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La Mauritanie se joint à l’effort mondial contre le changement climatique en tant que 170e pays à ratifier l’amendement de Kigali
Ce mois de novembre, la Mauritanie a ratifié l’amendement de Kigali, qui entrera en vigueur dans le pays en février 2026.
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Arkema and Honeywell dismiss one of the claims in their suit
One of the items in a legal battle over patents relative to HFO-1234yf has been dismissed while the patent is under review by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Fake refrigerants cause havoc
A series of reefer explosions could have been caused by impure refrigerants
Household refrigerator market in Japan
Japanese consumers are opting for energy efficient appliances with lower price tags than in the past. During the second quarter of 2011, demand for refrigerators rose 9%, then reached over 529 000 units in July (+2.6% compared with July 2010)....
Energy efficiency of the cooling systems used in data centres is a key issue
The number of data centres has grown to around 45 million worldwide, global energy consumption of data centres has doubled over the last 5 years and currently reaches 123 TWh/year, i.e. 1% of global electricity consumption.
Easy-to-make doped thermoelectric materials
Thermoelectric materials, which can convert electric voltage into various temperature differences, ranging from hot to cold, and vice-versa, have been used in refrigerators for over 20 years, but these applications are still small and highly...
Le plus grand camion frigorifique électrique au monde
En octobre 2011, Renault Trucks livrait un camion 100 % électrique à STEF, une entreprise spécialisée dans la logistique de la chaîne du froid. Selon le fabricant, il s’agit du plus grand camion de distribution alimentaire entièrement électrique...
ICR2011 highlights: indoor air-quality issues in passive buildings
Polish specialists recommend mechanical ventilation for passive buildings
France: operators will have to inform their clients regarding the CO2 impact of each transport operation
Transport accounted for 33.7% of CO2 emissions in France in 2010, making the transport sector a major emitter of greenhouse gases. However, emissions vary according to the distance and the type of transport used. In order to promote the most...
Renewable energy supplied an estimated 16% of global final energy consumption in 2010
According to the Renewables 2011 Global Status Report, in 2010, rRenewable energy supplied an estimated 16% of global final energy consumption and delivered close to 20% of global electricity.
CERN’s LHC on a hunt for Higgs boson
Two experiments led at CERN, ATLAS and CMS, attempt to discover data hinting at the existence or non-existence of the Higgs boson, a particle which is crucial to the Standard Model in physics.
First antimicrobial copper air-handling unit launched in Europe
The first antimicrobial copper coil air-handling unit was produced last autumn in Europe
HVAC market in the United States: figures and perspectives
A market study published in November 2011 by Freedonia, provides figures on the current market and perspectives until 2015.
Cutting CO2 emissions thanks to ice storage: a Chinese example
Ice storage could help in minimizing the CO2 emissions of the electricity sector in China
EPA’s National GHG Reporting Programme
EPA, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, is making comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) data accessible to the public via its GHG Reporting Program.
UK: Transcritical CO2 for Harrods
The world-famous London luxury store Harrods has installed an innovative parallel CO2 compression refrigeration system in its food department in order to replace its ageing R22 and R404A systems.
France: premier transport frigorifique par péniche
En France, une nouvelle voie de transport sous température dirigée sans précédent, présentant une combinaison route-fleuve, transportera des chocolats Ferrero depuis Rouen jusqu’à Genevilliers, en banlieue parisienne.
Liquid crystal technology speeds up foodborne pathogen detection
Crystal Diagnostics has pioneered liquid-crystal technology that enables smart fast detection of bacteria and other dangerous pathogens such as E. coli in foodstuffs.
European Commission investigates over R1234yf patents
On December 16, 2011, the European Commission (EC) has "opened antitrust proceedings concerning agreements between Honeywell and DuPont" for the development of R1234yf for air-conditioning systems in cars. "
Out of the ordinary: incredible sun glacier leaf will use Sahara sun and humidity to make ice
There’s more than one way to use the sun, and nothing proves this better than Ap Verheggen’s incredible SunGlacier Leaf. This solar-powered leaf has the potential to create a lot of ice and water – in the middle of the Sahara. The 200 m²...
ICR2011 highlights: cooling particle detectors
Cooling systems for particle detectors attracted interest at the IIR’s Congress in Prague in August 2011. These highly specific applications have very strict requirements compared with standard cooling systems: refrigerants should be resistant to...
UNEP report on HFCs: key findings
During the United Nations COP9/MOP23 Conference of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol which took place in Bali, Indonesia, on November 21-25, 2011, the IIR participated in a side-event presenting a new report "HFCs: A Critical Link in Protecting...
Insufficient cold chains in Ukraine
Statistics show that around 50-60% of fruit and vegetables harvested in Ukraine are lost due to insufficient logistics and cold chains.
UK: Waitrose installs HFO chillers in store
Waitrose, the English supermarket chain, is testing chillers using HFO-1234ze refrigerant at its supermarket in Bromley, near London, UK.
UPS adds 48 more heavy-duty LNG tractor trucks to fleet
UPS recently purchased another 48 heavy tractor trucks equipped to run on LNG. The new LNG tractors will pull trailers between Ontario, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada, along with UPS’s 11 existing LNG tractors.
Polish ice-cream market figures
According to a study, performed by Loupe Etudes, the Polish ice-cream market is not yet saturated
