On January 4, 2015, Danfoss—a manufacturer of oil-free, magnetic bearing, variable-speed centrifugal compressors for high-efficiency air-conditioning chillers, as well as a manufacturer of other high-efficiency components and controls for air conditioning, refrigeration, industrial and water systems—welcomed Florida Congresswoman Gwen Graham to its facility in Tallahassee, Fla.
The meeting included a tour of the factory where Danfoss Turbocor Compressors are engineered and produced, emphasizing the importance of the advancement of energy-efficient technologies and the resulting impact on the industry, economy, jobs and local communities. In December, Danfoss broke ground on its Engineering Tomorrow Application Development Center, a new state-of-the-art laboratory for the testing of HVACR equipment that will expand the existing facility.
“Danfoss has a tremendous history of innovation, and we remain committed to developing energy-efficient technologies that impact the places we live and work,” said Ricardo Schneider, president, Danfoss Turbocor Compressors. “Tallahassee is the global design center for magnetic and compressor technology, and our operations here plays a vital role in advancing technology. Danfoss is continuing to invest in the region. We’ve established a strong partnership of collaboration with Florida State University and its world-class laboratories and researchers that support the growth and development of new energy-efficiency technologies through aerodynamics, power electronics and magnetic technologies.”
“The public-private partnership between Danfoss Turbocor Compressors and Florida State University is just the kind of innovation we need to make America energy independent in the 21st century,” Rep. Graham said. “I’m proud this state-of-the-art research and development is being done in North Florida.”
Source: Danfoss
