More EU Investment For sustainable Technologies
150 events in 19 European countries are bringing together all sustainable energy stakeholders as Brussels celebrates its third edition of More EU investment for sustainable technologiesthe European Sustainable week. With…
Debate opens on introducing HFC tax in the UK
In the April RAC magazine, SIRAC, the networking organisation promoting new technology in refrigeration and air conditioning, Debate opens on introducing HFC tax in the UKdiscusses its proposal on taxing…
California drops ban on DIY refrigerant cans
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has adopted an extensive set of technical, labeling, education and reporting obligations forCalifornia drops ban on DIY refrigerant cans manufacturers of Do-it-yourself containers of…
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College of Climate Change will be offering courses in this new technology to refrigeration mechanics, companies working with coolers and large chillers and in particular Mining Companies. Sign up to…
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 carbon price by mid 2012. Late…
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 as of January 2015. Following a…
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 the Chinese Gree experience and developing…
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 Tecnologia – IMT (Maua Institute of…
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 1990s. Cuban Researchers developed the hydrocarbon…
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 company has gained valuable experience with…