A.S. Trust & Holdings awarded US patent for R441A HC blend

A.S. Trust & Holdings has been awarded a U.S. patent for the formula of a blend of pure hydrocarbons that has been designated R441A... 

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Hydrocarbon refrigeration, what every technician should know – Part 2

This second article about the webinar “What ever refrigeration technician should know about hydrocarbon refrigeration” organised in the US provides an overview of the... 

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Hydrocarbon refrigeration gets good press in Argentina and Latin America

A new article in the Argentine newspaper La Nacion lent support to hydrocarbon refrigerators, and the contribution they can make to reducing energy consumption... 

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EU seeks views on further action to reduce f-gas emissions

The European Commission is now consulting stakeholders on the potential economic, social and environmental impacts of different options for additional reductions of fluorinated gas... 

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Hydrocarbon winning initiatives at 2011 RAC Cooling Industry Awards

Over 600 professionals in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry gathered in London on 28 September 2011 for the 2011 RAC Cooling Industry Awards.... 

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Exclusive interview with Professor J. Chen about hydrocarbon air conditioning and heat pumps in China

Dr. Jiangping Chen, Professor of the Institute of Refrigeration and Cryogenics at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, talked to hydrocarbons21.com about research on propane (R290)... 

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Natural refrigerant products on display at FEBRAVA 2011

The 17th FEBRAVA trade fair took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 20 – 23 September, bringing together leading market players for the HVAC&R sector... 

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ATMOsphere 2011 – End Users Panel reveals mixed picture for hydrocarbons

At the ATMOsphere Europe 2011 international workshop a mixed picture emerged for hydrocarbons from the two end-user panels, which included presentations from M&S, who... 

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2012 German Refrigeration Award opens call for applications

The German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety has launched for the fourth time the German Refrigeration Award in the field... 

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UPDATED: Exclusive interview with A. Granger, Reymer Pty on HC MAC

hydrocarbons21.com talked to Andy Granger, General Manager of Reymer Pty Ltd, the Australian manufacturer of the OKA on/off road vehicle that was the first... 

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Towards industrial scale production of HC chillers and heat pumps

Industrial scale production of hydrocarbon chillers has been put into action by Johnson Controls, while that of hydrocarbon heat pumps will soon follow. The... 

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Cuban experience in the safe use of hydrocarbons

As a result of the US trade embargo and the reduced imports of basic goods Cuba began investing in hydrocarbon refrigeration in the early... 

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Exclusive interview Professor Roberto Peixoto, IMT, Brazil – Part 1

With the rapidly expanding Brazilian market for R600a domestic refrigerators, hydrocarbons21.com spoke to Roberto Peixoto, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Instituto Maua de... 

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Exclusive interview Professor Roberto Peixoto, IMT, Brazil – Part 2

In the second part of our interview, Professor Roberto Peixoto from the Instituto Maua de Tecnologia (IMT), Brazil, speaks about the possibility of replicating... 

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US establishes new efficiency standards for residential central air conditioners

The U.S. Department of Energy has adopted new Federal energy conservation standard levels for residential central air conditioners and heat pumps that will apply... 

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Australia will have a carbon price by mid 2012

http://www.greensense.com.au/australia-will-have-a-carbon-price-by-mid-2012/ The Clean Energy Future bills passed the lower house last night, and passage through the Senate looks assured, so Australia will have a... 

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