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Refrigeration and environmental and economic challenges

The refrigeration and air conditioning sector weighs by about 20% on global electricity consumptions, representing almost 8% of global greenhouse emissions. The latter are given by 37% by direct emissions caused by fluorinated gases whereas 63% by indirect emissions for the electric energy production.

Daikin presented a new range of air-cooled scroll chillers featuring refrigerant R-32

Daikin has is releasing a new range of air-cooled scroll chillers featuring refrigerant R-32. This new series is the second generation of Daikin R-32 chillers, a range of products that set a new standard for energy efficiency and environmental responsibility in the HVAC industry in 2018 when they were first launched. The new Series is now available in both standard cooling only version (EWAT-B-C) and hydronic free cooling version (EWFT-B-C).

A study on the impacts of HFC consumption trends in Article 5 countries

As part of the workplan agreed under the workstream to complement the implementation of the Kigali Amendment, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (CCAC) has commissioned a study to provide a profile of current and projected hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) consumption in Montreal Protocol Article 5 countries (developing countries), and to outline opportunities for near-term control or reduction of HFC consumption.

Williams' new Under Broiler Counter

Williams Refrigeration has launched a new model in its range of Under Broiler Counters, model UBC16 to provide chefs with refrigerated storage right in the cookline. The low-height counter unit can hold weights of 279kg, allowing prime cooking equipment like chargrills and griddles to be installed on top of them. This helps to maximise the use of space in smaller environments without compromising on the safety of ingredients. Its dimensions are 1600mm wide x 782mm deep x 546mm high, with a generous capacity of 266 litres.

Earth’s protective layer is healing

There’s good news to report about the environment. The Earth’s ozone is set to fully recover within the next four decades. A new United Nations report indicates efforts to reduce chemicals that eat into that protective layer of Earth’s atmosphere are paying off.

Global warming from human cooling

The International Energy Agency estimated that greenhouse gas emissions from MAC systems globally were around 420 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2015. That was about 1 percent of global energy-related CO2 emissions that year. However, if not improved, MAC systems will become a larger share of the climate impacts of vehicles in the years ahead, as we decarbonize the fuels they run on and other components.