AERCO International explained

AERCO International, Inc.
Type:Subsidiary
Founder:Henry W. Angelery
Products:Commercial manufacturer and supplier of Boilers, Water Heating equipment, and Energy recovery Systems.
Num Employees:Approximately 200
Foundation:1949
Location:100 Oritani Drive
Blauvelt, New York, 10913

AERCO International, Inc. is a manufacturer and supplier of commercial condensing boilers, high efficiency water heating equipment and energy recovery systems in the HVAC/plumbing industry across a variety of markets including education, lodging, government, office buildings, healthcare, industrial and multifamily housing. In 1949, AERCO introduced the industry's first semi-instantaneous, tankless steam-to-water water heater. In 1988, AERCO introduced the first condensing and fully modulating boiler and water heater to the commercial market. The company develops rapid water heating products and a product line that achieves 99% efficiency.[1] [2]

Location

The company's headquarters is in Blauvelt, New York, about 25miles north of New York City. AERCO currently employs 180 people.

History

Henry Angelery founded AERCO in 1949 with the purpose of delivering on-demand temperature controlled water heating without storage.

In 1949, AERCO introduced a design for an indirect-fired water heater which has become the industry standard for today's water heaters.[3] [4] This design allows the water to be heated on demand at a controlled temperature without storage.

In 1988, AERCO became the first U.S. manufacturer to offer a fully modulating and condensing commercial gas fired water heaters.[5] This design coordinates the boiler's output to current demand, aiming to ensure that the boiler does not draw more than the necessary amount of fuel. After its release, AERCO promptly extended this design into the hydronic boiler marketplace.

In 2014, AERCO was acquired by Watts Water Technologies for $264.5 million.[6]

Awards

In 2004 AERCO received Frost & Sullivan's Best Practices Award for Technology Leadership in the field of high-efficiency heating in the 10-200 boiler horsepower (BHP) market space.[7]

Notes and References

  1. UL Letter Web site: Archived copy . 2010-09-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110618101518/http://www.aerco.com/DocumentRepository/Download.aspx?file=335 . 2011-06-18 .
  2. UL Letter online reference http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/showpage.html?name=LUYW.MH14496&ccnshorttitle=Gas-fired+Water+Heaters,+Commercial/Industrial&objid=1074236111&cfgid=1073741824&version=versionless&parent_id=1073989706&sequence=1
  3. US Patent number search http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm
  4. US Pat. 2713994 - Filed May 3, 1950
  5. US Pat. 4852524 - Filed Jun 16, 1988
  6. Watts Water Technologies Announces Agreement to Acquire AERCO International, Inc. http://investors.wattswater.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2014/Watts-Water-Technologies-Announces-Agreement-to-Acquire-AERCO-International-Inc/default.aspx
  7. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?ctxixpLink=FcmCtx1&searchQuery=aerco&bdata=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5mcm9zdC5jb20vc3JjaC9jYXRhbG9nLXNlYXJjaC5kbz9xdWVyeVRleHQ9YWVyY29AfkBTZWFyY2ggUmVzdWx0c0B%2BQDEyNzk1NjM1MDQxMDA%3D&docid=31411334&ctxixpLabel=FcmCtx2 2004 Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Award for Technology Leadership