On 25 July 2017, the Japanese government eased restrictions on CO2, opening the door to wider adoption of large CO2 systems in the Japanese market. This easing of regulations is creating new opportunities for overseas CO2 system and component suppliers.
In Rabat, Morocco, a gigantic cultural project began in 2010 in the Bouregreg valley. Four facilities are being constructed and should open in 2018. Among them, the futuristic Grand Théâtre de Rabat, designed by Zaha Hadid, will accomodate 1800 spectators.
ASHRAE announced today the inaugural course schedule for its new Global Training Center for Building Excellence in Dubai, with HVAC Design Essentials slated as the first planned training opportunity. The course will run from Sept. 10 – 13.
Güntner’s new V-Shape Compact family are available as lower capacity fluid coolers, condensers or gas coolers.
The European Commission has initiated an evaluation of the European ODS regulations to establish whether they are still fit for purpose.
Emerson has updated its important 93-11 document, listing all refrigerants and lubricants approved for its Copeland compressors.
Axair Refrigeration has signed an exclusive supplier partnership with Japanese CO2 refrigeration technology company Sanden.
The German manufacturer extends its energy-optimized propane compressor program with new SCE compressors.
The 11-state coalition, led by N.Y., claims delay of Obama-administration amendments to the RMP exceeds Trump EPA’s authority under the Clean Air Act.
‘Cooling for All’ aims to organize government, academia, civil society, and business leaders to facilitate energy-efficient, low-GWP cooling solutions for poorest countries.
The retail trade fair EuroShop 2017 took place in Düsseldorf (Germany) in early March. A transcritical CO2 refrigeration system was presented: entitled “Full Transcritical Efficiency” (FTE), it was launched by Epta.
French refrigerant manufacturer Arkema has entered into an alliance with Japanese company Central Glass to sell HFO1233zd(E) in the Japanese market.
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.
A UN-backed initiative is to look at addressing the challenge of providing access to affordable, sustainable cooling solutions for all.
Wholesaler FSW explains why refrigerant prices are increasing and discusses other F-gas issues in the July edition of a new newsletter.
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.
The Spanish refrigeration association AEFYT has lodged a complaint with the European Commission claiming that its Government’s tax on HFCs infringes free market principles.