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Manufacturers brandish new CO2 components at San Diego FMI Conference
A number of component suppliers showcased their newest CO2 compatible products at the 2015 FMI Energy and Store Development Conference in San Diego.
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Phase out of R22 is driving adoption of R717, R744 in North American industrial refrigeration
The industrial refrigeration sector in North America is changing rapidly as the regulatory environment evolves, driving adoption of natural refrigerants such as ammonia, R744, and even hydrocarbons.
Growing use of CO2 and hydrocarbons in light commercial refrigeration continues to freeze out HFCs
The use of natural refrigerants in light commercial refrigeration applications is on the rise in North America.
Taking the Next Step: Food Lion’s transcritical CO2 test
After a decade-long test of secondary and cascade CO2 equipment, Food Lion is ready to run its first transcritical refrigeration system – in a warm climate, no less. In the cover story of the latest edition of Accelerate America, the company’s Susan Sollenberger and Wayne Rosa explain Food Lion’s journey.
Largest controlled temperature centre in Mexico and Latin America opts for NH32
In June 2015 Frialsa opened a new facility. The company had a long history using ammonia since its inception in 1983, but in 2010 decided to work with CO2 as well.
FMI Energy Conference to feature natural refrigerant standouts
Target, Whole Foods, Sobeys and Ahold USA will be among those offering insights on sustainable refrigeration and store energy savings amid a period of rapid transition in North America.
CO2 could find niche in evolving data centre market
Natural refrigerants are creating new opportunities for data centre cooling as hyperscale data centres change the market for precision cooling.
Philippines cold store home to unique biomass-powered absorption chiller
A refrigerated warehouse in the Philippines has reduced its electricity demand and ammonia charge by 85% thanks to an innovative project that preserves perishable food by burning rice husks to provide heat to an ammonia absorption refrigeration unit.
German automotive body VDA adopts new DIN MAC standards for CO2
For the first time the German Institute for Standardisation (DIN) has released standards relating to R744 components and MAC systems. Four of the 20 standards are yet to be completed, while 16 have now been published, prompting the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) to strongly supported the move.
Hillphoenix Ramps Up Transcritical Production
In the July/August edition of Accelerate America, Eduardo Navarro de Andrade of Hillphoenix discusses how they are attracting new end users in North America to the OEM’s all-CO2 refrigeration systems