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| | News ArchiveNews Refrigerant use in 2012 London Olympics Dec. 30, 2008 - Suppliers and licensees to the London 2012 Olympic Games will avoid supplying products with high global warming potential, including common fluorinated refrigerants, according to the first guidelines published by the Organising Committee. Coming soon: thermea. large scale CO2 heat pump Dec. 19, 2008 - Up to 50% of energy costs could be saved, if big facilities, including hospitals, the food processing industry and industrial plants, would switch from conventional boilers to thermea.'s latest product innovation. The high temperature heat pump, soon to be presented on R744.com, features highest heating capacity and maximum energetic efficiency. BITZER adds compressors for transcritical & subcritical CO2 systems Nov. 28, 2008 - The German manufacturing group has added five semi-hermetic models for transcritical and cascade CO2 systems to R744.com. They combine robustness, high operational safety and high performance with cost efficiency. Nov. 25, 2008 - In order to support the development of heat pump technology, Shecco has recently become an official member of the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA), the trade organization representing the interests of the European heat pump industry on international level. Within this organization, Shecco is focusing especially on heat pumps using the natural refrigerant CO2 which have additional advantages in terms of environmental impact and efficiency over conventional chemical refrigerants. EU industry urges policy support for natural refrigerants Nov. 21, 2008 - In a joint position paper, leading industry associations representing the refrigeration sector are urging EU policy makers to remove regulatory barriers to the use of natural refrigerants, and support a leap from ozone-depleting HCFC refrigerants to CO2, ammonia or hydrocarbons. c-dig event discusses CO2 progress Nov. 12, 2008 - The carbon dioxide interest group's (c-dig) meeting on 3-4 November comprised technical tours to French research organisations, as well as numerous presentations about latest developments and future challenges in the field of R744 cooling and heating. Mayekawa displays new water heat source EcoCute Nov. 04, 2008 - With 100 kW, the new water source CO2 heat pump from Mayekawa/MYCOM is the largest in the world, providing both hot and cold water at a combined COP of 8.0. GTZ published report on natural refrigerants Oct. 29, 2008 - In July 2008 GTZ had published the report "Natural Refrigerants - Sustainable Ozone- and Climate-Friendly Alternatives to HCFCs". More than forty international experts contributed with articles and case studies to this publication. DUH tests flammability of alternative refrigerant Oct. 23, 2008 - The German NGO Deutsche Umwelthilfe has published a video showing tests of the proposed chemical refrigerant 1234yf simulating a car accident. DUH concludes that this new chemical can ignite in the engine compartment and has highly toxic decomposition products when burning. enEX CO2 heat pump with high efficiency controller Oct. 10, 2008 - The Italian manufacturer enEX has developed and tested a CO2 air/water heat pump for commercial application optimising energy efficiency and hot water production through a built-in control logic. California targets high-GWP refrigerants in stationary systems Sep. 19, 2008 - California has proposed an extensive set of leak detection, repair, reporting, and retrofitting rules for large air conditioning and refrigeration systems using high global warming F-gases. Facilities using the natural refrigerant CO2 would not be affected by the regulation presented to the public this week. Natural alternatives to HCFCs explored in Montreal Aug. 12, 2008 - As countries discuss whether to adopt a speedy phase-out of HCFCs within the frame of the Montreal Protocol, to avoid further ozone depletion effect from these refrigerants, the European Commission held a specialized workshop on 5-6 April to explore alternatives for refrigeration and foam-blowing applications. Coop adds another store with CO2 refrigeration Jul. 07, 2008 - The 2nd largest Swiss retail group Coop has opened a new supermarket using the natural refrigerant CO2 for medium- and low-temperature applications. Besides reducing direct emissions, the installations for medium and low temperatures meet latest energy efficiency standards, as the refrigeration system's rejected heat is taken to generate hot water and provide heating to the customer area of the 5000 m2 megastore. China is ready for R744 technology Jun. 17, 2008 - In an exclusive interview to R744.com, Professor Chen, lecturer at Shanghai Jiaotong University and adviser to the Chinese Government, reveals