World News
High-temperature heat pump project calls on Frascold
ITALY: Compressor manufacturer Frascold is participating in a Danish-led project to showcase the effectiveness of ultra-high-temperature heat pumps in cutting-edge industrial applications….
350 tonnes of refrigerant seized in global crackdown
BELGIUM: Close to 350 tonnes of HFCs and ozone depleting substances were seized during an eight-week crackdown this year by 110 worldwide customs organisations….
Largest CO2 seawater heat pump starts up
DENMARK: A CO2-based seawater heat pump, said to be the world’s largest, has commenced operation supplying district heating networks in Esbjerg….
Swegon produces wooden AHU
SWEDEN: Swegon has produced two functioning prototypes of its Gold air handling unit in wood. …
Daikin CO2 VRF will launch in April
BELGIUM: Daikin has revealed that its new CO2 VRV air conditioning product will launch in Europe in April alongside its current VRV5 range on R32….
Daikin creates virtual training environment
JAPAN: Daikin Industries and Japanese IT and electronics company NEC have begun air conditioning service engineer training using virtual and augmented reality technologies….
Panasonic opens new propane Aquarea production line
UK: Panasonic has opened a new production line at its Pilsen factory in the Czech Republic, dedicated to its large-capacity Big Aquarea M Series R290 air-to-water heat pumps. …
Daikin and Copeland announce US joint venture
USA/JAPAN: Two of the HVAC industry’s leading manufacturers, Copeland and Daikin, have announced a joint venture for Copeland to bring Daikin’s inverter swing rotary compressor technology to the US….
MHI ATES system for automotive parts maker
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems has received an order for a large-scale Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) system for an automotive parts manufacturer….
ECHA to consider impact of PFAS ban on seals
EUROPE: The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is to consider the impact of PFAS bans on the use of fluoropolymers in the manufacture of vital RACHP components like seals and gaskets….