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“Universal” refrigeration oil launched
JAPAN: A Japanese lubricating oil manufacturer has launched a mineral refrigeration oil which the company claims is compatible with the majority of refrigerants. …
Panasonic adds R290 Aquarea Bi-Bloc heat pump
UK: Panasonic continues to expand its propane heat pump portfolio with the addition of Bi-Bloc units to its Aquarea L Series, providing heating, DHW and cooling as required….
Propane heat pump in LG’s Smart Cottage
SOUTH KOREA: LG Electronics will launch a household energy management platform, including its ESS energy storage system and Therma V R290 Monobloc heat pump, at IFA 2023 next month….
Shipping container used to test passive cooling
USA: A shipping container is being employed by researchers to test passive cooling systems in an attempt to find carbon-free ways to keep people cool in extreme temperatures….
Mitsubishi expands “emotional” AC technology
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric in Japan has announced the expansion of its “world first” emotion conditioning technology to 30 models of its Kirigamine FZ, FD, Z and ZD air conditioners….
Britvic chooses ammonia heat pumps
GERMANY: GEA is to supply Britvic, one of the UK’s leading soft drinks manufacturers, with an ammonia heat pump heat recovery system at its facility in Beckton, east London. …
Paint reduces heating and cooling loads
USA: Scientists at Stanford University claim to have invented a new kind of paint that can keep homes and other buildings cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter….
Lloyds banks on ground-source heat pump
UK: A ground-source heat pump has been deployed to replace three 2200kW gas boilers at the Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) building in Halifax….
Multi-purpose NPG series uses R32
ITALY: The NPG series is a new range of multi-purpose air-water units using R32 for both 2-pipe and 4-pipe systems….
Rhoss water-source units on R454B
ITALY: The new Easyflow ECO ranges of water-source scroll chillers and heat pumps from Rhoss are available optimised for lower GWP refrigerant R454B….