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New framework aims to standardise research on evaporative cooling technologies
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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Air conditioners rank as top invention
In a US nationwide online survey conducted by The Henry Ford Fondation in Dearborn and America Online, air conditioning tops the list of the best ideas and innovations in the past 75 years. The Henry Ford Fondation, which celebrates its 75th...
IIR corporate members news: CERN is 50
On October 19, 2004, CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research), a corporate member of the IIR, officially celebrated its 50th anniversary in a ceremony attended by many government representatives to pay tribute to the discoveries made by...
IIR corporate members news: Dehon
Dehon, Benefactor Member of the IIR, is organizing a new cycle of technical information meetings focusing on: evolution of regulations on refrigerants, CO2 news and prospects, R-410A in practice, regulations concerning legionella, management of...
IIR corporate members news: Picard
Picard, a corporate member of the IIR specialized in innovative, high-quality frozen foods, is expanding fast. With 150 new stores opened over the past few years, Picard now has 569 stores in France and 45 in Italy. BC Partners recently took over...
Brief: DKV’s annual meeting in Bremen
DKV's annual meeting in Bremen: a big success 570 scientist and technicians from Germany and neighbouring European countries met in Bremen on November 17-19, 2004 for the annual DKV Meeting. 95 papers were presented on topics ranging from...
Brief: Creation of Arkema
Creation of Arkema: a new global chemical player On October 1, 2004, Total reorganized its chemical business into 3 business units. These include Total Petrochemicals and Specialties (the chemistry branch) and implied the creation of a new unit:...
Brief: C-dig meets in the US
C-dig, the carbon dioxide interest group, met in the US (at the University of Illinois) in October 2004. Over 50 engineers (end users, manufacturers, contractors and academics) attended. The c-dig group brings together persons interested in the...
Brief: Mr. Geraud Darnis
Mr. Geraud Darnis, President of Carrier Corporation, was elected chairman of the Board of Directors of the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) on November 14, 2004.
Magnetic cooling takes off
- The principle of magnetic cooling is based on the magnetocaloric effect, which was discovered in 1881 by Warburg. Magnetocaloric materials heat up when they are positioned in a magnetic field and cool down to a lower temperature than their...
Airborne cool chain
Have you ever wondered how many tonnes of perishable foods take to the air each year? Recent data show that of the 19-25 million tonnes of air freight transported annually, perishables, including fruit, vegetables, fish, meat, cut flowers and...
Automobile air conditioning
Toyota has developed a super lightweight external variable displacement compressor for automobile air conditioning, which helps conserve energy and resources and reduces CO 2 emissions. Conventionally, fixed displacement compressors were installed...
French supermarkets turn to ice slurries
- Carrefour 's Collégien, France, hypermarket is using indirect refrigeration for over 6100 m 2 out of a total 15 000 m 2 surface area: CO 2 (in a 4-loop system) for temperatures below 0°C (refrigerating capacity: 232 kW) and ice slurries...
Underground river to cool the London tube
The "Cooling the Tube" competition in 2003, promising GBP 100 000 to those finding a workable solution to cool the Tube, received 3400 entries. Modern systems with large tunnels and surface lines can be cooled using air-cooling systems. However,...
Brief: CFC- and HFC-free refrigerators now in Brazil
At the beginning of December 2004, Brazil 's first CFC and HFC-free refrigerator rolled off the BSH Bosh und Siemens Hausegeräte GmbH production line. Following implementation for several years in Europe , then in Australia , China , India and...
Brief: York International
York International signed a 25 million USD contract, believed to be the largest ever air-conditioning contract of this type, to provide cooling to the Dubai Airport extension. The York team worked alongside the Dubai department of Civil Aviation...
Brief: R-723
The new natural refrigerant blend R-723 presents the same advantages as ammonia (i.e. high specific evaporation heat and insignifigant GWP) and offers further benefits: it can be used in copper systems and offers full mineral oil solubility. R-723...
Hydrogen highways
Stuart Energy Systems Corporation, a Canadian company, has exported over 1100 hydrogen systems to over 100 countries. Stuart recently won a major contract with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) in the US. Stuart will supply...
Out of the ordinary: Vanilla and ice skating on the Eiffel Tower
Special treat for the festive season: skating on a 200 m² vanilla-perfumed rink 57 m above ground level on the Eiffel Tower, with hot wine and cakes served as refreshments. Installing the rink was a technical feat: 10 tonnes of refrigerating...
Out of the ordinary: Cool stays
Looking for a refreshingly cool place to stay? Ice hotels in Swedish Lapland and Quebec , Canada make a refreshing change. The Ice Hotel inJukkasjärvi, Sweden, is built (and rebuilt each year) from 10 000 tons of ice and 30 000 tons of snow; it...
Useful site: Refrigerant recovery
Refrigerant recovery: frequently asked questions. Answers to questions such as "Is ozone depletion a real problem?" and "Why do we care if the ozone layer depletes?" are given on Bacharach's Web site:
Useful site: FRPERC
FRPERC at the University of Bristolhas won a prestigious Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Cooling Industry Award for work on display cabinets for supermarkets. Judith Evans headed the project focused on good control, high efficiency and low...
California approves new energy efficiency rules for appliances
The California Energy Commission has approved new energy efficiency regulations for selected appliances sold in the State. They regulate appliances including: evaporative coolers, refrigerators, freezers and commercial icemakers, ceiling fans,...
Toshiba Carrier acquires 20% of Midea Air Conditioning
Toshiba Carrier Corporation has completed the deal to acquire 20% of Guandong Midea Electric Appliances Co., Ltd., Air Conditioning Division. According to Toshiba Carrier, Midea Air Conditioning is the 2 nd largest air-conditioning company in...
Oil-free chillers
At the beginning of 2005, Climavenata will launch its new range of liquid chillers: the "Turbo Efficiency Climaveneta System" (Tecs), which is an oil-free chiller. The range is fitted with Danfoss-Turbocor R-134a centrifugal compressors :...
Review of CFC and HFC-free refrigerators worldwide
At the beginning of December 2004, Brazil's first CFC and HFC-free refrigerator rolled off the BSH Bosh und Siemens Hausegerate GmbH production line. Following implementation for several years in Europe , then in Australia , China , India and...
