California considers fee on sales of high GWP Gases
In its final Scoping Plan for achieving ambitious statewide emissions targets, California has increased the pressure towards a future California considers fee on sales of high GWP Gasesphase out of…
EU industry: Policy support for natural refrigerants needed
In a joint position paper, leading industry associations representing the refrigeration and logistics business, are urging EU politicians EU industry: Policy support for natural refrigerants neededto remove legal barriers to…
Australia’s emissions scheme to promote natural refrigerants
Under the Carbon Polution Reduction Scheme unveiled this week, the Australian government will impose strong price mechanisms to Australia’s emissions scheme to promote natural refrigerantsdrive the phase-out of HFCs and…
UPDATE: U.S. EPA proposes further limits for HCFCs in A/C
The US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed more stringent bans on ozone depleting refrigerants, by restricting UPDATE: U.S. EPA proposes further limits for HCFCs in A/Cimports and exports of…
Towards International HFC emissions cuts in posts 2012 EU Plans
In its new communication, the European Commission explains what steps are to be taken for an international answer to fight global Towards international HFC emissions cuts in post 2012 EU…
Exclusive interview Professor Roberto Peixoto, IMT, Brazil-Part2
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…
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…
UPDATED:Exclusive interview with A.Granger,Re
hydrocarbons21.com talked to Andy Granger, General Manager of Reymer Pty Ltd, the Australian manufacturer of the OKA on/off road vehicle that was the first OEM in the world to use…
2012 German Refrigeration Award opens call for applications
The German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety has launched for the fourth time the German Refrigeration Award in the field of refrigeration technology innovations. The total…
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…