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Japan explores policy and digital tools for a refrigerant circular economy
A recent report by Prof. Noboru Kagawa, Japan delegate to the IIR General Conference and member of IIR Commission B1, highlights policy, digital management systems, and market mechanisms to improve refrigerant...
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The Top 10 Global Cities for Green Buildings
Paris, Singapore, and London came up as the top 3 global cities for green buildings.
Cold storage in Shandong province of China
At present Shandong province owns 650 refrigerated warehouses, with a cold storage capacity over 5.8 million tons, which ranks first in China.
Illegal imports of HFCs in Europe
Honeywell claims that over 10 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent HFCs were illegally imported into the EU in 2015.
The global HVAC refrigerant market 2016-2020
The global HVAC refrigerant market to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.35% during the period 2016-2020.
US: new proposals for HFC alternatives
On May 23, 2016, under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) listed two new R123 alternatives and expanded the acceptable uses of R513A and CO2 in air conditioning and refrigeration.
Global air conditioning market study in 2015
The global market contracted by 5% in value terms in 2015 whereas the market had shown a growth of 7% in 2014.
Cold chain market in Brazil
Brazil has one of the lowest levels of market penetration for refrigerated warehouses at .09 cubic meters per urban resident.
The global industrial refrigeration equipment market
The global industrial refrigeration equipment market was valued at USD 24 billion in 2015 and is expected to generate revenue of USD 36.25 billion by the end of 2021.
Frozen “to death” and… “resuscitated”!
Justin Smith was found “dead frozen” by his father Don in Pennsylvania. After 12 hours spent in the snow at -20°C, Justin was first declared dead. The secret that saved Smith lies in the way the body slows down as it gets colder.
World HVAC equipment demand to reach USD 122 billion through 2020
According to a new study published by Freedonia, global demand for HVAC equipment is forecast to increase at a 4.1 % yearly rate through 2020 to USD 122 billion.
HVAC-R in Brazilian market
HVAC marketing indexes have been raising for seven years. For instance, comparatively to 2008, HVAC sales tax during 2015 increased 43% on average.
US and Canada: home appliance industry sets goal to eliminate use of HFCs
The home appliance manufacturing industry in the US and Canada has announced their goal to voluntarily phase down the use of HFC refrigerants used in household refrigerators and freezers after 2024.
World compressor market
According to JARN, 2015 was a difficult year for compressor manufacturers.
EU: first Heating and Cooling Strategy
UE: towards a smart, efficient and sustainable heating and cooling sector.
Worldwide refrigerant recycling and recovery
A recent AHRI report reviews and evaluates refrigerant management and recycling programs in seven primary jurisdictions: Australia, Canada, California, the European Union, Japan, the UK and the United States.
R32 takes center stage at MostraConvegno
Already available or soon-to-be-introduced on the European market, R32 units were featured by a number of exhibiting companies including Chinese manufacturers Haier, Midea, Hisense and Japanese manufacturers such as Mitsubishi Electric, Toshiba,...
New Hybrid VRF system
The new Hybrid VRF(Variable Refrigerant Flow), launched by Mitsubishi Electric, is said to combine the advantages of chiller technology with the flexibility and efficiency of traditional VRF systems.
Germany: refrigerant containment survey
According to a VDKF recent survey, since 2012, there has been a significant advance in improving refrigerant containment in air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.
Europe: 1st quarter 2016 HVAC-R market trends
Eurovent Market Intelligence (EMI) has just released the latest trends for the European HVAC&R market.
World energy outlook
Gas is the fastest growing fossil fuel (1.8% p.a.). The global trade share of gas remains around 30%. But within that,LNG trade grows twice as fast as consumption, with LNG’s share of world demand rising from 10% in 2014 to 15% in 2035.
Cooling demand is booming
The boom in cooling demand is already well established for some products in some countries: fridge ownership among Chinese urban households rose from 7% in 1995 to 95% in 2007, for example.
The Bank of England overhauls chillers
A new cooling system at the Bank of England building, in the City of London, has saved an estimated 48% on cooling energy, which translates to €190,000 a year.
Interviewing the first refrigeration expert nominated Best Craftsman in France. (in french)
Jacques Feret, prizewinner in 2011 as a refrigeration expert, shows that excellence in the refrigeration industries can also be acknowledged and rewarded beyond the branch itself. (in french)
2016 global LNG market
Across the world, LNG exports could reach 257.9 million tonnes in 2016 – almost 25 million more than in 2015.
Food waste and the cold chain
The book “Food Foolish” by J. M. Mandick and E. B. Schultz calls attention to the extraordinary social and environmental opportunities created by wasting less food and the central role of the cold chain in this context.
