Features
30th May 2016
The way we were 3
UK: Our latest dip into the archives brings this photograph from a “golden age” of UK air conditioning. The surroundings appear opulent and some of the faces are familiar…
26th May 2016
Italy’s largest hypermarket goes CO2
ITALY: A question mark has been hanging over the use of CO2 transcritical refrigeration in warm climates but recent advances in Southern Europe suggest it…
9th May 2016
Fan upgrade saves M&S £500,000
UK: Fan manufacturer EBM-Papst has partnered with AB Group on the roll-out of 1,404 fans and 258 condensers in 152 Marks and Spencer stores across…
6th May 2016
Cricket club bowled over by perfect View
UK: Air conditioning is providing all-year-round perfect conditions for Worcestershire Cricket Club members and non-matchday users of its function suites. Like many other prominent sporting bodies,…
25th April 2016
Raising the stakes in energy efficiency
UK: Everyone was a winner in a three-horse race to supply coldrooms and cellar coolers to the new Princess Royal Grandstand at Cheltenham Racecourse. Named…
23rd April 2016
The way we were 2 – 1983
Following last week’s dip into the air conditioning archive, we’ve dragged this one out of the closet from the early 80s – a gathering at IMI…
22nd April 2016
Bakery proves Optyma technology
FRANCE: A Danfoss Optyma Plus Inverter packaged condensing unit installed in a hypermarket bakery is said to highlight some of the benefits of this recently introduced…
19th April 2016
Cooling Post exceeds 2,000 visits/day
Just nine months on from achieving a landmark 1,000 visits in a single day, the Cooling Post passed the 2,000 barrier for the first time…
18th April 2016
Ejectors bring CO2 to warm climates
ITALY: A collaboration between two of the refrigeration industry’s leading firms could lead to improvements on efficiencies of transcritical CO2 systems in warmer climates. Controls…
16th April 2016
The way we were – 30 years ago
UK: A photo from 30 years ago this month brings back memories of what many might consider a golden age of UK air conditioning. Some…
16th April 2016
Vaneaxial fans boast increased efficiency
USA: A custom air handling unit with vaneaxial fans installed on the roof of a building in Chicago is said to have offered lower energy…
16th April 2016
Trane keeps Deeside on top
UK: Trane Rental Services recently stepped in when a leak in the refrigeration system at a council-run ice rink threatened sporting activities. When the Deeside…
5th April 2016
Precision ensures Kobe quality
UK: Commercial refrigeration equipment from Precision is helping London’s newest Japanese specialist restaurant to serve Kobe beef in the best possible condition. Engawa, one of…
1st April 2016
Ammonia refrigeration hunts down R22
UK: An ageing R22 process refrigeration system at a major chemical plant has been replaced by an energy-efficient direct ammonia system. Huntsman Pigments and Additives…
31st March 2016
Bush House meets its Waterloo
UK: Waterloo Air Products plc has supplied an extensive range of air distribution products for the £61m refurbishment of Bush House – former home of…
24th March 2016
Kingsley’s classic cars sell for £1.3m
[caption id="attachment_15612" align="alignright" width="350"] Kingsley Curtis (above) left a collection of cars which sold for nearly £1.3m. Top (clockwise from left): A 1960 Maserati 3500…
23rd March 2016
Cool-Therm prescribes propane chillers
UK: A pharmaceutical company’s policy to move away from HFC refrigerants has prompted the installation of two propane chillers totalling 1MW. The two 500kW Geoclima…
23rd March 2016
Heat pumps provide Pompidou Centre savings
[caption id="attachment_21044" align="alignright" width="370"] The air-to-air heat pumps on the roof of the Pompidou Centre[/caption] FRANCE: Dalkia expects to reduce energy consumption of the Pompidou…
20th March 2016
R450A increases efficiency in CO2 cascade
SPAIN: Honeywell is having further success in deploying lower GWP HFO refrigerant blend R450A in combination with CO2 in cascade refrigeration systems. The latest installation…
17th March 2016
York chiller still working after 32 years
[caption id="attachment_20894" align="alignright" width="360"] The 32-year-old York chiller, still performing in Dundee[/caption] UK: A York Borg Warner machine that has been operating round-the-clock for more…
13th March 2016
Medal winner is refrigeration life saver
[caption id="attachment_20824" align="alignright" width="300"] Sure Chill innovator Ian Tansley (above) and at the IoR Dinner (top) being presented with the J&E Hall medal by IoR…
11th March 2016
Airedale’s rise on video
UK: Now fully operational in its new Rawdon facility, Airedale International looks back at its re-construction over the last two years in an engaging time-lapse video.…
10th March 2016
Phase change material brings energy savings
USA: Phase change technology is being employed at a major food distribution warehouse in Bermuda to reduce refrigeration energy costs by 40%. Houston-based Viking Cold’s…
9th March 2016
Cold room caters for historic London house
UK: A surge of interest in holding events in one of London’s finest historic residences has prompted the owners to hire a new cold room…
8th March 2016
Romanian retailer opts for R448A as drop-in
ROMANIA: Keen to find lower GWP options for its existing R404A refrigeration systems, Romania’s leading supermarket chain Mega Image has opted for R448A. As part…
8th March 2016
Carrier takes to the stage
UK: Hire specialists Carrier Rental Systems has taken to the stage to provide air conditioning for a travelling childrens’ theatre. The equipment was supplied for…
5th March 2016
Fruit store harvests benefits of R1234ze
FRANCE: The new low GWP HFO refrigerant R1234ze is being used in an innovative application to replace R22 in a French fruit store. Planavergne SA, a…