Creating new solutions that will make a real difference in the world
The Helix Innovation Center is a 40,000-square-foot facility located on the University of Dayton campus in Dayton, Ohio focused on providing a collaborative environment for researchers, academia, and industry professionals to develop solutions to industry challenges.
To better understand residential comfort, Emerson has built a fully-functional, furnished and connected home within The Helix to test environmental conditions including ambient temperature control from -20°F - 120°F and humidity control from 20% - 90%. The home also includes simulated solar heating through use of radiant panels.
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The 1,000 square foot data center space allows for testing and development of more efficient thermal management solutions. Outdoor condensing units enable temperature control from -20°F - 120°F, along with humidity control capabilities.
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The flexible, licensed high density commercial kitchen within The Helix Innovation Center has the ability to serve up to 150 diners, and gives Emerson the ability to test ambient temperature and humidity levels in a commercial setting, providing year-round performance simulation. The food service operations module also features Grind2Energy technology—Emerson's groundbreaking solution to enable food waste to be converted into energy.
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This retail experience is designed to simulate supermarket and convenience store environments and includes refrigeration, dry goods, lighting, HVAC, heat reclamation and point of sale terminals.
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The Helix Innovation Center is the light commercial component of Emerson's research, featuring a multi-zone 50T rooftop unit, Emerson facility controls and VRF systems for ambient temperature control.
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The Helix also features testing environments for Emerson's Grind2Energy initiative and an industrial refrigeration system to test the application of natural refrigerants and heat reclamation.
See inside the Helix Innovation Center and find out how we're advancing research and education for the global HVACR industry.