latest developments concerning the use of R744 (CO2) in the Asian giant. World's first interactive CO2 course Apr. 21, 2008 - elearning-training.com, part of Star Refrigeration, has developed a two-module elearning course on CO2 Refrigeration. This course is online and has been accredited by CIBSE and Construction CPD. It can be undertaken anytime-anywhere and access is immediate after purchase. This course is already proving successful and is being used by retail operators as their standard requirement for contractor training. SANYO rotary compressor now on R744.com Mar. 20, 2008 - The world leading manufacturer SANYO showcases its hermetic 2-stage rotary compressor for heat pump water heaters and vending machines. With compact size and minimal vibration levels, the compressor helps improve the overall system's performance. Coming soon: New interactive platform for a growing CO2 Technology Community Mar. 06, 2008 - Facing a rising demand for specific technical information, an interactive knowledge exchange, and for CO2 systems expertise, the Internet platform R744.com will change its looks and navigational features to enhance usability and ease of information gathering. Built on a more dynamic platform, the new version will feature a fresh design and advanced search options. Users of the website will have the possibility to register, taking advantage of an R744.com Personal Profile giving access to a wide range of exclusive services and features. CO2 Heat Pumps - from Japan to the world Feb. 27, 2008 - This year's HVAC&R Japan trade show featured a variety of new CO2 hot water heat pump models and compressors. An accompanying Seminar on Natural Refrigerants provided a global view on developments in Europe, Korea, and Japan. Seminar on Natural Refrigerants focus on R744 Feb. 27, 2008 - Experts from leading European and Asian universities have gathered at the HVAC&R Japan to discuss latest research and development activities regarding natural working fluids in heat pumps, air-conditioning and refrigeration. Sharing CO2 knowledge receives EU support Jan. 15, 2008 - Leading research institutes and organizations are partnering up to spread knowledge about the natural refrigerant R744 (CO2), in a new project co-financed by the EU. R744.com will provide the online platform to facilitate knowledge sharing and the dissemination of this initiative. ICR 2007: New developments for CO2 cycles Dec. 12, 2007 - Among the 876 papers presented at the IIR International Congress of Refrigeration in Beijing, 82 were on CO2 as a refrigerant or secondary fluid. Many dealt with new components for CO2, the lack of such components being currently still one of the main obstacles to a wider use. Information from the successful final SHERHPA workshop now available Dec. 08, 2007 - Hundred experts from all over the world attended the successful final SHERHPA workshop on natural refrigerant heat pump systems that took place on 13 November 2007 in Brussels. The aim of this workshop was to inform designers, specifiers and decision makers how the characteristics of refrigerants such as carbon dioxide, propane and ammonia as well as principal components such as heat exchangers and compressors can influence the design of systems. Results of field test installations operating with natural refrigerants were presented. Heat pumps best option, SHERHPA project finds Dec. 07, 2007 - Heat pumps using natural refrigerants emerge as an optimal solution for heating and cooling in a nearing energy crisis, experts at the SHERHPA workshop have found. Read here about latest progress and remaining challenges CO2 heat pumps face in the EU. Trends in next-generation heat exchangers for heat pump systems Dec. 05, 2007 - Development of air conditioning products to address environmental and air pollution concerns is now an imperative for the industry. Heat exchangers, which are widely used in room air conditioners, packaged air conditioners, heat pump water heaters and other applications, are one of the most important components and affect the performance, reliability (quality) and cost of the product. Dec. 03, 2007 - The overall efficiency of a heat pump system is highly dependent on the performance of the compressor. Compressors in heat pumps not only encounter a wider range of operating conditions than in traditional air conditioners, but also have two to three times longer run times per year than compressors for air conditioners. Nov. 26, 2007 - The air conditioning industry faces a constant challenge to provide higher efficiency levels and greater equipment reliability. This challenge is even more diffi cult to meet when the goal is simultaneously to maintain equipment size and limit potentialcost impact. Development trends for heat pump components Nov. 26, 2007 - Given