WESTPORT, CONN.—At the 2012 AHR Expo Innovation Award Presentation Ceremony on January 24, the Product of the Year Award was presented to Melink Corp. for its Intelli-Hood Kitchen Ventilation Control product that can save up to 90 percent in fan energy. Melink was selected from among the 10 Innovation Award winners for the Product of the Year honor.
The Ohio-based company is a provider of energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions for commercial and institutional facilities. The company offers building commissioning services, kitchen ventilation controls and solar PV systems. Its award-winning product, the Melink Intelli-Hood, can save up to 90 percent in fan energy and 50 percent in conditioned air. The hood adjusts the speed of the fan by measuring the temperature, steam and smoke in the hood. The system consistently runs at a minimum speed of 10 percent to 50 percent but can increase to speeds of up to 100 percent while cooking is taking place to provide complete smoke and vapor removal.
“While it is a surprise, it is a great honor to have the Melink Intelli-Hood named Product of the Year,” said Bryan Miller, engineering manager, of Melink Corp. “Energy efficiency and sustainability permeates throughout Melink and I feel like that spirit is shown in this product and resonates with our customers.”
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