Author: Melanie Strothkaemper
Water gets you through any journey
Long drives in the car on business trips or to holiday destinations can be extremely tiring. Anyone needing to handle hundreds of miles on motorways and local roads really ought to prepare properly for the journey. For it is not just the driving behaviour of other motorists that poses major risks, but also concentration and physical discomfort. So take regular breaks where you relax and stretch out your muscles. And be sure to take plenty of fresh, vitamin-rich food and healthy drinking water. A Trotec SecoSan Stick will keep your water clean and fresh throughout the journey.
Compact design and top performance
At last! The waiting is over. Trotec’s new high-performance DH 25 S industrial dehumidifier is available. They are fresh off the production line and ready for delivery right now. It means that the Trotec Group’s range of industrial dehumidifiers has been supplemented by one more top quality, powerful model.
As the smallest in the DH S series of condenser dryers, the DH 25 S dehumidifies up to an impressive 40 litres per day. Yet it is extremely compact and great value. It’s just brilliant, this new model!
Meteorological start of summer – the best time for a change of climate
On June 1st, right on schedule, it will be summer at last. After the rainy days, the thermometer will climb to temperatures of up to 26 degrees in the South. But the North can also look forward to friendlier weather. And with the summery weather, the rooms at home and in the office will again become sticky and unpleasantly warm.
It’s a well-known fact that a simple fan will only move the air around, but will not replace it. For this reason, an air conditioning unit is needed so you can sleep at night in pleasant temperatures and work more efficiently in the office. Trotec will now explain to you how an air conditioning unit works, what technologies are available and what the energy label is all about. Then you can be sure that a portable air conditioning unit from the PAC Series is exactly the right choice for the climate you want to achieve.
Summer time – the best time for a change of climate
When you use a portable air conditioning unit, you will always have refreshingly cool air in exactly the place where it is needed: in the bedroom, in the living room, in the converted loft – where the heat loves to accumulate in the summer -, or in the office. A local air conditioning unit is the ideal partner within your four walls, providing pleasantly fresh air at the touch of a button and thereby also catering for your well-being. The practical aspect is that portable units can be installed in the room with no problem and operated at any time. The compact models generate almost no noise and also require very little maintenance. And all you have to do is: insert the plug, press the button, and fresh air is on its way!
But how does an air conditioning unit actually work?
Using a portable air conditioning unit is child’s play. But what technology is hidden inside the box? An air conditioning unit contains a closed cooling circuit. A refrigerant is used which evaporates at low temperatures, absorbing heat at the same time. The room air is led through the evaporator containing the refrigerant. Here the refrigerant absorbs heat from the air, which it needs to evaporate. This causes an appreciable cooling of the air in the room.
The compressor in the air conditioning unit draws in the gaseous refrigerant and compresses it. As a result of the higher pressure the temperature increases, and therefore the temperature of the refrigerant also increases. Electrical energy is required for this process. The refrigerant enters the outside air heat exchanger, the evaporator. Here it releases the heat that it obtained from the room air and from the electrical energy from the compressor into the outside air. At this point, the refrigerant is liquefied again. Finally, the high pressure in the refrigerant is reduced when it passes through the expansion valve. Then the cycle begins again.
Where does the air come from?
There are two ways in which the air in a room can be cooled by a portable air conditioning unit. In the case of the so-called single hose system, the air is taken directly from the room through an opening in the unit. In the case of a dual hose system, all components of the cooling circuit are contained within the housing. Air from the outside is drawn in through a hose and passed over the liquefier. The heat absorbed is led away again through the second hose.
Energy consumption
Faultless and reliable technology is, of course, an important criterion when buying an air conditioning unit. But the energy efficiency also plays an important role. To enable customers to make the right decision in this regard, the EU has introduced a new labelling system. Manufacturers are obliged to label their air conditioning units accordingly. Among the most important items of information are the energy consumption and the noise level of the model. In this way, the customer can see how economical and environmentally friendly the unit is.
