Live from the 23rd ICR: latest research shows cost advantages of introducing R290

The highly anticipated International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR) organised by the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) and held once every four years opened this week in Prague, Czech Republic. On…

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Keeping vaccines cool with hydrocarbons in remote areas

More than 20 SolarChill HFC-free vaccine coolers by a Danish manufacturer have been installed in Kenya’s dry areas, the latest one at the rural Iloodokilani health centre in Kenya’s Rift…

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Danish R290 chillers & heat pumps manufacturer uses Danfoss hydrocarbon optimised products

Featuring Danfoss coils, filters, EVRE solenoid valves and KP-E pressure controls especially developed for hydrocarbons, propane (R290) chillers and heat pumps by Danish manufacturer Bundgaard are not only reliable –…

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R290 heat pumps: prototype testing in Norway; simulations in Austria

Under an IEA Heat Pump Programme collaborative project, a 2.9kW propane water-to-water heat pump prototype for space heating and domestic hot water has been developed, lab tested and field trialed…

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New innovative research Grant by ASHRAE

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating 
and Air-Conditioning Engineers has announced the ‘ASHRAE Innovative Research Grant’ that will complement research steered by the society’s technical committees. By awarding researchers with…

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Lessons from Gree’s R290 AC facility could help others set up similar projects

Learning from the experiences of others is key in product development. With this in mind, GIZ and Gree shared their experience and know-how regarding the development of a hydrocarbon air…

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The GWP metric: which timescale reflects hte real climate impact of HFCs?

The benefits of basing policies on Global Warming Potential (GWP) of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) calculated over a 20 year period rather than on the current standard of a 100 year period…

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Access the world global natural refrigerants business community

hydrocarbons21.com keeps an expert public up-to-date with newest developments in policy and technology relevant to hydrocarbons as working fluids in heating and cooling applications, and displays top-of-the-art products. In August,…

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UK Renewable Heat Premium Payment Launched

On 1 August the UK Government opened applications for the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP), part of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), a financial support mechanism for households to switch…

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Large organisations subject to mandatory carbon reporting France

On 13 July 2011 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reporting was made mandatory for large organisations, as part of the French Grenelle Environment project (Grenelle de l’environnement). In addition, organisations and…

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