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Les frigorigènes naturels stimulent le marché mondial du froid commercial en 2023
Selon le JARN, les frigorigènes naturels utilisés dans les équipements commerciaux gagnent en popularité, contribuant notamment à dynamiser la demande de renouvellement des...
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Storing energy thanks to cryocooled air
A new type of energy-storage process that can operate on a large scale.
Magnetic Resonance Imagery (MRI) for early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
A microscopic Magnetic Resonance Imagery (MRI) protocol designed at CEA-I²BM enables high-resolution visualization of amyloid plaques, associated with Alzheimer’s disease, 15-20 years before the first signs of dementia and memory loss appear.
US: HFO blowing agent approved by EPA
Honeywell recently announced that its new HFO-based Solstice Liquid Blowing Agent (LBA) had received final approval from EPA to be used in foam insulation in refrigerators and other applications in the US. Whirlpool Corporation will be the first...
GL2012 highlights: photovoltaic vs solar thermal cooling in Europe
In their paper presented during the 10th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants in June 2012, Kohlenbach et al. give an outlook of the current and potential situation of solar cooling in Europe.
Refrigeration is the greatest invention in the history of food and drink
The Royal Society, a pre-eminent UK national academy of science classified refrigeration as the greatest invention in the history of food and drink in a project identifying the 20 most important inventions throughout human history.
Turnaround of the ground-source heat-pump market in Japan
After having declined steadily between 2006 and 2010, the ground-source heat pump market in Japan showed 26% growth in 2011 compared with 2010.
World HVAC Equipment Market
World demand for HVAC equipment is expected to rise 6.1% per year through 2016
GL2012 highlights: latent cold thermal storage: the energetic benefits
In response to German climate protection goals, requiring 80-95 % cuts in CO2 emissions before 2050, Michael Kauffeld presented a paper on “The Energetic Benefit of Latent Cold Thermal Energy Storage” at the 10th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on...
New NIST screening method for refrigerants
Researchers from the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed a computational method to identify candidate low-GWP refrigerant fluids. The method identified 1234 promising low-GWP chemicals among 56 203 considered.
Daimler decides not to switch to R1234yf
After having examined real-life scenarios conducted using R1234yf, Daimler, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz cars, has announced its intention to stick to R134a instead of implementing R1234yf in its automobile air-conditioning systems.
India: temperature abuse warning via SMS for vaccines
The device is meant to SMS authorities on faulty vaccine carriers.
Australian LNG exports to triple
National exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) could more than triple to 63 million tonnes per annum by 2016-2017.
Solar-powered cold storage for Indonesian fishing villages
A solution combining solar power, thermal-energy storage and an ultra-efficient compressor package is being implemented in two locations in Indonesia
50 000 CO2 heat pumps in China in 2020 ?
In the next decade, the market share of CO2 heat pump could reach 5% and there could be 50 000 CO2 heat pumps installed in China in 2020.
New combined refrigerated transport operation in France
A dairy product company, Yéo frais, and Stef, a logistics company, are launching a combined rail/road refrigerated transport route.
Australia: cutting edge compressor technology drives results
The installation of computer-controlled variable speed drives on refrigerating plant compressors at a warehouse in Sydney, Australia, has enabled Swire Cold Storage to reduce its energy consumption by over 15% during the cooler months.
Bientôt une taxe sur les HFC en France ?
Dans la « Feuille de route pour la transition écologique » qu’il a publiée à l’issue de « la Conférence Environnementale » qui s’est tenue les 14 et 15 septembre 2012 à Paris, le gouvernement français évoque la mise à l’étude d’un projet de taxe...
US: a step closer to authorizing HCs in vending machines?
A submission by A.S. Trust & Holdings requesting SNAP approval for the use of hydrocarbon refrigerant R441A in new vending machines has been found complete by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As a result, “R441A may be sold in new...
Coal mine ice-cooling
IDE Technologie’s vacuum ice maker (VIM) technology produces portable ice slurry, which is easily transferrable and pumpable. Using ice instead of water cuts water consumption by 75% and reduces the environmental impact of the mine.
Asia’s largest cold storage facility to run on ammonia
Ocean Star Aquatic Products Co., Ltd., a seafood processing company in Zhengzhou, Fujian Province, will soon complete the installation of a cold storage facility that is claimed to be the largest not only in China but in the whole of Asia.
Food waste top agenda at FAO Near East Conference
FAO recently announced measures to improve regional food security by cutting food losses and waste during its Regional Conference for the Near East. Some 15% of vegetables and legumes and more than 30% of perishable foods are wasted annually in ....
ISO 5149 standard revision: negative vote
Draft revised ISO/FDIS 5149 (Parts 1 to 4) standard “Refrigerating systems and heat pumps -- Safety and environmental requirements” which was submitted for voting on October 3, 2012, has been rejected by ISO countries (except Part 4 on operation,...
GL2012 highlights: compact CO2 air-heating heat pump for industrial drying
Researchers in Japan studied and developed a small capacity CO2 heat pump for industrial drying that is hoped will reduce power consumption to about one third.
Recycling greenhouse gases thanks to cryogenics
A new technology, developed and patented by ABB, enables comprehensive recycling of contaminated sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) gas by using an energy-efficient cryogenic process.
China evaluates the real risks of hydrocarbons
According to JARN, China intends to switch half its production of split air conditioners to propane in order to meet the objectives of the HCFC Phase-Out Management Plan by 2015.This involved identifying potential leakage points and using...