The PAC Series has what is takes
Whether you choose the efficient dual hose or the practical single hose version: the convenient portable air conditioning units from Trotec offer both possibilities and at the same time consume very little energy. Apart from being reliable and high-performing cooling units, they also act as high-performance dehumidifiers. Compact, reliable and providing full cooling power: you are guaranteed to find the right model for your requirements in our Trotec Online Shop. Have a look yourself!
Solutions for the maritime industry
Portable and stationary units for air dehumidification, air purification and heating for shipbuilding and in shipyards: with the equipment it offers, the Trotec Group is also the specialist in this field. For this reason, our staff from Trotec and TKL – the Rental Division – will be attending “Maritime Industry”, the trade fair for shipbuilding and shipping in Gorinchem/Netherlands, from 2 to 4 June 2015. We offer solutions for the maritime industry: individual consultation and the right products in the fields of dehumidification, air purification and measurement technology – for purchase and also for rent. Have a look yourself!
The best light for today’s treasure hunters
They used to call them scavenger hunts. But instead of reference cards and a compass, today’s treasure hunters set off with GPS receivers, telescope mirrors, spare batteries, pens, a first aid kit and a torch. Geocaching is the sport of hunting for containers hidden in tricky locations.
Maybe you’ve not come across geocaching? Or not tried it yet? You ought to give it a go! It’s great adventure, and highly addictive. Whether in the urban wilderness of a big city, fields or woods – on land and in the water! Ideally with Trotec’s UV-Torchlight 5F by your side. During the night and when searching in dark corners you will always have powerful light to hand.
Great work tents at bargain prices
Are you in need of an assembly work tent? One which is robust but lightfast, totally waterproof and yet simple and quick to erect? Does it have to keep the cold out, and give workers reliable protection? If so, you are one hundred percent correct in choosing Trotec. For Trotec’s high-quality work tents meet all these criteria.
And this is also a great opportunity for bargain hunters! Trotec’s online shop has a large number of demo models of various sizes and designs which you can snap up at bargain prices. They have only been unpacked and erected once. Top quality at low prices, with a one year guarantee on top!
Keep it fresh
Customers love it when the apples you display are crisp and crunchy, as though just been plucked from the tree. And who’s not tempted by plump, juicy strawberries shining in their punnets? Or by cucumbers, peppers and other vegetables, arranged invitingly on the shop shelves.
But the longer fruit and vegetables are away from the cold store, the quicker they lose their freshness. This is because they lose moisture. But you can prevent this. As well as keeping the temperature down in the fresh goods department, you should use an air dehumidifier. With Trotec’s mobile evaporation humidifiers your goods will remain fresh and crisp far longer.
We move air
Stagnation is regression: This motto is true of many areas – even for air. If the air is stagnant on a construction site, the building structure dries slowly. And this means time is wasted, resulting in financial losses for the construction project.
In stagnant air, dust accumulates, and who wants to work under such conditions? Set your room air in motion, whether on the construction site, in newly renovated rooms, in warehouses or in workshops. The new high-power ventilator TTV 4500 S helps you to succeed with fresh air. Deliveries begin from the 26th calendar week.
Trotec Interview
Wine has a long tradition in the Gres family in the region of Rhein-Hessian Appenheim. Since the mid-1600s vines have been harvested and processed with a devotion to wine in this family business. Klaus Gres has worked at companies in South Africa and California until he set up his own operation ten years ago. With the help of his parents and wife, the winemaker produces around 120.000 bottles of wine a year.
Thus far, the Gres family has won 14 honour awards of the state in the Rhine region for their wines. There were already some top ratings in the Gault Millau as well! In the Trotec interview he speaks about developments in wine production, traditional methods and the use of air dehumidifiers in his wine cellar. The devices from the TTK S series from Trotec are an indispensable aid. His most recent purchase is a model from the luxury class: the DH 30 VPR.
