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Germany awards ecolabel to R290 split AC
Chinese manufacturer Midea received the label for its split air-conditioning systems that use natural refrigerant R290.
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Propane getting a boost in Germany
German company Kratschmayer GmbH is making cooling and heating installations with this natural refrigerant.
Sanhua making progress with ‘Green Tech Line’ in North America
Chinese manufacturer is finding acceptance for CO2 valves and for hydrocarbon valves and microchannel heat exchangers, which can cut charge by 50%.
EPA pulls charge boost for domestic fridges
But a proposal to raise the charge limit for three hydrocarbons to 150 g from 57 g is still expected to go forward.
AHRTI to begin A3 flammability tests
Study will include residential and commercial AC and commercial refrigeration, following similar tests on A2Ls; ASHRAE to examine risk of HF in A2L combustion.
Solar powered fridges win $400,000 innovation award
U.S. based SunDanzer Refrigeration Inc. won the cash prizes for each of its two high-efficiency, off-grid refrigerators that work with R600a.
Regal introduces motor for R290 cases
GlacAir system increases motor efficiency by 12% compared to a standard ECM, company says.
New Carrefour Express opens in Romania
A new Carrefour Express in Judetul Ilfov, near Romanian capital Bucharest, uses natural refrigerant propane in tandem with a glycol loop.
Viessmann heat pump wins German climate award
The propane heat pump was awarded a German Innovation Prize for Climate and Environment (Innovationspreis für Klima und Umwelt).
Japan hydrocarbon case suppliers see growing HFC phasedown awareness
Japanese suppliers acknowledged growing awareness among end users of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol and the need to move away from HFCs at this year’s Supermarket Tradeshow in Tokyo (14-16 February).