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TRANE CARE SERVICES 特靈關懷服務 Ensure maximum return on your building investments為你的樓宇投資帶來最佳回報

Trane systems do more than make chilled water or warm and cool air. Our systems ensure process reliability and energy efficiency. Trane Service Hong Kong has the committed team with the technical know-how and expertise to help your building or your process perform at its utmost ability. When combined with our service and maintenance capabilities, we can help you achieve sustained high performance from your building. Our service teams are factory trained to service Trane systems and non-Trane equipment. Aside from scheduled maintenance services, we offer services that focus on maximizing the life of your equipment and helping to define repair and capital expenses. This is exactly what “Trane Care” is designed to do – ensure maximum return on your building investments. Our certified service professionals know how to identify where your system is not performing to its full potential, make recommendations and provide the solutions that will restore your system performance to ensure the highest reliability.

Trane Care offers an extensive array of upgrade products to answer your top business priorities:

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In this article, we would like to highlight the following parts of the Trane Care programme:

Tube testingOil analysisVibration analysisCompressor overhaulTracer AdaptiView upgrade

Tube Testing A heat exchanger contains many hundreds of tubes, all undergoing mechanical stress and chemical corrosion. The tubes are critical to chiller performance and reliability and yet they are not checked during standard maintenance. Equipped with the latest technological tools, Trane can detect, locate and record internal and external corrosion, deposit, wear and cracking before their consequences start to damage your installation. In fact, Trane is the first HVAC manufacturer applying the Eddy Current Technique for the tube-in-shell exchanger.

Improve reliability by avoiding tube leakage caused by mechanical stress and chemical corrosion that can result in system breakdown

Reduce energy consumption by replacing corroded tubes, which maintains effective heat transfer performance with less energy usage

Lower environmental impact by minimizing refrigerant leakage and charging due to tube failure

Oil Analysis Oil analysis measures the oil’s moisture, acidity and metal concentration levels for chiller equipment. If unacceptable wear conditions develop, a change in the characteristics of the oil will be evident. Minor problems can be detected and repaired before they become major problems. This analysis is recommended for all compressor types and all types of chiller technology. Trane Oil Analysis is the very best HVAC oil analysis concentrated on wear, chemistry and contamination, which serve as the predictive tool to reduce the failure detection time and the risk of premature damage.

Improve compressor reliability and life cycle with high compressor oil quality

Good lubrication characteristic can minimize compressor energy usage

Lower environmental impact with 50% reduction on compressor oil change

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Vibration Analysis

Every piece of HVAC equipment with rotating components has its own vibration signature. Any change in this signature can be used as an accurate means of identifying developing problems such as bearing wear, shaft imbalance and degrading screw compressor rotor tolerance. Vibration analysis is the preferred non-destructive method that can identify the compressor’s specific defect type and its severity at the initial stage. Therefore, regular vibration analysis can build an equipment vibration trend that can improve the mean time between failure, which increases equipment reliability and lowers the operating cost.

Improve compressor reliability by preventing unscheduled breakdowns

Improved compressor scheduled maintenance helps to keep compressors in optimal performance with less energy usage

Reduced unnecessary maintenance minimizes refrigerant and compressor oil replacement due to compressor breakdowns

Compressor Overhaul Compressor performance degrades as the operating time increases, which is due to the wear of moving parts inside the compressor, and can even lead to major breakdown of the chiller. Compressor overhaul aims to improve the compressor’s efficiency and reliability by replacement of worn parts, and this is what Trane can do for the most expensive component of your chiller.

Improve compressor reliability by replacing parts affected by wear and tear, eliminating unexpected catastrophic failure

Restored compressor can perform at optimal efficiency level with less energy waste due to parts affected by wear and tear

Lower environmental impact by minimizing refrigerant and compressor oil replacement due to compressor failure; better compressor performance with less energy usage also reduces the carbon footprint

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Tracer AdaptiView Upgrade Starting 31 December 2009, Trane no longer supports the Pneumatic, Classic and UCP1 (UCM) CenTraVac control panels due to discontinued production and support for the respective pneumatic, electromechanical and electronic components. The Tracer AdaptiView Upgrade is the solution. This upgrade is not only replacing the aging panels, but also allowing better control and protection to the existing chiller so that it can operate at optimum performance and efficiency.

Adaptive control algorithms using industry best practice keeps the chiller running under normal or extreme conditions, ensuring optimal and continuous operation

Graphical interface and advance control algorithms provide precise control with quicker response, which helps to keep the chiller running at optimal operation with minimum energy usage

With a precise system control, the system is running with minimum energy usage, which reduces the carbon footprint and lowers the environmental impact

Whether you are looking to evaluate your equipment, integrate your system with advanced controls or improve the carbon footprint of your building, Trane experienced service teams use advanced reliability tools to calculate your potential savings, help you find the solution to your concerns, and turn your building systems into business advantages for you. Call us and experience the impact of Trane Care Services on your system improvement for high reliability, energy efficiency and environmentally responsible.

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特靈系統不只製造冷水或冷暖空氣，還致力確保製造過程穩定可靠，符合能源效益。特靈空調服務擁有熱誠專業的團隊，技術知識豐富，能助你的樓宇及運作程序發揮最佳效能。憑藉卓越的維修及保養技術，我們能夠讓你的樓宇維持最佳表現。我們的服務團隊於廠房接受過嚴格訓練，能妥善維修特靈系統及非特靈的設備。除了定期保養服務外，我們還提供專業技術，有效延長設備壽命，助你控制維修及資本開支。這正是「特靈關懷服務」的宗旨，銳意為你的樓宇投資帶來最佳回報。持有認可資格的服務專才，能識別你系統的不足之處，提供合適建議及方案，使系統回復最佳表現及穩定性。

特靈保養提供全面的升級產品，周全照顧你的業務需要：

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在本文中，我們將重點介紹特靈關懷計劃之以下部分：

管道測試機油分析震動分析維修壓縮機Tracer AdaptiView 升級工程

管道測試熱交換器含有數以百計管道，全皆經過機械壓力及化學腐蝕處理。這些管道對冷水機組的表現及穩定性起著關鍵作用，然而一般保養工程卻不會對管道進行檢查。憑藉先進科技器材，特靈能夠偵測並記錄內部和外部的腐蝕、沉澱物、穗狀物及裂縫，防患於未然，避免裝置遭受損害。事實上，特靈是首家把渦旋電流技術應用於殼管式交換器之暖通空調製造商，專業技術傲視同儕。

