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EUROPE

FREEZING EQUIPMENT

Secop Launches R170 Compressor Suitable for Ultra-Low-Temperature Vaccine Storage

By Tine Stausholm , Oct 14, 2021, 08:56

The battery-driven compressor can achieve temperatures down to -86°C for off-grid distribution of mRNA vaccines.

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

METRO AG Starts Expansion of R290 Installations in India and Pakistan

By Tine Stausholm , Oct 13, 2021, 09:46

The German wholesaler has equipped two new stores in India with propane plug-in island freezers.

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AMERICA

STANDARDS / REGULATIONS

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

UL Approves Higher Hydrocarbon Charge Limits for Commercial Cases in U.S.

By Michael Garry , Oct 07, 2021, 02:22

The limit for propane will be 500g in open cases, 300g in closed cases; publication set for October 27.

EUROPE

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

Freezer with Variable-Speed R290 Compressor Found to Use 41% Less Energy than Fixed-Speed...

By Michael Garry , Oct 05, 2021, 23:52

Embraco and EPTA present findings of R290 and R600a appliance study at ATMOsphere Europe.

AMERICA

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

VENDING MACHINES / BOTTLE COOLERS

Kysor Warren Introduces Dual-Temperature R290 Plug-In Case

By Tine Stausholm , Sep 30, 2021, 09:42

The Shuffle is billed as having superior flexibility, simple installation and quiet operations.

WORLD

EVENTS

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

ATMOsphere Europe Keynoter: NatRefs Outperform F-Gases in Efficiency

By Devin Yoshimoto , Sep 30, 2021, 04:28

HFOs produce TFA and R23, putting the future sustainability of our planet at risk.

EUROPE

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

ATMOsphere Europe: Red Bull Cuts Energy Consumption of Cases with Variable-Speed...

By Michael Garry , Sep 29, 2021, 23:47

The beverage giant’s updated display cases use 43% less energy than its HFC-based 2007 units.

WORLD

ATMOsphere’s Annual Market Forecast Predicts Ongoing NatRef Boom

By Tine Stausholm , Sep 23, 2021, 11:30

The new report looks at the global market size and growth of commercial and industrial refrigeration.

AMERICA

SENSORS & LEAK DETECTORS

NevadaNano Launches Miniature Hydrocarbons Sensor

By Tine Stausholm , Sep 23, 2021, 10:50

The MPS Mini is billed as the ‘world’s most accurate’ hydrocarbons sensor in its class.

EUROPE

HEAT EXCHANGERS

Optimized Heat Exchanger Design Can Reduce Refrigerant Charge up to 66% in R290 Heat...

By Tine Stausholm , Sep 22, 2021, 16:48

A new study tested the effects of microfinned tubes and brazed plate heat exchangers with minimum internal volume.

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

EUROPE

shecco Rebrands as ATMOsphere to Scale Up the Clean Cooling Economy

By Ilana Koegelenberg , Sep 15, 2021, 17:42

The aim is to address the growing demand for future-proof refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump solutions.

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

Japan’s Higher Hydrocarbon Charge Limit Expected to Drive Commercial Adoption

By Devin Yoshimoto , Sep 14, 2021, 08:46

The maximum allowable charge amount for R290 per refrigerant circuit has increased to 494g for plug-in commercial cases.

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