The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) recently announced the launch of Fluid Pumps, its newest product section. The product section was unanimously approved by AHRI's Board of Directors at its November 15, 2009 meeting, joining AHRI's 40 other product sections.

"This is an exciting opportunity to bring together manufacturers of fluid pump equipment to address issues of common interest in this growing market, and to establish a dialogue among industry leaders," said Henry Hwong, AHRI's Vice President of Product Section Services.

The new section was formed in response to demands from fluid pump manufacturers seeking a forum to discuss and solve common issues. The approved scope of the section covers all roto-dynamic centrifugal pumps/circulators used for circulation of fluids in residential and commercial buildings primarily used in closed loop heating and cooling systems, domestic hot water recirculation, steam systems, cooling towers, geothermal and solar industries, among others.

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