Lab explosion due to domestic fridge
A fridge explosion at Michigan State University (MSU) may have been due to the use of a domestic fridge in a laboratory environment.
Views sought on EPBD
The European Commission has opened a public consultation to evaluate the effectiveness of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.
Emerson webinar on SNAP delisting
The implications of the US EPA’s delisting of certain common refrigerants is to be the subject of the next Emerson webinar.
Pioneering mentoring scheme announced
A soon-to-be-launched mentoring scheme promises a unique opportunity for knowledge exchange between industry professionals at different stages in their careers.
Frisbee project proves alternatives
A recently completed project to improve refrigeration technologies throughout the European food cold chain has furthered our understanding of the viability of alternative technologies.
Annual meeting of the regional ozone network for Europe & Central Asia, Yerevan, Armenia, 26-28 May 2015
The annual meeting of the Regional Ozone Network for Europe & Central Asia (ECA network) was held in Yerevan, Armenia, 26-28 May 2015.
Tegut supermarket is “green” winner
A Tegut store employing CO2 refrigeration, cabinet doors and LED lighting is the first supermarket to be recognised with an environmental Blue Angel award.
Tecumseh backs R452A as R404A alternative
Compressor manufacturer Tecumseh is backing refrigerant R452A as a mid-term alternative to R404A in medium and low temperature commercial refrigeration.
Ban Ki Moon backs HFC reductions
United Nations secretary general Ban Ki Moon has backed efforts to reduce HFC emissions, describing action as being essential to combat climate change.
It’s back! methyl chloride found in fake r22
IT’S BACK! METHYL CHLORIDE FOUND IN FAKE R22
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A leading Chinese manufacturer is offering a reward for help in stopping sales of counterfeit refrigerants, including dangerous methyl chloride cocktails. Counterfeiting in China is not restricted to Western brands. Zhejiang Juhua Co, an established Chinese producer of Giant brand refrigerants and a supplier of blend component R125 to Honeywell, is also under attack from fakers. And those counterfeiters are said to be passing off potentially fatal cocktails of refrigerants containing methyl chloride as R22. In 2011, cocktails of R12 and methyl chloride (R40), sold as R134a, were thought to be responsible for a number of explosions and deaths in the refrigerated container industry. The methyl chloride reacts with aluminum, corroding the internal components in the system and creating trimethylaluminium, a volatile by-product that burns on contact with air. Now it appears the counterfeiters are turning their attention to producing fake versions of R22, a refrigerant which will become more scarce and costly as worldwide phase-outs of the ozone depleting refrigerant take hold … http://www.coolingpost.com/world-news/its-back-methyl-chloride-found-in-fake-r22/ |
$8m funding for green cooling technologies
Research and development of next generation air conditioning technology is to receive nearly $8m in funding from the US Department of Energy.
EU proposal could unlock HFC talks
A new EU proposal to phase-down HFCs under the Montreal Protocol could have the potential to unlock negotiations, according to a leading green group.
Congressman challenges refrigerant ban
A member of the powerful Committee on Energy and Commerce has written to the EPA expressing serious concern over plans to ban certain high GWP refrigerants.
Physicists solve magnetic “mystery”
Physicists claim a breakthrough in explaining a rare property of an exotic magnetic material; potentially ease the path to magnetic refrigeration.
Guide looks for 50% supermarket energy cuts
A new design guide for convenience stores and supermarkets provides recommendations to achieve 50% energy savings when compared with minimum US code requirements.
UNEP produces HCFc phase-out guides
UNEP has produced two guides to assist article 5 countries in their phase-out of HCFC refrigerants.
Discussing compressor modulation
Emerson Climate Technologies will be discussing how modulating technologies are enabling enhanced comfort and improved efficiency in a free webinar.
Bitzer approves new low GWP refrigerants
Bitzer has become the first compressor manufacturer to approve a full range of new low GWP refrigerants.
Emerson joins rush to lower GWPs
Following hot on the heels of Bitzer, Emerson has announced the approval of new low GWP refrigerants R448A and R449A in its Discus and Copeland Scroll compressors.
Heat pumps? What are heat pumps?
UK: In a poll of 1,000 homeowners just 1% identified heat pumps as a renewable heat technology.