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The hydrocarbon market in the Asia Pacific
The hydrocarbon market in the Asia Pacific will reach USD 128.5 million in 2018, according to a new market report by MicroMarket Monitor.
Domestic refrigerator temperatures over the years
A recent article by J. Evans et al. from London South Bank University reports on the changes in domestic refrigerators in the UK based on the last detailed survey carried out in 1991 and on a comparison with more recent figures.
The global cold chain market
The global cold chain market was valued at USD 97,835.5 Million in 2013, and is expected to reach USD 233,476.7 Million by 2019.
USA: consumption of frozen meals compared to quick service restaurant meals
In the USA, people who regularly eat frozen meals consume 253 fewer calories and 2.6 less grams of saturated fat per day than people who eat fast food. Additionally, adults who eat frozen meals have higher daily intakes of important nutrients.
Improving cold chain infrastructure key to cutting world food waste
In a recent report, IMechE advises governments to prioritize support investment in cold chain infrastructure to improve food security, underpin development and help alleviate poverty.
Cuban plant to destroy substances depleting the ozone layer
Cuba will be the first country in Latin America to open a plant meant to destroy CFCs.
Ejectors could improve CO2 transcritical system efficiency by up to 20% in Southern climates
Thanks to the ejectors, the annual energy efficiency improvement potential compared to traditional CO2 systems with parallel compression is between 10 to 20%, depending on the climatic region and the integration of heat recovery systems.
Russia: Refrigerating equipment market
According to a new market report published by IndexBox Marketing, the Russian refrigerating equipment market – except household type equipment – in 2012 was worth 319.447 million € – an increase of 5.1% compared to the previous year.
Energy efficiency of HVAC equipment suffers due to poor installation
According to a NIST research report, the benefits of improved energy efficiency ratings can go for naught if the refrigerating equipment is not installed properly.
First propane split air conditioners in India: field results
With a fault rate under 0.5%, the general safety and reliability levels of the systems remain quite high and risk assessments showed negligible risk.
Rare earths for spatial measurements.
Researchers from ECA-INAC developed a small cryorefrigerator, replacing liquid helium by a more efficient rare-earths based material.
Lyophilization equipment and services market
New market report published by Transparency Market Research indicates the global lyophilization equipment and services market valued at USD 2.73 billion in 2013.
Global trends in air conditioning market
According to a presentation made during Chillventa in October 2014 by BSRIA (IIR partner for economic data), the value of the world air-conditioning market was 72.3 billion € in 2012, corresponding to 128.5 million units sold
Cooling to heal
Therapeutic hypothermia cools the body of patients who have suffered brain damage to a moderate temperature (between 32°C and 34°C) in order to slow the deterioration process.
UK younger shoppers neglect their freezers
Freezers across the UK are ‘neglected’, ‘under-used’ and ‘under-appreciated’, with younger shoppers dubbing them ‘graveyards’ for food that is soon to go off, according to the latest consumer research from IGD ShopperVista.
European Commission questions Honeywell/DuPont R1234yf collaboration
On October 21, 2014, the European Commission has sent a Statement of Objections to Honeywell and DuPont regarding cooperation on new refrigerant used in car air-conditioning systems.
Tunisia: refrigeration data
Currently, the cold-storage capacity in Tunisia is approximately 1,600,000m3.
Costco to pay USD 335,000 for R22 leaks
In a settlement announced in September 2014 by the US EPA and Department of Justice, Costco Wholesale Corporation, the second largest US retailer, will have to pay USD 335,000 in penalties and to improve refrigerant management at 274 stores.
World commercial refrigeration equipment market
According to a new study from Freedonia, global demand for commercial refrigeration equipment is forecast to increase 4.7 percent annually through 2018 to USD 36.5 billion.
IPCC forecasts boom for residential air conditioning
IPCC estimates that energy demand for residential air conditioning in summer is projected to increase over 13-fold between 2000 and 2050 and over 30-fold by 2100, under its reference climate change scenario.
Latest developments on the mobile air conditioning front
According to the MAC Directive, by January 1, 2017, all new vehicles in the European Union (EU) are to be equipped with air-conditioning systems using refrigerant with GWP under 150. Most EU car manufacturers have opted for R1234yf.
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning: Global Markets
BCC Research estimates the total global market for commercial and residential HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning) systems at USD 69.8 billion in 2013 and USD 75.4 billion in 2014.
Fast growing HFC levels could undermine climate benefits of the Montreal Protocol
A WMO-UNEP report stresses that climate benefits of the Montreal Protocol could be offset significantly by projected emissions of HFCs used to replace ozone depleting substances.
China announces HCFC shutdown
China has announced closure of five HCFC refrigeration production lines, nearly 16% of total production, by 2015.
Abolition of the carbon tax in Australia.
The Australian Government has abolished carbon tax, with effect from July 1, 2014.
