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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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ICR2011 highlights: a refrigeration road map for supermarkets
A road map developed by a team from London South Bank University, Faculty of Engineering, Science and the Built Environment introduces the main saving opportunities for refrigeration in the retail sector
Saving water thanks to air conditioning
Two Houston Universities are tapping into the city’s air-conditioning (AC) systems to conserve water in the midst of a historic drought.
Find out how efficient your cold store is!
Find out how efficient your cold store is!Perhaps you know how much energy your cold store uses each year, but have you ever wondered how your cold store ranks against other similar cold stores? Maybe you are throwing away money and wasting...
Cryoconcentration for improved flavour
Cryoconcentration is a relatively new food technology which consists in transforming milk, fruit or vegetable juices into a sorbet, before removing water ice crystals in order to obtain a highly flavoured concentrate.
Record sales for air-conditioned clothes in Japan
In Japan this summer, sales of air-conditioned jackets reached peaks amid power shortages after the earthquake and tsunami.
Australia to set up a carbon price for HFCs
In September 2011, the Australian Government introduced to the Parliament a set of Bills that aim to cut emissions of greenhouse gases by 159 million tonnes CO2 eq. a year. Included are bills that will introduce a carbon charge on imports of...
Increasing pressure on HFCs
Policy-makers worldwide are increasing pressure to reduce HFC use.
Melodys: a 16-tonne electric truck for urban foodstuff delivery.
Melodys is claimed to be the largest electric delivery truck. It can run on diesel fuel or electricity.
Plans to save Grimsby Ice Factory
An irreplaceable piece of industrial refrigeration history is endangered
Global LNG market to tighten in next few years
According to Shell, the nuclear power capacity reductions following the Fukushima accident will result in a tightening of the global gas market over the next two to three years. Following the major nuclear accident at Japan's Fukushima facility in...
ICR2011 highlights: carbon capture and storage (CCS) perspectives
During ICR2011, a complete session was devoted to carbon capture and storage (CCS). Berstad et al.(1) stressed that according to IEA, out of the targeted global annual CO2 emissions reductions – 50% by 2050 compared to 2005 levels –, CO2 CCS from...
World's biggest store
The so-called world’s biggest cold store – 60-m long, 140-m wide and 36-m high – was installed in Catalonia, Spain, by Aislamientos Aiconsa.
Refrigerated delivery vehicles: device facilitates door closing
In order to avoid unwanted temperature rises due to awkward door closing, an EPDM valve has been designed by the German company Maagtechnic.
Will air-conditioned clothing soon be a reality?
A micro-compressor the size of a pen could soon enable personal air conditioning.
French hybrid supermarket delivery vehicles for less CO2 emissions
The French supermarket group Casino is implementing “Citygreen”, a plan to cut its CO2 emissions by 20% by 2020. The plan also involves quieter urban deliveries.
Largest American rooftop solar installation for cold store
The largest rooftop solar installation in North America on the roof of Gloucester Marine Terminal’s refrigerated warehouse is to be completed this autumn.
HFC phase-down at the heart of discussions in Montreal
The 31st meeting of the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG 31) of the parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer convened in Montreal, Canada, from August 1-5, 2011.During this meeting, the two proposals of...
Expansion in Purdue University will house a “smart-buildings” lab
Purdue University is expanding the Ray W. Herrick Laboratories. The expanded labs will house the Center for High Performance Buildings, where research is focused on new equipment and operational technologies to develop an understanding of the...
UK: ammonia system cuts energy use in brewery
A Yorkshire Heineken brewery has implemented a new ammonia refrigeration system, designed by J&E Hall to operate with the existing monopropylene glycol secondary loop. The new plant has reduced the electricity bill by a third, generated...
Indian government incentives for the cold chain
According to a statement last December, by the Indian Minister of State, around 30% of 68 million tonnes of fruit and 129 million tonnes of vegetables produced are wasted every year in the country for lack of sufficient cold storage...
China receives 265 million USD from the Multilateral Fund to reduce HCFC use
During its 64th meeting in Montreal, Canada, from July 25 to 29, 2011, the Executive Committee of the Multilateral Fund (MLF) – a financial body established to help developing countries meet their Montreal Protocol commitments – has assessed...
Absorption chiller market is expanding
A new report from Global Industry Analysts (GIA) suggests the worldwide market for absorption chillers is forecast to reach 924.2 million USD by 2017.In contrast to the European and US markets where centrifugal and positive displacement...
239 UK supermarkets are now using natural refrigerants
In its Chilling Facts latest report, the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has found that, in UK, 239 stores are now using natural refrigerants – mainly CO2 and hydrocarbons – up from 46 last year and 14 three years ago. EIA surveyed...
Price of air conditioners to rise
Raw materials make up some 90% of the cost of a room air conditioner: 30% copper, 45% steel plate and 15% aluminium.According to World Bank data, the price of copper roughly doubled between 2009 and early 2011, that of steel plate rose by...
Nano-material could improve adsorption technology
A nano-material could drastically improve adsorption cooling, thanks to its high adsorbing properties. The material, engineered by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNLL), USA, was created using nanoscopic structures, that self-assemble into...
