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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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Volkswagen chooses CO2 as future refrigerant for air conditioning systems
Following up on the announcement of its environmental goals, the Volkswagen Group chooses CO2 as the future refrigerant for its air conditioning systems.
Global HVAC and building futures
Among the topics presented by BSRIA at the International Trade Fair for Sanitation, Heating & Air Conditioning (ISH) 2015 (see the attached presentation):
Carrier Commercial Refrigeration has opened its CO2OLacademy field training facility
Carrier Commercial Refrigeration has opened its CO2OLacademy field training facility in Germany. It aims to increase the technical knowledge and practical competencies of field technicians in Europe.
The German market for ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump technology
In 2012, 6,800 water coolers, 110,000 split systems and 37,400 air-to-water heat pumps were sold in Germany.
Reflecting material to reduce heat loads
Engineers at Stanford University reported that they have invented a mirror-like material capable, not only of reflecting 97% of sunlight thus reducing incoming heat, but also radiating heat outside of the buildings.
Canada: Government intends to prohibit R134a in commercial refrigeration
A Notice of Intent was published by the Canadian Ministry of Environment indicating that the government is considering prohibition of the manufacture and import of high GWP refrigerants, including R134a, R507 series and R404A in certain commercial...
The global Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) market
The global market for MRI systems valued USD 4.13 billion, as of the first quarter of 2013, and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.56% reaching approximately USD 5.24 billion by 2018.
Key Figures: French air heat pump market in 2014
Importance of the heat pump sector in France in 2014:- Turnover: 2.4 billion euros- 24,000 jobs (manufacturing, distribution, installation and maintenance)- 20 industrial sites in FranceFrench air heat pump market in...
The HVAC equipment market in the US
US demand for HVAC equipment to reach USD 20.4 billion in 2019
LNG in China
Robust growth in natural gas demand has led China to become the third largest LNG importer.
The global ice cream market in 2013
Market consumption volume increased with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3% between 2009 and 2013, to reach a total of 14,187.8m liters in 2013.
The European ice cream market
The European ice cream market reported total revenues of USD 24,836.9 m in 2013, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3% between 2009 and 2013.
World’s largest adsorption solar cooling installation
Austrian company SOLID has installed a solar cooling for Desert Mountain High School, in Scottsdale, Arizona, a city in the Greater Phoenix area which enjoys 312 days of sun annually.
Centrifugal chillers: new developments
New developments regarding centrifugal chillers include the world’s first production-scale chiller using water as a refrigerant and the world’s first photovoltaic direct driven inverter centrifugal chiller.
Ireland: example of energy storage using wind turbine
The idea is to store excess energy produced at night and to reuse it when it’s necessary during the day.
New milk refrigeration system in rural India.
In rural India, the dairy industry is very vulnerable to spoilage because of the poorly developed cold supply chain.
Organic products strengthening frozen food market
Consumers are slowly warming up again to frozen foods due to convenience of the products and the recent introduction of more natural and organic frozen offerings.
Global market for absorption chillers
Global market for absorption chillers is projected to reach USD 983 million by 2020.
Ambient beer cooler cuts energy bills
A new ambient beer cooler, using free cooling when available, could save 40% of energy costs.
The global refrigerated display-case market
The global refrigerated display cases market is expected to grow at a Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6% from 2013 to 2019.
The cold chain logistics market in North America
TechNavio's analysts forecast the cold chain logistics market in North America to grow at a Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.4 percent over the period 2014-2019.
EPA finalizes R22 phaseout plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a final phase down schedule regarding production and importation of HCFC-22 refrigerant.
NASA tests on composite cryotank successful
NASA recently completed a complex series of tests on one of the largest composite cryogenic fuel tanks ever manufactured,
Employment in the French refrigeration sector
This new edition of the statistical presentation published by AGEFOS SME's observatory services highlights a very clear trend in employment: the very high proportion of permanent contracts (82%) and full-time jobs (91%) make this a particularly...
Liquid nitrogen for French cuisine
The system uses the natural pressure of nitrogen during evaporation according to a vertical discharge principle.
