AMERICA
STANDARDS / REGULATIONS
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

IIAR Seeks Comments for CO2 Refrigeration Safety Standard

By Michael Garry , Mar 01, 2021, 22:18

The fourth public review of the standard concludes March 14.
ASIA / PACIFIC
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
COMPRESSORS

CO2 Industrial System Maintains Efficiency in Hot Australian Locale

By Tine Stausholm , Mar 03, 2021, 11:01

Frascold compressors, heat reclaim, hot-gas defrost and solar panels cut electrical costs of cold-storage facility.

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WORLD
POLICY / LAW

Colombia Ratifies Kigali Amendment, Bringing Ratifications to 114

By Ntsako Khosa , Mar 02, 2021, 14:12

The South American country’s ratification came into effect on February 25, 2021.
ASIA / PACIFIC
MANUFACTURER
SYSTEM MANUFACTURER

SCM REF Australia Completes Move to New Sydney CO2 Manufacturing Facility

By Devin Yoshimoto , Mar 01, 2021, 04:31

The company made over 20 transcritical CO2 systems in 2020.

EUROPE

EUROPE
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
HEAT EXCHANGERS

Alfa Laval’s New Heat Exchanger Caters to More CO2 Applications

By Tine Stausholm , Feb 25, 2021, 17:51

The AXP82 brazed plate heat exchanger offers wider capacity range, better fatigue performance and lower pressure drop.
EUROPE
INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION

Star Refrigeration Calls for Predictive, Condition-Based Maintenance

By Tine Stausholm , Feb 25, 2021, 10:38

The industrial refrigeration OEM’s StarCare service collects data to avert potential system failures.
EUROPE
INDUSTRIAL FREEZING
FREEZING EQUIPMENT

Mirai Unveils Its Most Powerful Ultra-Low-Temperature Machine Using Air as Refrigerant

By Tine Stausholm , Feb 23, 2021, 10:31

The new Mirai Cold 80T has a capacity of up to 55kW, more than triple that of the next largest model.
EUROPE
REPORT / STUDY
ENVIRONMENT

UPDATED
New Report on HFO/TFA Effects Points to Potential Harm to Liver and Thyroid Function

By Michael Garry , Feb 22, 2021, 18:24

The report cited a year-long study of rats indicating liver damage due to TFA.
EUROPE
VALVES & CONTROLS
CONTROLS

Eliwell Introduces Virtual Innovation Hub, Transcritical CO2 Controller

By Tine Stausholm , Feb 15, 2021, 09:43

Controls manufacturer gives stakeholders access to products in model store.
EUROPE
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

Refra Becomes Bronze Partner on R744 and Hydrocarbons21

By Tine Stausholm , Feb 12, 2021, 10:13

The company produces hydrocarbon chillers and heat pumps, and transcritical CO2 booster racks.
EUROPE
HEATING
HEAT PUMPS

Danish Utility Commissions Massive 50MW CO2 Heat Pump Solution to Decarbonize...

By Tine Stausholm , Feb 08, 2021, 17:32

Two heat pumps, from MAN Energy Solutions, will employ power from wind farms and seawater.
EUROPE
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

German Organic-Farm Store Aims to Switch to NatRefs in 2021

By Ilana Koegelenberg , Feb 03, 2021, 08:44

Thanks to positive experiences with R600a and CO2, Eekenhof plans to change all cooling equipment to natrefs.
EUROPE

GEA Appoints Becker CEO of Refrigeration Technologies Division

By Michael Garry , Feb 02, 2021, 13:39

Becker most recently headed the homogenization business unit within the Separation & Flow Technologies Division.
EUROPE
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
HEAT EXCHANGERS

Alfa Laval’s New Heat Exchanger Caters to More CO2 Applications

By Tine Stausholm , Feb 25, 2021, 17:51

The AXP82 brazed plate heat exchanger offers wider capacity range, better fatigue performance and lower pressure drop.
EUROPE
INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION

Star Refrigeration Calls for Predictive, Condition-Based Maintenance

By Tine Stausholm , Feb 25, 2021, 10:38

The industrial refrigeration OEM’s StarCare service collects data to avert potential system failures.

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

ASIA / PACIFIC
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
COMPRESSORS

CO2 Industrial System Maintains Efficiency in Hot Australian Locale

By Tine Stausholm , Mar 03, 2021, 11:01

Frascold compressors, heat reclaim, hot-gas defrost and solar panels cut electrical costs of cold-storage facility.
EUROPE
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
HEAT EXCHANGERS

Alfa Laval’s New Heat Exchanger Caters to More CO2 Applications

By Tine Stausholm , Feb 25, 2021, 17:51

The AXP82 brazed plate heat exchanger offers wider capacity range, better fatigue performance and lower pressure drop.
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
REPORT / STUDY
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

Carel Explains How to Maximize Efficiency of NatRef Systems

By Tine Stausholm , Feb 18, 2021, 21:11

Its free white paper brings together the results of years of research into natural refrigerants.
EUROPE
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

Refra Becomes Bronze Partner on R744 and Hydrocarbons21

By Tine Stausholm , Feb 12, 2021, 10:13

The company produces hydrocarbon chillers and heat pumps, and transcritical CO2 booster racks.
WORLD
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

Free Registration Open for NatRefs Virtual Trade Show

By Tine Stausholm , Feb 04, 2021, 15:59

ATMO VTS 2021 for natural refrigerant technologies, scheduled to take place on March 30-31, boasts many new features.
EUROPE
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

German Organic-Farm Store Aims to Switch to NatRefs in 2021

By Ilana Koegelenberg , Feb 03, 2021, 08:44

Thanks to positive experiences with R600a and CO2, Eekenhof plans to change all cooling equipment to natrefs.
ASIA / PACIFIC
BUSINESS & MARKET
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

Conex Bänninger Partners with Accelerate Japan

By Devin Yoshimoto , Feb 03, 2021, 04:17

The company is seeking to raise awareness of its flame-free press fitting >B< MaxiPro and K65 fittings.
ASIA / PACIFIC
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
END USER

Japanese Pastry Maker to Install First SCM Frigo CO2 System in Japan

By Devin Yoshimoto , Jan 29, 2021, 02:57

Chateraise purchased the transcritical system from exclusive Japanese distributor Miyazawa.
ASIA / PACIFIC
EVENTS
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

Former Japan Environment Minister to Deliver Keynote Speech at ATMO Japan 2021

By Devin Yoshimoto , Jan 28, 2021, 02:29

Tamayo Marukawa, a current member of the Japanese Parliament, is set to join the online event on February 15.
EUROPE
INDUSTRIAL FREEZING
FREEZING EQUIPMENT

Mirai Unveils Its Most Powerful Ultra-Low-Temperature Machine Using Air as Refrigerant

By Tine Stausholm , Feb 23, 2021, 10:31

The new Mirai Cold 80T has a capacity of up to 55kW, more than triple that of the next largest model.
EUROPE
REPORT / STUDY
ENVIRONMENT

UPDATED
New Report on HFO/TFA Effects Points to Potential Harm to Liver and Thyroid Function

By Michael Garry , Feb 22, 2021, 18:24

The report cited a year-long study of rats indicating liver damage due to TFA.

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