Eliminates trade-off between high efficiency and low noise

Dubai, UAE, September, 17, 2009 - Building owners are looking for comfort systems with high energy and operational efficiency and low sound levels. To meet this customer demand, Trane is introducing and shipping in September the Eurovent certified Aquastream3G, a new air-cooled, scroll chilled water system that delivers on all of these requirements and is particularly suited for retail, lodging and office buildings as well as industrial environments.

Aquastream3G comes with a Eurovent certification and a class A energy efficiency rating for meeting the highest European standards. On average, the chiller achieves an Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) of 3.15. At part load, the chiller delivers a European Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (ESEER) that is 10 percent higher than currently available on the market. Sound reductions are substantial: the 60 - 470 kW system delivers a 5-8db(A) reduction compared with previous models. This allows building owners to apply a standard unit in situations that would have required additional sound attenuation in the past. Furthermore, the new chillers use the environmentally friendly refrigerant R410A.

"Until now, customers faced a trade-off between a chiller with a quieter fan that produces less air flow, or vice versa," said Pierre Cazal, vice president for Trane Commercial Systems. "Aquastream3G meets customers' design and comfort needs, while incorporating Trane's Adaptive Control™ and Trane's stringent reliability, safety and servicing standards."

The launch of the new air-cooled scroll chiller reflects Trane's commitment to continually enhance its integrated system offering. Combined with building automation control systems such as Tracer Summit™, Aquastream3G offers a flexible, scalable, efficient and cost-effective solution for maintaining facility climate.

The Aquastream3G unit is a Global design produced in Trane facilities around the world. In Europe, the new air-cooled scroll chiller will be produced by Trane's plant in Charmes, France. It will ship the first Aquastream3G units in early September. A dedicated Web site, www.aquastream3g.com, provides more information on features, benefits and technical specifications. 

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Trane, a business of Ingersoll Rand, improves the performance of homes and buildings around the world. Trane solutions optimize indoor environments with a broad portfolio of energy efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, building and contracting services, parts support and advanced controls for homes and commercial buildings. For more information, visit www.trane.com.

For more information, please contact:
Surajit Mahanty
Tel: +971-50-5579252
Email: surajit@trane.com.

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