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EcoLibrium® technical papers and case studies

 

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Application of chilled technology in modern office buildings

Author: Mark Henderson

EcoLibrium®, December 2003/January 2004
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Field test of 75 R404A and R290 ice cream freezers in Australia

Authors: Dr Frank Elefsen, Jesper Nyvad, Alan Gerrard and Rene-Van Gerwen

EcoLibrium®, November 2003
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Empirical formulation for air terminal placement favoring thermal comfort

Authors: Kalaiselvam.S, Robin.JR, Suganthi.L, Iniyan.S, Anand A.Samuel

EcoLibrium®, November 2003
PDF logoDownload Thermographic imaging inspections - a non-destructive maintenance option
Author: Alan Clark
EcoLibrium®, August 2003
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Thermophysical and Engineering Issues of the Immersion Freezing of Fruits in Ice Slurries based on Sugar-Ethanol Aqueous Solution

Authors: K. Fikiin, O. Tsvetkov, Yu. Laptev, A. Fikiin, V. Kolodyaznaya

EcoLibrium®, August 2003
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Designing packaging for use in refrigeration applications

Author: Dr David Tanner

EcoLibrium®, July 2003
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Author: François Billiard
EcoLibrium®, July 2003
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Estimating the real energy consumption of buildings: would the real Dr MegaJoule please stand up?

Author: Murray Mason

EcoLibrium®, June 2003
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The cooling potential of cryogens: Part 2 - The properties of cryogens and their use for ‘high’ temperature cooling

Authors: R.N. Richardson, H.B.J. Stone

EcoLibrium®, June 2003
PDF logoDownload Desuperheater - cost savings for club
Author: Mark Player
EcoLibrium®, May 2003
PDF LogoDownload On the performance of HFC134a/HC600a/HC290 mixture in a CFC12 compressor with mineral oil as lubricant
Authors: Joseph Sekhar S., Russel Premnath R., and Mohan Lal D.
EcoLibrium®, May 2003
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Authors: R.N. Richardson, H.B.J. Stone
EcoLibrium®, May 2003
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The requirements of HFC refrigerants in a competitive environment - part two

Author: J.S. Fleming

EcoLibrium®, April 2003
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Legionella in hot water systems: where are we at?

Author: Clive Broadbent AM

EcoLibrium®, April 2003
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The Fundamentals of Fungi

Authors: Sarah Armstrong and Jane Liaw

EcoLibrium®, April 2003
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Current Trends for Indoor Air Quality

Author: Dr Vyt Garnys

EcoLibrium®, April 2003
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Author: Marci Webster-Mannison
EcoLibrium®, February 2003
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Basics of duct design - a further word

Author: Murray Mason

EcoLibrium®, February 2003
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Author: Warwick Stannus
EcoLibrium®, December 2002
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Keynote Presentation - AIRAH Energy Efficiency Conference 2002

Author: Che Wall

AIRAH energy conference, November 2002
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Authors: Professor Eddie Leonardi and Mark Ellis
EcoLibrium®, November 2002
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Basic air conditioning systems design

Author: Peter George

EcoLibrium®, October 2002
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Basics of duct design

Author: JJW (Bill) Siganto

EcoLibrium®, October 2002
PDF logoDownload An experimental study of a cross-flow type plate heat exchanger for dehumidification / cooling
Authors: W.Y. Saman and S. Alizadeh
EcoLibrium®, September 2002
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A Guide to Testing Stairwell and Passage Pressurisation Systems to AS/NZS 1668 Pt.1 1998

Author: Paul Chasteauneuf

EcoLibrium®, September 2002
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Author: D W Hudson
EcoLibrium®, August 2002
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Temperature, Humidity and Perception of Indoor Air Quality

Author: L. Fang

EcoLibrium®, August 2002
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Author: Assoc. Prof. Q. Tuan Pham
EcoLibrium®, July 2002
PDF LogoDownload Novel cryogenic technologies for the freezing of food products
Author: Dr Silvia Estrada-Flores
EcoLibrium®, July 2002
PDF logoDownload Application of CO2 (R744) refrigerant in industrial cold storage refrigeration plant
Authors: Dr Michael Bellstedt, Dr Frank Elefsen and Stefan S. Jensen
EcoLibrium®, June 2002
PDF LogoDownload Carbon dioxide (CO2) for the food processing and cold storage industries
Author: Klaas Visser
EcoLibrium®, June 2002
PDF logoDownload Building management systems: beyond electronics
Authors: H T Mustafa and P K Bansal
EcoLibrium®, May 2002
PDF LogoDownload Design automation in modular air handling unit design
Author: Gang Wei
EcoLibrium®, May 2002
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Building Code of Australia in Action

