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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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Cold chain equipment market to grow rapidly through 2020
The global demand for the cold chain equipment market, valued at USD 67 billion in 2014, is expected to reach USD 118.0 billion in 2020.
ICCC2016 highlights: ageing of refrigerated truck insulation
This summary refers to a paper presented during the IIR International Cold Chain Conference (ICCC2016) which took place in New Zealand. This paper can be downloaded from Fridoc database by using the direct link provided at the end of the article.
ICCC2016 highlights: low charge ammonia systems for the cold chain
New nature-mimicking freeze-casting technique
US DOE L. Berkeley Lab researchers have developed a nature-mimicking bidirectional freeze-casting technique that enables them to design and create strong, tough, porous and lightweight materials with applications in the medical sector
Shape memory alloys: cooling with metal muscles
Researchers from the University of Saarland (Germany) are constructing an optimized prototype for an air-cooling system in which heat and cold are transferred using “muscles” made from a nickel-titanium alloy thanks to the elastocaloric effect.
Chilean air conditioning market
The Chilean HVAC market hovers around the USD 100 million mark.
The French air conditioning market in 2015
According to JARN, the room air conditioner (RAC) market grew 25% year on year in France in 2015 in terms of volume.
Recovery and reproduction of tardigrades frozen for over 30 years
Scientists managed to resuscitate tardigrades and have them reproduce although they had been frozen since 1983!
Global refrigerant market to grow strongly
According to ResearcMoz, the global refrigerant market is predicted to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.21% during 2015-2019.http://www.digitaljournal.com/
Not-in-kind cooling technologies performance comparison
This study proposes a quantitative comparison of refrigerants and system performance of not-in-kind cooling technologies.
The global VRF (variable flow refrigerant) systems market
The global VRF (variable flow refrigerant) systems market estimated to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11.4% between 2016 and 2022.
Efficient refrigeration helped reduce German retailers’energy costs
Energy costs per m2 of retail space in the food trade is more important than in the non-food sector.
Recent developments in advanced ejector technology
The objective of this paper published in the International Journal of Refrigeration is to present a review of developments in the use of ejectors focusing on the past several years.
The global frozen fish and seafood market
Global frozen fish and seafood market to exceed USD 60 billion by 2020, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of over 4%.
EU: huge stockpiling of HFCs
Imports of HFC refrigerants into Europe almost doubled in 2014, the year before quotas were introduced.
The lifetime cost of a magnetic refrigerator
A research paper published in the International Journal of Refrigeration demonstrates the lifetime cost of a magnetic refrigerator.
First ever propane wine-producing refrigerating facility in France
A France-based (Mâcon) cooperative winery, whose R22 refrigerating equipment had to be replaced, chose to resort to R290 (propane) refrigerant, for the first time ever in France.
India and US solar market outlook
India and US amongst global leader in solar energy.
World air conditioner market
According to JARN, the global air conditioner market fell by 3.6% year on year in 2015, which is the first drop seen since 2012.
Innovative HFO/CO2 cascade for supermarket application
An innovative CO2/R1234ze cascade refrigeration system with heat recovery has been installed into a 1500 m2 sales area supermarket in Parma, Italy.
Mobile CO2 refrigeration system using a new energy recovery compressor
The US Army is investing USD 1 million to build and test a mobile refrigeration system demonstration prototype using a new energy recovery compressor that utilizes CO2 as a refrigerant.
The new trends in the European ice-cream market
Demand for non-dairy or "healthier" ice cream is booming in European countries.
China cold chain industry expected to boom
With the sustained economic development, fast increase in demand for food, drugs and cosmetics, cold chain logistics industry in China will undergo a rapid growth.
Canada and Mexico HFC policy strategy
During ATMOsphere America in Chicago in June 2016, Canadian and Mexican government representatives presented their HFC phase-down strategies.
The global refrigerated warehousing market 2016-2020
Technavio’s market research analysts estimate the global refrigerated warehousing market to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of around 14% between 2016 and 2020.
