Commercial refrigeration

Daikin UK has released dates and details for its next round of R32 training courses.

Lennox EMEA has introduced a range of condensing units with dual compressors that can be used with a number of existing and lower GWP refrigerants.

The Institute of Refrigeration is proud to announce that it will be hosting the 1st IIR International Conference on the Application of HFO Refrigerants.

The expanded line of propane refrigerated cabinets use up to 60% less energy than the DOE’s mandated level.

Tesco, one of the world’s largest supermarket chains, is to convert more than 1,200 existing stores across the UK from R404A to lower GWP refrigerant R448A.

Daikin is set to introduce its new R32-based A-Series Sky Air commercial air conditioners to UK customers at this week’s Daikin D1 Dealer conference in London.

Bitzer will hold the Technical Roadshow event this July in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia and in Auckland, New Zealand.

In Africa, Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI) recently held a training workshop for entrepreneurs and technicians on hydrocarbon and carbon dioxide management in the use of refrigerators and air conditioning. The training was funded under the UNIDO project, which aims to raise awareness on the commercial use of ozone depleting substances that could be harmful.

Danish CO₂ refrigeration systems specialist Advansor has commenced production at its new factory in Poland – the first racks expected to be delivered at the end of this month.

Compressor manufacturer Dorin has added the blends R448A, R450A and R513A to its list of approved refrigerants.

The video – for Refrigerants, Naturally! – shows the process of recycling drinks coolers filled with hydrocarbons.

With “mildly flammable” refrigerants playing an increasing role, UK industry body FETA has published a guidance note on the subject and is to set up a new A2L refrigerants working group.

The Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI) has just provided its first training workshop for entrepreneurs and technicians on refrigeration and air conditioning using natural refrigerants.

Carel has reported an intense period of activity in northern Europe as end users move away from R404A.

Panasonic has supplied its first CO₂ refrigerant-based condensing unit to a Malaysian supermarket.

Transcritical CO₂ systems are set to proliferate in the Australian commercial sector, according to food retailers, system suppliers and leading overseas manufacturers who attended ATMOsphere Australia last week.

Venturing beyond traditional ammonia systems, group is targeting CO₂, low-charge ammonia and commercial applications.

Stefan Jensen, managing director of low-charge ammonia system manufacturer Scantec, told ATMO Australia 2017 about his hopes for more compact ammonia systems that can work in air conditioning, supermarkets and commercial refrigeration.

Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has warned of counterfeit refrigeration oils which can lead to compressor breakdowns.

At Seafood Expo, held on 25-27 April 2017 in Brussels, Belgium, SRS Frigadon was confident that demand for the company’s propane (R290) and propylene (R1270) chillers would grow in the fish processing industry as end users become more comfortable with these systems.