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The EFCTC has dismissed as “uninformed assertions” a paper which claims that the production of lower GWP refrigerant R32 could delay the recovery of the ozone layer.

The US EPA has added new lower GWP refrigerants and expanded the acceptable uses of others in latest changes to the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) programme.

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

Wholesaler FSW is first to announce yet more price increases on R404A and other high GWP refrigerants next month, with others likely to follow.

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.

A-Gas has unveiled a new rapid refrigerant recovery service which could save contractors and end users considerable time and money.

Financed by the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action, the REAL Alternatives for LIFE consortium met in June for the project kick-off meeting.

Sanden, one of Japan’s leading automotive component manufacturers, has confirmed that it is now supplying compressors for use in Daimler’s promised CO₂ car air conditioning systems.

A new manufacturing process being trialled in China could lead to reductions in the price of HFO refrigerants.

As the UK’s leading refrigeration wholesalers announce another round of HFC price increases, a major supplier implores the industry to stop using R404A in new equipment.

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.

EU energy ministers yesterday adopted a revised energy efficiency label and agreed a position on two proposals for revised directives on energy efficiency and the energy performance of buildings.

REAL Alternatives, an online training programme, will be holding new ‘train the trainer’ events and study days across Europe thanks to new funding from the European Commission.

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 Australian government has successfully passed legislation to phase-down HFCs beginning next year and reaching an 85% reduction by 2036.

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.