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  • US refrigeration efficiency

    Commercial refrigeration manufacturers developed a Consensus Agreement that is to be put forward to the US Department of Energy (DOE) and members of Congress in the hope that it shall be included in new energy efficiency legislation. According to...

    • Date de publication : 19/07/2005
  • Absorption: triple efficiency

    The world's first triple-effect absorption chiller-heater with a cooling COP (higher calorific value basis) of 1.6 was released in October of last year by Kawasaki Thermal Engineering. This system consists of an ordinary double-effect lithium...

    • Date de publication : 28/01/2006
  • Chillers: efficiency takes off

    Chillers are key refrigerating systems since, according to the Department of Energy, in the US, they account for about 13% of the power consumed by the nation's buildings and 9% of the overall demand for electric power. Examples below illustrate...

    • Date de publication : 25/10/2008
  • ASERCOM Energy Efficiency Award 2004

    The ASERCOM Energy Efficiency Award is designed to recognize the most valuable concept of innovation in the improvement of energy efficiency in a vapour-compression cycle applied to a refrigeration/air-conditioning/heat pump system. This award is...

    • Date de publication : 15/07/2004
  • Scroll compressors offer top efficiency

    Scroll compressors offer top efficiency The Taiwan-based compressor manufacturer ChynTec International Co. Ltd. published an article earlier this year offering a synthetic comparison of the general performance of reciprocating, scroll and screw...

    • Date de publication : 22/12/2005
  • EU Directive 2012/27 on energy efficiency.

    On October 25, 2012, the European Union adopted the Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency. This Directive establishes a common framework of measures for the promotion of energy efficiency within the EU.

    • Date de publication : 05/04/2013
    • Sujets : Réglementation
  • High efficiency, low carbon supermarket refrigeration

    This paper was presented at the IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference in Glasgow (Sep. 2004). A new but simple high efficiency refrigeration system design suitable for use in supermarkets has been developed based on standard components so that...

    • Date de publication : 24/11/2004
  • Energy efficiency and labelling systems in Asia

    During a recent symposium on energy efficiency and labelling systems in Asia held in Tokyo, valuable information was given on the status of some projects: - In China, household appliance energy-efficiency labelling was first implemented with...

    • Date de publication : 13/08/2009
  • Briefs: ASERCOM Energy Efficiency Award 2008

    Win 10 000 € for the top concept. The Association of European Refrigeration Component Manufacturers, ASERCOM, is to award its annual prize to the most innovative energy saving concept in refrigeration or air conditioning, including heat pumps. For...

    • Date de publication : 13/05/2008
  • US: DOE proposes higher efficiency standards for refrigerators

    The US Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed a new energy efficiency standard for residential refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers and freezers which could save as much as USD 18.6 billion over 30 years. According to DOE, over the last 40...

    • Date de publication : 01/07/2011
  • The first 20 SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating)

    What is claimed to be the first 20 SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating) residential air conditioner has been introduced by Lennox Industries, USA. The XC21 air conditioner has a two-stage scroll compressor and operates on two levels: a high...

    • Date de publication : 19/07/2005
  • California approves new energy efficiency rules for appliances

    The California Energy Commission has approved new energy efficiency regulations for selected appliances sold in the State. They regulate appliances including: evaporative coolers, refrigerators, freezers and commercial icemakers, ceiling fans,...

    • Date de publication : 10/02/2005
  • Briefs: New online energy-efficiency benchmarking tool

    The ICE-E (Improving Cold Storage Equipment in Europe) project is launching a new online benchmarking tool making it possible for users to compare the performance of their cold store against statistical data, identify potential energy savings and...

    • Date de publication : 07/02/2011
  • Mexico: new energy efficiency standard regarding air conditioners

     Mexico’s Ministry of Energy has issued a mandatory standard (NOM-023-ENER-2010) that establishes minimum energy efficiency limits, test procedures and labelling requirements for mini-split and multi-split air conditioners. The standard...

    • Date de publication : 11/08/2011
    • Sujets : Réglementation
  • Agreement on air conditioner efficiency standards in the US

    On November 11, 2004, air conditioner manufacturers and energy efficiency advocates in the US announced a consensus agreement on equipment efficiency standards for air conditioners and heat pumps. The current federal standard, Energy Efficiency...

    • Date de publication : 11/02/2005