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Refrigerants market is expected to reach at USD 8.4 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period. The most used natural refrigerants are ammonia, carbon dioxide, and HCs such as propane and isobutene. Technological advancements in cooling equipment are replacing traditional refrigerants such as HCFC and HFC with natural ones. This has increased the market share of natural refrigerants in applications such as air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems.

Mayekawa, a leading Japanese manufacturer of natural refrigerant refrigeration equipment, exhibited the new fourth-generation model of its NewTon ammonia (R717)/CO₂ (R744) industrial refrigeration unit.

The cold chain must be sustainable everywhere to be able to meet the Millennium’s targets indeed.

OEM Kysor Warren Epta US has announced that it expects to bring its new CO₂ (R744)-based condensing unit to the U.S. market by the end of 2022, according to a recent presentation by the company’s Sustainability and New Technologies Manager, Ignacio Chaparro.

A new plant manufacturing the low GWP HFO refrigerant 1233zd has commenced production in Dahej, Gujarat.

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Manufacturer trial of new technologies designed to run on CO₂ refrigerant have concluded that efficiency improvements are possible across various types of climate.

Cimco Refrigeration, a Toronto-based industrial refrigeration contractor, has reduced energy consumption at a Quebec-based meat-processing plant operated by Viandes Paquette by 2.5 million kWh annually with a low-charge ammonia/NH₃ (R717) system. By reclaiming excess heat from the ammonia system, Cimco removed the need for any boilers at the plant.

German manufacturer Gea Heating & Refrigeration Technologies is expanding its ammonia product portfolio, adding two screw CompaX compressors and a brand-new Grasso X semi-hermetic screw compressor package.

We are all aware of the F-Gas legislation and the drive to low GWP refrigerants but this is only a small part of the overall solution to reduce climate changing emissions. Choosing a low GWP refrigerant does not guarantee a better energy efficiency and in some cases, it may even lead to an increase in the lifetime total emissions from the system if a lower efficiency option is selected. As well as refrigerant choice, there are other actions that can be taken to maintain or improve energy efficiency, reduce total emissions and in most cases they will even pay for themselves over the lifetime of the equipment.

The F-gas regulation is continuously progressing with two new bans having come into effect from 1st January 2022 but most of the implications of the legislation are still hidden by the apparent abundant supply of higher GWP refrigerants.

Ammonia/NH₃ (R717) is considered the favored working fluid for the industrial sector in Paraguay.

Rhoss has announced the launch of three new air-cooled water chillers ranges with screw compressors using R513A or R134a refrigerant.

Daikin Applied is set to launch a new addition to its Bluevolution portfolio of R32 products – the R32 Small Inverter Chiller.

Environmental test chamber manufacturer Weiss Technik has proven the long-term compatibility of Danfoss AKV expansion valves with its newly developed cryogenic refrigerant R469A.

The FläktGroup’s latest generation of 4-pipe HeaMo Air heat pumps is offered with lower GWP refrigerant R454B.

Daikin has extended its DWSC centrifugal chiller series with the addition of models using the low GWP refrigerant R1234ze.

While Europe continues with the HFC refrigerant phase down, new proposals to be put before the Commission could see further restrictions or even bans on HFCs and HFOs.

The installation of a low charge ammonia chiller system at a major UK food manufacturer’s storage facility is said to have led to a 77.3% reduction in energy consumption.

We’ve known for years that HFC refrigerants are on borrowed time, and that businesses involved in food production, distribution or retail will need to adopt new ways of working.