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Approaching absolute zero without helium
CHINA: Chinese scientists claim to have synthesised a supersolid material that can be cooled to near absolute zero without relying on increasingly scarce helium….
Scientists develop solid refrigerant with huge ∆T
JAPAN: Scientists in Japan claim to have developed an inorganic solid refrigerant with the world’s best cooling performance….
AHRI raises US concerns over EU F-gas proposals
USA: The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has written to the European Commission expressing its concerns over aspects of the European F-gas revision proposals….
Companies fined for F-gas quota breaches
UK: At least 40 companies registered in England have been fined a total of around £1.4m for breaches of the F-gas regulation quota system. …
Four more pass cold climate heat pump challenge
USA: The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that a further four manufacturers, Bosch, Daikin, Midea, and Johnson Controls, have passed its cold climate heat pump challenge….
Carrier signs energy-saving cooling deal
USA: Carrier has signed an agreement with Montana Technologies to develop and commercialise Montana’s transformational AirJoule dehumidification and cooling technology….
Online retailer fined £37.5k for F-gas breaches
UK: Buy It Direct (BID), owner of online appliance retailer Appliances Direct, will pay a penalty of £37,500 for selling air conditioning units in breach of the F-gas regulations….
Plans to save historic ice factory approved
UK: North East Lincolnshire Council has approved plans to turn the historic Grimsby Ice Factory into a 1,000-seat live events venue, offices and research and development area for offshore renewables….
Carrier completes Viessmann purchase
USA/GERMANY: Carrier has completed the €12bn acquisition of German manufacturer Viessmann Climate Solutions, following the deal’s clearance by the European Commission in December….
Romania stops 50 tonnes of R134a from China
ROMANIA: Authorities in Romania have blocked the importation of over 4,000 cylinders of R134a refrigerant from China at the Black Sea port of Constanta….