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March 25, 2015 Europe Industrial Refrigeration

Responsible retailing strategies highlight CO₂ cooling in the Mediterranean at ATMOsphere Europe

As climate change continues to permeate political and social dialogue, an increasing number of food retailers are working to green their corporate image and take the lead in engaging in more sustainable practices. Refrigeration consumes a considerable amount of energy and contributes substantially to greenhouse gas emissions. At ATMOsphere Europe 2015, supermarket giants Carrefour, Delhaize and SONAE MC discussed their use of lean, green, GHG-cutting refrigeration machines.

March 17, 2015 Industrial Refrigeration North America

Coke’s quest to reinvent refrigeration

During the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, Greenpeace challenged Coca-Cola to stop using hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) gas as a refrigerant in its millions of vending machines and beverage coolers worldwide. The campaign worked, probably well beyond Greenpeace’s wildest dreams. Coca-Cola’s Tomas Ambrosetti and Steven Cousins explain how the Company’s number of HFC-free units installed worldwide has grown to 1.4 million in the feature interview of the 4th edition of Acceler

March 13, 2015 Europe Industrial Refrigeration

CO2 increasingly seen as a solution for the Norwegian shipping and cruise industry

Hurtigruten’s cruise liners allow tourists to discover the landscapes of Norway, as well as experience natural phenomena such as the northern lights and the midnight sun. However, like all transport and tourist activities, Hurtigruten’s operations have a direct influence on the environment. The company’s environmental policy therefore has an important role to play, and as part of their sustainability practices, Hurtigruten’s terminal in Bergen uses the natural refrigerant

March 9, 2015 Europe Industrial Refrigeration

Green & Cool caters Swedish hotel with large-scale CO₂ installation

The tiny Northern Swedish town of Gällivare has become home to the one of the country’s largest CO₂refrigeration installations.

March 4, 2015 Europe Industrial Refrigeration

Henry Technologies launches IntelOil: Electronic Oil Controller for transcritical CO₂

The new IntelOil is designed to electronically control the oil level in the compressor crankcase, using high resolution float-sensor technology. The standard product has a maximum working pressure of 60 barg and the high pressure version has a maximum working pressure of 120 barg, which is suitable for use in transcritical CO₂ systems.

February 25, 2015 Europe Industrial Refrigeration

Warehouse in Montreal shakes R22 with a CO₂ retrofit

Systemes LMP is helping an industrial plant reduce the amount of R22 in its refrigeration systems. Jeffrey Gingras of Systemes LMP explains the retrofit to CO₂ in an exclusive interview with R744.com.

February 16, 2015 Asia Industrial Refrigeration

Pascal Air: environmentally friendly ultra low temperature storage

Mayekawa and Sea Sky Global presented the benefits and experiences in ultra low temperature storage thanks to the Pascal Air, which uses air as the working fluid, at ATMOsphere Asia 2015 in Tokyo.

September 30, 2014 Europe Industrial Refrigeration

SANDEN opens a new branch in Europe to expand its CO₂ technology business

In July 2014, leading CO₂ technology player SANDEN expanded its operations in Europe, opening a new branch called SANDEN Environmental Solutions, in France (Rennes, Brittany). The Rennes office is tasked with expanding the market for CO₂ solutions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, a move that signals SANDEN’s commitment to developing the market for CO₂ solutions, including residential, professional and commercial applications.

September 23, 2014 Europe Industrial Refrigeration

“Refrigeration systems need to be adapted to each country to guarantee maximum efficiency,” says Tewis

Alfonso Olcina from Spanish company Tewis gave R744.com an exclusive interview, and insights into the potential use of natural refrigerants for commercial applications in warm countries such as Spain. Olcina also discussed the company’s current and future projects for Southern and Eastern Europe, and Central and Latin America.

September 19, 2014 Asia Industrial Refrigeration

Castel announces Silver Partnership on R744.com: new Ball Valves coming soon

Italian-based Castel is a leading global manufacturer of components for refrigeration and air conditioning systems, serving more than 75 countries. Recently announcing its Silver Partnership with R744.com, Castel will soon showcase a new series of Ball Valves, for installation in commercial and industrial refrigeration systems, as well as heat pumps, on R744.com. See preview below.