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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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UK: 48% of pre-2004 air conditioners still on R22
A contractor’s survey of over 2,500 customers who bought air conditioners prior to 2004 found that nearly half of the systems are still operating on R22.
Dry-ice blasting: an efficient way to clean food-production equipment
Continental Carbonic claims it has found a way to clean food-production equipment with less water and faster results than conventional methods
The US ice cream industry
According to the International Dairy Foods Association, about 9% of the milk produced by US dairy farmers is used to produce ice cream.
“eCO2”, a new high specification carbon dioxide refrigerant
Refrigerant, branded ‘eCO2’, offers sustainable sourcing and lower moisture content than current offerings, distributor claims.
Repealing the Carbon Tax in Australia.
The Australian Government decided to abolish the carbon tax from 1 July 2014.
CAL - NASA’s Space Cryocooler
NASA’s new facility, Cold Atom Lab (CAL), expected to reach effective temperatures down to 100 pico-Kelvin (pK), will be used for the study of ultra-cold quantum gases in the microgravity environment on the International Space Station (ISS). (en...
Vapour-compression alternatives to serve future HVAC applications
A March 2014 report* prepared for the US Department of Energy by Navigant Consulting identifies and evaluates 17 technologies which could potentially replace traditional vapour-compression technology in residential and commercial HVAC applications
World air-conditioning market in 2013
In 2013, the world air conditioning market was valued at USD 91.6 billion; grew over 6% compared with USD 86.8 billion in 2012, evidence that the global AC market is finally showing an upturn.
2013 world air conditioning market by type of equipment
Overview of moveables, windows / through the wall, split, the single packaged, rooftop, chillers, airside.
Customs block trade in over 1,300 tonnes of illegal refrigerant
The United Nation Environment Programme reports that illegal trade of over 1,300 tonnes of ozone-depleting gases has been prevented over the last 18 months.
Imminent revised Japanese F-gas legislation
During ATMOsphere Asia 2014, M. Kumakura, from the Japanese Ministry of Environment (MOE), presented progress made on the revision of the Act on Ensuring the Implementation of Recovery and Destruction of Fluorocarbons concerning Designated...
New design for CO2 cascade system
Researchers from two Spanish universities are looking for commercial licensees for a CO2 cascade refrigeration system that is said to overcome many of the current drawbacks of the technology.
Refrigerated display cabinets: saving energy without doors
Refrigerated display cabinets, without glass doors and incorporating a new patented airflow management system, have been installed at a new Tesco Extra eco store in Lincoln, UK.
Performance test results of alternative low-GWP refrigerants to R410A
Emerson Climate Technologies has published the results of drop-in tests of new low GWP refrigerants, L41b and DR5, in a R410A scroll compressor.
Refrigeration the answer to CO2 capture?
Although more research is required, scientists estimate that refrigeration technology could cut the energy consumption and cost of CO2 capture by as much as 30% in one of the “green” coal-fired power stations currently under consideration.
Submersion cooling: a solution for the IT industry?
With the data centre industry growing by 12% annually, saving energy required for cooling is becoming a crucial issue and new options are being explored such as free-cooling, thermal energy storage or various means of liquid cooling, including...
Pakistan confiscates illegal HCFCs
The Pakistan government ordered the confiscation of illegally imported HCFCs, denying import quotas to seven companies this year.
Europe: 1st quarter 2014 HVAC-R market trends
Eurovent Market Intelligence (EMI) has just released the latest trends for the European HVAC&R market.
World HVAC equipment demand on the rise
The Asia/Pacific region was the largest market for HVAC equipment in 2013, with 54 % of the global total.
The global ice cream market
The global ice cream market had total revenues of USD 59.0 billion in 2012, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2% between 2008 and 2012.
Indian air conditioner market 2014 witnesses strong growth
This market is projected to record a 13% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) growth expected over the period FY 2014-2016.
Ghana: over 5,000 old fridges seized by Customs
This is the result of a new law “LI Act 1932” which entered into force in January 2013 makes illegal the importation of old fridges and air-conditioning systems.
DuPont’s new HFO 1336mzz could replace R123
DuPont has announced it is to start small scale production of a new low GWP HFO which could replace R123.
Global frozen bakery market shows expected continued growth
Europe forms the largest segment of the market in 2012. It is poised to grow at a steady Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.9% over the forecast period to 2018.
France allows Daimler to continue to use R134a in its MAC systems.
The French Supreme Court has upheld last August’s decision to overturn the MAC (Mobile air conditioning) directive and allows Daimler to continue to use R134a in its car air conditioning systems.
