2011 saw several conversions of production plants to hydrocarbons in developing countries, as well as new hydrocarbon products Best of 2011 – the most popular news on hydrocarbons21.comand investments in serial production. Meanwhile, end-users continued the deployment of natural refrigerants in line with their sustainability commitments, while major policy developments such as the opening of the US market to hydrocarbons, the HFC tax in Australia, or the prospect of a strengthened policy on f-gases in the EU prepare the ground for an even better year for hydrocarbons in 2012.
Read on for an overview of the most popular articles published on hydrocarbons21.com in 2011 month by month, including on industry events, the latest in hydrocarbon technology and policy developments.
DECEMBER
Long-awaited SNAP ruling opens US market to hydrocarbon refrigerants
China’s leading air conditioner companies shift to R290
NOVEMBER
UNEP launches report on why and how to avoid HFC climate impact
Propane air-conditioning project in Indonesia increases energy efficiency by 15%
OCTOBER
Cuban experience in the safe use of hydrocarbons
New technology allows safe use of high-efficient HC in MAC
Towards industrial scale production of HC chillers and heat pumps
Precautionary principle favours natural refrigerants, MEP tells ATMOsphere Europe 2011 participants
SEPTEMBER
Hydrocarbon refrigeration, what every technician should know
New Zealand: Lessons learnt from cold store explosion
EU seeks views on further action to reduce f-gas emissions
Marks and Spencer opens its second “sustainable learning” retail outlet
AUGUST
Danish R290 chillers & heat pumps manufacturer uses Danfoss hydrocarbon optimised products
R290 heat pumps: prototype testing in Norway; simulations in Austria
JULY
A worldwide first: Chinese manufacturer starts production of R290 room ACs
Australia announces carbon equivalent price on HFCs
JUNE
Testing a hydrocarbon drop-in replacement for R22 in commercial AC
Cooling India: hydrocarbons for supermarkets and at high ambients
Project to further the uptake of hydrocarbons in India and beyond
MAY
Hydrocarbon technologies showcased at UNEP Maldives conference
Transitioning from HCFCs to low GWP refrigerants: how to overcome the barriers
APRIL
Fresh & Easy to test propane cases in the US
MARCH
US: soon an end to HFC134a in motor vehicles?
Soon in the US and beyond: Compressors with hydrocarbon blend R441A
EuroShop 2011: Hydrocarbon products on display
FEBRUARY
PepsiCo installing 14,000 hydrocarbon display units in Ukraine
AHR Expo 2011: Industry prepares for hydrocarbons introduction
UL issues white paper on hydrocarbon refrigerants
JANUARY
