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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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The heart inspires a new cooling system
In August 2004, at the Micro Nano Breakthrough Conference in Portland, engineers from Oregon State University in the US, presented a new successful desorption system using branching microchannels. The system was inspired by the human blood pumping...
Logistic innovation: transit warehouse dedicated to pharmaceutical products
DHL Danzas Air & Ocean has created one of the first air transit warehouses under customs with controlled temperature solely dedicated to pharmaceutical products. This 1000 m2 warehouse is intended for pharmaceutical and derived products with...
Noah's Frozen Ark
British scientists announced on July 27, 2004, that they were going to freeze endangered species to conserve their DNA in the hope of being able to "resuscitate" them one day thanks to cloning. The project, called the "Frozen Ark", is in fact the...
Regulations and use of HFCs in the USA
Under section 608 of the Clean Air Act, it has been illegal since November 15, 1995, to knowingly vent substitutes for CFC and HCFC refrigerants during the maintenance, service, repair and disposal of air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment....
Markets: The European air-conditioning market
The European air-conditioning market was estimated, by Daikin, at 5.2 billion euros in 2003, representing a 10% increase compared with 2002. This market is predicted to rise to 5.7 billion euros in 2004. This strong increase is above all due to...
Markets: Worldwide frozen chips market on the increase
In 2001-2002, frozen chip exports from the three main exporting countries - The Netherlands, Canada and the USA - reached an all-time peak of 2.22 million tonnes. This represents a 10% increase compared with 1999-2000. The Netherlands exported 990...
Markets: Nordic heat-pump markets
In Sweden, heat pump sales reached a record 48 806 in 2003. Until now, single-family homes were the main niche, but growth is expected to shift to apartment buildings. Source: Swedish Heat Pump Association, Martin Forsén, Tel: +46 8 762 75 Norway...
Events: IRHACE Conference
The Institute of Refrigeration, Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers of New Zealand (IRHACE) held a conference in Auckland on May 21-22, 2004 and attracted roughly 100 Australasian participants. The overarching theme was sustainability and 18...
Events: Cryogen-Expo
The second international specialized trade fair Cryogen-Expo was held in Moscow in November 2003. This exhibition covered all cryogenic branches. It demonstrated and promoted the achievements of cryogenic engineering and technology manufacturers...
News from Downunder: James Harrison Museum Appeal
Known as the "father of modern refrigeration", Yorkshire-born James Harrison pioneered ice-making machines in Geelong, Australia, and developed technology used in the early days of meat exports from Australia. Funds are being sought in order to...
News from Downunder: Distinction
The 2004 winner of the Ian Syminton Prize, awarded for outstanding contributions to research and development in refrigeration in New Zealand, is Dr R. Graham Bell. Dr Bell is a member of IIR Commission C2, author of over 180 research publications...
Briefs: IPCC/TEAP Special Report on Ozone and Climate
The 8th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the 14th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol invited the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the Technology and...
Briefs: AFF
AFF, the French Refrigeration Association, with the support of the IIR, will organize a lecture (lecture-debate) entitled Refrigeration industries and sustainable development: what are the major challenges? This event will take place on October...
Briefs: DKV Meeting
The next DKV Meeting will take place in Bremen on November 17-19, 2004. Deutsche Kälte-Klima-Tagung 2004, Bremen - Maritim Hotel Please contact Irene Reicher. Tel: 0049 (0)711/6853200 Fax: 0049 (0)711/6853242
IIR Member news: CIAT is 70!
CIAT (Compagnie Industrielle d'Applications Thermiques), a corporate member of the IIR, has just celebrated its 70th birthday. Famous for having ventilated the Cheops Pyramid, CIAT manufactures a broad range of air-conditioning and air-handling...
IIR Member news: EDF R&D
Following the kind invitation of Ms Bénédicte Ballot-Miguet, Research Engineer, the IIR, represented by F. Billiard, D. Viard and J.L. Dupont, had the pleasure of visiting the Electricité de France's (EDF) R&D Renardières site located near...
Markets: world frozen-food market
According to Euromonitor, the world frozen-food market is expected to grow by 14% between 2003 and 2008. The regions where frozen-food sales have increased the most between 1999 and 2003 are the Asia-Pacific area, Eastern Europe and Latin America....
Magnetic-bearing centrifugal compressors
This new compressor technology - presented at the 2003 AHR Expo in Chicago - may have a significant effect on the future of mid-range chillers and rooftop applications in water-cooled, evaporatively cooled and air-cooled chilled-water and...
Sound waves to chill ice cream
On April 15, 2004, Earth Day, Ben & Jerry's announced the development of an environmentally friendly thermoacoustic chilling prototype. Following a company-wide audit of Ben & Jerry's refrigeration uses and its impact on the environment,...
Briefs: Fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) equipped with CO2 air-conditioning systems
In most automotive air-conditioning systems, fluid, heated by the engine, is circulated through the heater to warm the passenger compartment. However, in FCVs and electric vehicles, a heat source is lacking, as they do not have an internal...
Briefs: Accuracy of temperature-measuring equipment
Food Refrigeration & Process Engineering Research (FRPERC), University of Bristol (UK) has conducted studies on 3 types of temperature-monitoring equipment. The temperatures were measured between mock (tylose) food packs in 3 retail cabinets....
Briefs: Chilled ceilings and beams
Chilled beams and ceilings, considered to be environmentally friendly, aesthetic, silent and energy saving, are attracting a great deal of interest. BSRIA (the Building Services Research and Information Association) estimates that the market,...
Briefs: The hole truth
The closely monitored ozone hole above Antarctica is renowned for its unpredictable seasonal behaviour and changes in shape. High-altitude clouds form above Antarctica as soon as the temperature goes below -85°C in winter and spring, seasons...
Briefs: Project Qatar 2004
A prestigious building project involving innovative district cooling has been launched in Doha's West Bay area. Initially, 82.5 million USD will be invested in the scheme in order to meet the cooling requirements of 50 office buildings. Additional...
Kyoto Protocol: ratification status
The Kyoto Protocol aims to reduce greenhouse gas (including HFC) emissions in developed countries by at least 5% with respect to the 1990 levels, during the period 2008-2012. The Kyoto Protocol was open for signature as of March 16, 1998 and will...