減少因機械壓力及化學腐蝕而導致的管道洩漏情況，避免系統因此出現故障，提升機件穩定性。

更換受腐蝕的管道，可維持理想的傳熱效能，從而耗用較少能源。

減少因管道損壞而導致冷媒洩漏及充注的情況，從而降低對環境的損害。

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機油分析機油分析旨在量度冷水機組設備之機油濕度、酸度及金屬成份。畢竟，機件損耗若惡化至不可接受的水平，機油的成份將會發生明顯變化。因此，如能及早偵測各種小問題，然後加以修補，問題將不致惡化至嚴重程度，影響機組運作。機油分析特別適用於各類壓縮機及各類冷水機組技術。特靈的機油分析專門量度損耗、化學物及污染等水平，是暖通空調中最佳的機油分析，能有效推斷問題所在，及早修理，減少機件嚴重損壞的風險。

高品質的壓縮機油，有效改善壓縮機的穩定性及生命周期。

良好的潤滑特性，可使壓縮機的能源耗用降至最低。

能使更換壓縮機油的情況減少50%，進一步減少對環境的損害。

震動分析每台配備轉動部件的暖通空調設備，都有其本身的震動規律。透過量度這個規律的變化，我們可準確識別各種衰退問題，例如軸承損耗、主軸失衡、螺杆式壓縮機的轉子耐受性變差等等。震動分析是最佳的非破壞式方法，可初步識別壓縮機的毛病類型及嚴重程度。定期進行震動分析，可掌握有關設備的震動趨勢。有關資料將有助改善發生故障的平均時間，提升設備的穩定性及降低運作成本。

避免機件突然故障，提升壓縮機的可靠性。

有效改善壓縮機的定期保養工作，令機件保持最佳效能，降低能源耗用。

減少不必要的保養工作，把因壓縮機故障而需要更換冷媒及壓縮機油的情況降至最低。

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隨著運作時間增加，壓縮機的效能也將日益退減，這是因為壓縮機內的轉動組件出現損耗，嚴重的話更可導致冷水機組發生重大故障。壓縮機檢修服務能妥善更換受損部件，改善壓縮機的效率及穩定性。畢竟，壓縮機是冷水機組最貴重部分，而特靈的強項之一，就是能夠提供專業服務，確保壓縮機發揮應有表現。

更換已損耗的部件，提升壓縮機的穩定性，藉此避免突如其來的災難性故障。

經修復的壓縮機能以最佳效率運作，並可減少因部件損耗而導致的能源浪費。

減少因壓縮機故障而需要更換冷媒及壓縮機油的情況，因而降低對環境的損害；另外，經提升效能的壓縮機，將耗用較少能源，有助減少碳足印。

Tracer AdaptiView升級工程由2009年12月31日起，特靈不再為氣動、Classic及UCP1 (UCM) CenTraVac 控制面板提供技術支援，這是因為有關的氣動部件、電機部件及電子部件已停止生產，不再獲得技術支援。然而，Tracer AdaptiView升級工程將是理想方案，不僅妥善更換老化面板，而且可更有效控制及保護固有的冷水機組，發揮最佳運作效能及效率。

優化的控制運算法則，採用業內最佳方法，能使冷水機組於正常或極端狀況下都能持續運作，確部運作發揮最佳效能及永無中斷。

圖像化介面及先進的控制運算法則，帶來更精準的操控及靈敏反應，能使冷水機組發揮最佳運作效能，減少能源耗用。

憑藉精準的操控，系統可以最低的能耗量運作，有助減少碳足印，降低對環境的損害。

無論是為設備進行評估、為系統裝設先進控制器，抑或為改善樓宇的碳足印，經驗豐富的特靈服務團隊都能為你效勞，運用尖端的穩定性測試工具，計算潛在節省幅度，並提供切合需要的解決方案，讓你的樓宇系統變成業務優勢。請即聯絡我們，體驗特靈關懷服務的優越之處，讓你的系統全面升級，實現更佳的穩定性、能源效益以及環保表現。

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In September this year, I was invited to join an expert committee of the China Green Building (HK) Council to revise the current national standard for green building evaluation1 so as to extend implementation of the “Green Building Label” (GBL) certification programme to Hong Kong. Then, I had the privilege to receive the first ever GBL training with some 30 green building related professionals from Hong Kong and passed the exam. Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity and share with you some of my insights about GBL, which is not commonly known in Hong Kong at the moment.

Up to August this year, GBL has 50 projects “registered” in the Mainland (LEED2 has 268) since it was launched 3 years ago. The GBL families include residential and public buildings, with industrial building now in trial and school/hospital coming soon. For each family, there are 3 levels of award – simply, 1, 2 and 3 Star. The GBL rating system looks like LEED, but it has a stand-alone category specifically for “Operation & Maintenance”, while for LEED, this purpose is somewhat embedded in each of the 5 categories. According to the studies of Hong Kong University as shown in Fig. 1, the credit point’s distribution of GBL is quite different from LEED. When comparing with a 2-Star project of GBL 2007 for public building, a Gold projects of LEED-NC 2009 can be accomplished with distortion to energy conservation (e.g. by using more equipment of high-energy efficiency) by as much as 32% of total credit points. In addition, Table 1 shows that GBL has significantly more prerequisite (i.e. mandatory) items than LEED, particularly in the categories of land and water conservation.

Thus, the Mainland experts will sometimes claim that a LEED Platinum project may even not be qualified for a 1-Star Award in China! Obviously, the GBL requirements are more evenly distributed across the five green design criteria and it is being revised to incorporate the local rules, regulations and best practices of the building industry in Hong Kong. LEED has never been changed to accommodate any local needs. In this regard, GBL will be more beneficial to the building that is to be certified. I did

Philip C.H. Yu, PhD RPE CEng LEED-AP Environmental & Applications Engineering Director, Climate Solutions Asia Pacific Region, Ingersoll RandPhilip has over 20 years of professional experience in the HVAC field in Asia Pacific. He is actively involved in non-business technical activities both in Hong Kong and Mainland China. His areas of interest include building energy, chiller technology, refrigerant piping design and applications of various air-conditioning systems.

余中海博士工程師英格索蘭亞太區環保及應用技術總監Philip擁有超過20年在亞太地區暖通空調（HVAC）領域的專業經驗。除了繁忙的業務之外，他還很熱心參與香港及國內的技術活動。研究範疇包括建築節能、冷水機技術、冷媒管道設計及各種空調系統等。

Email 電郵 : [email protected]

not mention BEAM Plus3, as it has a long history of use in Hong Kong and supposedly, it has more local content. However, in a recent forum of HKGBC,4 I heard people comment that BEAM Plus is perceived as only a “local” brand. Perhaps foreign brands (來老牌子) have always been “sexy” (吃香) in the history of Hong Kong?!