Author: Gavin Casey

EcoLibrium®, April 2002
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Authors: Joe Archibald and Michael Gavelis
EcoLibrium®, March 2002
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Gas Cooling in Australia: Past, Present and Future

Author: G. M. Watt

EcoLibrium®, March 2002
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Author: Scott Summerville, B.SC
EcoLibrium®, February 2002
PDF logoDownload Thermal Bridging Chart - A New Way of Thermal Evaluation
Author: Gang Wei, M.E.(Mech), B.E.(Mech)
EcoLibrium®, February 2002
     

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EcoLibrium® news and feature stories

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Cairns project reaches for the stars

Despite the higher profile of other green building projects around Australia, a Queensland government owned and managed office building in Cairns has become the first of its kind to achieve a five-star greenhouse rating in Australia. Sean McGowan reports.

EcoLibrium®, December 2003/January 2004
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Who's leading who in ESD?

According to Simon Wild of Cundall Johnston and Partners, Australia is leading the rest of the world in many aspects of environmentally sustainable design.

EcoLibrium®, November 2004
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Thermal energy storage a winner in Darwin

Sean McGowan reports on one of Australia's few chilled water thermal energy storage projects.

EcoLibrium®, November 2004
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Driving energy efficiency in South Australia

Sean McGowan speaks to Daniel Rossetto from Energy SA about the roles of environmentally sustainable design and demand side management in reducing energy consumption.

EcoLibrium®, November 2004
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Flying high in Canberra

The Green Building Council of Australia has awarded its first five star rating for an Australian building design. Adam Carey spoke to the people behind Brindabella Business Park in Canberra to see how it stacks up.

EcoLibrium®, November 2004
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Beyond the conventional

Western Australia’s latest building icon, the Perth Convention
Exhibition Centre, is anything but conventional.

EcoLibrium®, September 2004
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Building Code sets its sights on energy

The Australian Bulding Codes Board outline what the introduction of mandatory energy efficiency standards into the BCA will mean for industry.

EcoLibrium®, August 2004
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New council to show the way to greener buildings

Adam Carey reports on the formation of ASBEC, a new initiative to provide leadership in green buildings.

EcoLibrium®, August 2004
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IIR Australia Association winds up

EcoLibrium®, August 2003
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What's (in) AXA?

AIRAH takes a look at the redevelopment of Melbourne's AXA building.

EcoLibrium®, August 2003
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Fire hazard properties
Gavin Casey examines the Building Code of Australia requirements for fire hazard properties.

EcoLibrium®, August 2003
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Western Australian maritime museum

What makes this building one of the most impressive in the state?

EcoLibrium®, August 2003
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Award winner makes its mark

Muller Industries' 3C cooler makes the finals of the Banksia Environmental Awards

EcoLibrium®, August 2003
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Sean McGowan investigates the industry crisis in professional indemnity insurance.
EcoLibrium®, July 2003
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Acoustics hold court

Sean McGowan takes a look at the acoustic properties of the County Court of Victoria redevelopment.

EcoLibrium®, July 2003
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Building Code of Australia - the latest amendments

Gavin Casey details what you need to know about the 2003 amendments to the Building Code of Australia.

EcoLibrium®, July 2003
PDF logoDownload My air conditioner gave me SARS!
Adam Carey talks to Clive Broadbent AM about the SARS virus and how HVAC engineering helped to contain it.
EcoLibrium®, July 2003
PDF LogoDownload 60L - lessons learnt
EcoLibrium™ discusses the challenges of designing Melbourne's 60L green building with the project's design engineers, Alan Roshan and Paul Carey of Lincolne Scott.
EcoLibrium®, June 2003
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Bovis Lend Lease announces how its new home in Sydney, 30 The Bond, will achieve a five-star Australian Building Greenhouse Rating.
EcoLibrium®, June 2003
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Kids stay cool in school

Air Change and the Queensland government successfully trial a new low-energy air conditioning system.

