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 have installed several hybrid hydrocarbon and…
Precautionary principle favours natural refrigerants, MEP tells ATMOsphere Europe 2011 participants
The precautionary principle favours natural refrigerants because they have been around for a very long time. This was part of the concluding remarks of a dinner speech at ATMOsphere Europe…
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 in Brazil and internationally. The…
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) air conditioners and heat pumps, the…
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. Winning products and initiatives include a…
2012 IIR Gustav Lorentzen conference: Call for papers
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has launched a call for papers for its 10th Gustav Lorentzen conference on natural refrigerants, to be held in June 2012 in the Netherlands….
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 (f-gas) emissions in the EU, that…
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 and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). The…
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 following considerations when dealing with hydrocarbons:…