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Evaporative cooling is gaining increasing attention as an energy-efficient alternative to conventional air conditioning. A new scientific study by an international team of researchers, including Anna Pacak,...
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Heat from Scottish water could save € 300 million
Using heat pumps in the rivers and lochs of Scotland could save businesses in the country around € 300 million annually on bills.
Vegetable ice cream flavors to debut in Japan
Häagen-Dazs has announced the release of two vegetable-flavored ice creams in Japan.
LNG is expected to meet 24% of global bunker fuel supply by 2025
In a Lloyd’s Register report released in April 2014, it has been suggested that LNG will account for 13% of the global bunker fuel market by 2020, increasing to 24% in 2025.
Slight increase in 2013 UK F-gas emission
A new report provides the latest provisional estimates of 2013 UK greenhouse gas emissions by source, and final estimates of 2012 UK greenhouse gas emissions by fuel type and end-user.
Global geothermal market is growing
A report from GEA reveal that the geothermal power market is achieving a growth rate of 4-5% with around 700 projects currently under development in 76 countries.
Viagra ice cream, flavoured with champagne
An ice cream which contains Viagra has been developed by a UK company.
Frozen fruit in perfect condition for up to three years
A new technology allows, for the first time, to freeze fruit for three years while keeping its nutrients and properties at optimal levels.
Ice cream market in the Netherlands
Volume sales of ice cream are expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2% over the forecast period 2013-2018 and value sales at a 1% CAGR, in constant value terms.
Ice cream market in Kenya
Marketing activities and improvements in distribution will help to sustain a robust growth value of 7% per year in constant terms over the forecast period (2013-2018).
Phase change materials in domestic fridges
The application of phase-change materials (PCMs) in domestic refrigerators could be a novel solution to improve appliance thermal stability and efficiency.
Global fluorochemicals market expected to reach USD 25 billion by 2020
HCFC refrigerants still account for over 60% of the total fluorocarbon market worldwide, according to a new report.
New energy saving defrost technology
A new technology which is claimed to save 1.94 billion € on supermarket refrigeration energy costs has been presented.
HFO1123: a new alternative to R410A?
Japanese firm Asahi Glass announced its own refrigerant for use in air conditioning systems, based on the new HFO molecule HFO1123.
Opening of a zero carbon store in Belgium
Lidl opens its first carbon neutral CO2 store in Ixelles, Belgium.
Inadequate office temperature may cost the UK economy 15,7bn € annually
A new survey suggests around 2% of office hours are wasted due to the temperature alone, potentially costing the UK economy an estimated €15,7bn annually.
Real-time savings in buildings HVAC consumption
HVAC energy costs reductions by 25% are possible thanks to a software that automatically makes real-time adjustments to buildings control.
Cold chain improvements for the export of Ecuadorian products
The Ministers of Foreign Trade and of Interior agreed on improving the conditions in which the anti-narcotics police check the products in order not to interrupt the cold chain.
EFSA publishes scientific opinion on meat cold storage and transportation temperature temperatures
According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), “meat can be transported at temperatures higher than the current maximum of 7°C.”
New refrigerant leak detection and isolation technology.
Toshiba has introduced a system which will automatically isolate a specific section of air conditioning pipework in the event of a leak.
Geothermal heat-pump under supermarket car park
Walmart’s new 12,540 m² prototype store in Burlington, ON, Canada is equipped with a geo-heat exchange heating and cooling system using 15 km of pipes under the store’s parking lot.
Smart Community Project to transform energy usage in the UK
A Japanese consortium is going to commence the demonstration phase of a project to help to transform the energy usage in the UK.
Leak detection thanks to thermal imaging cameras
Thermal imaging cameras can be specially designed for the detection of refrigerant gases.
Air conditioners: what will be the next-generation alternative refrigerant?
The direction the global air-conditioner market will take in selecting next-generation alternative to high-GWP HFCs – mainly R410A – is still uncertain; however, some trends can be noted.
Incorporating PCMs in buildings material for energy conservation
The incorporation of PCMs in building materials is particularly interesting since it permits thermal storage to become a part of the building structure and is completely passive.
Global air-conditioning market
Globally, air conditioner sales doubled itself in 2011 from 2001, with the number reaching 100 million units in 2011. However, the growth dropped by 3 percent to 97 million units in 2012 due to economic slowdown in European countries and China.
