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Daikin approves cold jointing systems
EUROPE: Daikin has approved the use of “alternative materials for jointing and piping” on its air conditioning and heating systems….
Johnson-Hitachi complete ac deal
USA/JAPAN: Johnson Controls and Hitachi have completed their global joint venture deal and will commence operations as Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning….
University patents CO2/HC blend
AUSTRALIA: An Australian university has filed a patent for a CO2/hydrocarbon refrigerant blend which lowers CO2’s freezing point to -78.5°C….
R32 air conditioner sales pass 3 million
JAPAN: Although global availability is still limited, as of March this year sales of air conditioners using the “mildly flammable” refrigerant R32…
US EPA considers future ban on R134a chillers
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering declaring refrigerant R134a as being unsuitable for use in chillers….
Hitachi’s air conditioner that sees all
JAPAN: Hitachi is to introduce an air conditioner that can detect a room’s occupants, room size and layout to provide perfect comfort…
Quality check fails 50% of R134a
CHINA: A recent quality check on different brands of R134a refrigerant in the city of Guangzhou found that 50% failed to meet…
DR-55 is 5% better as drop-in
USA: Chemours R410A replacement DR-55 is reported to have performed well in high ambient drop-in tests on a R410A rooftop air conditioner….
R32 passes high ambient test
SAUDI ARABIA: Tests in Saudi Arabia have indicated that, as well as having better performance, R32 might be compatible with existing R410A air…
UN repeats calls to phase down HFCs
USA: On the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, the UN’s Ban Ki-moon has repeated…