There is no doubt that China has become the 2nd largest market of LEED for green building certification.5 Why? In my opinion, it does have some success factors, such as the following:

Transparency LEED project certification information and even case studies can be easily accessed from the LEED official website. The award level of a building in question, for example, is open to public verification. Besides, it is an educational means for any building owner who may be interested in getting certified but perhaps knows nothing about it. Sometimes, transparency creates competition among the buildings for green achievement.

Green Building Certification綠色建築認證

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Education LEED-AP can be achieved by passing the examination that requires some study of the reference guide for the rating tool and basic knowledge of the certification process. It needs a lot of brainwork and so obtaining this qualification is a good education programme by itself, and yet it requires 30 continuing education (CE) hours for credential maintenance every two years. All qualified LEED-APs are listed in the LEED Professional Directory, which is again made transparent on the website of Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). In addition, forming chapters and conducting workshops, seminars, GreenBuild conferences cum exhibitions is another means of education and marketing for LEED.

Scientific The Energy & Atmosphere credit 4.0 was originally written for ozone layer protection and in the old days (version 2.1 or before), 1 credit point could be earned if the refrigerant for HVAC system had zero ODP regardless of what chemical was used as the refrigerant. This oversimplified environmental assessment not only killed the HVAC products using HCFC-22, but also the

References:1 GB/T 50378-2006: 國家標準《綠色建築評價標準》, 2006-03-07建設部、質檢局聯合發佈。2 LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a rating system green building certification developed by the U.S. Green Building Council and its latest version

3.0 was launched in 2009.3 BEAM Plus: Building Environmental Assessment Method – the voluntary initiative to measure, improve and label the environmental performance of buildings, which

was originally developed by BEAM Society some ten years ago; and it’s latest version 1.1 has been adopted by Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) for green building certification in Hong Kong since April 2010.

4 HKGBC Workshop for Engaging Stakeholders on Green Building Labelling Development for Hong Kong, 27th October 2010.5 中國建設報《綠標之辨》，記者付燦華北京報導，2010-11-17.

world’s most efficient Trane chillers using HCFC-123! The LEED Steering Committee charged its Technical and Science Assessment Committee (TSAC) to review the atmospheric environmental impacts arising from the use of halocarbons in HVAC equipment. As a result, a more scientific approach, which incorporated both ozone depletion impact and global warming impact, has been adopted since 2005. Now, no refrigerant can get a “free pass” and what is more, all Trane HCFC-123 chillers will receive 1 credit point though most products using HCFC-22 are still not qualified for this credit point due to higher ODP and much higher GWP values. This new integrated assessment approach was consequently adopted by other green building or environmental documents around the world.

By the way, I had to declare that I am not in the interest of promoting LEED or GBL. The above sharing of my observations may provide green building friends some food for thought. Hope this may stimulate more exchange for building a greener Hong Kong.

Fig.1: Green building certification programme GBL vs. LEED studies in Hong Kong圖1：香港之綠色建築認證計劃GBL與LEED的比較研究

Land 節地

Full Score 滿分 Full Score 滿分2-Star 2星級 Gold 金獎

SS 選址

MR 材料與資源

WE 節水

EA 能源與大氣

ID 創新與設計

IEQ 室內環境質量

Optimal 優選項

O&M 運營管理

IEQ 室內環境質量

Water 節水

Energy 節能

Material 節材

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Source: Stephen S. Y. Lau & Edison Z.D. Zhang, 2010

資料來源：劉少瑜及張智棟，2010

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今年九月份，本人應邀參加中國綠色建築與節能（香港）委員會的專家小組，共同修訂國家現行的綠色建築評價標準 1 ，好讓中國綠色建築標誌認證計劃（GBL）的實施能涵蓋香港地區。此外，本人亦有幸與大約 30 位香港綠色建築界的專業人士一同修讀首個 GBL 培訓課程，並成功通過考試。因此，本人謹希望借此機會跟大家分享本人對 GBL 的一點體會，特別是 GBL 在香港仍未為人所熟悉。

GBL 於三年前推出，截至本年八月止，內地已有 50 個註冊項目（LEED2 則有 268 個註冊項目）。GBL 的類別包括住宅及公共大廈，而工業大廈類別目前正在試行階段，日後還將擴展至學校、醫院。每個類別均設三個級別的標誌，即 1、2 及 3 星。GBL 的評分系統跟 LEED 十分相似，但GBL 特別為「運營管理」另設獨立的評分項，而 LEED 則把這種意圖包含在 5 個評分項內；而且根據香港大學的研究顯示（見圖 1），GBL 的評分點分佈與 LEED 也有相當的差異。與 GBL 2007 公共大廈類別的 2 星級項目相比，要取得 LEED-NC 2009 的金獎項目資格可謂較側重與節能表現

（例如使用更多高能源效益的設備），佔總分 32% 之多。另外，如表 1 所列 GBL 比 LEED 有更多先決條件（即強制性要求），這情況於節地及節水的評分項方面尤其明顯。

因此，偶爾難怪有時內地一些專家會這樣說：「即使是LEED 白金獎的項目，在中國也許連 1 星級也拿不到！」顯然，GBL 的要求較平均地分佈於五個綠色設計準則之中，且 GBL 現正進行修訂，以包含香港本地的規則及建築業的最佳實踐方法。相反，LEED 從未為迎合任何地方的需要而修改。就此而言，GBL 將對於獲得認證的大廈帶來更多益處。另外，本人並沒有提到 BEAM Plus3，原因是它在香港沿用已久，理應較具本地特色。然而，在近日的香港綠色建築議會（HKGBC）論壇上，4 本人聽聞有人表示BEAM Plus 被視為一個本地品牌而已。莫非「來老牌子」在香港一向都比較「吃香」? ！

毫無疑問，中國內地已成為 LEED 綠色建築認證之全球第二大市場 5。原因何在？本人認為當中有幾個成功因素，例如：

高透明度 — LEED項目的認證資料甚至個案分析，都可從LEED官方網站開放給公眾瀏覽。因此，一幢大廈獲獎的評分，是可公開讓大眾驗證的。同時，有關資料的公開也具有教育意義，為有意取得認證但缺乏有關認知的大廈業主提供實用參考。另外，高透明度也往往帶來良性競爭，促使各大廈努力提升環保表現。

富教育性 — 要取得LEED-AP認可專才資格，就必須研習評分工具的參考指南及掌握認證過程的基本知識，然後通過相關考試。這當中需要大量腦力運動，故此取得資格的過程，本身就是很好的教育課程；而且日後為保持該資格，每兩年還需修讀30小時的持續進修(CE)課程。所有合資格的LEED-AP名單均列載於「LEED專才名冊」；同樣地，這份名冊在綠色建築認證學院(GBCI)的網站開放給公眾瀏覽，透明度甚高。此外，組織設立分會以及舉辦工作坊、研討會、綠色建築會議暨展覽等，也是教育及推廣LEED的良好方法。

