‘The forecasts we’re seeing are extraordinary – some volume projections seem almost unrealistic,’ Anna Blomborg, Head of Data Centers at Alfa Laval, told NaturalRefrigerants.com.
Michael Freiherr shared the company’s vision for the future of the HVAC&R industry with NatrualRefrigerants.com.
The directory is hosted on NaturalRefrigerants.com and currently features more than 550 companies with a goal to reach 5,000 companies in 2028.
The TURBOIL-R-P 14 recently received UL certification and will soon be available in the United States.
There were 106,000 food retail outlets total: 88,000 using racks and 18,000 with condensing units.
AHRI and HARDI continue to argue for annulment of New York State HFC regulations based on concerns about enforcement, cost and the availability of compliant refrigerant.
Two antibodies that can sometimes disrupt thyroid function were monitored in a small number of firefighters who were tested for PFAS, including TFA, but the results to date are inconclusive.
The nine companies profiled in the report are Alfa Laval, BAC, Carel, Fenagy, Jaeggi, Kelvion, Secon, SWEP and Zudek.
Andrea Cavalet spoke to NaturalRefrigerants.com about the current state of the natural refrigerants industry in the Middle East.
Danfoss is working with the Danish Technological Institute and Fenagy on a modular propane/butane heat pump capable of generating steam at 200°C.
In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our eye.
CEO Patrick Peters spoke with NaturalRefrigerants.com about how his company is staying ahead of the curve.
The event will discuss a “climate-conscious” renovation of a Vienna office with ammonia-based heat pumps for heating and cooling.
In EPA hearing manufacturers, trade groups and NGOs largely reject proposal to postpone lower refrigerant GWP limits to 2032.
It needs to be finalized before January 1, 2026, or the original rule will take effect, creating confusion, noted FMI Energy conference speaker Keilly Witman.
The implementation of 150 or 300 GWP limits on refrigerants in supermarket equipment would move from 2026 or 2027 to 2032, and on cold storage refrigerants from 2026 to 2032 in a reconsideration of the Technology Transition rule.
Flow Environmental Systems, Ambient Enterprises and Gil-Bar Industries are announced as $100,000 second-place prize winner.
Consultant Colbourne urges stakeholders to support changes to standard in comments due to national bodies by September 25.
In addition to parts suppliers, automakers Dongfeng and CCAG are also building natural refrigerant MAC technology.
The new scroll compressors will also enable the company to ‘broaden its presence in the refrigeration segment.’
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The awards, honoring excellence in the implementation of natural refrigerant-based systems, were presented during a ceremony on June 11 at the ATMOsphere America Summit.
The ATMO Approved label is a global gold standard highlighting best-in-class manufacturers and contractors of natural refrigerant systems and components.
The 25,000ft2 site in British Columbia will help the OEM meet the growing demand for its R744-based HVAC&R technologies.
The system will deliver year-round pool and comfort heating at the AdO Arena in Bergen.
The new system, designed by Caverion, employs three 1.64 MW Sabroe DualPAC units in a modular 12 × 15m container.
Vice President of the ITB Group, Sean Osborne, shares his company’s recent research on natural refrigerants in the mobile air-conditioning sector.
NaturalRefrigerants.com spoke with Hirofumi Moriya about his new venture.
The ATMO Approved label is a global gold standard highlighting best-in-class manufacturers and contractors of natural refrigerant systems and components.
The Czech manufacturer has said it produces 18,000–20,000 propane- and isobutane-based beverage coolers per year.
The current restriction options are a full ban or a ban with time-limited derogations.
Brian Bonar spoke with NaturalRefrigerants.com about the company’s new commercial CO2 heat pump, coming to market in 2025.
Frank Jansing also shared how the alliance supports its members in growing their businesses and with recruitment and training.
The conservative document, opposed by the Harris presidential campaign, also warns of ‘new restrictions that further skew the market toward costlier refrigerants and equipment.’
The water-to-water heat pump has a capacity of 4.7kW and a COP of 3.85.
The Department of Energy will support Ecotope, NETenergy, GTI Energy, Effecterra and Harvest Thermal
Several hundred thousands electric vehicles equipped with the system have been sold since it first launched in 2020, according to VW.
The Japanese manufacturer specializes in advanced refrigeration chillers, precision air-conditioning equipment and valve products.
The air-to-water CO2 heat pump will have a heating capacity of 20–30MW and will reduce emissions by 30,000 metric tons of CO2 annually.
Rounding out the top five was the acquisition of CO2 heat pump and chiller maker Vitalis by KKVB Group, parent company of TEKO.
The company’s Managing Director spoke to NaturalRefrigerants.com about HFO regulations, training and resistance to ammonia AC.
The innovation short list features products from Hillphoenix, Copeland, Dorin and Evapco; the person shortlist includes individuals from EIA, NASRC, Hillphoenix and Evapco.
Our most-read stories include a study linking HFOs to HFC-23, a small U.S. OEM’s big expansion plans and new Zero Zone equipment.
Atmospheric HFO degradation products TFA and TFE, the study says, have pathways to generating HFC-23, which has a GWP of 14,600.
HFC allowances for production and import in 2024 will be delivered by September 29.
As of 2022, the multinational retailer has installed natural refrigerant-based equipment in more than 1,400 of its Japanese stores.
EPA recognized the company for investing in energy-efficient CO2 ice makers for commercial applications.
By using an ammonia (R717)-based heat pump system in place of a “mish-mash” R22, R404a and R507 refrigeration system, Canadian meat processor Conestoga Meats has cut its annual carbon emission by 3,000…
The Spices range consists of three models that are designed to offer product preservation, easy accessibility and a lower carbon footprint for food retailers of any size.
The acquisition expands JCI’s high-temperature industrial heat pump offerings to temperatures over 100°C.
