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Heatwaves and CO2 refrigeration
Following this summer's extreme high temperatures in the UK, Daniel Clark, MD of Isentra, asks whether 130bar transcritical systems have now become a necessity?
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Refrigerant choice in HVAC chillers
In the light of the worldwide phase-down of high GWP refrigerants, Dave Richards, UK head of sales at refrigerant supplier Climalife, looks at the various options available for HVAC chillers.
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The cheapest and greenest energy is the energy we don’t use
Jürgen Fischer: “Energy efficiency is the most measurable solution” Recognising the crucial need to use energy wisely, Jürgen Fischer, Danfoss president of Climate Solutions, argues the importance of energy efficiency…
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Time to transition to A2Ls
We’ve known for years that HFC refrigerants are on borrowed time, and that businesses involved in food production, distribution or retail will need to adopt new ways of working.
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Cooling Post shatters 1,000,000 landmark
With the number of recorded visits up by 33%, the Cooling Post continued its progress in 2020, blasting past the 1 million landmark for the first time. In total, the…
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The importance of recovery and reclamation
A further cut of 29% in the availability of HFC refrigerants in Europe next year will accentuate the importance of recovery and reclamation, says Climalife UK's Dave Richards.
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Why is this Chinese junk deemed credible?
Industry experts have questioned the reliability of a Chinese report that claims air conditioning was responsible for spreading the coronavirus at a restaurant in Guangzhou in January, writes Neil Everitt.…
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Let’s face it, the F-gas regs aren’t working
EUROPE: The measures taken by European member states to counter the coronavirus threat provide a stark contrast to their lack of actions to enforce the F-gas regulations, writes Cooling Post…
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Fluorspar supply for refrigerants – is relief in sight?
While the F-gas phase down has had a specific marked effect on European HFC refrigerant prices, global prices are most affected by the price of the mineral fluorspar. Fluorspar is…
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End this F-gas farce
EUROPE: The supposedly ground-breaking European F-gas regulations have become a farce, with the authorities seemingly unwilling or unable to stem sales of illegal refrigerant. A major part of the regulations,…
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Solstice N41 – a blessing or a curse?
Honeywell’s announcement of a new non-flammable, lower GWP alternative to R410A is perhaps seen as the answer to an air conditioning contractor’s prayer. But does it also create problems for…
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US phasedown: good for climate and business
It is indisputable that US support, if not their lead, is key to the successful phasedown of HFCs. Yet, recent administration changes have seen a softening of the US EPA’s…
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R32: Stop talking and start listening
Karl Richardson of Logicool Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps argues that it is time to stop talking about R32 and recognise what is happening around us. The current predicament regarding the…
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