科學化 — 「能源與大氣」的第4.0評分項，原意是為保護大氣臭氧層；從前（2.1版及更早的版本），只要暖通空調系統的冷媒的ODP為零，不論該冷媒使用何種化學物，都可取得1個評分點。這種過分簡單的環境評估方法，不單只歿殺了使用HCFC-22的暖通空調產品，連世上最高能效的特靈HCFC-123離心機也逃不了！有見及此，LEED督導委員會任命轄下的「技術及科學評核委員會」(TSAC)詳細研究暖通空調設備中常用的鹵化烴對大氣環境的危害。結果，自2005年開始便採用較科學的方法，計算對臭氧層的損耗及對全球暖化的影響。現在，沒有一種冷媒可獲「免審查」待遇；同時，所有特靈HCFC-123離心機現可獲得1個獎分。至於大部分採用HCFC-22冷媒的產品，由於其ODP較高及GWP甚高的緣故，仍是不符合環保資格。這種新的綜合性評核方法，現時在世界各地已有不少綠色建築及環境評估文件採用了。

最後，必須申明的是，本人無意宣傳LEED或GBL。上述乃個人分享，旨在拋磚引玉，為綠色建築界的朋友引發一點心思維。希望由此可鼓勵更多人參與討論，共同為香港創建更綠色的未來。

Table 1: Prerequisite of GBL 2007-PB vs. LEED 2009-NC附表1: GBL 2007-PB與LEED 2009-NC之先決條件比較

Programme 計劃

Land 節地

Water 節水

Energy 節能

Material 節材

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參考資料：1 GB/T 50378-2006: 國家標準《綠色建築評價標準》, 2006-03-07建設部、質檢局聯合發佈。2 LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a rating system green building certification developed by the U.S. Green Building Council and its latest version

3.0 was launched in 2009.3 BEAM Plus: Building Environmental Assessment Method – the voluntary initiative to measure, improve and label the environmental performance of buildings, which

was originally developed by BEAM Society some ten years ago; and it’s latest version 1.1 has been adopted by Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) for green building certification in Hong Kong since April 2010.

4 HKGBC Workshop for Engaging Stakeholders on Green Building Labelling Development for Hong Kong, 27th October 2010.5 中國建設報《綠標之辨》，記者付燦華北京報導，2010-11-17.

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SiteLab Ultrasonic Flow meter and Energy meterSiteLab 超聲波流量計及能量計

Hong Kong Air-conditioning Parts Centre has become the distributor for the SiteLab ultrasonic flow meter and energy meter from USA. Brand SiteLab Model SL1168, SL1168P, SL1168-UPW. It adopts advanced digital technology and intelligent self-adjusting sound wave technology, which makes the measurement more stable. It also offered a patented technology to strengthen the quality of the receiving signal for continuous measurement.

香港冷氣配件中心新增代理美國品牌SiteLab超聲波流量計及能量計。SiteLab 型號SL1168、SL1168P及SL1168UPW產品，採用先進數碼技術和智能化自動調節聲波技術，使測量更穩定。 Model 型號: SL1168-UPW

Features:• Special design for HVAC & Ultra pure water• Bi-directional flow measurement, time-stamped flow

measurement statistics • Clamp-on design, no adjustment for installation • IP65 transmitter for humid environments

Specifications: • High Accuracy: ±1.0% (of full scale)• Power Supply : 10~ 24VAC, 10~30VDC, Max Current ≦1A • Communication: RS-485, supports MODBUS protocol• Flow range: 0.01~5m/s• Operation Temp: 0˚C ~ +50˚C • Repeatability: 0.4%• Outputs: OCT, 4~20mA (optional)• Pipe Size Range : DN20, 25, 32, 40, 50

特點：• 特別為暖通空調及超純透析用水應用• 雙向流量測量，時間標記流量測量統計• 夾鉗式安裝，簡單快捷• IP65傳送器適用於潮濕環境

規格：• 精確度：±1.0％（滿量）• 電源：10~24VAC，10~30V直流，最大電≦1A• 通訊：RS - 485，支援MODBUS協議• 流量範圍：0.01~5 m/s• 操作溫度：0℃ ~ +50℃• 重複性：0.4％• 輸出：OCT, 4~20mA（可供選擇）• 喉管尺寸: DN20, 25, 32, 40, 50

Trane Inverter Type Split Unit特靈變頻分體機組

Substantial energy can substantially be saved by exact loading control design in which new D.C. inverter technology solves the shaking (frequent on-off) problem and maintains a steady operation when the compressor is running at a low frequency, such as 15Hz without restart after the indoor temperature reaches a set point. Other appliances are also protected from a by no sudden voltage drop. Low noise design gives a silent and comfortable space. Various optional health filters are also available in order to provide clean and healthy indoor air quality.

當室溫達到設定值後，直流變頻壓縮機會保持在低頻率為 15Hz 的情況下運行，穩定地控制預設的室溫。這新技術不但可以解決壓縮機頻密起動的問題，延長壓縮機壽命，還可以避免其他電器受到因壓縮機起動時的電壓變動而影響。直流變頻技術在低頻運行時可以精確地控制室溫，大大節省能源，並能減少噪音，提供一個安靜和舒適的空間。多種選擇的過濾網可為用戶提供健康和潔淨的空氣質素。

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Refrigerant Recovery Unit冷媒回收機 When repairing air-conditioning systems, technicians need to temporarily remove the chiller’s refrigerant from the system before conducting welding, servicing, testing, or parts replacement. The refrigerant recovery unit is indispensible to the air-conditioning system, and its efficiency directly affects the time span before the chiller restores normal operation. When several hundred pounds of refrigerant have to be recovered from a system, the performance of the refrigerant recovery unit become critical and has a direct impact on the duration required before the air-conditioning system resumes operation. Additionally, using a proper refrigerant recovery unit is beneficial to the environment and to the ozone layer. Pursuant to the Ozone Layer Protection (Controlled Refrigerants) Regulation of the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department, the recovery or recycling of controlled refrigerants must be carried out with equipment approved by the Director of Environmental Protection, and the equipment must be operated in accordance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer.

Generally, there are two types of refrigerant recovery units, namely water-cooled units and air-cooled units. Inside the recovery unit are the compressor, condenser, oil separator, filter, vacuum brake and high pressure protector – the same setup as in a standalone air-conditioning system.

