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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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Renewable energy supplied an estimated 16% of global final energy consumption in 2010
According to the Renewables 2011 Global Status Report, in 2010, rRenewable energy supplied an estimated 16% of global final energy consumption and delivered close to 20% of global electricity.
CERN’s LHC on a hunt for Higgs boson
Two experiments led at CERN, ATLAS and CMS, attempt to discover data hinting at the existence or non-existence of the Higgs boson, a particle which is crucial to the Standard Model in physics.
First antimicrobial copper air-handling unit lauched in Europe
The first antimicrobial copper coil air-handling unit was produced last autumn in Europe
HVAC market in the United States: figures and perspectives
A market study published in November 2011 by Freedonia, provides figures on the current market and perspectives until 2015.
Cutting CO2 emissions thanks to ice storage: a Chinese example
Ice storage could help in minimizing the CO2 emissions of the electricity sector in China
EPA’s National GHG Reporting Programme
EPA, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, is making comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) data accessible to the public via its GHG Reporting Program.
UK: Transcritical CO2 for Harrods
The world-famous London luxury store Harrods has installed an innovative parallel CO2 compression refrigeration system in its food department in order to replace its ageing R22 and R404A systems.
France: first refrigerated barge transport
In France, an unprecedented combined waterways-road controlled temperature transportation route will carry chocolates to suburban Paris
Liquid crystal technology speeds up foodborne pathogen detection
Crystal Diagnostics has pioneered liquid-crystal technology that enables smart fast detection of bacteria and other dangerous pathogens such as E. coli in foodstuffs.
European Commission investigates over R1234yf patents
On December 16, 2011, the European Commission (EC) has "opened antitrust proceedings concerning agreements between Honeywell and DuPont" for the development of R1234yf for air-conditioning systems in cars. "
Out of the ordinary: incredible sun glacier leaf will use Sahara sun and humidity to make ice
There’s more than one way to use the sun, and nothing proves this better than Ap Verheggen’s incredible SunGlacier Leaf. This solar-powered leaf has the potential to create a lot of ice and water – in the middle of the Sahara. The 200 m²...
ICR2011 highlights: cooling particle detectors
Cooling systems for particle detectors attracted interest at the IIR’s Congress in Prague in August 2011. These highly specific applications have very strict requirements compared with standard cooling systems: refrigerants should be resistant to...
UNEP report on HFCs: key findings
During the United Nations COP9/MOP23 Conference of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol which took place in Bali, Indonesia, on November 21-25, 2011, the IIR participated in a side-event presenting a new report "HFCs: A Critical Link in Protecting...
Insufficient cold chains in Ukraine
Statistics show that around 50-60% of fruit and vegetables harvested in Ukraine are lost due to insufficient logistics and cold chains.
UK: Waitrose installs HFO chillers in store
Waitrose, the English supermarket chain, is testing chillers using HFO-1234ze refrigerant at its supermarket in Bromley, near London, UK.
UPS adds 48 more heavy-duty LNG tractor trucks to fleet
UPS recently purchased another 48 heavy tractor trucks equipped to run on LNG. The new LNG tractors will pull trailers between Ontario, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada, along with UPS’s 11 existing LNG tractors.
Polish ice-cream market figures
According to a study, performed by Loupe Etudes, the Polish ice-cream market is not yet saturated
Cuban plans for HCFC phase-out
Over 130 tons or R12 and R22 stored in Cuba will be destroyed thanks to the establishment of a refrigerant treatment plant in the second half of 2012. Located at Sibanicu Cement Factory in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, the plant is to use Japanese...
Figures: Indian dairy sector
According to a study recently released by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), the Indian dairy sector will be worth USD 100 billion by 2015.
US: EPA approves 3 hydrocarbon refrigerants for household and commercial uses
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added 3 hydrocarbons as acceptable alternatives in household refrigerators and freezers, combination refrigerator-freezers, and commercial stand-alone units through EPA’s Significant New...
Discussion around solar fridges in Africa
A manufacturer from Swaziland recently presented three new SolarChill prototypes operating with hydrocarbon refrigerant at a side event of the Open Ended Working Group to the Montreal Protocol held in Geneva and attracted a lot of interest from...
Qatargas delivers first Q-Max LNG Cargo to China
Qatargas delivered its first Q-Max LNG cargo to China late 2011.Delivered on board the Q-Max vessel, Bu Samra, this was the first Qatari LNG Q-Max cargo delivered to PetroChina’s recently commissioned LNG receiving terminal at Rudong, Jiangsu...
ICR2011 highlights: possibilities for micro-scale natural gas liquefaction
Due to increasing energy demand, interest in micro-scale natural gas liquefaction plants for the exploitation of stranded wells is growing. At ICR2011, a team from Universita Politecnica delle Marche, Italy, presented a paper describing and...
Argentina: new regulation on energy efficiency for refrigerators and freezers
The Government of Argentina recently published the No. 98/2011 regulation specifying stricter energy efficiency standards for all freezers, refrigerators and other refrigeration appliances imported to or sold in Argentina. Under this...
Updating ammonia dispersion models
Research is underway in order to improve existing ammonia-dispersion behaviour models.
