Chicago’s Cook County Hospital. (Image source: Armstrong Fluid Technology)
However, it was determined in the early 2000s that the aging facility and mechanical systems were not up to the demands of a modern healthcare facility and it was closed when newer medical institutions opened nearby in what is now the heart of Chicago’s medical district.
The landmark building sat idle for nearly 20 years before Hyatt Hotels decided to renovate the landmark building into the Cook County Hyatt, incorporating two separate hotels – a Homewood Suites and a Hampton Inn. The two hotels now serve as temporary residences for medical staff as well as guests visiting nearby patients and other city attractions.
A key component of the massive renovation effort required to transform the building into hotels was the HVAC system required to ensure guests’ comfort during Chicago’s sweltering summers and frigid winters. And a key component of the new HVAC system was Design Envelope solutions from Armstrong Fluid Technology. Design Envelope variable speed pumps ensure optimum performance while providing energy savings of 75% compared to traditional constant-speed pumps.
Armstrong’s long-time Chicago area representative, Maddock Industries, worked closely with the project developers on the retrofit. Reflecting on the project, Mike Moxon, VP of Engineering with Maddock, commented on the challenges, “Due to shortage of floor space in the mechanical room, the innovative Design Envelope Vertical In-Line pumps with integrated intelligent controls made the retrofit project possible. The capability for Sensorless variable speed operation also meant that we didn’t have to worry about installing, wiring and calibrating remotely located sensors.”
The installation has been in place for nearly two years, and Sean Murphy, Chief Engineer at Hyatt Place is impressed. “We’re very happy with our Armstrong pumps that serve our central plant. Our plant has been running since day one and we expect this high performance to continue for many years to come.”
Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced the availability of a new Parts Kits Brochure for more than two dozen pumps and circulators. The set of solutions covered includes all Design Envelope pumps (Permanent Magnet Motors, Intelligent Vertical Multi-stage and Intelligent Variable Speed), EVERCOOL Booster systems and select models of Fire Pumps and circulators.
Samotics has launched a new energy efficiency product to market: SAM4 ENERGY. By providing detailed performance and efficiency insights across industrial assets, Samotics’ customers can now realize energy savings of 10-15% and cut CO2 emissions. This is achieved with minimal investment and implementation costs, has short lead times, and benefits are generated quickly.
The Hydraulic Institute (HI) 2022 Annual Conference, held March 2-24, 2022, concluded with the presentation of awards for the following distinguished categories:
Xylem this week celebrates the production of five million Flygt pumps, continuing its 100-year record of breakthrough water technology innovations. A Flygt Concertor, the world’s first wastewater pumping system with integrated digital intelligence, was the five millionth pump to roll off the production line and will serve the UK-based water utility, Scottish Water.
Amarinth has delivered an order through Gas Arabian Services for bespoke compact API 610 vertical in-line pumps to be used in the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) petro-chemical refinery, Yanbu.
Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced a new tiered suite of service plans to assist customers in North America. The new Silver, Gold and Platinum service plans provide customers with cost-effective options to implement Active Performance Management practices, as they seek to optimize building performance and business results.
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