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Cooling the Planet: Opportunities for Deployment of ...

25 April 2013 | Report / Study | Published: 2013

This report presents the results of an analysis, commissioned by the U.S. Department of Energy, of Air Conditioner (AC) efficiency in support of the Super-efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment (SEAD) initiative...

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ATMOsphere conference series expands to Asia: registratio...

24 April 2013

The first-ever ATMOsphere Asia Technology & Innovation conference has been announced for September 17 to 19, 2013, in Tokyo, Japan. This event is open to all Asian markets in the HVAC&R industries that are int...

Midea receives European certification for R290 products

24 April 2013 | ACR News

With increasing interest amongst air conditioning manufacturers in the "mildly flammable" refrigerant R32, Chinese manufacturer Midea has received TUV approval for both R32 and R290 (propane) products. The a...

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US EPA proposes exemption of 3 hydrocarbons from venting ...

23 April 2013

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) has published a proposed rule that would lift the venting prohibition of three hydrocarbons used as substitutes in domestic and stand-alone retail refrigerati...

DENR revises code for refrigeration, aircon industries

23 April 2013 | Philippine Daily Inquirer

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has launched a new code that sets Earth-friendly standards and practices for manufacturers, dealers, and sellers of refrigerators and air conditioners in the Philipp...

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12th Symposium of the AFCE

Seminar | 3 Oct. 2013 | Paris, France

Each year, the AFCE (Cold Air Environment Alliance) discusses the latest regulatory and technological developments associated with refrigerants. Now in its 12th year, this seminar will be held on 3 October, ...

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UNIDO ATMOsphere Technology Summit

Conference | 3 Jun. 2013 - 4 Jun. 2013 | Vienna, Austria

UNIDO ATMOsphere Technology Summit - Natural Solutions for Developing Countries: ATMOsphere is proud to announce their first conference organised in collaboration with a UN agency, the United Nations Industr...

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Bangkok RHVAC 2013

Trade Fair | 9 Oct. 2013 - 13 Oct. 2013 | Bangkok, Thailand

One of Asia's largest Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation, and Air -Conditioning events. Bangkok RHVAC 2013 and the latest innovations in Electrical and Electronics devices in Bangkok E&E 2013, have been bro...

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Cutting HFCs and other SLCPs could reduce the rate of sea...

19 April 2013

Immediate mitigation of short-lived climate warming pollutants (SLCPs) such as black carbon, methane, tropospheric ozone and HFCs could reduce the rate of sea-level rise by about 18% (from 1.1 to 0.9 cm per year) by 2...

“Can HC Replace HCFC/HFC in Unitary A/C Application...

18 April 2013

On 10 April UNEP OzonAction organised the first of its webinars in the “RefTalk” series, titled, “Can HC Replace HCFC/HFC in Unitary A/C Applications?” Presentations from UNIDO, Chinese Governm...

HVACR Industry Roars Back in 2013

16 April 2013 | ACHR NEWS

The HVACR industry is recovering. Early 2013 statistics representing equipment sales and shipments are soaring, registering double-digit gains the industry hasn’t seen in years. Contractors, distributor...

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Hydrocarbon product innovations showcased at 2013 China R...

16 April 2013

At the 2013 China Refrigeration Exhibition in Shanghai, several major manufacturers showcased their HC compressors, refrigerants and air conditioners. From extremely small compressors for household refrigeration, and ...

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LNG 17: 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquef...

Conference | 16 Apr. 2013 - 19 Apr. 2013 | Houston, TX, United States of America

The LNG series of events is considered to be the premier global LNG events, and this is the ONLY event conducted specifically by the LNG industry for the LNG industry. LNG 17 will be a landmark strategic,...

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Indian domestic refrigerator market in 2012

15 April 2013 | IIR

According to Netscribes, the Indian domestic refrigerator market is currently valued at INR 97.69 billion (USD 1.8 billion) and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11%, to reach INR 169 bill...

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RAC Magazine’s Andrew Gaved shares his top three pr...

11 April 2013

hydrocarbons21.com met with Andrew Gaved, editor of RAC Magazine, to talk about the RAC Cooling Industry Awards and the status of training standards in the field of natural refrigerants. Mr. Gaved spoke about the prog...

11th IEA Heat Pump Conference

Conference | 12 May. 2014 - 16 May. 2014 | Montreal, Canada

The prestigious world-industry conference, organised every three years under the auspices of the IEA Heat Pump Programme, will be held in Montreal on May 12-16, 2014. The IEA Heat Pump Programme operates...

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Shanghai 2013 - 3rd Ozone2Climate Technology Roadshow and...

10 April 2013 | UNEP

The Asia Pacific region is the largest producer and consumer of HCFCs and accounts for 85% and 74% of these chemicals’ global production and consumption respectively in 2010. In addition, the region manufactures...

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'Support uptake of natural refrigeration systems', says l...

9 April 2013

The British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) annual environmental progress report 'A Better Retailing Climate,' shows that total emissions to air from escaped refrigeration gases were cut by 52% relative to floor space...

Low-key vote on dodgy boilers promises 'massive' CO₂ cuts

9 April 2013 | Euractiv

A below-the-radar vote in an obscure EU committee to set new efficiency standards for central heating boilers has sealed energy savings that could equal 10% of Europe’s energy consumption by 2020, green groups s...

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