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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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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
Lyophilisation market
The global market for lyophilisation (also known as freeze-drying) is projected to be worth USD 3.26 billion in 2015, spurred by the strong growth of new drugs and efforts to increase clinical approval.
Domestic refrigerator temperatures in Lebanon
A team of researchers from two major Lebanese Universities carried out a survey on the temperatures in domestic refrigerators and published the results in the International Journal of Refrigeration.
Jordan looks to curb HFC emissions
The Jordan Ministry of Environment will start identifying sectors producing short-lived climate pollutants including HFCs.
World’s first 3D printed fully functional air conditioner
Haier Group unveiled the world’s first ever 3D printed fully functional air conditioner.
Optimisation of a heat pump for satellite cooling
Satellites are deployed into near earth orbit in order to provide a platform for a wide range of missions, including telecommunications systems, surveillance systems and astronomical systems.These systems have seen a large increase in...
US: EPA expands the use of 4 hydrocarbons and R32
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently authorised the use of four hydrocarbon refrigerants and R32 in various applications.
Australia’s HVACR industry
According to IbisWorld research, industry revenue is forecast to increase at an annualised 1.8% through to 2019/2020 to reach USD 1.6 billion.
Linear compressor key to fridge efficiency?
The US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Whirlpool are collaborating to design a domestic refrigerator that could cut energy use by up to 40% compared with current models.
The frozen food market in Bangladesh
Frozen food i.e. shrimp and fish made up for 22.6% of the agricultural sector in Bangladesh in 2012.
District cooling in Qatar
Qatar had a total installed capacity of 270 KRT (950 MW) in 2014, and expects 18% CAGR of installed capacity from 2014 to 2019.
North America biggest refrigerated warehouse
Currently under construction in Richland, in the US state of Washington, a refrigerated warehouse will have several merits upon completion in July 2015.
District cooling in Gulf Cooperation Council countries
The Gulf Cooperation Council is the second largest district cooling market after the Americas with a total installed capacity of 4.1 MN RT (14,500 MW).
North America and Europe lead the global geothermal heat pump market
The global geothermal heat pumps market is expected to have a 13.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2014 to 2020, reaching USD 130.5 billion by the end of 2020.
Europe: 1st quarter 2015 HVAC-R market trends
Eurovent Market Intelligence (EMI) has just released the latest trends for the European HVAC&R market.
UK refrigeration sector figures
According to a paper produced by London South Bank University, the refrigeration sector represents 19.1% of the total UK electricity consumption
Food processing: a priority sector for India
India’s food minister believes that with a better supply chain, the country could be a global food processing powerhouse.
Neutrons provide first images of refrigerant flow
Researchers at DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have captured undistorted snapshots of refrigerants flowing through small heat exchangers, helping to further elucidate characteristics of heat transfer.
Recent trends in global emissions of HCFCs and HFCs
Global-scale atmospheric measurements were used by S.A. Montzka et al. to investigate the effectiveness of recent adjustments to production and consumption controls on HCFCs under the Montreal Protocol.
R290 AC sales in India exceed 100,000 units
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing started the production of India’s first commercially available R290 split air conditioners in March 2012.
Keeping fruit and vegetable fresh longer without a fridge
The Wakati stores increases the short-term storage time for fruit and vegetable without refrigeration
Probiotic ice cream to boost oral health for children
A recent Indian study, which was published in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, used ice cream to test the effectiveness of probiotic bacteria on oral health.
Prospects for a sustainable cold chain in India
The establishment of a sustainable cold chain in India could save 5.75bn euros worth of fruit and vegetables wasted annually.
New GCCA 2015-2016 Global Cold Chain Directory
The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) has published the 2015-2016 Global Cold Chain Directory. The annual printed publication is complemented by a free online directory and mobile app.
LHC Season 2: new frontiers in physics
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) – the largest and most powerful particle accelerator in the world – is gearing up for its second three-year run
