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Recent ENOUGH project publication on food sector emissions provides objective comparison across EU countries, sector and emission scopes
A team of researchers from the ENOUGH consortium (London South Bank University – UK, CNR Construction Technology Institute – Italy, SINTEF Ocean – Norway, INRAE – France, IIR) recently published a comprehensive...
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Grenada inaugurates its first R290 air conditioning systems
On August 25, the small Caribbean island country of Grenada installed its first two air-conditioning (AC) units using hydrocarbons.
A review of current status of free cooling in data centres
A study published in Applied Thermal Engineering reviews current status of the free cooling technologies in data centres
A refrigerated bag to preserve vaccines in hot climates
An autonomous refrigerated bag is currently developed in Burkina Faso. It could preserve vaccines between 2 ans 8 °C.
Growing sales of R32 air conditioners
The Japanese firm Daikin reports sales of 10 million R32 units since 2012.
Development of a prototype of Secondary loop Mobile Air Conditioning System
Tata Motor, an Indian car manufacturer, recently signed a partnership with the German automotive supplier Mahle to design and develop a Secondary Loop Mobile Air Conditioning System (SL-MAC).
IIR member news: Carrier Transicold engineless system for refrigerated trucks
IIR corporate member Carrier Transicold provides an environmentally friendly system that avoids the use of a second engine to power the refrigeration compressor of reefer units.
WhatGas, a smartphone application listing refrigerants
OzonAction has launched a useful application to identify refrigerant gases.
The European Commission has initiated an evaluation of the Regulation n°1005/2009 on ozone-depleting substances (ODS)
The European Commission recently published a roadmap ahead of the evaluation of the effectiveness of European ODS Regulation n°1005/2009.
Research & Development: A cooling curtain made of a porous triple-layer membrane
A doctoral student at ETH Zurich's Functional Materials Laboratory has developed a cooling curtain made of a porous triple-layer membrane.
Magnetic refrigeration global market
According to new research published by Markets and Markets, the magnetic refrigeration market is expected to be valued at USD 163.7 million by 2023.
India: solar-powered micro cold rooms
Solar-powered micro cold rooms using phase-change materials could be a solution for small farmers in India.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updates its list of low GWP refrigerants
The US EPA has added new lower GWP refrigerants and expanded the acceptable uses of others in its latest changes to the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) programme.
Mobile air-conditioning: impacts of MAC directive
Conflicts around the refrigerant R1234yf.
HFC phase down in New Zealand
The government of New Zealand recently published a consultation document listing the steps required to ratify the Kigali Amendment.
Germany: Update of the refrigeration and air conditioning directive
The updated directive will extend the scope related to the subsidising of refrigeration and air conditioning systems based on “non-halogenated and low-GWP refrigerants”.
Latest trends in global energy-saving regulations
A summary of the latest trends from the JARN.
Food cold chain optimisation
An Australian report focuses on the improvement of temperature monitoring in the food cold chain to enhance energy productivity.
Supermarkets: retrofit of refrigerating systems from R404A to R449A
Two examples of retrofitting supermarket refrigerating systems from R404A to R449A.
Crystalline silicon solar cells efficiency
A study published in Nature Energy indicates that solar cell technology continues to develop and may rival energy produced by fossil fuels.
High efficiency AC system for the Grand Théâtre de Rabat
Four facilities should open in 2018 in Rabat, Morocco, under a gigantic cultural project began in 2010.
Dehydrofreezing of apples
A recent study focuses on a freezing process for partially dehydrated apples.
Solar cooling implemented in Jordan
Four sites in Jordan are now equipped with solar absorption chillers.
A transcritical CO2 system efficient in hot countries
A transcritical CO2 refrigeration system was presented during the retail trade fair Euroshop 2017.
The world's first rotating skyscraper unveiled in Dubai
"Dynamic Tower" in Dubai, to be completed by 2020, will have floors that can rotate 360 degrees
France: the Climate Plan of the Ministry of the Ecological and Inclusive Transition provides a tax on HFC refrigerants.
Nicolas Hulot, French Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition, unveiled France's Climate Plan on July 6, 2017. Tax incentives on alternatives to HFCs will soon be introduced.
