In a trial at a Delhaize store in Willebroek, Belgium, the FridgiWise device was calculated to save almost €1,000 per year per cabinet.
The five-day tour encouraged international cooperation and knowledge sharing between government and industry representatives from various Article 5 countries.
ASHRAE has issued Proposed Addendum E to Standard 15.2-2022, which would raise the charge limit for flammable refrigerants in outdoor heat pumps and air-conditioning.
The split AC units will be used to train hundreds of students, lecturers and HVAC&R technicians on the safe handling and installation of natural refrigerants.
The new units will complement the U.S. manufacturer’s existing water-cooled propane monoblocks, which have been found to cut lifetime CO2 emissions by 6% compared to HFC alternatives.
The manufacturer will be introducing its VEMT, VEH and VNEX compressors to the Chinese market at Hotelex Shanghai. It will also start producing its NEX compressor in Beijing.
Developed with Carel, Continuous Cooling uses an inverter compressor and advanced controller to achieve high levels of efficiency in Freor’s equipment.
The Japanese manufacturer has entered the light-commercial HVAC market with its new ECOi-W propane heat pump chiller, which will offer capacities of up to 80kW.
Representatives from the scientific community support the wide adoption of hydrocarbons across the spectrum of heat pumps, starting with air-to-water.
Compared to HFC alternatives, reversible propane heat pumps can also reduce greenhouse gas emissions due to lower GWP, lower refrigerant charge and higher system efficiency.
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