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Natural refrigerants drove the global commercial refrigeration market in 2023
According to JARN, natural refrigerants in commercial equipment are gaining popularity, namely driving the demand for equipment renewal in Europe.
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New antimicrobial edible coatings can extend the shelf-life of fresh meat by up to 50%
According to research from Spain, new antimicrobial edible coatings can extend the shelf-life of fresh meat by up to 50% . The films, made from essential oils including oregano, clove and rosemary, were applied to the surface of the meat “as a...
Manual fridge recycling is less environmentally friendly
Recent research, performed by Öko-Institut shows that manual stripping of fridges releases up to 100 times more emissions than when encapsulated shredders are used. The key element here is the treatment of the insulation foam containing residual...
Fridge recycling scheme in the favelas
In 2000, the Brazilian government passed a law requiring that electricity providers invest 0.5% of their turnover in projects promoting energy efficiency, especially among the disadvantaged. Among these, a refrigerator exchange project in the...
Cryotherapy benefits
- Insep, the French institute dealing with sport, expertise and performance (Institut national du sport, de l’expertise et de la performance) is using cryotherapy on a large scale. Athletes in bathing costumes don gloves, slippers and a...
District cooling expands in China
District cooling was only adopted recently in China, but is developing fast: many sites have been constructed in Beijing, Guangdong, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Changzhou and Changshan. - Guangzhou University hosts an example...
Smallest refrigerant recovery machine
Promax claims it has launched the world’s smallest refrigerant recovery machine, RG3000, said to be half the size of the company’s previous unit, with dimensions similar to those of a loaf of bread and weighing 8kg. It also features a new...
Minimizing emissions in 3 Australian supermarkets by using R-290
AIRAH (Australian Institute for Refrigeration Air-conditioning and Heating) has published a case study on 3 Aldi supermarkets in Australia that are minimizing greenhouse gas emissions by using R-290 (propane) chest freezers in their retail frozen...
Chinese R-290 retrofitting project
Propane is rapidly gaining ground in China, a Multilateral-Fund (MLF) project aims at converting a compressor production line to R-290 and has successfully passed a first technical evaluation: conversion of a production line with an annual...
Expanding market for hydrocarbon compressors
Several compressor makers are introducing new models operating with hydrocarbon refrigerants. For example ComStar International Inc., will offer compressors with the newly approved R-441A (HCR 188C), patented blend of ethane, propane, butane and...
Increasing demand for technicians in the refrigeration sector
According to Chicago Tribune Media Services, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) is one of the fastest growing fields on the job market: employment of HVACR technicians is expected to grow by 28% by 2018 in the US, due to the...
German survey on retailers’ energy policies
A German survey on retailers’ energy policies spans the entire retail industry, representing a total worth of €165 billion in sales, i.e. about 35% of German, Austrian and Swiss retail sales. 37% of the surveyed companies were from food retailing,...
EU figures reveal big increase in listeriosis and a marked drop in Salmonella infections
Listeria infections in the EU were up 19% in 2009, resulting in 270 deaths from listeriosis. The annual figures on food borne pathogens from European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) gave a...
HCFC phase-out in Russia.
At the 7th edition of Climate World Expo (Mir Klimata), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) prepared HVAC&R experts for HCFC phase-out in Russia. Ammonia is actively promoted by UNIDO through various industry-led...
University of Chicago – South Campus chiller plant
When the University of Chicago built a new chiller plant, it seized the opportunity to make the new plant functional, high-performance and on display as a work of art. The resulting South Campus chiller plant celebrates technical equipment: all...
Out of the ordinary: Artoo mini-refrigerator
This amazing R2-D2 USB (Artoo) mini-refrigerator was manufactured as a prize for an Attack of the Clones contest held in Japan back in 2002. Only 1000 robot fridges were made. ToyEast.com is selling one at a price of USD1070.
Out of the ordinary: Intelligent mini fridge
Check out this intelligent mini fridge named “Cool Friend”. Designed by Päivi Alatalo, the fridge will not only keep your food fresh and cool, but will also serve you drinks wherever you like in your home. With a mobile phone, the fridge can...
Heat pump penetration in Europe
In spite of the overall market setback in 2009, the long-term growth trend for heat pumps in Europe is upwards, says a report from the IEA Heat Pump Centre (Sweden). For the 9 countries analysed, the total installation rate was 525 000 units...
Out of the ordinary: Ötzi, the 5300-year-old iceman, has been reconstructed
Ötzi, the 5300-year-old iceman, has been reconstructed 20 years after he was found on a glacier in the Italian Alps. The reconstruction performed by Dutch artists Alfons and Adrie Kennis is on display at the Archaelogical Museum in Bolzano, Italy,...
China: expanding electronic expansion valve market
Electronic expansion valves are mainly used in inverter air conditioners to automatically adjust refrigerant flow to achieve better energy-saving performance. This technology is one of the 30 key energy-saving technologies promoted by the Chinese...
New report: Global Frozen Food Market Analysis by Product Type and by Geography – Trends and Forecasts (2010-2015)
A report entitled Global Frozen Food Market Analysis by Product Type and by Geography – Trends and Forecasts (2010-2015) is a study of the global food and beverage market. The global frozen-food market is expected to grow from USD 218.41 billion...
HFCs: US-India joint Task Force
During a workshop on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) convened by the US and India on February 18, 2011, the two countries agreed to convene a joint Task Force to examine approaches to reduce the use of HFCs.The Task Force will include representatives...
MAC in the US: HFO-1234yf approved; HFC-134a being phased out ?
On February 28, 2011, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final approval for use of HFO-1234yf in motor vehicle air conditioning in new cars and light trucks. HFO-1234yf had already been approved for use in Japan...
HFO-1234ze news
On January 30, 2011, HFO-1234ze, was accepted for use in foam and aerosol applications by the US EPA. HFO-1234ze (GWP = 6) is already used in Europe and Japan in a variety of foam and aerosol applications.Klima-Therm and...
DuPont develops a new foam expansion agent
FEA-1100, DuPont’s latest foam expansion agent, has an excellent environmental profile. It is characterized by zero ozone depletion potential and low global warming potential (9.4). DuPont indicates that FEA-1100 has a short atmospheric lifetime:...
AHRI launches a low-GWP alternative refrigerant evaluation programme
In response to environmental concerns raised by the use of high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants, the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is launching an industry-wide cooperative research program to identify...
