World News
ASHRAE Handbook recognises “naturals”
USA: The 2014 edition of the ASHRAE Refrigeration Handbook, now published, includes data on natural refrigerants….
Luvata to establish factory in Serbia
FINLAND: Luvata is to establish a new air conditioning and refrigeration heat exchanger factory in Serbia….
Video pushes flammable refrigerant safety
AUSTRALIA: The Australian refrigeration and air conditioning institute AIRAH has produced a video to promote the safe use of flammable refrigerants….
R22 retrofits with no oil or seal changes
CANADA: A new chemical product has been introduced which is said to avoid the need to change the oil, o-rings or gaskets…
Japan trip for Panasonic PRO winners
UK: Examples of the best installations of Panasonic air conditioning or heat pump systems are being sought for the Japanese manufacturer’s inaugural…
New material advances magnetic trials
USA: A team of Canadian-Bulgarian researchers has discovered special characteristics in a rare-earth that could have implications for the development of magnetic…
Chillventa virtually sold out
GERMANY: Chillventa 2014, the international refrigeration and air conditioning exhibition taking place in Nuremberg in October, is virtually sold out….
Over 500 CFC chillers still operating
CANADA: Interesting figures reveal that there are over 500 water-cooled chillers still operating on ozone-depleting CFCs in Canada….
GE attracts research support
USA: General Electric (GE) has teamed up with researchers at one of America’s leading research facilities to develop its magnetic refrigeration system….
Marijuana found in refrigeration unit
USA: Customs and Border Protection officers in Lewiston NY arrested a Canadian man on Friday after finding marijuana stashed within the coils…