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The new refrigeration system shows that there are energy efficient and climate friendly refrigeration alternatives to HFCs in hot countries like Jordan.

The “natural” refrigerant group Shecco is to host a webinar on how retailers can move towards zero net energy supermarkets.

R466A, Honeywell’s non-flammable, non-toxic, lower GWP replacement for R410A has passed ASHRAE approval and is on course for introduction in the second half of this year.

In margins of ASHRAE Winter Conference and in the presence of members of the ASHRAE Associate Societies Alliance (AASA) representing 60+ international refrigeration and air-conditioning engineering associations from all continents, ASHRAE and UNEP-OzonAction launched their sixth biennial joint workplan which covers 2019-2020 under the theme of “Refrigerant Management for Developing Economies”.

Daikin has announced an extension to its DZ oil-free centrifugal chiller portfolio, with the introduction of three new compressors in larger sizes.

German compressor manufacturer Bitzer has supplied equipment and tools in support of the fight against poverty and unemployment in Nigeria.

Over 900 technical presentations will be presented at the forthcoming IIR International Congress of Refrigeration in Montreal.

Landlocked Andorra, a European microstate sandwiched between France and Spain has become the latest country to ratify the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants.

Montreal Protocol decision XXX/10 revises the reporting forms to be prepared by its Parties (including EU and its Member States), in particular for hydrofluorocarbons.

To support and provide the reduction of the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment, the European Commission had issued the standardization request to have a European standardization deliverable on the use of flammable refrigerants. These new standardization deliverables specifically classified as A3 in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment are planned to be issued by November 2020 or February 2021.

Over 50 papers have been submitted for the next CO₂ and Ammonia Refrigeration Technologies conference taking place in Ohrid, Macedonia, in April.

AIRAH strongly recommends that all refrigeration technicians be trained in the handling of flammable refrigerants.

GEA has introduced a new six-cylinder version of its HG66e semi-hermetic refrigeration and air conditioning compressor.

In the latest episode of its special series, AGU’s [American Geophysical Union]Third Pod from the Sun features scientists whose work found the source of a hole in the sky.

The Republic of Albania has become the first ECA country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.

Mitsubishi Electric has added R32 Standard Inverter and Inverter models to its Mr Slim air conditioning range.

The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is the latest country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFCs.

Carel has introduced a speed drive for DC compressors with integrated and certified compressor protection.

Bacharach’s new MGS-400 gas detectors monitors for leaks of numerous refrigerants including HFCs, HFOs, HCFCs, CO₂, and NH₃.

Carrier’s AquaForce Vision 30KAV chillers have been chosen to provide air conditioning for the new International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales).