Hotline receives over 50 illegal activity reports
The EFCTC’s confidential Action Line is said to have made a “promising” start with over 50 reports of illegal refrigerant activity received since its launch in March.
Transcritical CO2 refrigeration comes to the Middle East
A transcritical CO2 refrigeration system has been included in the new, prestigious My City Centre Masdar shopping mall in Abu Dhabi.
EIA calls for better monitoring of ODS emissions
The Environmental Investigation Agency has called for greater monitoring capacity and enforcement of the Montreal Protocol after a new report confirmed large scale emissions of ozone depleting CFC11.
Scientists pinpoint major source of CFC11 emissions
An international team of atmospheric scientists has pinpointed eastern China as the major source of the rise in emissions of ozone depleting CFC11 first reported last year.
Freor and propane scores for Coop
Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Freor has kitted out a new Coop store in Nieuw-Dordrecht with a range of propane cabinets operating with its Hydroloop refrigeration system.
Users warned of forthcoming R404A refrigerant ban
DEFRA has issued warnings of new F-gas rules that will ban virgin high GWP refrigerants, like R404A, in systems of 40 tonnes CO2e or more from 1 January 2020.
Daikin looks to replace R32 in 2023
Daikin hopes to introduce a low GWP refrigerant replacement for the current R32 in air conditioners in 2023.
32 Years and Healing - Theme for World Ozone Day 2019
The theme for the World Ozone Day 2019, to be marked on 16 September, is: 32 Years and Healing.
Arneg and Carel provide supermarket efficiency boost
Controls manufacturer Carel has worked with refrigerated cabinet manufacturer Arneg to provide high efficiency CO2 refrigeration for a new Famila supermarket in the northern Italian town of Lonigo.
CO2 levels are the highest since humanity began
The last time Earth hit 415 ppm, sea levels were 82 feet higher.
Engie supplies largest R1234ze chillers
Engie Refrigeration has supplied three 2.4MW water-cooled Quantum chillers operating on low GWP refrigerant R1234ze for a large French pharmaceutical and chemical corporation.
Armenia becomes 71st to ratify Kigali
The Republic of Armenia has become the 71st country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFCs under the Montreal Protocol.
Net zero target demands tougher action on F-gas non-compliance
Further F-gas emission reductions and tougher action on non-compliance will be required if the UK is to achieve a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050.
Shipping should go “natural”
The Nordic Council of Ministers has recommended that the marine shipping industry convert its refrigeration systems to “natural” refrigerants.
Trump could restore credits for R1234yf in car ac
The Trump administration is reported to be planning to restore compliance credits for US automakers that could encourage greater use of low GWP refrigerant R1234yf in car ac systems.
Washington state to introduce HFC refrigerant bans
Washington state lawmakers have passed House Bill 1112, which phases out the use of HFC refrigerants.
Ammonia is cheesemaker’s natural choice
Woerle, a traditional Austrian cheesemaker known for its reliance on natural ingredients, has chosen a “natural” refrigeration system for its production site at Henndorf, near Salzburg.
Celebrating World Refrigeration Day
June 26 marks a very special day for the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump industries. World Refrigeration Day has brought the global “Cooling Family” together like never before.
Engie CO2 heat pump in EU heat recovery project
Engie Refrigeration’s CO2 heat pump is to play its part in a ground-breaking EU pilot programme on heat recovery.
IEC votes down HC charge limit increase
The International Electrotechnical Commission has voted against increasing the charge limit on flammable refrigerants in commercial refrigeration under IEC 60335-2-89.