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  • Recent trends in global emissions of HCFCs and HFCs

    Global-scale atmospheric measurements were used by S.A. Montzka et al. to investigate the effectiveness of recent adjustments to production and consumption controls on HCFCs under the Montreal Protocol.

    • Publication date : 2015/05/27
    • Subjects: Regulation, HFCs alternatives
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  • Real-time savings in buildings HVAC consumption

    HVAC energy costs reductions by 25% are possible thanks to a software that automatically makes real-time adjustments to buildings control.

    • Publication date : 2014/04/22
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  • HCFC phase-out in South Asia: the case of Vietnam and the Maldives

    The HCFC phase-out is underway in South Asia. For instance, Vietnam met the 35% reduction target for 2020 while the Maldives recorded no HCFC import in 2020. 

    • Publication date : 2021/10/22
    • Subjects: Regulation, HFCs alternatives
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  • Eight ways to save energy in cold stores

    Researchers from Enviros Consulting analysed cold storage at 13 frozen food manufacturers and cold store operators in UK for the report "Improving the energy efficiency of the cold chain" released by the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF)....

    • Publication date : 2009/08/13
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  • Updated ASHRAE Ventilation standard 62 published

    ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, contains key changes from the 2001 standard. The standard specifies minimum ventilation rates and indoor air quality requirements for commercial and institutional buildings....

    • Publication date : 2005/02/03
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  • The Pentagon activates solar air conditioning

    The solar heating, air-conditioning, power and lighting system installed at the guard station of the Pentagon is one of the most advanced in the US. The system incorporates 12 advanced ways of using solar energy to reduce fossil and electrical...

    • Publication date : 2006/01/28
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  • US: EPA proposes new alternative automobile AC refrigerants

    EPA is proposing to list two refrigerants, HFC-152a and CO2, as acceptable alternatives for motor vehicle air-conditioning systems, provided that the automotive industry complies with the necessary conditions to deploy them in a safe manner. These...

    • Publication date : 2007/01/24
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  • The HCFC phase-out challenge (2)

    - Following the decision taken in September 2007 by the signatory countries of the Montreal Protocol to accelerate by 10 years the phase-out schedule of HCFCs, the IIR has decided to have a regular section in the Newsletter dedicated to this...

    • Publication date : 2008/05/13
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  • Ozone layer issues: Montreal Protocol

    A recent policy article recommends "further adjustments to strengthen the Montreal Protocol and provide further insurance against the threat of abrupt climate change". According to the authors, "the Montreal Protocol's successful work to protect...

    • Publication date : 2007/08/05
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  • Energy storage thanks to refrigeration

    Electrical energy is notoriously difficult to store, especially on a large scale and this can be particularly problematical when dealing with irregular sources such as wind power for which there can be a great mismatch between energy supply and...

    • Publication date : 2009/02/25
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  • Frost mitigation methods for heat pumps and refrigeration systems

    Frost growth is an important issue since defrosting can represent up to 30% of the total energy consumption of refrigerated display cabinets. Review of the various frost mitigation technologies and latest...

    • Publication date : 2021/12/15
    • Subjects: Technology
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  • Cold chain improvements for the export of Ecuadorian products

    The Ministers of Foreign Trade and of Interior agreed on improving the conditions in which the anti-narcotics police check the products in order not to interrupt the cold chain.

    • Publication date : 2014/04/18
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  • US and Canada: home appliance industry sets goal to eliminate use of HFCs

    The home appliance manufacturing industry in the US and Canada has announced their goal to voluntarily phase down the use of HFC refrigerants used in household refrigerators and freezers after 2024.

    • Publication date : 2016/06/15
    • Subjects: HFCs alternatives
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  • World air-conditioning market in 2013

    In 2013, the world air conditioning market was valued at USD 91.6 billion; grew over 6% compared with USD 86.8 billion in 2012, evidence that the global AC market is finally showing an upturn.

    • Publication date : 2014/06/27
    • Subjects: Figures, economy
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  • International milestone agreement on the phase-down of HFC production and consumption in Kigali

    The 28th Meeting of the Parties (MOP28) to the Montreal Protocol which was held in Kigali, Rwanda, from October 10 to 14, 2016, led to an international agreement on the phase-down of the production and consumption of HFCs.

    • Publication date : 2016/10/18
    • Subjects: Regulation, HFCs alternatives
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