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  • The potential of LNG as a marine fuel will hinge on pricing

    The potential for liquefied natural gas (LNG) to become a marine fuel on a mass scale is now a very real prospect and some experts predict that LNG will be the dominant shipping fuel by 2050.

    • Publication date : 2013/04/09
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  • UK: uncertified persons can buy F-gases for the servicing of MAC systems

    The UK government has confirmed that “F-gas” refrigerants can be sold to unqualified persons servicing mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems.

    • Publication date : 2015/12/07
    • Subjects: Regulation
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  • Tracing of material in contact with food

    The Regulation (EC) N. 1935/ 2004 concerning the tracing of material in contact with food was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities on November, 13, 2004. This Regulation is directly and immediately applicable in all EU...

    • Publication date : 2005/02/11
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  • New hydrocarbon-based refrigerant option for replacing R22

    RED TEK® 22a, a hydrocarbon-based refrigerant from Thermofluid Technologies, is a blend of environmentally safe hydrocarbon fluids designed as a direct replacement and retrofit refrigerant option for replacing R22 refrigerants in commercial...

    • Publication date : 2011/06/08
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  • Briefs: Development of liquid-ammonia-based CO2 capture is pacing up

    Alstom, EPRI and We Energies are launching a pilot project in the United States, using a chilled liquid-ammonia-based solution in order to capture the CO2 rejected by coal-powered power plants. The system captures the gas before isolating it at...

    • Publication date : 2008/08/12
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  • Automated order picking of fresh produce at Eroski

    Eroski has become the first supermarket chain in Spain to automate its fresh produce order picking.

    • Publication date : 2013/04/02
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  • Cryopreservation techniques in reproductive medicine: improving cell survival after warming

    A recent literature review presents the technical progress in cryopreservation techniques. The vitrification concept is presented as crucial to ensure cell survival after cryopreservation. 

    • Publication date : 2020/11/27
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  • HFOs chosen for the renovation of the Channel Tunnel refrigeration system.

    The ban of the servicing of R22 equipment led tunnel operators Eurotunnel to consider refrigerants compliant with European HFC phase-down agreements.

    • Publication date : 2017/02/14
    • Subjects: HFCs alternatives
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  • The HCFC phase-out challenge

    - The Montreal Protocol (MP) is unanimously considered as a resounding success of the international community. As of 2006, according to UNEP, the 191 Parties which have ratified the MP have reduced their consumption of ozone-depleting...

    • Publication date : 2008/02/12
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  • US

    The US food industry's preparation to R-22 phase-out was one of the issues addressed at the 27th annual Food Marketing Institute Energy Conference in Phoenix, US, in September 2006. At least 70% of US commercial refrigerating systems still use...

    • Publication date : 2007/02/12
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  • Africa: a project to replace CFC chillers in Africa

    A new UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and French Global Environment Facility (FFEM) joint project aims at replacing chillers in several African countries. A survey conducted in Cameroon, Egypt, Namibia, Senegal and Sudan, identified...

    • Publication date : 2009/12/09
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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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  • Briefs: Guidance Note on R-410A

    The Institute of Refrigeration (IoR) in the UK published, in March 2004, the Guidance Note No.12 on R-410A Handling, Properties, Design, Installation and Servicing. This 7-page Note gives all that should be known about R-410A, which is now a...

    • Publication date : 2004/05/25
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  • Refrigerant news: UNEP

    UNEP has just published a Manual for the Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Technicians and Engineers: Post phase-out period of CFCs and beginning of phase-out of HCFCs,which "may be used for the purpose of developing training resources or...

    • Publication date : 2011/02/07
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  • LNG news: Singapore

    Singapore is to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) in order to meet rising demand for energy. It's first LNG terminal will produce 3 million tons of LNG/year. Singapore aims to diversify its energy sources and to implement a more stable pricing...

    • Publication date : 2007/05/04
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