In general, recovery units are categorised into two operation modes:

(A) Liquid push-pull modeFirst of all, identify the location of the evaporator service valve. Use appropriate refrigerant hose to connect the evaporator and the appropriate refrigerant cylinder, so that the liquid refrigerant could flow into the cylinder. Then connect the gas valve of the refrigerant cylinder to the gas inlet of the recovery unit. When the recovery unit operates, the compressor will compress the refrigerant gas and push the refrigerant to the condenser, thereby increasing the pressure of the system and automatically pushing the evaporator’s liquid refrigerant into the refrigerant cylinder by pressure difference. After all the liquid refrigerant is recovered, then we can proceed to the second mode.

(B) Gas modeIn the gas mode, the gas refrigerant flows from the evaporator into the recovery unit, it will be cooled by the condenser at the recovery unit before they are being pumped into a refrigerant cylinder. When the chiller’s system pressure falls below 29” Hg vacuum, the recovery unit will automatically stop and finish the refrigerant recovery process. This could minimise the loss of

refrigerant since there would be no more refrigerant gas at the system. In addition, we should always utilise the 80% of the maximum capacity protection at the refrigerant cylinder, to prevent an over-charged of refrigerant.

During refrigerant recovery, make sure that the water pumps of the evaporator and the condenser maintain their operation to prevent damages at the evaporator due to frozen tube.

維修空調系統期間，技術員須把冷水機組的冷媒暫時移離系統，才能進行焊接、維修、測試或更換零件等工作。冷媒回收機是空調系統不可或缺的工作設備，其效率直接影響冷水機組回復正常運作的時間。冷水機組一旦發生故障，通常需要回收超過數百磅的冷媒，因此，冷媒回收機的工作效能將直接影響空調系統恢復運作的時間。此外，使用正確的冷媒回收設備，與保護環境及臭氧層息息相關。根據香港環境保護署的《保護臭氧層（受管制製冷劑）規例》，若須回收或循環使用受管制製冷劑，必須使用環保署署長批准的設備，並按照該設備製造商的指示操作。

High pressure refrigerant recovery unit (Applicable to chillers using R134a and R22) 高壓冷媒回收機（適用於使用R134a及R22之冷水機組）

Low pressure refrigerant recovery unit (Applicable to chillers using R11 and R123)低壓冷媒回收機（適用於使用R11及R123之冷水機組）

Recovery units approved by EPD環保署核准使用之回收機

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Trane Thailand in BMAM Expo Asia 2010特靈泰國參加BMAM亞洲博覽2010Trane Thailand received positive responses when it participated in the Building Maintenance and Asset Management Expo Asia 2010, which had a climate solutions theme. It took place at the IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center on the outskirts of Bangkok from September 15 to 17, 2010.

This event was the third edition of the international engineering conference and exhibition and emphasized green energy building and technology, and was supported by government agencies and associations. It was a key event where developers, real estate and asset management firms, banks and investment firms, architects, construction and engineering firms met and participated in events to enhance their knowledge of engineering and architecture. Trane commercial and residential equipment and services together with building automation systems, Hussmann, Thermo King and Ingersoll Rand industrial equipment and after-sales services were jointly exhibited at this event to introduce new business solutions to target customers. 特靈泰國剛參加建築保養與資產管理協會（BMAM）之亞洲博覽2010，獲得熱烈反應。是次博覽以氣候方案

為主題，於2010年9月15至17日舉行，地點為曼谷市郊之IMPACT展覽及會議中心。

這項國際工程會議及展覽活動，今年已是第三次舉辦，焦點集中於綠色能源建築及科技，獲得各政府機構及組織的鼎力支持。這項大型活動提供良好的交流機會，讓發展商、房地產與資產管理公司、銀行與投資公司、建築師及建造與工程公司，彼此聚首一堂，參加各類型活動，增進對工程及建築學的知識。特靈商業及住宅設備與服務部，連同屋宇自動化系統部門、哈斯曼、冷王和英格索蘭之工業設備及售後服務部門，共同合作參加展覽，藉此向目標顧客推介最新的商業方案。

冷媒回收機一般可分為兩類：水冷式及空氣冷卻式。回收機內裝有壓縮機、冷凝器、油分離器、過濾器、真空掣及高壓保護裝置，與一台獨立操作的空調系統無異。

普遍而言，回收機可分為以下兩種操作程序：

（一）液態推拉模式首先，把需要回收冷媒空調系統的蒸發器，以軟管接駁至合適的冷媒樽，使液態冷媒流進樽內。然後，把冷媒樽氣態閥門連接至回收機的進氣端。當回收機的壓縮機將吸入的氣態冷媒冷卻之後，便會把冷媒推進冷凝器，使系統壓力上升，蒸發器的液態冷媒將自動流進冷媒樽。在完全回

收液態冷媒後，便可展開第二個程序。

（二）氣態模式氣態冷媒從蒸發器進入回收機後，經由冷凝器冷卻，再泵入冷媒樽。當冷水機組的製冷系統壓力下降至29吋真空度

（29 Hg Vacuum），回收機便會自動停止運作，完成回收冷媒的程序，亦可確保流失冷媒的程度減至最少。使用回收機時，應配合冷媒樽的最高80%容量，以免冷媒過量儲存於樽內，確保安全。

在回收冷媒期間，必須確保蒸發器及冷凝器水泵繼續運作。

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“We know your R123 Chiller has the best energy efficiency in the industry; but after 20 years, will we still be able to find a supply of R123 refrigerant on the market?”

“According to Montreal Protocol, R123 Refrigerant cannot be imported after 2030. Will the price surge at that time?”

“Is there a compatible alternative refrigerant service that Trane can offer in the future, in case we cannot find R123 refrigerant in the local market?”

“From a technical point of view and according to our experience, it is alright for the annual leakage rate of R123 chiller to drop as low as 0.5%; but can Trane further ensure that we can acquire an adequate amount of R123 suitable for maintaining your chillers?“

Recently, our customers have been asking questions similar to those above.

We consistently reply that Trane is a responsible HVAC supplier and that we are very confident that R123 refrigerant will be round for a long, long time. How confident? So confident that Trane will guarantee the availability of R123 or a compatible alternative refrigerant for the life of your chiller!

