EU set to review ODS regulations
The European Commission has initiated an evaluation of the European ODS regulations to establish whether they are still fit for purpose.
Axair to sell Sanden’s CO2 compressor
Axair Refrigeration has signed an exclusive supplier partnership with Japanese CO2 refrigeration technology company Sanden.
Secop launches new R290 compressors
The German manufacturer extends its energy-optimized propane compressor program with new SCE compressors.
U.S. Attorneys General seek to prevent EPA from delaying new chemical safety rule
The 11-state coalition, led by N.Y., claims delay of Obama-administration amendments to the RMP exceeds Trump EPA’s authority under the Clean Air Act.
New UN initiative promotes universal access to cooling
‘Cooling for All’ aims to organize government, academia, civil society, and business leaders to facilitate energy-efficient, low-GWP cooling solutions for poorest countries.
A transcritical CO2 system efficient in hot countries
The retail trade fair EuroShop 2017 took place in Düsseldorf (Germany) in early March. A transcritical CO2 refrigeration system was presented: entitled “Full Transcritical Efficiency” (FTE), it was launched by Epta.
Japan lists low GWP gases as inert
The refrigerants R448A and the HFO R1233zd have joined a number of low GWP refrigerants classified as inert gases under revisions to Japan’s High Pressure Gas Safety Act.
Arkema to sell R1233zd(E) in Japan
French refrigerant manufacturer Arkema has entered into an alliance with Japanese company Central Glass to sell HFO1233zd(E) in the Japanese market.
Cylindrical condensers boost efficiency
Geoclima’s new range of air cooled chillers is said to achieve even higher efficiencies thanks to the incorporation of special cylindrical condensers and cascade flooded evaporators.
Cooling for all is new objective
A UN-backed initiative is to look at addressing the challenge of providing access to affordable, sustainable cooling solutions for all.
Newsletter explains gas price increases
Wholesaler FSW explains why refrigerant prices are increasing and discusses other F-gas issues in the July edition of a new newsletter.
EFCTC rejects R32 ozone depletion claims
The EFCTC has dismissed as “uninformed assertions” a paper which claims that the production of lower GWP refrigerant R32 could delay the recovery of the ozone layer.
US lists more lower GWP refrigerants
The US EPA has added new lower GWP refrigerants and expanded the acceptable uses of others in latest changes to the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) programme.
Eurammon focusing on small applications
The natural refrigerant association’s symposium in Schaffhausen, Switzerland focused on “Small Applications <200 kW with Natural Refrigerants”.
R404A faces more increases on August 1
Wholesaler FSW is first to announce yet more price increases on R404A and other high GWP refrigerants next month, with others likely to follow.
AEFYT complains to EC over F-gas tax
The Spanish refrigeration association AEFYT has lodged a complaint with the European Commission claiming that its Government’s tax on HFCs infringes free market principles.
Daikin releases R404A replacement in US
Daikin America has announced the availability of test samples of new refrigerant blend R407H for OEMs and R404A and R22 retrofits in the United States.
Ammonia compressor pack finds home in low-charge units
OEMs are tailoring Bitzer’s ACP for low-charge packages, and have installed them at end users.
EU environment ministers to discuss way forward for implementing Paris climate agreement
European Union (EU) environment ministers will meet this week to discuss global developments on climate change and EU implementation of the Paris Agreement, together with Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete.
Refrigerant recovery gets rapid
A-Gas has unveiled a new rapid refrigerant recovery service which could save contractors and end users considerable time and money.