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Making ammonia truly “green”
AUSTRALIA: Chemical engineers at UNSW Sydney and University of Sydney claim to have found a new eco-friendly and cheap way to manufacture…
DH plant to use 50MW CO2 heat pump
DENMARK: A 50MW heat pump, said to be the world’s largest CO2-refrigerant-based seawater heat pump, is to be supplied to a district…
Reports of R410A stockpiling prior to 2021 step down
EUROPE: Prices of the higher GWP refrigerants continued to decrease in Q3 of 2020 with manufacturers selling prices of R134a reaching levels…
Brexit could drive out rogue installers
UK: Brexit has created a real opportunity to deal with rogue air conditioning and refrigeration operatives who continue to blight the industry,…
Carrier adopts lower GWP refrigerant R515B
EUROPE: Carrier has become one of the first manufacturers to adopt the lower GWP A1 refrigerant R515B in its water-cooled chillers and…
Truck AC explodes due to uncertified hydrocarbon refrigerant
AUSTRALIA: A hydrocarbon refrigerant in the air conditioning system of a truck is thought to be the cause of an explosion which caused serious burns to the driver….
Danfoss to build $7.7m refrigeration R&D centre in China
CHINA: Danish manufacturer Danfoss is to build a new CNY50m (US$7.7m) global refrigeration R&D and testing centre in China….
EPEE head Voigt to join Danfoss
BELGIUM: Andrea Voigt is stepping down as director general of EPEE to take up the position of vice president, head of group…
Panasonic air conditioner inhibits coronavirus in lab tests
UK: A Panasonic Etherea air-conditioner using the Japanese manufacturer’s nanoe X air cleaning technology has been verified by a leading independent viral…
Walmart trials temperature-controlled smart box
USA: Supermarket retailer Walmart is to trial a home delivery service using a temperature-controlled smart box that can placed outside the home….