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Leading associations from all sectors have joined together to implore contractors to stop installing high GWP refrigerants R404A and R507A.

The rapid rise in Asean’s electricity demand in recent years has led to a surge in CO₂ emissions and pollutants that threaten to create an environmental crisis for a region already vulnerable to the impact of extreme weather and poor air quality.

In the face of rapid changes in refrigerant supply, the British Refrigeration Association (BRA) has produced an update of its 2015 report Putting into Use Replacement Refrigerants (PURR).

Like the compressor, a condenser is an essential component of any refrigeration system. In this video we show you how BITZER water-cooled condensers work.

LogoRegistration for SkillFRIDGE 2018 is now open with a new refreshed format. Any apprentice studying Level 2 RACHP upwards can now take part following the removal of the upper age limit.

Italian-based Refrigera Industriale S.r.l. launched new CO₂ valves that can withstand the high pressures of transcritical systems at the AHR Expo in Chicago, IL.

On 1 July 2017, South Australia made global headlines. On that day, the state overtook Denmark for the dubious honour of having the world’s most expensive electricity, reported the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

The inaugural Asean Cooling Summit convened today for the first time a diverse group of leaders from business, government, civic society and academia to discuss solutions for sustainable cooling in Southeast Asia.

The group representing US air conditioning contractors has warned against a hasty switch to new refrigerants.

The inaugural Asean Cooling Summit convened today for the first time a diverse group of leaders from business, government, civic society and academia to discuss solutions for sustainable cooling in Southeast Asia.

A pioneer of R32 in air conditioning systems, Daikin will be the first to introduce the lower GWP refrigerant in air-to-water domestic heat pumps.

The petition challenging the US Court decision to overturn bans on the usage of certain HFC refrigerants has been rejected.

Henderson Group, owners of the Spar, Eurospar, ViVo, ViVoXtra and ViVo Essentials grocery franchises, has upgraded its refrigerated fleet with Thermo King SLXi units using lower GWP refrigerant R452A.

A joint initiative launched in China today seeks to improve the efficiency of China’s air conditioners.

In a move designed to strengthen ties between the two countries, the Australian and Indian air conditioning and refrigeration institutes have signed a memorandum of understanding.

Following up on its NewTon ammonia/CO₂ packaged refrigeration unit, Japanese manufacturer Mayekawa launched an ammonia/CO₂ compact chiller called the Sierra-A at the AHR Expo in Chicago this week.

The Danfoss Turbocor TTH/TGH high-lift compressor has been named as the AHR Expo Product of the Year.

In a sign of the growing popularity of natural refrigerant systems in U.S. supermarkets, Parker Sporlan’s Micro Thermo, a control and energy management system, is increasingly being used with CO₂ transcritical installations in the U.S.

Analysis conducted by technology company Emerson, in conjunction with HVACR research institute ILK Dresden has shown that European retailers could save hundreds of millions by making the right choice of refrigeration system as they transition away from HFCs to sustainable alternatives.

During the One Planet Summit held in Paris in December 2017, Supermarket group Carrefour signed the “French Business Climate Pledge 2018”, thus agreeing to a reduction of CO₂ emissions. Carrefour plans to reduce emissions by 40% by 2025 and by 70% by 2025 compared to 2010 levels.