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Chemours has developed a new cooling fluid called Opteon 2P50, which is based on HFO and is designed for use in two-phase immersion cooling (2-PIC) systems.

Trane Technologies’ heat pumps have played a key role in decarbonizing the heating systems of 31 schools in Fiumicino, Italy.

Swegon has launched a new heat pump called the Omicron Zero, which is certified by Eurovent and uses R290 refrigerant.

Caverion has added the Eco Balance reversible heat pump to its existing Huurre range of CO₂ refrigeration units.

Carrier Commercial Refrigeration has expanded its line of CO₂ refrigeration units by introducing HeatCO2OL heat pumps.

Engineers in Germany have developed a functional brine heat pump using a fully hermetic compressor with a heating capacity of 11.4kW using only 146g of propane.

High performance ammonia heat pumps are the driving force in the largest mine water heat network in Great Britain.

In additions to its ValuePack range of CO₂ refrigeration packs, Danish manufacturer Advansor has added a low superheat option and an ultra compact ValuePack Light version.

Carrier, a company that specializes in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, has recently expanded its AquaEdge 19DV water-cooled centrifugal chiller range.

The American company New Way has developed porous gases that are said to increase the efficiency of refrigeration equipment. New bearing patents describe the use of a refrigerant gas to provide a load-bearing film in the bearing.

Speaking at the 20th European RACHP Conference in Milan on June 9, EPEE chief Russell Patten acknowledged that the issue of a ban on hydrofluorocarbons is no longer relevant. “The issue is the pace of transition and the availability of alternatives.”

Johnson Controls has announced the launch of its York YVAM air-cooled magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller with low GWP refrigerant R1234ze for hyperscale and colocation data centre cooling.

Heat pumps using R290 (propane) are to be installed at all new UK Aldi supermarkets in a new deal with Vaillant.

The European Commission has opened its call for evidence on its proposed heat pump action plan to accelerate deployment of the technology in the EU.

Data from social media has provided an insight into the increasing popularity of air conditioning worldwide.

The US Department of Energy has announced a $250m fund to accelerate heat pump manufacturing in America.

Italian discount supermarket chain MD Discount has selected the lower GWP blend refrigerant R455A for its store in San Giovanni in Persiceto.

A concrete solar thermal building facade panel is being developed and tested as a heat source for heat pumps.

Rheem has announced that one of its heat pumps has met the challenge set by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop more efficient heat pumps for cold climates.

The Republic of Moldova will gradually reduce, starting 1 January 2024, the import and use of fluorinated greenhouse gases and will replace them with natural cooling agents, according to the provisions of the new law on fluorinated greenhouse gases, voted in the final reading by the Parliament. The law was developed with the support of the EU4Climate project, financed by the European Union and implemented by UNDP Moldova and is to enter into force six months after its publication. Until now, the import and use of F-gases was not regulated in Moldova.