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New Generation Embraco R290 Compressors Ready for Higher Charge Limits

Brazilian manufacturer Embraco, part of Nidec Global Appliance, has introduced a new generation of its EMX, NTX, NJX and NEX propane (R290) compressor families for the North American market. Except for the EMX, they are all ready for the upcoming increase in the hydrocarbon charge limits approved by UL. Read more

Mayekawa Installs First FUGU Ammonia Chillers in Germany, France & Spain

Japanese OEM Mayekawa has installed the first FUGU water-cooled ammonia/NH3 (R717) chillers in France, Germany and Spain, according to a company post on LinkedIn. Read more

GEA Heating & Refrigeration Technologies expands semi-hermetic product portfolio

GEA Heating & Refrigeration Technologies continues to expand its semi-hermetic product portfolio. Two new screw compressor models, the GEA CompaX 350 and 400, will be launched in the second quarter of 2022. GEA is also launching the brand-new GEA Grasso X semi-hermetic screw compressor packages. For the BluX chiller, there will be major technical enhancements and adaptations for optimal implementation to the compressors. Read more

Take a deep dive into the illegal trade in climate-harming gases with our Global Crime Tracker

Refrigerant gases have now been added to EIA’s first-of-its-kind Global Environmental Crime Tracker. Read more

Kigali Reduction Targets Not Compatible with Paris Agreement, Study Reports

The HFCs emission targets agreed under the Kigali Amendment are not compatible with the goal of keeping the increase in global temperature at no more than 1.5°C (2.7°F), as stated in the Paris Agreement. Read more

Adoption of new air-conditioning safety standard a milestone for climate-friendly cooling

The prospect of clean and sustainable cooling has made a major advance with approval of an international standard on safety requirements for electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners and dehumidifiers intended for household use. Read more

Industry refrigerant guidance outlines system efficiency and safety challenges

Free refrigerant guidance jointly published by building engineering trade bodies looks at the safety and energy efficiency requirements of changing environmental legislation. Read more

First ATMO World Summit A Success With Attendees from Over 70 Countries

The first ATMO World Summit for natural refrigerant technologies was a success with attendees from more than 70 countries around the world and representatives from more than 400 companies. Read more

ATMO World Summit: CO₂ is ‘Close to the Ideal Refrigerant’

“CO₂ is as close to the ideal refrigerant as you can come,” said Dorin Sales Manager Giacomo Pisano, citing CO₂ [R744] refrigeration pioneer Professor Gustav Lorentzen, who developed the modern transcritical CO₂ cycle. Read more

Bulgarian OEM Schiessl Provides Low-Temp CO₂ Racks Linked to R290 Chillers for German Warehouse

Schiessl Bulgaria, a Sofia-based industrial refrigeration manufacturer, recently delivered, to a new German logistics center, two low-temperature DX (direct expansion) CO₂ (R744) racks that are linked to three propane (R290) chillers. Read more

Dong Mingzhu Calls for Standardization Construction

The 10^th Plenary Meeting of ISO/TC86/SC4 Subcommittee of Testing and Rating of Refrigerant Compressors (ISO/TC86/SC4) was officially held on February 21. Delegations from 9 countries, 4 ISO officers, foreign experts and the Chinese delegation attended this meeting. This was the first time for Dong Mingzhu, Chairperson and President of Gree Electric Appliances, to meet the members as the chairperson of ISO/TC86/SC4 subcommittee. Read more

F-gas revision promises steeper phase down

Proposals to accelerate the phase down of refrigerants under the European F-gas regulations could see the current allowable quota slashed by around 50% in 2024. Read more

MHI develops nitrogen-based ULT system

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Corporation (MHI) has developed a large capacity, ultra low temperature brine refrigeration system using nitrogen as the refrigerant. Read more

Food-Packing Company Saves 30% in Energy with CO₂ Brine Chiller

A U.K. food-packing company has saved 120,000kWh, equalling 30% of the company’s energy consumption, with a new CO₂ (R744) brine chiller from Danish OEM Advansor. Read more

Ozone Secretariat – UNEP: Launch of the online introductory course ‘International legal framework on ozone layer protection’

Designed for government representatives and national stakeholders new to the Vienna Convention and Montreal Protocol, students of environmental law, and anyone interested in learning about the ozone treaties, the online course launched by the Ozone Secretariat aims to provide an introduction to the international legal framework on ozone layer protection. Read more