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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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ICR2015:Trane exhibits chiller with new DR-55 refrigerant
At ICR2015, Trane, a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is presenting an air-cooled demonstration chiller using the new DR-55 refrigerant (HFO-HFC mixture).
US: intensification of research on refrigerant flammability
AHRI has set up a subcommittee to conduct a review of the safety issues around mildly flammable refrigerants.
Thailand receives technical assistance to switch ACs to R32
Thailand recently announced a policy to complete conversion from R22 to R32 by 2017 while Indonesia has made a similar pledge.
Gender disparity in air-conditioned offices?
According to a recent article published in Nature Climate Change, standards were developed in the 1960’s and are based on the resting metabolic rates of a 40 year old man who weighs 70 kgs.
Refrigerated transport: R452A as a “drop-in” alternative to R404A
Two major transport refrigeration companies recently announced they will offer R452A as an alternative to R404A in their transport refrigeration units.
LNG supply grows faster than any other source of gas
LNG trade reached 241.1 MT in 2014, a 4.3 MT increase over 2013 levels.
EU Energy Union
The European Commission has published its strategy framework for an Energy Union, containing 15 “action points” to consolidate energy supply and to reduce energy use and related carbon emissions throughout Europe.
India’s cold storage market
The cold storage market in India is currently experiencing growth and is expected to be worth USD 8.57 billion by 2020.
HFC emissions data
By using atmospheric measurements, the authors of a recent study published in the PNAS have found that the total CO2-equivalent emissions of the five most common HFCs increased from 198 (175–221) Tg-CO2-eq·y–1 in 2007 to 275 (246–304)...
Fusion of a boiler and a heat pump into one new system, thanks to thermal compression
Boostheat company has developed a new technology that is claimed to lead to a new generation of very efficient and renewable heating, hot water and cooling systems.
The global ice cream market in 2014
Mintel’s research reveals that the global ice cream market managed to muster a 3% increase in 2014.
A refrigerated warehouse in Cameroon.
The first stage of construction of the refrigerated warehouse.
A new temperature controlled air cargo container.
The company Envirotainer is one of the world leaders in air freight temperature controlled containers.
Growth in the world heat pump market in 2014
Japan remains the biggest market worldwide, in terms of value, reaching around USD 1.4 billion in 2014.
Air conditioning units in Singapore
From an ownership of 58.3% among Singapore households in 1998, this figure grew to 76.1% in 2013.
First R32 system installed in UK.
Company Young Air Conditioning installed Daikin‘s Emura system using R32 refrigerant.
New cold storage facility for American Airlines.
The company opened a new refrigeration facility of 2322 m2.
A refrigerator running on sun and water.
A student of MIT in Boston has developed The Evaptainers, an electricity-free and mobile fridge, using evaporative cooling technology.
Demand for cooling drives cold transport growth
The number of refrigerated vehicles on the road could feasibly reach 15.5 millions by 2025, up from less than 3 million in 2013.
Check the cold chain from a smartphone.
A startup has developed a NFC temperature logger, easily usable and as small as a credit-card.
Micro-trigeneration trends and perspectives
Micro-trigeneration systems are emerging in various applications like residential buildings, hotels, hospitals, university campuses, automobiles, etc.
World compressor market
According to JARN, global demand for refrigerating compressors increased substantially in 2014 compared to 2013.
The biomedical refrigerators and freezers market
The biomedical refrigerators and freezers market was valued at USD 2.63 billion in 2013.
The frozen food market in India 2015
The Indian food industry is growing at a Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1% and is expected to reach USD 300 billion by 2015.
UK: low-charge ammonia frozen food storage
The refrigerant charge on previous ammonia plant which was an estimated 5,000 kg has been reduced to just 188 kg
