World News
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….
Guatemala ratifies Kigali Amendment
GUATEMALA: The Republic of Guatemala becomes the first country this year to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol….
Aldi US commits to “natural” refrigerants
USA: Aldi has announced that it will transition to “natural refrigerants” across all of its US stores before the end of 2035….
Chemours contests release of 4.5t of R22
NETHERLANDS: Chemours has successfully contested a €500,000 penalty for releasing 4.5 tonnes of ozone depleting HCFC22 from its fluoropolymer plant in Dordrecht….
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….
Carsoe to sell Freezertech to DSI Dantech
DENMARK/UK: Danish food processing equipment manufacturer Carsoe A/S is to sell its UK-based Freezertech plate freezer business to fellow Danish company DSI Dantech….
AC ignored as main heat source
JAPAN: More than 90% of households in Japan own an air conditioner but less than half use its heat pump heating capabilities, favouring fossil fuel heaters for their main heating….