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Haier has developed a magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller with what it claims is the world’s largest cooling capacity.

Leading sector representatives from across Europe will meet in Europe next month to discuss developments in industrial and commercial refrigeration, process cooling and the cold chain.

Bitzer is debuting a new range of compact screw compressors for R134a, HFO/HFC blends and HFOs at this week’s China Refrigeration show in Shanghai.

Using ammonia in a thermochemical system, the unit generates cold for seven hours off the grid for catering and other applications.

The British Refrigeration Association has published a guide on the subject of temperature glide in refrigerant blends.

The 7th conference on Ammonia and CO₂ Refrigeration Technologies will focus on the intensifying global trend towards using natural refrigerants, such as ammonia, carbon dioxide and hydrocarbons in various refrigeration applications worldwide.

Participants in the Sustainable Management Of Refrigeration Technologies in the Marine And Off-Shore Fisheries Sectors event in Bangkok, Thailand, heard how low-charge ammonia systems can be used in boats and onshore.

On March 22, 2017, the international expert of cold chain, refrigeration and air-conditioning CEMAFROID* organised a technical day dedicated to the Certicold Pharma label.

Dunham-Bush is to use Chemours refrigerant alternative Opteon XP10 in its DCLCG chillers for the Asia Pacific market.

The German compressor maker is taking advantage of new efficiency requirements to market its propane units in the U.S.

CO₂ transcritical systems with ejectors have a bright future in supermarket refrigeration, according to Frigo-Consulting’s Marcus Hoepfl.

Its high efficiency and low environmental impact have triggered a widespread resurgence for R290.

Dürr thermea is seeing increasing demand for its industrial CO₂ heat pumps in the Asian region.

Lucas Refrigeration will install an Advansor CO₂ transcritical refrigeration system in a United Foods Express warehouse.

Chinese manufacturer is bringing its natural refrigerant compressors as a first step toward a larger presence.

Ingersoll Rand has added a further Trane water-cooled chiller using the low GWP HFO refrigerant R1234ze.

Solar PV and ice battery storage have been combined to offset peak electricity cooling demand at a cultural centre in California.

DeCicco & Sons compared its first transcritical store to an equivalent store using R404A.

Myriad manufacturers of commercial refrigeration have made the move to propane and isobutane inorder to meet the DOE’s new efficiency standards– and prepare for the EPA’s refrigerant changes.

Eric Smith and Dave Sainato from the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) will discuss the IIAR’s scope and mission. This will include the development of guidelines and standards, research projects, and other efforts that should benefit the application of small charge ammonia systems and CO₂ systems. They will discuss the perceived benefits and detractions of using ammonia as a primary refrigerant as well as IIAR’s efforts in code development, education and international outreach.