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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.

The natural refrigerant association’s symposium in Schaffhausen, Switzerland focused on “Small Applications <200 kW with Natural Refrigerants”.

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.

OEMs are tailoring Bitzer’s ACP for low-charge packages, and have installed them at end users.

The system, designed by Swedish firm EKA (Energi & Kylanalys), specialists in the field of ice arenas, replaced the previous ammonia-based system.

Güntner has completed a new test chamber capable of performing capacity and air volume measurements on CO₂ and ammonia coolers, condensers and evaporators.

NASRC will hold a free seminar on natural refrigerants at DC Engineering’s offices in Boise, Idaho on 17 July.

The Climate & Clean Air Coalition’s HFC Initiative still has over US $200,000 left to fund capacity-building activities.

The VIP ECO, launched by Panasonic Healthcare Corporation of North America, can achieve temperatures as low as -86°C (-122.8°F) using hydrocarbons propane and ethane.

The effective date of the Obama administration’s amendments to the Risk Management Program is postponed to allow the EPA to consider industry objections.

As prices of mid and high GWP refrigerants continue to rise, HFO chiller pioneer Geoclima is convinced that HFOs represent the best mix of performance, safety, cost and environmental benefits.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ new HCCV1001 CO₂ condensing unit is on display for the first time at the International Food Machinery & Technology Exhibition (FOOMA Japan 2017) in Tokyo, Japan.

The AHRI’s Technology Institute has issued its first report from its ongoing $5.2m flammable refrigerant test programme.

Natural refrigerant systems supplied by Hillphoenix are said to have helped retailer Aldi achieve Platinum GreenChill certification in 32 US stores to date.

Lower GWP refrigerant R452A has been specified in trials of two new Carrier Transicold engineless transport refrigeration systems.

Whole Foods, Target, Hannaford Supermarkets and even the US Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) have ramped up their natref use.

True Manufacturing, Novum and AHT Cooling Systems are adopting 100% hydrocarbons across their product lines.

Danfoss’ transcritical CO₂ mobile training unit is currently being exhibited at ATMOsphere America 2017 in San Diego.

At ATMOsphere America 2017, Emerson announced it would conduct an energy assessment of transcritical CO₂ technology at its Helix Innovation Center, based in Dayton, Ohio, in June.

Panelists pointed out safety advantages of low-charge systems for industrial applications on day two of ATMOsphere America in San Diego.