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R600a microcompressor for electronics and automotive use

25 May 2009

Embraco’s R600a microcompressor, which fits in the palm of the hand, is forecast to be available on the market in March 2010 to target the electronics market segment and also cater for applications such as porta...

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Atmosphere 2009: Bringing hydrocarbons faster to market

19 May 2009

On 19-20 October, the international conference on natural refrigerants will bring together policy makers and the industry in Brussels to discuss technology options, policy frameworks, and market potential. Opportuniti...

Earthcare Products

18 May 2009 | System manufacturer , Other

UK-based and founded in October 1997, Earthcare Products was created in response to the growing demand for environmentally friendly refrigeration and air conditioning. It offers a complete solution for its clients fro...

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The future of Industrial Refrigeration

15 May 2009 | Presentation | Published: 0

In this presentation Andy Pearson discusses how the year 2050 can be seen from the present

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Guidelines for the use of Hydrocarbon Refrigerants i...

15 May 2009 | Standard | Published: 2001

This document is intended to highlight the differences between hydrocarbon refrigerants and other refrigerants and to direct readers to the authoritative documents that should be consulted.

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Chilling Facts campaign gets UK Parliament’s support

13 May 2009

In the latest update regarding the Chilling Facts campaign, the EIA reports that following its launch several supermarkets have come forward with pledges to stop using HFCs, while the campaign has also received suppor...

EC study on commercial refrigeration recognises HCs

12 May 2009

In the context of the Ecodesign Directive, BIO Intelligence Service has published the first part of a preparatory study that will lay the grounds for future energy requirements for commercial refrigerating and freezin...

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Hydrocarbon refrigeration - what caterers need to know

8 May 2009 | Article / Press | Published: 0

This is Foster Refrigeration's Green Paper on hydrocarbon refrigeration

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ScanRef Newsletter, Number 1, February 2009

8 May 2009 | Article / Press | Published: 2009

This ScanRef issue’s theme is process refrigeration. A hydrocarbon refrigeration system for a brewery is described in page 38: By using R 290 propane and ethanol the refrigeration plant at Svaneke Bryghus is ult...

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The Use of Natural Refrigerants in Large AC Chillers

8 May 2009 | Article / Press | Published: 2007

Large air-conditioning chillers have traditionally used HCFC-22 as the refrigerant. To address stratospheric ozone depletion, most manufacturers have adopted either R-407C (an HFC blend) or HFC-134a. However, both are...

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625kW propane chiller keeps Westminster cool

7 May 2009

Britain’s largest ever hydrocarbon refrigerant chiller for a building services application provides comfort air conditioning at the Church House building in Westminster, London. The successful installation minim...

US potential proposal to regulate HFCs via UN ozone Treaty

4 May 2009

Last Wednesday, the Associated Press reported that the US administration is seriously considering an amendment to the Montreal Protocol to include the regulation of HFC emissions. Meanwhile, a similar concrete proposa...

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ScanRef newsletter April 2009: Refrigeration in Reta...

30 April 2009 | Article / Press | Published: 2009

This is the ScanRef newsletter April 2009 with the theme "Refrigeration in Retail and Supermarkets"

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Cool Technologies: Working Without HFCs

30 April 2009 | Presentation | Published: 2008

This presentation is based on a detailed Greenpeace report by the same title, originally written in 2000 and updated in 2008.

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EIA warns against results from pro-HFC campaign

29 April 2009

Following recent policy developments at the EU and UK level pointing to a potential tightening of restrictions on the use of HFCs, HFC industry proponents have launched a campaign to oppose such advent. In response, e...

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AHT UK launches propane cabinets

27 April 2009

AHT Cooling Systems UK has introduced its new Scanfrost-branded SMD Multidecks using the ozone and climate friendly hydrocarbon refrigerant R290 (propane). Factory testing has shown that the use of this product reduce...

BERR presentation: Opportunities and Applications fo...

24 April 2009 | Presentation | Published: 2009

This paper was presented at the F Gas/ODS Stakeholders' Meeting Sustainable Development & Regulation Directorate of the UK Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform on 16 January 2009.

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Submit your papers for 2010 Gustav Lorentzen Conference now

23 April 2009

The International Institute of Refrigeration and Australian Institute of Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heating are now accepting paper abstracts for the 9th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference: natural refrigerants &...