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German distinction for an HFC based energy efficient building
The German ‘Kaltepreis’ 2011 has been awarded for a Net Zero Energy Buildings, in the category ‘Climate-friendly air-conditioning in commercial buildings’ .
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The Cold Chain : ensuring adequate food supply to the world population
The IIR has released an Editorial Note addressing the impact of the Cold Chain on world food security.
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HFC-based Organic Rankine Cycle recovers heat from a waste incineration plant
An HFC based Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) has been installed in a Belgian waste incineration plant to recover the excess heat arising during waste incineration, previously released into the environment via the air condensers.
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Largest Climatic Laboratory in the world using Fluorocarbon refrigerant
The McKinley Climatic Laboratory is using HCFC-22 refrigerant in three two-stage refrigeration compression units. -
Following repeated ammonia leaks, Indian state switches to HCFC-22 in urban areas
The Indian state of West Bengal Pollution Control Board PCB has announced that ice or cold storage plants in urban areas should switch from ammonia to HCFC 22. -
SAE International new technical standards for HFO-1234YF refrigerant
These new standards cover MAC systems using HFO-1234yf refrigerant purity and safety, components design requirements, service equipment and certification procedures for system components, service equipment and technician training.
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Energy efficiency improvements of air conditioners brings better results than replacing the HFC...
Using a Life Cycle Analysis approach, a scientific paper from the French Ecole des Mines on “Strategies for reducing the environmental impacts of room air conditioners in Europe”, analyzed various options aiming at delivering a lower “carbon footprint”.