In the residential sector, ‘all’ refrigerators in Europe use isobutane, said GTS in a recent article published in Zerosottozero, indicating the trend is moving to other continents. Plug-in hermetically sealed hydrocarbon units (especially propane) are gaining popularity in the commercial refrigeration sector, the company added.Read More »‘All’ residential sector refrigerators in Europe use isobutane
The 2023 ATMOsphere Europe show will be taking place in Brussels between 19-20 September with a look at how the industry is adapting to current regulations and ensuring it can safely and effectively use a range of natural refrigerants.Read More »Expanded HVACR applications focus for natural refrigerant summit
The European body AREA has warned that failing to ensure that only competent contractors can work with alternative refrigerants risks widespread safety hazards and inefficient equipment.Read More »F-gas phasedown proposals risk equipment safety and efficiency
IIAR is conducting a re-start of the IIAR Energy Sustainability Committee since its initial in-person meeting in Orlando was cancelled in 2020. Some progress has been made virtually in the past two years, however, we have a new chair person with some ideas to add to the work already done. IIAR wishes to confirm and reconfirm interest of individuals who had signed up two years ago in becoming corresponding members of this committee.Read More »Call for IIAR Energy Efficiency Committee participation
ATMOsphere’s Natural Refrigerants Market Forecast (2021 Edition) is now available for purchase. The report looks at the ongoing and expected global growth of natural refrigerants in commercial and industrial refrigeration in Europe, the US, and Japan.Read More »ATMOsphere’s annual market forecast predicts ongoing NatRef boom
Thousands of attendees from 83 countries attended shecco’s 24-hour live Virtual Trade Show (VTS) for natural refrigerants, which took place March 30-31. Although the live event may be over, the virtual platform is still available online for the whole of April to view webinars or visit booths.Read More »VTS 2021 a success, but the show is not over