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Recent ENOUGH project publication on food sector emissions provides objective comparison across EU countries, sector and emission scopes
A team of researchers from the ENOUGH consortium (London South Bank University – UK, CNR Construction Technology Institute – Italy, SINTEF Ocean – Norway, INRAE – France, IIR) recently published a comprehensive...
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Vending machine dispenses fresh foods via RFID
The startup PantryLabs has created refrigerated kiosks which can identify sandwiches and other perishable products stored within, and can track sales and inventory levels.
Honeywell tests new R404A replacement
Honeywell has been testing a new low-GWP refrigerant as a potential replacement for R404A in hermetically-sealed refrigeration systems
Cooling the ATST solar telescope
The Advanced Technology Solar Telescope (ATST), currently under construction on the Pacific island of Maui, will be the world’s largest solar telescope, able to provide the sharpest views ever taken of the solar surface
China sets ambitious emission cuts for HFCs
China announced a short-term target for reducing emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by the equivalent of 0.28 billion tonnes of CO2 by 2015 – similar to the annual CO2 emissions of Spain.
PCMs to keep superchilled temperatures in consumer packages
Consumer packages may be placed at +15 °C for 25-40 min longer thanks to the PCM
Investigating PCMs in display cabinets
The test results showed that up to 5% energy savings and lower cabinet temperatures could be achieved. (Paper presented during the 3rd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain in London, UK, in June 2014)
Hospital uses largest solar-assisted cooling system in Australia
The project cuts energy use by 382MWh and operating costs by €40,900 annually
North American air conditioning market
North American air-conditioning market expects growth to USD 52.56 billion by 2020, said Grand View Research in its latest report.
Solar cooling: overview of the most promising alternatives
A paper by C. Infante-Ferreira and D.S. Kim, published in the March 2014 special issue of the International Journal of Refrigeration, gives an overview of the most promising alternatives and ranks options according to required investment for...
Variable refrigerant flow systems (VRF) market in Europe
European VRF market scale was less than 117,000 units in 2013, almost the same level as 2012.
US EPA proposes acceptance of hydrocarbons and R32 in 6 applications
The US EPA has proposed a range of acceptable uses for hydrocarbon refrigerants – R600a, R290, R170 and R441A along with R32 under the EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP)
Transportation of perishables: shift from air to ocean
According to Seabury, a global advisory firm specialized in transportation, the past decade has seen a continuous shift of volumes from shipping by air to ocean.
A review of cryoablation for cancer treatment
According to a review article, “cryoablation is a well-established therapeutic regime for the treatment of numerous cancers.” Often thought of as a simple ablative process, it is now seen as “a sophisticated, combinatorial therapy involving a...
Heat pump market in Germany
German heat pump association BWP market figures remained in 2013 totaling 60,000 installations, destined mainly for the housing market.
Growth in the world heat pump market
The world heat pump market increased 7.2% by volume in 2013 to almost 2 million units.
Variable refrigerant flow systems (VRF) market in India
Demand for VRF systems in India is estimated at 24,000 units in 2013.
Transcritical CO2 system with ejector saves energy
Since July 2013, the first installed and operating transcritical CO2 system with ejector has registered 15% energy savings by reducing internal losses.
Greenhouse gas emissions in the USA
During the 2005-2012 period, US greenhouse gas emissions dropped by 10.0% while HFCs rose by 26.2%.
Heat pump refrigerant leakage investigation by the UK DECC
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change in collaboration with Eunomia Research and Consulting Ltd and London South Bank University recently published data on refrigerant leakage from heat pump systems.
Air conditioner market in Africa
JARN estimates total air conditioner demand in Africa at more than 3 million units in 2013, representing 2.9% of the global air conditioner market.
Refrigeration appliances market in Vietnam
In comparison with the negative volume growth rate in 2012, refrigeration appliances recorded a noticeable recovery in 2013 with volume growth of 3%.
Refrigeration appliances market in Hong Kong
The already high penetration rate of fridge freezers at close 76% has limited the overall volume growth potential of refrigeration appliances in 2013.
Refrigeration appliances market in Brazil
Due to the increase in IPI (Tax on Industrialised Products) during 2013, and certainly in 2014, refrigeration appliances is expected to see a lower growth rate than expected.
EU Regulation on fluorinated gas impacts
The revised regulation on fluorinated gas No 517/2014 was published on May 20, 2014 in the Official Journal of the European Union. It entered into force on June 9 and will apply from January 1, 2015.
New low-GWP refrigerants popping up
Asahi Glass and DuPont recently announced the development of new low-GWP alternative refrigerants.
