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Refrigeration used to fight bee colony collapse
USA: Refrigeration is being used by researchers to help fight the parasitic varroa mite, one of the suspected causes of bee colony…
Panasonic’s outdoor “green” cooler
JAPAN: Panasonic has launched an evaporative cooler in Japan, which relies on an ultra fine mist to reduce temperatures in outdoor environments….
Ammonia is cheesemaker’s natural choice
GERMANY: Woerle, a traditional Austrian cheesemaker known for its reliance on natural ingredients, has chosen a “natural” refrigeration system for its production…
Thermodynamic “magic” could cool with no energy consumption
SWITZERLAND: Physicists at the University of Zurich have developed a device which could, in theory, turn boiling water to ice, without using…
Water that never freezes
SWITZERLAND: Scientists have managed to reduce the temperature of water to within 10ºC of absolute zero without it turning into ice….
Engie CO2 heat pump in EU heat recovery project
GERMANY: Engie Refrigeration’s CO2 heat pump is to play its part in a ground-breaking EU pilot programme on heat recovery….
Danfoss approves lower GWP options for DSH scrolls
DENMARK: Danfoss has approved its DSH scroll compressor range for use with R454B and R452B refrigerants, the lower GWP alternatives to R410A….
Nortek liquid cooling liked by Facebook
USA: Nortek Air Solutions’ StatePoint liquid cooling system has been employed in two buildings at Facebook’s new €300m data centre in Clonee,…
Danfoss simplifies CO2 system control
DENMARK: The new Danfoss AK-PC 572 MiniPack controller is said to provide a complete pack solution for small store retailers looking to…
Carrier chillers in 5-star hotel refurbishment
UK: The prestigious Biltmore Hotel in London’s Mayfair has been equipped with two Carrier AquaForce Vision chillers as part of a multi-million…