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Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has been involved in creating a CO₂ refrigeration unit to train students at a marine and technical engineering college in Aarhus, Denmark.

Daikin used last week’s Euroshop exhibition to present its recently announced Conveni-Pack commercial refrigeration system using CO₂ refrigerant.

Bitzer’s largest CO₂ compressor has been employed in a transcritical refrigeration system at a cold store in Holland.

GEA has had further marine success with its CO₂ refrigeration systems onboard an Alaskan fishing trawler.

A US-designed solid-state bladeless fan, which is said to deliver sustainable, compressor-free active cooling, has been deployed at a number of outdoor locations in Singapore.

Danish refrigeration systems manufacturer Advansor has supplied a transcritical CO₂ system with eight Bitzer EcoLine+ reciprocating compressors at a new distribution centre for REMA 1000 supermarkets.

Simulation tests comparing alternative refrigeration technologies are said to show that low GWP HFO/HFC blends provide the best emissions reductions and lowest life cycle costs for stores below 2,000m².

Panasonic’s CO₂ condensing unit is contributing to an innovative mobile refrigeration test trailer for a pioneering UK contractor.

Hamburger giant Burger King has chosen Green & Cool natural refrigerant COY systems as its preferred condensing units for its outlets in Spain.

Following the first installation of transcritical CO₂ refrigeration technology on board a cruise ship last year, German manufacturer GEA says it has received orders for two new ships.

For the first time at the Olympics, the Beijing 2022 organisers are to use low GWP CO₂ refrigerant or the reduced GWP HFC blend R499A in its ice venues.

An environmental test chamber manufacturer has announced the development of a lower GWP alternative for R23, a specialist refrigerant used in low temperature refrigeration.

Star Refrigeration has been involved in chilling what is described as Europe’s first fully refrigerated beer warehouse in a further contract with Scottish multinational craft beer company BrewDog.

A transcritical CO₂ refrigeration system has been included in the new, prestigious My City Centre Masdar shopping mall in Abu Dhabi.

DEFRA has issued warnings of new F-gas rules that will ban virgin high GWP refrigerants, like R404A, in systems of 40 tonnes CO₂e or more from 1 January 2020.

Controls manufacturer Carel has worked with refrigerated cabinet manufacturer Arneg to provide high efficiency CO₂ refrigeration for a new Famila supermarket in the northern Italian town of Lonigo.

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.

The IOR has updated its guidance note on fixed leak detection, which is now available for download.

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