowners can monitor their

own A/C refrigerants, water lines or swim-

ming pool lines, with instant notification

of failures. The sensor also ends refriger-

ant leaks and blowback from manifold

gauges, so it’s EPA-friendly. There’s no

gauge recalibration or adjustment. There

has never been anything like this, and

we’ll be announcing expanded capabilities

for this platform in coming months.”

The U.S.-made CirrusSense sensor

is all digital for ultimate reliability and

accuracy. It eliminates mechanical com-

ponents, wear parts, analog circuitry and

setpoint drift. Unique in design, it uses a

one-piece, precision-machined stainless

steel diaphragm and header. This pro-

vides ten times the life of a conventional

diaphragm and eliminates all springs,

pushrods, micro switches and O-rings.

All wetted parts are stainless steel. It

eliminates amplifiers, filters, and ampli-

fied noise, producing a high-resolution

signal without analog variability or noise

in the circuit. It is easily programmed and

monitored through its app.

The CirrusSense sensor’s proprietary

design includes many industry firsts. It

senses pressure by using a time-to-digital

converter (TDC) to measure the duration

of a capacitive discharge in picoseconds

across the changing resistance in a

Wheatstone bridge atop the diaphragm.

Clever circuitry splits the signal from the

bridge, creating a redundant signal that

ensures continuous machinery operation

if one half should fail.

The CirrusSense sensor is EMI/RFI

protected and sealed to IP-65 rating.

Standard overpressure rating is 2X, with

4X optional. Burst pressure is 5X or

20,000 psi, whichever is less. The Cir-

rusSense sensor is available with a vari-

ety of industry standard pressure-port

connections. Replacement battery packs

are available from Transducers Direct.

See the CirrusSense sensor demon-

strated at Booth #6674, visit www.trans

ducersdirect.com or call 513-583-9491.

CIRRUSSENSE(continued from page 6)

Agency has been tasked with setting up

an execution outline for the new law and

further information on changes may be

obtained at www.weareleadfree.net. As

Twin City Hose goes forward in its com-

mitment in manufacture lead-free UL as-

semblies, you can rest assured they will

continue to keep well informed of any

new regulation requirements.

About Twin City Hose, Inc.

TWIN CITY HOSE(continued from page 8)

Headquartered in Rogers, Minnesota,

Twin City Hose, Inc. is one of the leading

fabricators and suppliers of corrugated and

braided flexible metal hose assemblies and

thermal/seismic expansion joints (metal,

rubber and PTFE). Twin City Hose offers

a wide variety of hose, braid and end fit-

tings, all of which are available in different

types of materials and configurations. The

expert welders at Twin City Hose can also

fabricate custom and OEM products. For

more information on Twin City Hose,

please visit www.twincityhose.com,

Booth #5614 or call 800-670-9475.