Tag Archives: Hydrocarbon refrigeration

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:…

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Pressure on rich over coal rules

AUSTRALIA and other rich countries are under pressure to change rules that allow them to meet climate change targets by subsidising coal plants in poor countries. As about 25,000 delegates…

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GEA Hosts Geothermal Energy Finance forum 2012 in San Francisco

San Francisco (November 22, 2011) On January 18, the Geothermal Energy Association will convene the financial community at San Francisco’s Marriott Marquis for GEA Geothermal Energy Finance Forum 2012. After…

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Geothermal expected to meet half of Kenya’s energy needs

Kenya plans to obtain half its electricity from geothermal by 2018, to meet rising demand and cushion against the uncertainty of hydro-power. As a result, the government has been wooing…

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Greenhouse cuts are not enough, says UN report

THE greenhouse gas cuts promised around the world will not be enough to avoid the ”tipping point” into dangerous climate change, according to a United Nations report released before next…

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Wind power to make up half of Danish energy use in 2020

COPENHAGEN — Denmark aims to have wind power supply half of the country’s electricity needs in 2020, under a new programme presented by Climate and Energy Minister Martin Lidegaard on…

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Energy efficiency most effective to tackle climate change

Energy efficiency topped the rankings as the most cost-effective measure to tackle climate and energy security in Asia, yet investments in this sector are not nearly enough, said an international…

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Carbon dioxide doubling impact has limit

Global warming likely won’t reach extremely catastrophic temperatures even if carbon dioxide levels double, climate researchers suggest. Today, carbon dioxide concentrations in the air are 39% higher than they were…

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Charge your electric car on the move

ELECTRIC cars are clean, green and rather cool these days – even if they can’t compete with conventional vehicles in terms of battery life and driving range. These disadvantages could…

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Philips bio-light concept lights the home using bacteria

The search for greener, more power-efficient lighting systems won’t stop with compact fluorescents and LED systems if Dutch electronics giant Philips has anything to say about it. In an effort…

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