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  • HFCs: to be banned soon?

    Consult the following articles: - The large contribution of projected HFC emissions to future climate forcing, by Guus J. M. Velders, David W. Fahey, John S. Daniel, Mack McFarland and Stephen O. Andersen; PNAS:

    • Publication date : 2009/07/08
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  • US: R134a, R410A and R407C could be banned in chillers from 2025

    AHRI and NRDC issue joint letter supporting EPA SNAP proposal to prohibit R134a, R410A and R407C in new chillers from 2025.

    • Publication date : 2016/04/06
    • Subjects: HFCs alternatives
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  • An innovative ripening room inside a container.

    Dutch manufacturer Interko has launched an innovative fruit ripening room inside of a standard refrigerated container.

    • Publication date : 2021/06/07
    • Subjects: Technology
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  • Refrigeration innovations for the avocado market

    The booming global avocado market calls for increasing standards of quality. Refrigeration technologies offer cutting-edge solutions for fruit ripening and seed preservation for future crops.

    • Publication date : 2020/10/22
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    Refrigerated containers: state of play and perspectives

    Refrigerated containers play an essential role in the maritime refrigerated transport sector; a look back at the stages of their development and the recent and future technological advances of this...

    • Publication date : 2024/02/26
    • Subjects: Technology
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  • Food waste and the cold chain

    The book “Food Foolish” by J. M. Mandick and E. B. Schultz calls attention to the extraordinary social and environmental opportunities created by wasting less food and the central role of the cold chain in this context.

    • Publication date : 2016/05/18
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  • Markets: Russian refrigeration market

    The Russian refrigeration market is rapidly expanding. According to Alexander Baranenko, Chairman of the International Academy of Refrigeration, 300 000 companies are currently involved in refrigeration in Russia. About 6 million refrigerating...

    • Publication date : 2009/02/24
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  • Largest US cold storage distribution centre

    In the USA, AM King has begun construction of the largest cold storage distribution centre in the country.

    • Publication date : 2012/04/25
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  • Brazilian cold chain panorama

    An article from the International Journal of Refrigeration presents a few figures about the infrastructure, energy sources and expenditure of the Brazilian cold chain.

    • Publication date : 2018/06/22
    • Subjects: Figures, economy
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  • India bans imports of air conditioners

    The Indian government has banned the import of air conditioners in order to boost domestic production.

    • Publication date : 2020/10/26
    • Subjects: Figures, economy, Regulation
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  • Qatar will ban inefficient air conditioners

    The importation, storage, display and sale of inefficient air conditioners is to be banned in Qatar from July 1, 2016.

    • Publication date : 2016/04/13
    • Subjects: Regulation
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  • US to ban high-GWP refrigerants

    A rule proposal by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides that all high-GWP HFCs, including R134a, R404A and R410A, will be banned in most new refrigeration equipment...

    • Publication date : 2023/01/26
    • Subjects: Regulation, HFCs alternatives
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  • HFCs: diverging opinions regarding phase-out/phase-down

    A report prepared by Michael Kauffeld for the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) outlines a timetable specifying dates by which the use of HFCs could be banned in new equipment for each refrigeration and air-conditioning sub-sector, with a...

    • Publication date : 2012/09/06
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  • GL2012 highlights: Experience from the Danish regulation on fluorinated gas

    In 2001 and 2002, Denmark introduced a national regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases: they were banned for certain purposes and a tax of DKK 100 (around 13 €) per tonne of CO2 equivalents was imposed on the importation of HFC/PFC/SF6....

    • Publication date : 2013/02/01
    • Subjects: Regulation
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  • 80th Anniversary of St Petersburg State University

    The St Petersburg University, Russia, specialized in food and low temperatures, celebrated its 80th anniversary on May 24-25, 2011. D. Coulomb was invited to attend. Awards were given to A. Baranenko, the rector, and many other heads of projects.

    • Publication date : 2011/08/09
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  • Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry

    The adoption of cryogenic processes in the food and beverage industry is predominantly driven by liquid nitrogen (LIN), and it is the preferred candidate for food chilling and...

    • Last update : 2023/11/07
    • Langues : English, French
    • Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs
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