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HFC heat pump projects recognized by uk awards
The first UK National Heat Pump Awards in 2011 has recognized several HFC-based Heat Pump projects as winners in their respective category. -
AREA recommendations for improving energy efficiency in the refrigeration, air conditioning and...
AREA has released a position paper providing an overview of the actions and solutions that can contribute to increasing energy efficiency of RACHP systems -
Organic rankine cycle for a large german utilities company uses HFC
One of the largest German city utilities companies, SWM (Stadtwerke München) is installing an HFC-245fa based 5 MW Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) System, which will feed the city’s district heating.
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Dramatic ammonia leak on a taiwanese fishing boat
An ammonia explosion on a Taiwanese fishing boat caused the death of six sailors and four others are still missing. -
US EPA GreenChill partners have 50 percent lower refrigerant emissions
EPA estimates that GreenChill partners refrigerant emissions are 50 percent lower than the industry average... -
World’s biggest cold store insulated with hfc-blown foam
The world’s biggest cold store, installed in Catalonia, Spain, has been built with HFC blown polyurethane insulating sandwich panels – structural construction elements that combine rigid foam insulation sandwiched between two sheets of steel.
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Large arctic ozone loss due to very low stratospheric temperatures
A record 40 % ozone loss over the Arctic has been observed this spring due to the extremely cold temperatures in the stratosphere - colder than for a normal Arctic winter.