
Colombian R600a Fridge-Replacement Program Benefits Over 17,000 People
Since 2019, the program has saved 303,219 metric tons of carbon emissions.
Since 2019, the program has saved 303,219 metric tons of carbon emissions.
The OzonAction Lower-GWP Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Innovation Awards went to one project in Ecuador and two In Brazil.
The conversion was carried out in 2021 and together with a new AC system has saved 56% in power consumption in the test store.
The Brazilian compressor manufacturer has calculated that its R290 and R600a compressors have saved the planet 1,568,025 metric tons of CO2 emissions since 2010.
Shifting towards natural refrigerants, especially R290, in the country’s room air conditioning sector, is key to reducing emissions, the report says.
The Eletrofrio system, which includes an R290 chiller and R290/glycol/R744 system, uses 3.5% less energy than an R134a system.
Another webinar will address refrigeration basics.
The company is also committed to improving the efficiency of its refrigerators between 10% and 25%, it said at K-CEP meeting.9
Condor has opened its first store to be refrigerated entirely by natural refrigerant propane (R290).
Leveraging its European experience, company has converted most of its equipment to R290.