How Does our Refrigerant Availability Guarantee Work?The guarantee assures a sufficient supply of refrigerant for maintaining and servicing your centrifugal chiller throughout its operational life. Currently, R123 is plentiful and readily available in the marketplace. In addition, DuPont and FLTCO have stated in writing that they will continue to produce HCFC-123 as long as regulations permit. However, your guarantee from Trane provides you with an extra measure of security in the unlikely event that R123 becomes unavailable for any reason. In the event that you are unable to commercially purchase R123, or an alternative refrigerant compatible for use in your chiller, Trane will do one of the following:

1. Trane will sell R123, or an alternative refrigerant compatible for use in your chiller, to you from our own supply.

2. At company expense, Trane will convert the chiller for use with an alternative refrigerant that is commercially available, provided that the owner shall remain responsible for purchase of the refrigerant; or

Guaranteeing Refrigerant Supplies for R-123 ChillerR-123冷水機組之冷媒供應承諾

3. Trane will provide the owner with a credit to put toward the purchase of a new Trane chiller to replace the original; such credit will be equal to the depreciated value of the chiller based upon its original purchase price (exclusive of taxes and freight) according to a 25-year useful life measured from its date of shipment and straight-line depreciation.

4. Furthermore, R123 can be obtained through recovery and recycling of refrigerants from aged chillers; because venting controlled refrigerants from chiller plants into the atmosphere is banned according to our Government Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance (CAP. 403).

For details, please refer to our “Guaranteeing Refrigerant Supplies, For Your R123 Chiller” memorandum, or contact one of our Trane Hong Kong sales engineers.

We hope our guarantee can ease your concern regarding R123 refrigerant availability in the coming 30 years. Indeed, Trane’s offering is much better than that of other suppliers; because right now, no other chiller suppliers can guarantee the supply of other refrigerants, i.e. R22, R134a, R410A and R407C, for the whole life of their supplied equipment. But WE CAN – simply because we are confident of our low leakage rate!

How can we further guarantee the PRICE of R123 refrigerant? Honestly speaking, it is unrealistic to guarantee the price of any type of material or refrigerant (i.e. R134a, R407C, etc.) in the next two decades. As you may be aware, there are many factors to consider beyond supply and demand, all of which can affect the price of a product.

P.S. As you may already know, R134a will be phased out in the automobile industry from 2011 in Europe due to its high global-warming potential value (above higher than the GWP of CO2 1,300 times). Hence, the availability and price of R134a will be uncertain in the near future. Will you consider asking for a guarantee of the availability of R134a in the next two decades?

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「我們明白貴公司的 R123 冷水機組擁有業內最佳能源效益。然而，20 年後我們是否仍能在市場上取得 R123 冷媒的供應嗎？」

「根據《蒙特利爾條約》，2030 年後不得進口 R123 冷媒。那麼，有關價格屆時會上漲嗎？」

「倘若日後我們未能於本地市場取得 R123 冷媒，特靈能否提供服務，供應兼容的替代冷媒？」

「從技術角度來看，以及根據我們的經驗，R123 冷水機組的每年洩漏率是可低至 0.5% 的。不過，特靈能否進一步確保我們能夠取得足夠 R123，以便為特靈冷水機組進行保養？」

近日，許多客戶都詢問上述類型的問題。

由始至終我們的答覆都十分明確：特靈是負責任的暖通空調供應商，我們深信 R123 冷媒的供應將維持一段很長的時間。此外，為表示信心十足，特靈還承諾讓你持續取得R123 或兼容的替代冷媒，直至你冷水機組的使用壽命完結為止！

特靈如何實踐其冷媒供應承諾？有關承諾確保你持續取得充足的冷媒以進行保養及維修，直至你的離心式冷水機組的使用壽命完結為止。目前，R123 在市場十分普遍，且供應充足；此外，杜邦及浙江藍天環保也明文聲明，只要法例許可，它們將繼續生產HCFC-123。事實上，特靈的承諾旨在給你額外保障，萬一 R123 因任何理由而停止供應，你也將得到支援。倘若你無法透過商業途徑購買 R123 或其他適用於你冷水機組的替代冷媒，特靈將作出以下其中一項行動：

• 特靈將透過自己的供應儲備，向你出售 R123 或其他適用於你冷水機組之替代冷媒。

• 特靈將承擔費用，為你改裝有關冷水機組，致使可採用能循商業途徑取得之替代冷媒，惟客戶仍須負責購買有關冷媒；或

• 特靈將為有關擁有者提供信貸額，以購買新型的特靈冷水機組，取代舊機；有關信貸額將按照該冷水機組之原買入價（不包括稅項及運費）進行折舊計算得出，並將採用直線折舊法及以付運當日起計25年使用壽命計算。

• 此外，R123 可透過回收舊冷水機組及循環再用取得。這是因為香港政府的《保護臭氧層條例》（第 403 章）禁止冷水機房把受管制冷媒排放至大氣當中。

有關詳情，請參閱《R123 冷水機組之冷媒供應承諾》備忘錄或聯絡特靈香港之銷售工程師。

我們誠盼有關承諾能釋除你對未來 30 年 R123 冷媒供應的疑慮。這項特靈提供的服務遠勝其他供應商，因為迄今為止，沒有其他冷水機組供應商能夠承諾讓你持續取得其他冷媒（即 R22、R134a、R410A 及 R407C），直至其設備的使用壽命完結為止。我們之所以能夠作出承諾，這是因為我們的洩漏率甚低，故此我們信心十足！

那麼，我們如何能夠進一步保證R123冷媒的價格？相信就未來20年的任何物料或冷媒（即R134a、R407C等）作出價格承諾是不可能的。畢竟你也明白，除了供求關係以外，還有許多因素影響產品的價格。

附言：也許你也知道，由 2011 年起歐洲的汽車業將逐步取締 R134a，原因是該冷媒的全球暖化潛值甚高（二氧化碳潛值超過 1,300 倍）。因此，R134a 的供應及價格在可見將來仍是未知之數。如此，你會否要求就未來 20 年的 R134a供應獲得保證嗎？

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Redevelopment of Hennessy Centre興利中心重建項目

The former Hennessy Centre in Causeway Bay is being redeveloped as Hysan Place, which will be Hong Kong’s f i rst LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) pre-certified building attaining the top Platinum level as sanctioned by the United States Green Building Council. Trane will supply the building with six R123 water-cooled centrifugal chillers totalling 5,700 tons. All chillers will begin operation in late 2011. The Hysan Place will be a 40-storey complex including grade A offices and retail outlets.

銅鑼灣前興利中心原址現正重建為希慎廣場。該重建項目是是香港首幢獲得美國綠色建築協會的LEED最高水平「白金級」前期認證的建築物。獲，符合及和特靈為該項目提供六台共5,700冷噸的R123水冷離心式冷水機組，所有機組預計於2011年年終開始運作。希慎廣場將建成一幢40層混合功能大樓，包括甲級寫字樓及零售店舖。

Tai Wai Maintenance Centre Phase 3大圍維修中心第三期A three-phase, large-scale residential development is being built atop the Tai Wai Maintenance Centre at Tai Wai Station of the Ma On Shan MTR line. Trane will provide the development with 6,485 wall-mounted split units, all of which will be delivered to the site in the first quarter of 2011. In addition, Trane has been awarded contracts to supply 3,900 wall-mounted split units to two residential projects, namely 81 Broadcast Drive in Kowloon and Hung Shui Kiu Lot 2064 in Yuen Long.

