Features
8th May 2015
Bakery rises to 1234ze/CO2 challenge
[caption id="attachment_13164" align="alignright" width="390"] The Maurer bakery supplies products to its network of 42 bakery-cafe outlets throughout Germany[/caption] GERMANY: A refrigeration system using the low…
5th May 2015
Daikin ZEAS keeps the ice flowing
UK: Four Daikin ZEAS condensing units have solved a sticky problem for Crawley-based ice cube manufacturer Eskimo Ice. The 15hp Daikin units were installed at…
4th May 2015
F-gas fails to register for many
The European F-gas regulations make it illegal to sell refrigerant or pre-charged equipment to any non-certified companies or individuals. The UK government has so far…
2nd May 2015
Is refrigerant recycling being overlooked?
USA: If only 30% of HFC refrigerants were reclaimed for re-use by 2040, approximately 18 billion CO2e tonnes could be prevented from reaching the atmosphere…
28th April 2015
Tecumseh sends 1700 Silensys to Russia
[caption id="attachment_12930" align="alignright" width="400"] One of the Silensys installations at a Magnit store in Krasnodar[/caption] RUSSIA: Tecumseh has supplied over 1,700 Silensys condensing units to…
27th April 2015
The rise and rise of Beijer Ref
[caption id="attachment_12906" align="alignright" width="400"] Per Bertland: driving Beijer Ref's expansion[/caption] From virtually nowhere, Beijer Ref has grown through acquisition to become the largest refrigeration and…
26th April 2015
Italian chillers in Swindon hospital project
UK: Cool-Therm has supplied two low temperature Tonon chillers for a major replacement project at Swindon Hospital. The project, carried out jointly with Carillion, harnessed…
19th April 2015
Nanotechnology to boost HVAC efficiency
[caption id="attachment_12669" align="alignright" width="400"] Thin and transparent coatings with tailor mad functionalities can be made with the sol-gel functional coating technology[/caption] EUROPE: Future energy savings…
15th April 2015
Carrier chiller is 5* guest
UK: Guests at five-star hotels expect the highest levels of comfort, so when London’s prestigious Royal Garden Hotel suffered an air conditioning chiller breakdown, a…
15th April 2015
Farmfoods looks to low-charge ammonia
UK: Frozen food specialist Farmfoods has chosen low-charge ammonia refrigeration from Star Refrigeration for its new distribution centre in Bristol. The new facility will supply…
12th April 2015
Tobacco virus could improve heat exchange
[caption id="attachment_12538" align="alignright" width="400"] The tobacco virus that could improve heat exchange efficiencies[/caption] USA: Viruses that infect the leaves of tobacco plants could in the…
10th April 2015
3D printing is model for refrigeration
USA: News of Haier’s 3D-printed air conditioner provoked much industry interest last month. One Florida-based refrigeration contractor has been using the technology for more than…
10th April 2015
Looking to build on Cool Science success
[caption id="attachment_12507" align="alignright" width="400"] Science Minister Greg Clarke tries some pedal power[/caption] UK: The success of the Cool Science stand at the recent Big Bang…
8th April 2015
Students receive building services insight
UK: Cool Solutions Distribution has helped a group of building services students gain a valuable insight into the vast hvac system at Leeds’ First Direct…
1st April 2015
Cooling Post exceeds 30,000 views/month
The Cooling Post exceeded 30,000 page views per month for the first time in March, as interest in the website continues to grow. The month…
26th March 2015
Ebm-Papst keeps cool as F1 hots up
GERMANY: Fans and drives manufacturer Ebm-Papst will be helping Mercedes to keep things cool as the F1 Grand Prix hots up in Malaysian this weekend.…
20th March 2015
ICS saves the lifeboats
UK: Temperature control specialist ICS Cool Energy has been helping to ensure that the Royal National Lifeboat Institution can continue its vital work in saving…
9th March 2015
Apprentices better off than graduates
UK: Ill-informed parental guidance and poor careers advice could mean many young people missing out on the fulfilling and lucrative career an apprenticeship could provide.…
6th March 2015
Understanding microchannel heat exchange
[caption id="attachment_11876" align="alignright" width="380"] To observe the effects of heat on refrigerants, ORNL researcher Patrick Geoghegan used the high flux isotope reactor to capture undistorted…
1st March 2015
Leak detection choices
Rigorous leak detection regimes are now both an environmental and financial necessity. In Europe, refrigerant leak detection is now governed by law. Our thanks to refrigerant…
22nd February 2015
CRAC upgrade brings 80% savings to BAE
UK: Energy savings of 70-80% on computer room air conditioning have been achieved at BAE Systems’ critical assembly and test facility at its Warton site.…
20th February 2015
Ideal conditions for the harshest environment
UK: Proving the importance of the conditioning of air in the harshest climates, the British Antarctic Survey has recently fitted two Condair MK5 steam humidifiers…
18th February 2015
Scientists discover new ozone depleters
UK: Scientists report that chemicals not currently controlled by the Montreal Protocol are contributing to ozone depletion. The new study, funded by the Natural Environment…
10th February 2015
Dunham-Bush ensures the perfect view
UK: Precise environmental control is a necessity to ensure passengers on the London Eye, at one time the world’s largest cantilevered observation wheel, have an…
6th February 2015
Solar cooling strikes the right tone
[caption id="attachment_11214" align="alignright" width="400"] BTC's test site installation[/caption] BAHAMAS: A system combining two-stage air conditioners with solar thermal collectors is said to be making huge…
22nd January 2015
It’s Superbowl 25 for Aggreko
USA: Aggreko is providing temporary power and air conditioning to the forthcoming Superbowl XLlX – the 25th time it has provided services to this famous…
18th January 2015
EN378 compliance without leak detection
The installation of new air conditioning system into a UK hotel is demonstrating how the clever use of design and specification can remove the need…