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The ATMOsphere Review Board has chosen the first round of technology case studies from international and domestic manufacturers promising to transition to natural refrigerants in the Chinese market.

Embraco’s new FMFT413U Bivoltage hermetic R290 compressor – showcased last month at the AHR Expo in Chicago – is actually multi-voltage, accommodating the voltage of any country in the world.

ALDI US, the leading supermarket user of transcritical CO₂ refrigeration systems in the U.S., had more than 100 stores using the systems as of early December 2017, according to a webinar hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill Partnership.

Daikin UK has released dates for its upcoming Future Thinking seminars which will explore the theme Optimising Design and Performance.

Carrier’s new AquaForce Vision 30KAV variable-speed screw chiller is said to exceed Ecodesign energy performance standards by 30%.

Carrier has announced that its AquaEdge 19XR and 23XR and AquaForce 30XV/XA chillers are compatible with the lower GWP refrigerant R513A.

California will move ahead with regulations to reduce emissions of HFC refrigerants despite the US Court of Appeals decision to overturn an EPA rule to restrict their use.

A new online safety training course hopes to fill the growing demand for NatRef training in New Zealand.

The latest Climaveneta air source chillers, with fixed-speed screw compressors, are fully optimised for the low GWP refrigerant R1234ze.

Carrier Transicold is to introduce its PrimeLINE container units with the capability to switch to the lower GWP refrigerant R513A.

Kelvion has introduced a new air cooler to replace its Goedhart FC38D, Küba DP and Searle DSR ranges.

A top White House official has said the Trump administration will need concrete evidence of its economic benefits before backing the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants.

The Swedish heat pump industry is seeking an exemption from the European F-gas phase down, arguing that high refrigerant prices and shortages will impact European environmental targets.

Kaori, a Taiwan-based brazed plate heat exchanger (BPHE) manufacturer, said at AHR Expo 2018 in Chicago that it has been supporting U.S. universities that want to study CO₂ heating and cooling technologies for different applications.

Over 1,000 have been installed in the U.S., of which around 250 are for CO₂, according to a Güntner executive.

The German air conditioning and refrigeration industry has warned that refrigerant shortages and high prices risk putting European equipment manufacturers at a severe disadvantage in global markets.

A new working group has been formed within the International Institute of Refrigeration looking at refrigeration safety.

Those who breach the F-gas regulations in England and Scotland could face fines of up to £200,000 from April 1.

Stulz is the latest chiller manufacturer to produce a new range of air-cooled chillers specifically designed to operate on low GWP refrigerant R1234ze.

ASHRAE and the Associazione Italiana Condizionamento dell’Aria Riscaldamento Refrigerazione (AiCARR), recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), outlining the two organizations’ commitment toward the promotion of common cooling and heating related endeavors.