HVAC

Engie Refrigeration’s CO2 heat pump is to play its part in a ground-breaking EU pilot programme on heat recovery.

Heads of industry, environmental and government organisations will again gather in Milan in June for the 18th European Conference on the latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.

Ciat has introduced a new range of split air conditioning systems using lower GWP refrigerant R32.

Mitsubishi Electric has completed its line-up of R32 M Series wall mounted air conditioning systems with the launch of R32 versions of its MSZ-EF Zen system.

The Institute of Refrigeration Ireland and Engineers Ireland are presenting a comprehensive one-day conference on Safe Use of Natural Refrigerants.

Panasonic is to highlight its latest Aquarea J Generation heat pump running on R32 at next week’s ISH show in Frankfurt.

Daikin has overseen the completion of the first UK applications of its EWAT-B air-cooled scroll chillers running on lower GWP refrigerant R32.

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

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.

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

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

Ciat UK has established two new training centres and showrooms in Leatherhead and Stockport to update customers on its latest air movement and air conditioning technology.

Mitsubishi Electric has unveiled a new entry-level line of wall-mounted air conditioners using the lower GWP refrigerant R32.

Carrier has adopted the Chemours refrigerant R454B as its primary lower GWP replacement for R410A in ducted residential and light commercial air conditioners sold in North America.

A Cornish beachside boutique hotel is one of the first non-retail businesses to adopt smaller-scale CO₂ refrigeration for its food cold storage.

A forward-thinking, environmentally-aware university has included Daikin split systems, using lower GWP refrigerant R32, in a major refurb of its School of Business.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced last week that it had given a $3-million grant to develop a low-cost, long-duration electrical energy storage system that uses a CO₂ heat pump.

Chillventa celebrates its 10th anniversary next month with its biggest ever show, passing the 1,000 exhibitor milestone for the first time.

At the 2018 International Motor Show (IAA) in Hannover, Germany (20-27 September 2018), Eberspaecher Suetrak is showcasing its CO₂ mobile air conditioning (MAC) system for buses.

Technology suppliers made the case for the energy saving potential of CO2 heat pumps in Southeast Asia’s hospitality sector.