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Ozone-depleting chemicals detected by scientists in the atmosphere in 1951 – decades earlier than expected
An international team led by the University of Bremen, Germany, has uncovered evidence of ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in the atmosphere as early as 1951. This finding pushes back the known...
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A cryogenic distillation column
A high-pressure cryogenic distillation column which replicates a key component of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant has been developed in Australia.
EN ISO 22712 Public enquiry for comments
The EN ISO 22712 standard can be a useful tool to develop national and international qualification/certification programmes and will allow further harmonisation of these schemes.
The challenge of cold chain breaches in a medical setting
In an article published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, researchers from the University of Canberra highlight the need for further research into the preservation of medicines and the maintenance of the cold chain.
Solar panels and a "water battery" to provide chilled water for air conditioners in an Australian university
The University of the Sunshine Coast, in Australia, has announced plans to install a giant "water battery" run by 5,800 solar panels to provide chilled water for air conditioning.
An advanced system of magnetocaloric cooling
Researchers have designed a system that successfully uses very small quantities of magnetocaloric materials to achieve sustained cooling power of about 10 watts, with a 15°C temperature gradient.
The market for consumer durables in India
A few figures from a report published by India Brand Equity Foundation on the market for consumer durables in India, including refrigerators and air conditioners.
Doors on supermarket refrigerators inhibit shoppers
A shopping research company from the UK studied the impact that doors on supermarket refrigerators have on consumers' behaviour.
A new solar-powered milk cooling system could benefit small-scale dairy farmers
Researchers from the University of Hohenheim studied a solar milk cooling system which was tested in Tunisia and could be implemented in Kenya.
A surprising increase in the emissions of trichlorofluoromethane (R11) since 2012
An article published in Nature underlines the unexpected and persistent increase in global emissions of ozone-depleting R11.
Brazilian cold chain panorama
An article from the International Journal of Refrigeration presents a few figures about the infrastructure, energy sources and expenditure of the Brazilian cold chain.
Investing in more efficient ACs could cut future AC world energy demand by 45%
A new International Energy Agency (IEA) report “The Future of Cooling - Opportunities for energy-efficient air conditioning » states that without new efficiency standards, the world will face a “cold crunch” from the growth in air-conditioning...
PCM thermal energy storage for indoor environments
During the IIR PCM 2018 conference which took place on May 21-23 in Orford, Canada, numerous applications of phase-change materials (PCMs) and slurries were presented, including in commercial refrigeration (refrigerated display cabinets), domestic...
Canada: HFC regulations enter in force
On April 16, 2018, an amendment to the Canadian Ozone-depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives Regulations entered into force, ensuring Canada's full compliance with its obligations under the Kigali Amendment.
Experimental vaccination for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
To halt the spread of an outbreak of the Ebola virus in Democratic Republic of the Congo, health workers began an immunisation campaign using vaccines which have to be stored at extremely low temperatures.
Explosion of the number of air conditioners in China
A report of the International Energy Agency gives interesting figures on air conditioning in China.
Geothermy to heat and cool metro in Nagpur, India.
The Maharashtra Metro Rail Company Limited (Maha-metro) has decided to use geothermal AC system to reduce operating costs by 10 to 15 %.
USA: Impact of online grocery shopping on cold storage demand
The evolution of shopping habits may demand cold storage space optimization in the US.
Cryogenic testing on the successor of Hubble Telescope
NASA engineers completed final cryogenic testing on James Webb Space Telescope a few months ago.
Personal thermal comfort thanks to a dual-mode textile
Scientists at Stanford University, California (US) have demonstrated a dual-mode textile that can perform both passive radiative heating and cooling using the same piece of textile.
Individual air conditioning for aircraft seats
Fraunhofer partner Gentherm has developed an air-conditioned seat for business-class.
A promising future for nanorefrigerants
A review article published in the IJR highlights the remarkable heat transfer properties of nanorefrigerants, which are leading to significant improvements in the performance of refrigeration systems.
Vaccine storage management in India
A program providing real-time information on stock and storage temperature of vaccines across cold chain points helps to avoid stock-out situations.
Preserving frogs from extinction thanks to cryobanking
Australian frog cells have been successfully frozen and re-grown in culture, offering hope of a new technique to safeguard endangered amphibians.
A low charge direct expansion evaporator system configured to use less ammonia
A US-based meat processor operates a cold storage facility that uses just 1 kg approx ammonia per kW.
Innovative system to cool spacecraft on long missions
An innovative cooling system developed by a team of mechanical engineers has proven successful in testing aboard the International Space Station.
