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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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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.
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 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.
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
Innovative transcritical CO2 ice rink installation
In Gimo, Sweden, a transcritical CO2 unit was installed to provide cooling for a new ice rink.
Ammonia and hard ice revolutionizing the mining industry
Temperatures in mines can exceed 60°C, so keeping the underground cool and safe for workers represents an enormous challenge for the mining industry.
New advance in cryopreservation could make blood preservation more practical
It’s already possible to cryopreserve human red blood cells in the presence of 40 percent glycerol, but is rarely done because of the time-consuming process to thaw and remove the glycerol from the blood.
The Indian cold chain industry – An overview
India’s cold chain sector was estimated at INR 175-177 billion (~USD 2.9 billion) during 2013-14.
Rare earths for spatial measurements
Researchers from CEA-INAC developed a small cryorefrigerator, replacing liquid helium by a more efficient rare-earths based material.
The energy impact of air conditioner use in India
According to the World Bank, in 2011, there were roughly 5 million room air conditioners (ACs) in India, while other estimates show higher levels up to 9.7 million ACs in 2010 for residential use alone.
