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Premiere Issue
SDCT in ACRHP Goes Global (Issue 1)
Here is an archive of the MicroGroove Update newsletter. All told, there have been 36 issues, including 31 “in the Spotlight” columns. These archival issues serve as a unique historical timeline of the adoption of SDCT with ACRHP Sectors.
Note: Volumes 10-14 (2020-24) are viewable online. Volumes 1-9 (2011-19) are available as downloadable PDF files.
Volumes 13-14
The International Congress of Refrigeration Provides Windows into New Research (MGU 14-1A)
In the Spotlight: LU-VE Group Brings Advanced Heat Exchangers to the World (MGU 14-1B)
China Heat Pump Industry to Assemble in Shanghai for CHPF August 6-8, 2024 (MGU-14-Special)
Cold Climate Heat Pumps Are Coming to America (MGU 13-1)
In the Spotlight: Triennial Heat Pump Conference Returns to North America with Big Ideas (MGU 13-1)
Heat Pumps Take Center Stage in Paris, ICR 2023. Part One (MGU 13-2)
In the Spotlight: HXSim Software Gives Powerful Insights for RACHP Design (MGU 13-2)
Volumes 10-12
Heat Pumps Gain Popularity in China (MGU 12-1)
In the Spotlight: USST Conducts Research on Heat Exchangers for Refrigerated Display Cabinets (MGU 12-1)
Europe Turns Up Heat on Heat Pumps at Interclima & Chillventa (MGU 12-2)
In the Spotlight: Karyer Profits from Widespread Demand for Advanced Heat Exchangers (MGU 12-2B)
Virtual Conferences Focus on Energy Efficient Heating and Cooling (MGU 11-1)
In the Spotlight: Lordan Rises to Meet Challenges with Heat-Exchanger Expertise and Excellence in Manufacturing (MGU 11-1)
Simulations: CoilDesigner, HPDM & HXSim (MGU 11-2)
In the Spotlight: Thermophysical Properties and Transport Properties of Refrigerants (TPTPR) (MGU 11-2)
Microgroove Coils Span the Globe: Europe is Eco-Friendly (MGU 10-1)
In the Spotlight: shecco & ATMOsphere Conferences (MGU 10-1)
“Net Zero Carbon” Goals Assisted by Smaller-Diameter Copper Tubes (MGU 10-2)
In the Spotlight: Heat Pump Water Heaters Offer Extraordinary Energy Savings (MGU 10-2)
Volumes 7-9
Microgroove Coils Span the Globe: Asia Leads the Way (MGU 9-1)
In the Spotlight: HXSim is a Powerful Tool for Simulating Microgroove Coils (MGU 9-1)
Microgroove Coils Span the Globe: Copper Tubes Thrive in India (MGU 9-2)
In the Spotlight: International Congress of Refrigeration (MGU 9-2)
MicroGroove Faces Off Against Aluminum In OEM Product Development (MGU 8-1)
In the Spotlight: Sub-Zero Weighs the Advantages of Microgroove in Condenser Coils (MGU 8-1)
Microgroove Coils Span the Globe: The Americas (MGU 8-2)
In the Spotlight: MicroGroove Research at Purdue Herrick Conferences (MGU 8-2)
MicroGroove Excels in Heat Pump Applications (MGU 7-1)
In the Spotlight: Friedrich and OTS Optimize AC Coil with Coildesigner® (MGU 7-1)
MicroGroove Gains Momentum in Refrigeration Applications for Supermarkets and Convenience Stores (MGU 7-2)
In the Spotlight: MTL Cool Ramps Up Production of “Natural Refrigerant” Refrigeration Systems using Microgroove Technology (MGU 7-2)
Volumes 5-6
Smaller Diameter Copper Tubes Expand into Diverse Applications (MGU 6-1)
In the Spotlight: Brewers Reap the Benefits of the Microgroove Advantage (MGU 6-1)
MicroGroove Tubes Facilitate Adoption of Low GWP Refrigerants (MGU 6-2)
In the Spotlight: UNFCC, COP21 and the Montreal Protocol (MGU 6-2)
New Research Supports Simulations of Airside Heat Transfer around Microgroove Tubes (MGU 6-3)
In the Spotlight: Super Radiator Coils Builds Coils for Low-GWP Refrigerants (MGU 6-3)
MicroGroove Manufacturing Steps Up as Industry Transitions to Low-GWP Refrigerants (MGU 5-1)
In the Spotlight: CEEE’s CoilDesigner Now Includes MicroGroove (MGU 5-1)
New Copper Tube Technologies (MGU 5-2)
In the Spotlight: “Heat Transfer Solutions” Takes Advantage of MicroGroove (MGU 5-2)
New Pressure-Expansion Equipment is a Game-Changer for High-Volume MicroGroove Manufacturing (MGU 5-3)
In the Spotlight: The Phoenix Rises at Burr Oak Tool Inc. (MGU 5-3)
Volumes 3-4
A Brief History of MicroGroove (MGU 4-1)
In the Spotlight: Goodman Pioneers Use of 5 mm Tubes in Condensers (MGU 4-1)
Latest Microgroove Research is Ready for Presentation at International Conferences (MGU 4-2)
In the Spotlight: Chigo Now Offers Split System with “All Copper” Evaporator Coils (MGU 4-2)
Laboratory Experiments and Computer Simulations Establish Firm Foundation for New Designs and Applications (MGU 4-3)
In the Spotlight: The Cold Chain in China (MGU 4-3)
The Copper Alliance Highlights Commercial Applications of MicroGroove Technology at the AHR Expo (MGU 3-1)
In the Spotlight: Big Coils, Tiny Tubes: Super Radiator Coils (MGU 3-1)
New Applications for Smaller-Diameter Copper Tubes (MGU 3-2)
In the Spotlight: SPIROTECH Moves to Smaller-Diameter Copper Tubes (MGU 3-2)
MicroGroove Successes Spur New Research (MGU 3-3)
In the Spotlight: NanoGIANT Air-Cooled Condensers from LU-VE Group Boast Smaller Diameter Copper Tubes (MGU 3-3)
Volumes 1-2
Trends in Cooling Technology and Coil Design (MGU 2-1)
In the Spotlight: Chigo Split System (MGU 2-1)
Making Coils with MicroGroove Tubes (MGU 2-2)
In the Spotlight: Mechanical Expander from Burr OAK (MGU 2-2)
New Research Underscores Best Practices in Coil Design (MGU 2-3)
In the Spotlight: Professor G.L. Ding (MGU 2-3)
Researchers around the World Examine Round Copper Tubes in ACR Applications (MGU 2-4)
In the Spotlight: All Copper Evaporators on Shanghai Buses (MGU 2-4)
OEMs Use Smaller Diameter Copper Tubes in New ACR Products (MGU 1-1)
MicroGroove Technology on Display at Refrigeration Congress in Prague (MGU 1-2)
Natural Refrigerants Perform Best with MicroGroove Technology (MGU 1-3)
In the Spotlight: Antimicrobial Materials (MGU 1-3)