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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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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.
Ice cream market in Mexico
The ice cream sector in Mexico is forecast to witness a very strong compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0% in value and 6.7% in volume during 2012-2017.
Global fluorochemicals market
The global fluorochemicals industry was valued at USD 15.3 billion in 2011 and is expected to generate revenue of USD 21.5 billion by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 5% from 2012 to 2018.
The global heat pumps market
The global heat pumps market is estimated at 58.3 million units in 2013 and forecasted to grow at a 2014-2020 Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.6%.
Artisanal ice cream, the rising star of the Australian ice cream sector to 2017
Artisanal ice cream will show the most growth of the three categories - take home ice cream, impulse ice cream, artisanal ice cream - over the next five years, with both value and volume growing ahead of the sector as a whole, at CAGR of 2.3% and...
8 countries may exceed US in air-conditioning use
If the rest of the world adopts the same AC usage patterns found in the US, 8 developing countries have the potential to surpass the American yardstick of high air-conditioning use.
Lighting systems for cold stores
Various types of lighting exist for below 0°C temperature cold stores including mercury vapor (MV) lamps, high pressure sodium (HPS) and light-emitting diodes (LED).
Thermoelectric bracelet for body-part cooling
A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently developed a thermoelelectric bracelet that monitors air and skin temperature sending tailored pulses of hot or cold waveforms to the wrist.
Chilled beam for health care rooms
The benefits of implementing active chilled beams include downsized ductwork/equipment, energy reductions of up to 50% in some cases, decreased maintenance, optimal comfort and indoor air quality (IAQ)
45°C temperature drop by using magnetic refrigeration technology
Researchers working in General Electric labs claim to have been able to freeze water using magnetic refrigeration technology.
First zero carbon building in Hong Kong
In order to set an example, Hong-Kong’s Construction Industry Council commissioned its first Zero Carbon Building (ZCB). A ZCB goes beyond the common definition of zero energy buildings (ZEB) producing on-site renewable energy and exporting part...
Indonesia's air conditioners market
Indonesia’s air conditioners market is expected to grow at the Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of around 13% during 2013-2018.
Cold chain market
Global cold chain market revenue expected to reach USD 157 billion by 2017.
Dynamic controlled atmosphere for better quality apples
Dynamic Controlled Atmosphere (DCA) appeared in Canada ten years ago where O2 rates are lowered to 0.5% thanks to a sophisticated system used to monitor fruit quality during the process.
Fluctuating temperatures increase E. Coli and Listeria risk in leafy greens
A new study has found that fluctuations in temperature during transportation and retail sale of leafy greens negatively impacts both the product’s quality and microbial safety.
European food retailers accelerate investment in natural refrigerants technology
Nearly two-thirds of food retailers in Western and Northern Europe have implemented natural refrigerant technology in store.
Global healthcare cold chain logistics market
The healthcare cold chain logistic services market to expand from current figure of USD 7.3 billion to nearly USD 11.4 billion by 2018.
Air conditioning market in Turkey
The Turkish air conditioning market is expected to grow by 15% annually, according to Mitsubishi Electric Company.
Sub-Saharan milk cooler project awarded USD 1 million
A University of Georgia engineer received USD 1 million to continue working on a milk cooler designed to help dairy farmers, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa, who lack access to refrigeration.
Saudi Arabia to expel nearly 1 million air conditioners
The crack-down on air conditioners that do not meet new energy efficiency standards continues with over 850,000 non-compliant units disclosed to authorities and a further 15,000 confiscated and destroyed.