港鐵馬鞍山線大圍站的大圍維修中心上蓋，現發展為合共三期的大型住宅項目。特靈為該項目提供6,485台掛牆分體機組，預計所有機組將於2011年第一季付運至工地。此外，特靈今年亦成功獲得九龍廣播道81號及元朗洪水橋2064地段的兩個住宅發展項目合約，提供超過3,900台掛牆分體機組。

Worldwide House環球大廈The 30-year-old Worldwide House is replacing its ageing chiller plant for enhanced cooling capacity. Trane will supply the building with a 610-ton R123 water-cooled centrifugal chiller, which will operate in conjunction with a cooling tower to release heat via sea water. The new chiller is anticipated to be operational next May.

中環環球大廈落成至今已30年，冷水機房機組性能老化，業主計劃逐步更換機組，以提升製冷效能。特靈為大廈提供一台610冷噸的R123水冷離心式冷水機組。冷水機組將配合水塔，使用海水散熱，新機組預計於明年5月運行。

Citibank’s flagship branch at Wai Fung Plaza in Mong Kok was opened in November. Occupying four storeys, the branch is now the biggest Citibank outlet in town. Trane Service Hong Kong was commissioned to supply and install air-conditioning and ventilation systems for the branch from late August until mid-October. The project was eventually completed in late October, in time for the branch’s opening in November. Citibank’s project management company, ISG Asia (HK) Ltd., wrote Trane Service Hong Kong an appreciation letter, commending its staff for their professionalism and commitment that were recognising Trane’s role in bringing the project to success.

花旗銀行位於旺角惠豐中心的旗艦分行已於11月正式開業。該分行共有四層，為香港面積最大的花旗銀行分行。特靈空調服務為該客戶供應和安裝空調及通風系統。工程由8月終至10月中進行，並趕及10月底前完工，以配合分行在11月開幕的計劃。此外，其項目管理公司ISG Asia香港公司來函，嘉許特靈空調服務員工的傑出工作表現，以其專業的服務和承諾，使工程能順利完成工作。

Citibank’s Flagship Branch in Mong Kok

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Ingersoll Rand management visits the Trane Hong Kong office英格索蘭高層到訪特靈香港辦事處Mr Didier Teirlinck, President of Climate Solutions of Ingersoll Rand, and Mr Francis Yuen, President of Climate Solutions (Asia Pacific), visited Trane offices in Hong Kong under the escort of Mr Benny Goh, Vice President and Managing Director of Climate Solutions (North Asia). The pair also met with Trane management and Mr KK Leung, Director and General Manager, who briefed them on Trane Hong Kong’s businesses.

英格索蘭溫控系統技術部總裁Didier Teirlinck先生及亞太區總裁阮健平先生，在北亞洲地區副總裁及常務董事吳興興先生的陪同下，到訪及參觀特靈的香港辦事處，並與董事總經理梁基強先生及管理層會面。期間，梁先生為訪客介紹特靈的香港業務。

From left: Mr Galen Cheung, General Manager of Hong Kong Air-conditioning Parts Centre; Mr Frankie Chan, Operations Director of Trane Service Hong Kong; Mr Didier Teirlinck, President of Climate Solutions of Ingersoll Rand; Mr Francis Yuen, President of Climate Solutions (Asia Pacific); Mr Benny Goh, Vice President and Managing Director of Climate Solutions (North Asia); and Mr KK Leung, Director and General Manager of Trane Hong Kong.

左起：香港冷氣配件中心總經理張樹安先生、特靈空調服務業務董事陳偉平先生、英格索蘭溫控系統技術部總裁Didier Teirlinck先生、亞太區總裁阮健平先生、北亞洲地區副總裁及常務董事吳興興先生及特靈香港董事總經理梁基強先生。

Peninsula Centre半島中心

Situated in East Tsim Sha Tsui, the 29-year old Peninsula Centre comprises nine storeys of offices and seven storeys of retail space. Trane is retrofitting the building with three 600-ton water-cooled centrifugal chillers, three cooling towers and other related equipment. The upgraded air-conditioning system will offer enhanced cooling capacity and a 30% reduction in energy consumption. The whole project is scheduled to be completed by April 2011.

半島中心座落九龍尖沙咀東部，包括九層寫字樓及七層購物商場，大廈建成至今已29年。特靈為大廈更換三台600冷噸的水冷離心式冷水機組、三台水塔及其他相關設備。更新空調設備後，製冷效能將大幅提高，省電超過30%。整項工程預計於2011年4月終完工。

Metroplaza新都會廣場From October until next April, Trane is revamping Metroplaza with two new cooling towers. Upon completion, the heat release performance and the air-conditioning system’s reliability will be improved. Trane replaced the mall’s chillers three years ago.

特靈在10月至明年4月期間，為新都會廣場更換兩台水塔。預計竣工後，水塔的散熱效能及空調系統的穩定性將得以改善。特靈曾於三年前為該廣場更換冷水機組。

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Minor Works Contractor Registration Committee小型工程承建商註冊事務委員會Mr Victor Wong, Senior Manager of Trane Hong Kong, has been appointed as a member of the Minor Works Contractor Registration Committee with his term expiring in end-2011. The committee assists the Building Authority in vetting the applications for registration by minor works contractors and offers advice on relevant subjects.

早前，特靈香港高級經理黃宗傑先生獲屋宇署委任，成為小型工程承建商註冊事務委員會委員，任期至2011年年底。委員會將協助建築事務監督審查小型工程承建商申請註冊的資格，並提供相關意見。

ACRA Golf Day – Trane Cup ACRA高球日 — 特靈杯Sponsored by Trane Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Association (ACRA) held the “ ACRA Golf Day – Trane Cup” at Citic Chang Ping Golf Club in Dongguan on 27 August, with over 50 ACRA members and Trane customers taking part in the game.

特靈香港贊助香港空調及冷凍商會（ACRA）於8月27日在東莞市中信常平高爾夫球會舉行之「高球日 — 特靈杯」，吸引逾50名商會會員及特靈客戶參加。

Ritual celebrating the completion of HKBN project 香港寬頻工程完工拜神儀式The air -condit ioning upgrade for Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN) was completed in early August with the installation of a 200-ton air-cooled chil ler. HKBN management and Trane representatives co-hosted a ritual to celebrate the success of the project.

