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Evaporative cooling is gaining increasing attention as an energy-efficient alternative to conventional air conditioning. A new scientific study by an international team of researchers, including Anna Pacak,...
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Potential impact of dichloromethane on the ozone layer recovery
In a study published in Nature Communications, Ryan Hossaini and a team of researchers consider the impact of dichloromethane (CH2CL2) on the ozone layer.
Replacement of R404A in supermarkets
R404A is particularly targeted by the EU F-gas Regulation and many refrigerant producers announced important price rises. Various option can be considered to replace it.
World air-to water heat pumps market
A few figures from the JARN.
US: Court strikes down EPA restrictions on HFCs
In August, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (D.C.) overturned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) directives to ban certain high GWP HFC refrigerants.
Global air conditioning market growth driven by India and China
A few figures on greenhouse gas emissions and HCFC consumption in Mauritius
Illustration of the evolution of CO2 and HFC emissions between 2013 and 2016, and of the decrease of HCFC consumption in Mauritius.
Global district cooling market: 2016 - 2024 forecast
The district cooling market is estimated to exhibit a 5.1% compound annual growth rate until 2024, according to a Transparency Market Research report.
France: the government recently published several documents on HFC regulations (in French)
On November 22, 2017, the French Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity-based Transition (Ministère de la Transition énergétique et solidaire) published two documents which summarise the different regulations on HFCs at different levels...
Refrigerated maritime transport: investing in new technology may help mitigate risk
In a Journal of Commerce article, John Padgett details new opportunities presented by digitally connected devices that enable cargo owners to better monitor reefers.
21 countries have ratified the Kigali Amendment, allowing the treaty to enter into force on January 2019
On November 17, 2017, Sweden and Trinidad and Tobago became the 20th and 21st countries to ratify the Kigali Amendment, ensuring that the global HFC phase down will come into force on 1 January 2019.
European heat pump market in 2016
A few figures from the 2017 edition of the European Heat Pump Association report.
Transition from HFCs in Europe: European retailers are optimistic
A survey examines how European retailers are navigating away from HFCs towards lower global warming alternatives.
Focus on the consumption of HCFCs in developing countries
Overview of the HCFC consumption in 19 Article 5 countries under the Montreal Protocol (2013-2016).
In France, the tax on HFCs is still under discussion (in French)
Update on the latest developments regarding the HFC tax, which finally appears in the 2018 finance bill.
Air conditioning in every NYC classroom by 2022
The city officially announced a USD 28.75 million initiative to install air conditioners in every NYC classroom over the next five years.
Germany: a new heat pump system using propane for supermarkets
The discount retailer Aldi and the refrigeration company Viessmann recently presented a joint energy program consisting in a sustainable energy system employing propane heat pumps.
Global liquefied natural gas figures
According to the International Gas Union, global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade set a new record in 2016, reaching 258 million tonnes.
Focus on the new refrigerant HCFO1224yd(z)
The Japanese chemicals manufacturer Asashi Glass Chemicals developed a new refrigerant as an alternative to R245fa.
France: The HFC tax plan defered to January 1, 2019.
A video excerpt of the French finance commission informs the debate on taxes on HFCs.
Global greenhouse gas emissions show a slowdown in growth
A report published by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency shows that the 2016 greenhouse gases emission increase was the slowest since the early 1990s.
Saudi Arabia HVAC-R market outlook, 2021
A market forecast in different sectors of refrigeration was presented during the 2017 edition of HVAC-R Expo Saudi.
HFC consumption in Bangladesh
According to a UNEP document published in June 2017, the HFC consumption in Bangladesh was of 810.68 metric tonnes, including 94.5% of R134a.
Europe: focus on the consumption, exports, production and destruction of ozone depleting substances.
The European Environment Agency published in September 2017 a report aggregating data submitted by companies using ozone depleting substances.
Geothermal energy to power a cold storage facility
Two remote off-grid villages on a Fijian island are looking forward to their first reliable source of refrigeration thanks to their local hot spring.
Data centre in Finland recovers waste heat
The companies Ericcson and Fortum signed an agreement to recover a data centre waste heat for district heating.
