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Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) Investigate Performance of ACR Coils of Smaller Diameter Copper Tubes under Wet Conditions, Says ICA

Air Flow around 5-mm Copper Tubes with Louver Fins Is Focus of New Research Presented at the Sixth Asian Conference on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (ACRA) in Xi’an

Smaller Diameter Copper Tubes Spur New Research, Says ICA

Investigators Worldwide Look Closely at Round Tube, Plate Fin (RTPF) Coils and the Performance Potential of Copper in AC and Refrigeration Applications

New York, NY (September 12, 2012) — According to the International Copper Association, research presented this summer at international conferences on air conditioning and refrigeration (ACR) points to a renewed interest in copper as a coil material for ACR products.

Manufacturers Use Familiar Equipment to Make Coils with Smaller-Diameter Round Copper Tubes, Says International Copper Association

MicroGroove Webinar Describes Successful Processes for Small Diameter Tubes

New York, NY (July 26, 2012) —The International Copper Association announced that recent studies conclusively demonstrate Microgroove copper tube technology is compatible with production methods and equipment already familiar to the HVAC industry.

New Simulations Compare MicroGroove Directly to Best-in-Class MicroChannel, Says International Copper Association

Research Surveys Design Space for RTPF Coils Made with Smaller Diameter Copper Tubes, with Goal to Match the Performance of the Best Aluminum MicroChannel Product

New York, NY (July 12, 2012) — The International Copper Association today announced a new research project that aims to raise the bar on coil design by comparing optimized round tube plate fin (RTPF) coils with smaller diameter copper tubes with the best aluminum coils in the marketplace.

New Research Demonstrates "Best Practices" for Coil Design with Smaller Diameter Copper Tubes, Says International Copper Association

Step-by-Step Procedure Applies to the Optimization of RTPF Coils with Smaller Tubes

New York, NY (July 9, 2012) —  The International Copper Association today announced new research results that describe the design and optimization of ACR coils made with MicroGroove technology.

Copper Helps Shanghai Bus Users Breathe Easy

New York, NY (July 4, 2012) — For Shanghai residents, public buses are the primary method of transportation.  The urban population spends around 8 percent of each day travelling by bus, which equates to around one-and-a-half hours daily.  To protect the health of these passengers, copper fin air conditioners have been deployed on the buses to rapidly and completely kill bacteria, viruses and fungi that can thrive on non-copper fins and circulate around the system.

Major Manufacturers Choose MicroGroove Copper for ACR Products, Says International Copper Association

OEMs Realize the Benefits of Efficient Heat Transfer through Smaller Diameter, Inner Grooved Copper Tubes in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Products

Beijing, China (April 11, 2012) —According to the International Copper Association, the improved performance of new products from Haier, Gree, Midea, HiSense, Kelon, Chigo and other major air conditioner manufacturers is explained in part by the use of smaller diameter copper tubes in the evaporator and condenser coils of their products.

MicroGroove Copper Preferred over MicroChannel Aluminum in ACR Applications, Says International Copper Association

Advantages Include Familiar Manufacturing Methods, Superior Performance and Durability

New York, NY (April 18, 2012) — The International Copper Association today announced the advantages of MicroGroove technology compared to microchannel aluminum in air conditioning and refrigeration applications.

Smaller-Diameter Copper Tubes Contribute to Climate of Innovation, Says International Copper Association from AHR Expo in Chicago

Chicago, IL (January 20, 2012) — According to the International Copper Association, the use of smaller diameter copper tubes in coil design is contributing to a climate of innovation. The ICA is highlighting the use of smaller diameter, inner-grooved round copper tubes in air conditioning and refrigeration (ACR) applications this year at the AHR Expo being held at the McCormick Place from January 23-25 in Chicago.

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