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The Latin American experience discussed in the webinar provides a practical case study of how cold chain development evolves under real-world constraints.

GCCF development in practice – insights from Latin America

By Eamonn Ryan

This is part one of a multi-part Cold Link Africa series examining lessons for Africa from a Global Cold Chain Foundation (GCCF) webinar focused on Latin America. The series explores how cold chain development initiatives are structured, funded and sustained in emerging markets and how it could be applied in Africa. This is part one of a five-part series.

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Dispatchable renewable energy refers to renewable power sources that can be controlled and delivered on demand.

Falling solar and storage costs reshape power procurement – and Africa’s cold chain

By Eamonn Ryan

Falling solar and battery costs are no longer just transforming how electricity is priced in Africa – they are increasingly reshaping how reliable power is procured, delivered and used, with major implications for energy-dependent sectors such as cold storage, food logistics, pharmaceuticals and HVAC systems. This is part one of a two-part series.

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The Cape Town audience.

Real-world examples

By Eamonn Ryan

At a SAIRAC Cape Town Centre TechTalk, Marius la Grange – general manager of Thermocoil Cape Town and a past SAIRAC president – took delegates through the fine art of choosing the right evaporator. This is part three of a three-part series.

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Mobile systems contend with vibration, fluctuating temperatures and variable power sources.

Key takeaways and best practices for mobile and stationary refrigeration

By Eamonn Ryan

The recent episode of Taking the Temperature on HVACR featuring Jamie Kitchen, Jörg Saar, and John Broughton offered a comprehensive exploration of mobile and stationary refrigeration systems. Listeners gained insight into system design, compressor engineering, component selection and cold chain management. This is part seven of a seven-part series.

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This episode highlighted that mobile refrigeration is not simply a scaled-down stationary system.

Cold chain logistics and mobile refrigeration applications

By Eamonn Ryan

Mobile refrigeration plays a critical role in global cold chain logistics, enabling the safe transport of perishable goods across trucks, ships and buses. In Taking the Temperature on HVACR, host Jamie Kitchen and experts Jörg Saar and John Broughton detailed the unique challenges faced by mobile refrigeration systems in maintaining product quality. This is part six of a seven-part series.

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This episode provided valuable insights for engineers, fleet managers, and HVACR professionals.

Practical maintenance and longevity of mobile compressors

By Eamonn Ryan

Compressors are the heart of any refrigeration system, and in mobile applications, they face unique challenges that directly impact longevity and maintenance. On a recent episode of Taking the Temperature on HVACR, host Jamie Kitchen, with guests Jörg Saar and John Broughton, explored the practical aspects of compressor maintenance in mobile refrigeration systems. This is part five of a seven-part series.

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Mobile systems require specialised knowledge to balance flexibility, vibration resistance and accessibility without compromising performance.

Internal components and connections in mobile refrigeration

By Eamonn Ryan

Mobile refrigeration systems are a complex integration of compressors, evaporators, condensers, piping and various control devices. In the latest episode of Taking the Temperature on HVACR, Jamie Kitchen hosted experts Jörg Saar and John Broughton to explore how internal components and connection types differ from stationary systems. This is part four of a seven-part series.

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