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Natural refrigerants drove the global commercial refrigeration market in 2023
According to JARN, natural refrigerants in commercial equipment are gaining popularity, namely driving the demand for equipment renewal in Europe.
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Useful site: Refrigerant recovery
Refrigerant recovery: frequently asked questions. Answers to questions such as "Is ozone depletion a real problem?" and "Why do we care if the ozone layer depletes?" are given on Bacharach's Web site:
Useful site: FRPERC
FRPERC at the University of Bristolhas won a prestigious Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Cooling Industry Award for work on display cabinets for supermarkets. Judith Evans headed the project focused on good control, high efficiency and low...
Tracing of material in contact with food
The Regulation (EC) N. 1935/ 2004 concerning the tracing of material in contact with food was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities on November, 13, 2004. This Regulation is directly and immediately applicable in all EU...
Monitoring of temperatures
The Commission Regulation (EC) No 37/2005 of 12 January 2005 on the monitoring of temperatures in the means of transport, warehousing and storage of quick-frozen foodstuffs intended for human consumption was published on January 13, 2005 in the...
Agreement on air conditioner efficiency standards in the US
On November 11, 2004, air conditioner manufacturers and energy efficiency advocates in the US announced a consensus agreement on equipment efficiency standards for air conditioners and heat pumps. The current federal standard, Energy Efficiency...
Toshiba Carrier acquires 20% of Midea Air Conditioning
Toshiba Carrier Corporation has completed the deal to acquire 20% of Guandong Midea Electric Appliances Co., Ltd., Air Conditioning Division. According to Toshiba Carrier, Midea Air Conditioning is the 2 nd largest air-conditioning company in...
Oil-free chillers
At the beginning of 2005, Climavenata will launch its new range of liquid chillers: the "Turbo Efficiency Climaveneta System" (Tecs), which is an oil-free chiller. The range is fitted with Danfoss-Turbocor R-134a centrifugal compressors :...
Review of CFC and HFC-free refrigerators worldwide
At the beginning of December 2004, Brazil's first CFC and HFC-free refrigerator rolled off the BSH Bosh und Siemens Hausegerate GmbH production line. Following implementation for several years in Europe , then in Australia , China , India and...
California approves new energy efficiency rules for appliances
The California Energy Commission has approved new energy efficiency regulations for selected appliances sold in the State. They regulate appliances including: evaporative coolers, refrigerators, freezers and commercial icemakers, ceiling fans,...
2006 AHR Expo-Mexico
The 2006 AHR Expo-Mexico trade show will be held October 10-12, 2006 at the World Trade Centre in Mexico City. Developed exclusively for the growing HVAC&R markets in Mexico and Latin America, the AHR Expo®-Mexico is, according to the...
French regulations available online
RETA, a database containing the regulations in force concerning Technical Equipment used in the Building Industry, achieved using the collection of regulations referenced, classified and diffused by COSTIC over the past thirty years, is now freely...
Phasing out of HCFC
According to the article 5 of Regulation EC N° 2037/ 2000 concerning substances that deplete the ozone layer, the use of HCFC (R22) is forbidden as from 2015. Some Member States, such as Austria and Denmark, are pushing to advance the deadline to...
Updated ASHRAE Ventilation standard 62 published
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, contains key changes from the 2001 standard. The standard specifies minimum ventilation rates and indoor air quality requirements for commercial and institutional buildings....
Carbon Expo 2005
Climate change is one of the main challenges facing humanity. The creation of market-based mechanisms and a global market in greenhouse gas reductions is a significant instrument to address this challenge. One part of the global carbon market has...
The Gallic cock saved thanks to cryogenics
The Gallic cock, of the Gauloise dorée breed, one of the most ancient French animal breeds, and France's national symbol, was gradually disappearing. Only 200 individuals, kept by amateur breeders, were left. One of the characteristics of this...
European legislation and cogeneration
COGEN Europe has issued a new briefing paper on "European Policy and Legislation affecting Cogeneration", which summarises the most important pieces of legislation relevant to the development of cogeneration in Europe. This document shows that the...
ASHRAE publishes Refrigeration Safety Standard
ASHRAE has published its 2004 refrigeration safety standard, which establishes procedures for operating equipment and systems to ensure the safety of the building occupants and technicians. ANSI/ASHRAE 15-2004 Safety Standard for Refrigeration...
ASRE Stamps Commissioned for Refrigeration Appreciation Week
As part of the centennial celebration of The American Society of Refrigerating Engineers (ASRE) and ASHRAE's 2005 Winter Meeting in Orlando, Florida, Mayor Buddy Dyer has signed a proclamation designating the week of meeting, February 5-9, 2005,...
Report on "Cryogen-Expo" 2004, Moscow
The 3rd International Specialized Trade Fair "Cryogen-Expo", was held in Moscow on November 16-19, 2004. The main purpose of this successful event was to demonstrate and promote the achievements of cryogenic engineering and applied technologies in...
Geraud Darnis elected ARI chairman
Geraud Darnis, President of Carrier Corporation, was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) during the Board meeting on November 14, 2004. He has served on ARI's Board of Directors and...
The 8th IARW/WFLO European Education Programme: RFID tagging
RFID tagging and traceability in refrigerated warehouses will be an important subject addressed during of the 8th IAWR/WFLO European Education Programme held in Brussels on February 28 and March 1, 2005. Representatives from food retail and...
Promotion of the AFFI 2005 Western Frozen Food Convention by a band of superheroes
The American Frozen Food Institute, the US national trade association representing all aspects of the frozen food industry supply chain, from manufacturers to distributors to suppliers to packagers, has turned to a band of superheroes to promote...
2005 AHR Expo Innovation award winners
The winners of the third annual AHR (Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration) Expo Innovation awards will be honoured during a ceremony during the 2005 AHR Expo in Orlando, Florida, on February 8, 2005. The product entries were judged for...
New technology to reduce emissions and save energy
In November 2004, Eddie Woods, founder of Meeko2004, an organization working in coordination with Oklahoma State University to bring new technology to the air-conditioning industry, announced that a new patent-pending technology aimed at reducing...
Certification for cold logistics: Cool Chain Quality Indicators
Cool Chain Quality Indicators (CCQI) is the name of the recently developed international standard for certification of the reliability, quality and proficiency of companies active in the cold logistics industry. This standard is aimed at...
