ACR Journal

NEWS 10 June | July 2020 Volume 6 No.4 Panasonic delivers compact solution with TZ updates Panasonic has announced significant updates to its domestic RAC TZ range. The manufacturer says the new wall-mounted TZ has been designed with a smaller and more elegant chassis, whilst still maintaining impressive power and eciency as well as utilising R32 refrigerant for reduced environmental impact. Panasonic has focused on creating a compact heating and cooling indoor unit that is only 779mm in width – small enough to be placed above a door, making it the ideal solution for limitedspaces. This width applies to systems up to 5kW. Indoor operating noise has also been reduced. Panasonic was one of the first to include built-in WLAN into all wall-type units for multi-split compatibility. Once connected to the internet the unit can be controlled remotely via the Comfort Cloud app. Features include Panasonic’s Aerowings; two independent blades that concentrate airflow to cool a room down quickly and help distribute the air throughout the room evenly. The blades are said to allow for more control over the direction of airflow for optimum comfort. The TZ also boasts a filter that catches harmful particulate matter (PM2.5) often found suspended in the air – including dust, hazardous pollutants, pollen, dirt, smoke and liquid droplets. The filter catches and reduces particles, helping maintain the air quality of the room. www.aircon.panasonic.eu Yorkshire manufacturer Mansfield Pollard is launching a range of sterilisation units which have been proven to destroy airborne bacteria and viruses (including coronavirus), ensuring ultra-clean air in healthcare, business, school and retail environments. A specialist producer of industrial air handling units, Bradford-based Mansfield Pollard is producing stand-alone mobile, ceiling and duct- mounted UV (ultra-violet) air sterilisation units which remove airborne pathogens through a process known as ultraviolet germicidal irradiation. Negotiations are taking place with the NHS and Public Health England regarding the supply of a significant number of mobile units. Working in partnership with independent testing teams at the University of Bradford, University of Leeds and Public Health England, Mansfield Pollard believes its UV air sterilisation technology has the potential to support the economic recovery of the UK by creating safer working environments through ultra-clean air. The test results are available to view on the Mansfield Pollard website https://www. mansfieldpollard.co.uk/uvent.php Operations Director and Co-owner Bryan Bentley said: “This technology has been proven to destroy bacteria and viruses, including coronavirus, bringing huge benefits for the healthcare sector, which is initially our primary focus. But because of its flexibility and mobility, the UV air sterilisation units have the potential to be introduced within a range of working, educational and leisure environments. With this in mind, we are ready to quickly and safely upscale our production to satisfy the demand we expect to see.” Mansfield Pollard’s two manufacturing facilities have remained fully operational throughout the crisis in order to provide essential air handling services to both the NHS and also to the data centre and telecommunications industries. The team has designed, manufactured and installed a number of medical grade (HTM 03-01) air handling units for critical care purposes across the UK, and believes its specialist knowledge of healthcare and medical air management have proved invaluable to the NHS as part of the national e¥ort to minimise the spread of the virus. www.mansfieldpollard. co.uk Creating safer working environments Duct-mounted unit One of the mobile units on a hospital ward