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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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HCFC phase-out at risk from illegal trade
The phase-out of HCFCs under the Montreal Protocol could be undermined by black market trade unless enforcement agencies are prepared, according to the report Risk Assessment of Illegal Trade in HCFCs, jointly produced by EIA and UNEP.
UK: Chilled foods are not so wasteful
The UK Chilled Foods Association (CFA) has responded to criticism that the manufacture and sale of chilled prepared foods is “incredibly wasteful” compared with frozen and ambient foods. CFA emphasizes that just-in-time ingredient sourcing...
Unreported HFC-23 emissions
A report published in Geophysical Research Letters says that Western Europe's emissions of HFC-23 are around twice as high as the officially reported level within the framework of the Kyoto Protocol.
ICR2011 highlights: micro-refrigeration development
Micro-refrigeration development was one of the important themes of the IIR Congress in Prague.
CO2 air-conditioning systems in German buses
During the 12th Karlsruher Fahrzeugklima Symposium in September 2011, new approaches in mobile air-conditioning systems in buses were presented and an overview of a number of CO2 MAC buses in Germany was given.
Global air-to-water heat-pump market figures
In 2010, global air-to-water (ATW) heat-pump market demand increased by 24% since the previous year.
CO2 training courses in France
Climate change concerns and increasing use of natural refrigerants with low global warming potential (GWP) are driving demand for natural refrigerant training courses.
Dover acquires Advansor
Dover claims its acquisition of Danish company makes it the largest manufacturer of CO2 systems in the world
ICR2011 highlights: a refrigeration road map for supermarkets
A road map developed by a team from London South Bank University, Faculty of Engineering, Science and the Built Environment introduces the main saving opportunities for refrigeration in the retail sector
Saving water thanks to air conditioning
Two Houston Universities are tapping into the city’s air-conditioning (AC) systems to conserve water in the midst of a historic drought.
Find out how efficient your cold store is!
Find out how efficient your cold store is!Perhaps you know how much energy your cold store uses each year, but have you ever wondered how your cold store ranks against other similar cold stores? Maybe you are throwing away money and wasting...
Cryoconcentration for improved flavour
Cryoconcentration is a relatively new food technology which consists in transforming milk, fruit or vegetable juices into a sorbet, before removing water ice crystals in order to obtain a highly flavoured concentrate.
Record sales for air-conditioned clothes in Japan
In Japan this summer, sales of air-conditioned jackets reached peaks amid power shortages after the earthquake and tsunami.
Australia to set up a carbon price for HFCs
In September 2011, the Australian Government introduced to the Parliament a set of Bills that aim to cut emissions of greenhouse gases by 159 million tonnes CO2 eq. a year. Included are bills that will introduce a carbon charge on imports of...
Increasing pressure on HFCs
Policy-makers worldwide are increasing pressure to reduce HFC use.
Melodys : Un poid lourd électrique de 16 tonnes pour la distribution des denrées alimentaires en milieu urbain
Melodys se présente comme étant le plus gros camion de distribution à propulsion électrique. il dispose d'un groupe froid Carrier qui peut fonctionner en mode diesel ou en mode électrique.
Plans to save Grimsby Ice Factory
An irreplaceable piece of industrial refrigeration history is endangered
Global LNG market to tighten in next few years
According to Shell, the nuclear power capacity reductions following the Fukushima accident will result in a tightening of the global gas market over the next two to three years. Following the major nuclear accident at Japan's Fukushima facility in...
ICR2011 highlights: carbon capture and storage (CCS) perspectives
During ICR2011, a complete session was devoted to carbon capture and storage (CCS). Berstad et al.(1) stressed that according to IEA, out of the targeted global annual CO2 emissions reductions – 50% by 2050 compared to 2005 levels –, CO2 CCS from...
World's biggest store
The so-called world’s biggest cold store – 60-m long, 140-m wide and 36-m high – was installed in Catalonia, Spain, by Aislamientos Aiconsa.
Refrigerated delivery vehicles: device facilitates door closing
In order to avoid unwanted temperature rises due to awkward door closing, an EPDM valve has been designed by the German company Maagtechnic.
Will air-conditioned clothing soon be a reality?
A micro-compressor the size of a pen could soon enable personal air conditioning.
French hybrid supermarket delivery vehicles for less CO2 emissions
The French supermarket group Casino is implementing “Citygreen”, a plan to cut its CO2 emissions by 20% by 2020. The plan also involves quieter urban deliveries.
Largest American rooftop solar installation for cold store
The largest rooftop solar installation in North America on the roof of Gloucester Marine Terminal’s refrigerated warehouse is to be completed this autumn.
HFC phase-down at the heart of discussions in Montreal
The 31st meeting of the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG 31) of the parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer convened in Montreal, Canada, from August 1-5, 2011.During this meeting, the two proposals of...