EcoLibrium®, May 2003
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HFC refrigerants

The Australian Greenhouse Office's Dr Greg Picker outlines how Australia's new synthetic greenhouse gas regulations will operate.

EcoLibrium®, May 2003
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Fluorocarbon legislation moves forward

EcoLibrium™ speaks with government representatives Dr Greg Picker and Tamara Curll about the introduction of synthetic greenhouse gas regulations

EcoLibrium®, April 2003
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The labyrinth - cooling Federation Square

Sean McGowan investigates the passive cooling system that sets Melbourne's Federation Square apart.

EcoLibrium®, February 2003
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Adam Carey gets the views of end users on building automation systems.
EcoLibrium®, February 2003
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60L - setting standards

Adam Carey reports on the opening of Melbourne's 60L green building.

EcoLibrium®, December 2002
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What is the best way to raise energy efficiency standards in buildings?  Adam Carey investigates.
EcoLibrium®, December 2002
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Make no mistake

Do we make the same mistakes again and again?

EcoLibrium®, November 2002
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The International Institute of Refrigeration has its say on sustainable refrigeration at the world summit on sustainable development.
EcoLibrium®, October 2002
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James Harrison's frozen heart

EcoLibrium™ profiles the achievements of James Harrison, the father of modern refrigeration.

EcoLibrium®, October 2002
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Learning tragic lessons

What did structural and fire safety engineers learn from the September 11 tragedy?

EcoLibrium®, October 2002
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What's new in the 2002 revision of AS 1668.2?
EcoLibrium®, September 2002
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The burning question

When it comes to fire safety, do we need to adhere to the letter, or the spirit of the law?

EcoLibrium®, September 2002
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The revised version of AS 1668.2 hasn't been called up in the Building Code of Australia.  Find out why and what it means to you.
EcoLibrium®, August 2002
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Protecting the world's treasures

EcoLibrium™ goes behind the scenes to take a look at the air conditioning systems of the National Gallery of Victoria.

EcoLibrium®, August 2002
PDF logoDownload A breath of fresh indoor air
The quality of the air we breathe indoors is a health issue that receives a lot of attention, yet for many the facts remain cloudy.
EcoLibrium®, August 2002
PDF LogoDownload Cold chain intact in refrigerated road-rail
Iseco consulting engineers detail how they designed the country's first refrigerated rail cross-dock facility.
EcoLibrium®, July 2002
PDF logoDownload Energy for life
Energy efficiency is becoming increasingly important in our high-consumption, electricity-devouring lifestyles.
EcoLibrium®, May 2002
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A guide to Amendment 10 of the Building Code of Australia.
EcoLibrium®, April 2002
PDF logoDownload Building code queries
EcoLibrium™ answers the most commonly asked questions about the Building Code of Australia.
EcoLibrium®, April 2002
PDF LogoDownload Driving performance standards
How is performance-based methodology driving building design standards?
EcoLibrium®, April 2002
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Evolution of building principles

How the 1994 formation of a national body signalled a new direction in Australian building code development.

EcoLibrium®, April 2002
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A detailed look at Legionella management legislation across the states and territories of Australia.
EcoLibrium®, March 2002
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OH&S legislation

How the new Act in New South Wales will affect employers and employees.

EcoLibrium®, March 2002
     

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Other AIRAH publications


PDF Logo AIRAH Refrigerant Selection Guide 2003

If you would like to obtain additional hard copies of the 2003 Refrigerant Selection Guides, please contact the AIRAH Office on (03) 8623 3000 or e-mail publications@airah.org.au.

PDF Logo AIRAH Handbook - Millenium Edition Amendment 01

Replaces pages 1016 and 1017.


PDF Logo DA03 - Duct Design Amendments

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AIRAH Journal technical papers archive

Papers published in the AIRAH Journal prior to 2002 are available to be faxed or mailed to members at a cost of $20 + GST. To order, download the index below (openable in Microsoft Excel), find the paper you are looking for and then e-mail publications@airah.org.au with your selection.

Energy Conservation: Maintenance - A controlled waste of energy

Author: L.D. Elms, AIRAH Journal, September 1986   PDF LogoDownload

Energy management through maintenance

Author: Phillip J Carruthers, AIRAH Journal, September 1995   PDF logoDownload



Excel Logo Technical Papers Index 1948 - 2006

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