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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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United Nations Conferences
Two important United Nations Conferences recently took place in Port Ghalib, Egypt, in November 2009, on the Montreal Protocol, and in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December 2009, on climate change and the Kyoto Protocol. The IIR attended them and...
Chinese cold Chain figures
China is the largest food-producing and consuming country worldwide. According to China Research Intelligence (SHCRI), there are actually 2000 meat factories in China, producing over 60 million tons annually. Frozen food represents 8.5 million,...
China exports
According to statistics from Chinaiol.com, Chinese exports of commercial air conditioners in the first half of 2009 were worth RMB 2 billion (about USD 293 million), a 42.8% decrease compared with the same period of 2008. This is the first time...
US increasing food waste
Food waste contributes to excess consumption of freshwater and fossil fuels which, along with methane and CO2 emissions from decomposing food, thus impact global climate change. In a recent paper published in the Public Library of Science ONE,...
LNG vessels
The world's largest LNG vessel, Mozah, recently made its maiden visit to the South Hook LNG Terminal in Milford Haven, UK, heralding a new era in the history of liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation. The Q-Max ship measures 345 metres long,...
Refrigerant news: tax on HFC
In Denmark, the tax on HFC refrigerants was increased recently. This tax, which is directly proportional to the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of the refrigerant, now represents 20 € per kg of refrigerant for a GWP of 1000. As an example, for...
Refrigerant news: The price of HFC-134a is increasing
DuPont Fluoroproducts announced a 10% global price increase for its bulk HFC-134a refrigerant, effective on shipments after December 1, 2009. Increasing raw material costs led to the price increase, which applies to all HFC-134a bulk product sold...
Refrigerant news: HFO-1234yf
The US EPA has proposed to list HFO-1234yf as an acceptable alternative refrigerant in mobile air-conditioning (MAC) systems. The proposed decision only applies to new MAC systems in passenger cars and trucks since EPA had previously determined...
Briefs: Hot 2009
According to data published by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in December 2009, the year 2009 is likely to rank in the top 10 warmest on record since the beginning of instrumental climate records in 1850. The global combined sea...
Briefs: 72 bacterial species identified in domestic refrigerators
French agency, AFSSA (Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments) recently conducted a microbiological study on 2 types of refrigeration installations related to domestic food consumption: refrigerated display cabinets and domestic...
Briefs: Japanese programme for next generation heat pumps
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in Japan has set up the Next Generation Heat Pump Research Council within the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO) in order to examine concrete research proposals....
Briefs: Green Olympics
The London Olympics are providing an opportunity to apply a range of sustainable solutions. The Olympic Park buildings will emit 50% less emissions (compared with 2006 building regulations) by 2013, a wind turbine on the site will supply power to...
Briefs: AC on board ships
Oasis of the Seas, the world¡¯s largest cruise liner, recently left Florida on its first public voyage. It can carry over 6000 passengers and 2300 staff. The Oasis of the Seas was built in Finland at a cost of GBP 800 million, making it the most...
Briefs: Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company has pledged to replace all its vending machines using HFCs with coolers that employ more environmentally friendly refrigerants by 2015. Coca-Cola and it bottling partners have about 10 million vending machines and coolers...
Briefs: Ouke Air Conditioning Company
In January 2009, the Ouke Air Conditioning Company, Italian air conditioner manufacturer, signed a cooperation agreement with the local Huangjiang Town Government in China. According to the agreement, Ouke will invest RMB 400 million to establish...
Briefs: EPEE
Following the retirement of Friedrich Busch, Andrea Voigt is now Director General of the European Partnership for Energy and the Environment, EPEE.
Briefs: EU-funded NARECO2 project
The EU-funded NARECO2 project has ensured that the e-learning module for CO2 refrigeration is now available online at no charge. This complete interactive tool is designed to highlight the specificities of using CO2 as a refrigerant and builds on...
Briefs: Mahindra introduces Hy-Alfa hydrogen-powered three-wheeler
Three-wheeled vehicles are common on the streets in India. However, these vehicles are generally either human-powered or they run on gasoline, often using highly polluting two-stroke motors. Mahindra, a major vehicle manufacturer in India, has its...
Natural refrigerants in emerging countries: GTZ
Within the International Climate Initiative, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) is implementing a project aiming to introduce R290 (propane) room air-conditioning systems in China in order to replace HCFC-22. Endowed...
Natural refrigerants in emerging countries: South Africa
South Africa is facing an energy shortage and a rise in electricity prices. Natural refrigerants, which have important energy saving potential, are now being introduced, especially in supermarkets. Here are 2 examples: . GTZ has offered technical...
Climate control for your desk
We are used to taking command of our personal climate in planes and cars by using simple controls. Why not in buildings too? A study of the effect of installing individual air-conditioning vents at office desks, and putting controls at each...
Superconductivity for aircrafts?
NASA recently published plans for the development of aircraft using superconductivity for a time frame around 2030. This could allow for noise reduction, improved carbon footprint and energy savings. The main advantage of HTS machines is that they...
Briefs: Is air conditioning good for health?
Air conditioning (AC) could blunt the ill effects of air pollution, according to a recent study by Bell et al. from Yale University, published in Epidemiology in September 2009. The study investigated the short-term effects of particulate matter...
Briefs: District cooling in Saudi Arabia
MODON signed an agreement with National Tri-Generational CHP Company (NTCC) to provide the Jeddah 2nd Industrial City with a district cooling service system. The system will provide the industrial city about 352 MW of district cooling services and...
Briefs: First Spain-UK refrigerated railway line
Stobart Rail, a branch of leading UK transport Stobart Group and British DB Schenker Rail recently launched temperature-controlled intermodal services from Valencia to the UK via the Channel Tunnel. This is a unique example of a single rail...
