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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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France: a patented air conditioning system without electricity (in French).
Researchers have patented a cooling system for a house using the principles of heat exchange.
Improving air conditioner efficiency could avoid up to 100bn tonnes of CO2
The report “Benefits of Leapfrogging to Super-efficiency and Low Global Warming Potential Refrigerants in Air Conditioning” by the L. Berkeley National Laboratory states that improving the energy efficiency of room air conditioners to the level of...
Solar and kinetic energy to recharge cooling system for truck containers.
The system would allow savings of up to at least 20,000 litres of fuel annually and reduce costs of transport operations.
France abandons taxation of HFCs (in French)
Department of Ecology confirms during SIFA that, unlike Spain, France will not introduce taxation of refrigerants. (in French)
Price increase for HFCs
Chemours, Mexichem and Arkema have announced 10-15% rise in cost of several HFCs from 1st January 2016
France: a HFC price commission before an index from INSEE (in French)
During SIFA, the Snefcca (French national union of refrigeration, kitchen equipment and air conditioning companies) confirms deadlines and framework of the future index from INSEE (French national institute for statistics and economic studies)...
The global refrigerated trailer market
The global refrigerated trailer market is projected to expand at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.4% during the period 2015-2021.
HFCs are “ weak ozone-depleting substances”
Although HFCs are promoted as being zero ODP refrigerants, they do have a small but measurable effect on ozone depletion, according to a new study by NASA.
Global frozen food market is expected to reach USD 306 billion by 2020
According to a new report, the global frozen food market would garner revenue of USD 306 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period of 2015-2020.
Vegan ice cream soon to be launched
Known for its dairy filled pints of ice cream, Ben and Jerry’s will soon try vegan ice cream.
An alternative metal alloy for magnetic refrigeration?
A new metal alloy which does not use rare-earth elements could lead to commercially viable magnetic refrigeration systems.
UK: uncertified persons can buy F-gases for the servicing of MAC systems
The UK government has confirmed that “F-gas” refrigerants can be sold to unqualified persons servicing mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems.
The global commercial refrigeration equipment market
The global commercial refrigeration equipment market was valued at USD 29,558.8 million in 2014 and it is expected to reach USD 40,874.9 million by 2020.
Daimler agrees to use R1234yf to comply with EU regulations
Daimler agrees to use R1234yf but will phase in CO2 from next year.
New low GWP replacement for R404A in hermetically-sealed systems
A new lower GWP replacement for R404A, which blends an HFO and an HFC with a “natural” refrigerant is to be made commercially available next year.
The global industrial refrigeration market
The global industrial refrigeration market is expected to grow from USD 22,571 million in 2014, and reach USD 33,904 million in 2020, with a Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%.
Frozen food production in China
The industry size has increased from RMB 4.566 billion (about 0.8 USD billion) in 2004 to RMB 64.981 billion (about 10.2 USD billion) in 2013, with a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 30.4.
Data centers: cooling technologies and trends
Over the next five to ten years, the use of traditional computer room air-conditioning units is expected to drop dramatically as data centres opt for a combination of free cooling, liquid cooling and chilled-water cooling.
Air conditioners market in South Africa
About 2.6 million electric air conditioners are in use in South Africa (reference year 2010).
UK: 50% of refrigeration plant end-users might not comply with F-Gas requirements
Many equipment owners believe that because they have a maintenance contract with an F-gas registered service company, they are fully covered in terms of F-gas compliance.
Chilled food cold chain in France
Results of a cold chain study in France carried out in 2013 within the European FRISBEE project were published in the International Journal of Refrigeration.
2014 worldwide helium market
Currently, the US has the largest market for helium demand market, consuming approximately 32% of the total volume; Asia represents the second largest market with 31% of worldwide demand.
Highlights from IIR Ohrid conference
The 6th IIR conference on Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Technologies held in April 2015 in Ohrid, Macedonia, FYROM, proved highly successful. Highlights from some of the 54 papers presented were
China: a direct leap from HCFCs to natural refrigerants?
Released for public consultation in June 2015 by China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection, the First Catalogue of Recommended Substitutes for HCFCs lists 12 substitutes for HCFC refrigerants, foaming agents and detergents, ten of which are...
First CO2 Ice Rink in the US.
The Harry J. McDonald recreational center in Anchorage, Alaska, became the first ice rink in the US using CO2 as a refrigerant.