香港寬頻的空調系統翻新工程已於今年8月初完成，項目包括更換一台200冷噸的風冷式冷水機組。香港寬頻管理層及特靈代表特別舉行祝捷儀式，慶賀工程順利完成。

From left: Mr Andy Wu, Manager of Trane Service Hong Kong; Mr Roger Chow, Senior Engineer of Trane Service Hong Kong; Mr NiQ Lai, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Talent Engagement of HKBN; Dr Ivan Tam, Chief Technology Officer of HKBN; Ms Annie Sin, Director-Administration of HKBN; and Mr William Yeung, Chief Executive Officer of HKBN, at the piglet-cutting ceremony.

左起：胡振榮先生（特靈空調服務經理）、周永祥先生（特靈空調服務高級工程師）、黎汝傑先生（香港寬頻財務總裁及人才關顧部主管）、譚明哲博士（香港寬頻科技總監）、冼少芬女士(香港寬頻行政部總監）及楊主光先生（香港寬頻行政總裁）主持拜神儀式。

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ASHRAE Walk 2010 2010 ASHRAE籌款步行The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Hong Kong Chapter (ASHRAE HKC) organized the ASHRAE Walk 2010 on 7 November, which saw Mr Albert Lo, Senior Manager of Trane Hong Kong (also the incumbent secretary of ASHRAE HKC), and two other colleagues participate in the event. The walk aimed to raise funds for ASHRAE’s research arm to subsidize studies in the HVAC industry. As a token of support, Trane Hong Kong matched the donation raised by the colleagues.

美國供暖製冷及空調工程師學會香港分會（ASHRAE HKC）於11月7日舉辦2010 ASHRAE籌款步行活動，特靈香港高級經理勞燦傑先生（應屆ASHRAE HKC秘書）連同兩位同事參與，以示支持。活動主要為ASHRAE總會研究項目部的基金籌款，款項將用於資助暖通空調製冷行業的研究項目。此外，為表支持，特靈香港根據公司同事的籌款金額，作出配對捐款。

Workshop for Response to Climate Change Strategy and

Action Agenda回應應對氣候變化策略工作坊

To tackle climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Hong Kong, the Environmental Protection Department has issued a consultation paper on Hong Kong’s Climate Change Strategy and Action Agenda to gauge the views of the public. The Hong Kong Association of Energy Engineers (HKAEE) along with the Association of Energy Engineers (Hong Kong Chapter) jointly organised a workshop for discussion on 27 November, inviting industry practitioners to voice their opinions and suggestions. The seminar was conducted in the form of group discussion and attended by HKAEE Director, Dr KL Chan and Assistant Manager, Mr Mike Cheng.

Kings View’s New Office景匯新辦事處Kings View Airconditioning Engineering Co., Ltd., one of Trane’s dealers, hosted a cocktail reception in celebration of its new office. Trane management showed up to extend their congratulations.

特靈其中一家經銷商景匯空調工程維修有限公司，於11月17日舉行新辦事處開幕酒會，特靈管理層應邀出席。

From left: Mr Galen Cheung, General Manager of Hong Kong Air-conditioning Parts Centre; Dr KL Chan, Operations Director of Trane Hong Kong; Mr Stephen Chau, Director and General Manager of Kings View; Mr Ernest Wong, Project Manager of Kings View; and Mr KK Leung, Director and General Manager of Trane Hong Kong.

左起：香港冷氣配件中心總經理張樹安先生、特靈香港業務董事陳家龍博士、景匯空調董事總經理周耀輝先生、景匯空調項目經理黃德健先生及特靈香港董事總經理梁基強先生。

為應對氣候變化及減少香港的溫室氣體排放，環保署推出「香港應對氣候變化策略及行動綱領」諮詢文件，向公眾收集意見。香港能源工程師學會與The Association of Energy Engineers香港分會於11月27日舉辦一場回應工作坊，邀請業界出席，收集意見及建議措施。香港能源工程師學會理事陳家龍博士，連同助理經理鄭程遠先生出席這個以小組討論形式進行的研討會。

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Mr Kevin Wong (left), engineer of Trane Service Hong Kong, received a Six Sigma Green Belt from parent company Ingersol l Rand. Between July 2008 and Apri l 2010, Kevin successfully accomplished two projects aiming at strengthening partnership with major clients and restructuring existing training programmes, resulting in enhanced practical skills and efficiency among frontline staff.

特靈空調服務工程師黃偉基先生（左）獲英格索蘭總公司頒發六式格瑪綠帶證書。Kevin於2008年7月至2010年4月完成了兩項加強與主要客戶之業務伙伴關係及重新規劃現有訓練項目，以提升前線員工的應用技術及效率。

六式格瑪綠帶人員Six Sigma Green Belter

For enquiry, please contact Ms. Cannisa Au of Marketing Department. Tel : 3128 4782 Email : [email protected] 12/F., Dragon Centre, 79 Wing Hong Street, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon

如有查詢，請聯絡市場推廣部區小姐。電話：3128 4782 電郵：[email protected] 九龍長沙灣永康街79號恒龍工商中心12樓

Mr KL Chan, Operations Director of Trane Hong Kong, has recently been awarded for the degree of Engineering Doctorate from the College of Science and Engineering of the City University of Hong Kong . His enthusiasm for learning has brought him various professional qualifications over the years, and he set a good example for young colleagues.

特靈香港業務董事陳家龍先生於今年考取香港城市大學科學及工程學院之工程學博士學位。陳先生多年來積極進修，先後已考取多個專業資格，也是為新一輩同事樹立了一個好榜樣。

Congratulations to colleagues below who were promoted in October 2010:

From left: Mr Gary Ng (Senior Engineer), Mr Zeno Wong (Assistant Manager), Mr Andrew Mak (Assistant Manager) and Mr Alex Cheng (Engineer).

恭喜以下同事於2010年10月獲得擢升：

左起: 吳漢明先生（高級工程師）、王仕明先生（助理經理）、麥志華先生（助理經理）及鄭孟謙先生（工程師）。

Congratulations to Mr Tom Cheung on his tying the knot on 28 November.

恭喜張景威先生於11月28日小登科！

Staff Promotions Newly-Wed員工晉升新婚之喜

頒授學位Doctorate Graduation

From left: Mr S Kitipornchai (Head and Chair Professor, Department of Building and Construction), Dr KL Chan (Operations Director) and Dr Richard Yuen (Assistant Professor, Department of Building and Construction).左起：建築學系系主任及講座教授陳錦順先生、業務董事陳家龍博士及建築學系助理教授袁國傑博士。

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