the critical importance of energy and cost savings, the application of engineering and management principles has the potential to reshape the design of modern heat pump systems. Microchannel heat exchangers, ejectors, and injection-compressors are some of the latest more interesting developments in heat pump components that boost up the energy performance with respect to the basic heat pump cycle. Succesful dissemination events in Ukraine Nov. 22, 2007 - Within the framework of the SHERHPA project several succesful dissemination events took place in Ukraine. The workshop "Heat Pumps with Natural Refrigerants in Industry and District Heating -Reality and Future" was organised in Sebastopol, Crimea on 1-6 October 2007. Natural Refrigeration Award 2007 Nov. 09, 2007 - The winners of the Natural Refrigeration Award 2007 have been nominated. The award is Eurammon's way (together with KTH Stockholm) of supporting young scientists and motivating them to continue with further research into refrigeration with natural refrigerants. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 15 November 2007 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. CO2 e-learning course under development Oct. 25, 2007 - elearning-training.com, a business section of Star Refrigeration Group, is a pioneering global training and education provider specialising in high quality, fully interactive and affordable training courses and technical reference material for students, engineers and newcomers to the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry. NRTB to assist in the wider acceptance of natural refrigerants in Australia Oct. 23, 2007 - The Natural Refrigerant Transition Board has been established by a group of industry professionals to assist in the wider acceptance of natural refrigerants in the Australian community. First industrial CO2 heat pump water heater by Itomic Oct. 22, 2007 - The Japanese manufacturer Nihon Itomic Co., Ltd. presents the world's first Eco-Cute model for facilities in need of large volumes of hot water. Itomic's leading heat pumps offer high efficiency, reliability, and safety, as well as low running costs. Most extensive CO2 papers database on R744.com Oct. 02, 2007 - The Papers Section of the R744.com website is the most extensive online database featuring only papers relevant for the CO2 Community. Covering Mobile Air Conditioning, Commercial Refrigeration, and Heat Pump applications, it clearly shows the evolution of R744 Technology in these fields during the last five years. Final SHERHPA workshop in Brussels Sep. 26, 2007 - The last SHERHPA workshop on natural refrigerant heat pump systems takes place on 13 November 2007 in Brussels. The aim of this workshop is to inform designers and specifiers how the characteristics of refrigerants such as carbon dioxide, propane and ammonia can influence the design of systems and principal components such as heat exchangers. Results of field tests installation operating with natural refrigerants will be presented. R744.com now covers Heat Pumps! Sep. 07, 2007 - R744.com is launching new services regarding heat pump technology to meet rising interest in CO2 heat pumps for hot water and floor heating. By offering news updates and adding more functionalities, the website will move to become also the reference source for sustainable heating. After Mobile Air Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration, Heat Pumps becomes the third application field covered by R744.com. R744 systems for heating and cooling of automobiles - Analysis of heat pumps and hot gas cycle Sep. 06, 2007 - This paper describes the analysis of an air/air heat pump, a coolant/air heat pump and a hot gas cycle by means of experimental investigations and numerical simulations. Efficient CO2 heat pumps for non-residential use Aug. 31, 2007 - In large buildings CO2 heat pumps can cover the entire cooling and heating demand with high energy efficiency, according to the latest study by SINTEF. The research institute will now develop a prototype heat pump to prove its efficiency in practice. Legislators open doors to CO2 technology Aug. 03, 2007 - The Environmental Protection Agency is successfully working to remove barriers for CO2 (R744) in the US, while the European Commission reconfirmed once again the phase out of HFC-134a in cars as from 2011 on. Aug. 01, 2007 - As reported from R744.com, industry insiders confirmed that German car manufacturers have decided to choose CO2 (R744) for next generation mobile air conditioning systems. Grouped under the VDA, German manufacturers have also decided to stop all developments on new chemical blends. Long term tests prove high R744 efficiency Jul. 25, 2007 - The use of highly sophisticated simulation tools that show the performance of R744 (CO2) cooling and heating systems will further help to optimize efficient R744 Technology, Austrian researchers conclude after 3 years of testing. Deadline for EU F-Gases Regulation expired Jul. 10, 2007 - On 4 July, a law ruling the treatment and recovery of fluorinated gases in stationary air conditioning, heating and refrigeration became effective in all EU countries. However, not all governments and industries have done enough to comply. Application of ammonia heat pumps in Norway Jun. 27, 2007 - Jørn Stene, SINTEF Energy Research, Norway - The use of naturally occurring and ecologically safe substances as working fluids in heat pumps represents an environmental friendly and long-term solution to the problems of HFCs. Software for Dimensioning of Aluminium HEX Jun. 21, 2007 - The transition from round tube Copper coils to flat tube all Aluminium heat exchanger requires some considerations. A software program will help you to calculate the energy efficiency. More you will learn by the IAATARI workshops organized in Vienna and Milan. New website for Natural Refrigerants Fund Jun. 21, 2007 - The website of the Initiative to establish Natural Refrigerants Fund has been launched. The initiative is aimed at the implementation of technologies with natural refrigerants in developing countries together with developed countries. $2 million for greenhouse friendly refrigerants in Australia Jun. 19, 2007 - A press release of the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources notifies that the Australian Government will invest $2 million into the development of more greenhouse friendly refrigerants with the launch of a pilot program that aims to replace synthetic gases in supermarket fridges with natural, lower emission alternatives. Next IMST-ART short course in Valencia: REMDO 2007 Jun. 11, 2007 - The next short course REMDO 2007 - REFRIGERATION AND EQUIPMENT MODELLING, DESIGN AND OPTIMISATION will be held at the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain. The course has been scheduled at 12 - 14 September, 2007. Jun. 04, 2007 - A SHERHPA workshop is organized on 27 June, 2007 within the framework of the 10 th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES'07). IPCC report: Eight years to fight climate change May. 16, 2007 - The conclusion from the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report issued on 4 May is that technologies are available at a low cost to significantly reduce greenhouse gases. More specifically, the report, based on a study by more than 2,000 scientists, demands the use of already existing technologies to make cars, buildings and appliances far more efficient. For the building sector, the UN panel explicitly mentions the use of alternative refrigeration fluids as a key policy to reduce GHG emissions. Microscale Heat Transfer Course Apr. 19, 2007 - The course "Fundamentals of Microscale Heat Transfer: Boiling, Condensation, Single-and Two-Phase Flows" will be held on 4-8 June 2007 at the campus of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) located in Lausanne, Switzerland (see website at www.epfl.ch for information on the university, site maps, road maps, etc.). New serial of literature searches for heat pumps with natural refrigerants Apr. 04, 2007 - As a result of the SHERHPA project FIZ Karlsruhe has published a new serial of literature searches in databases of the Scientific Technical Network (STN). The first three issues comprising documents from the database ENERGY are entitled "Heat pumps with ammonia as refrigerant" (74 documents), "Heat pumps with hydrocarbones as refrigerant" (61 documents) and "Heat pumps with carbon dioxide as refrigerant" (84 documents). Natural refrigerant heat pump short course in Stockholm Mar. 19, 2007 - Another short course organised within the SHERHPA project will take place on 21-22 May 2007 at the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. This two-day course will cover theory, design and practical aspects of the use of Hydrocarbon, Ammonia and CO2 for heat pump applications. Invited experts from research institutes and industry will contribute as well as Sherhpa partners Mar. 15, 2007 - Danfoss has published a product sheet giving information on a new CO2 compressor tailored for light commercial applications and heat pumps. Transcritical CO2 systems make their way to supermarkets Feb. 26, 2007 - Sweden The Swedish company Friginor in Luleå has installed a transcritical CO2 system in a supermarket in Luleå, Sweden. Even though high ambient temperatures are usually said to be difficult to transcritical CO2 systems, the start-up of this run perfectly in 32 °C ambient conditions. Feb. 16, 2007 - A table with some physical and commercial data for the comparison of heat exchangers with copper coils or aluminium flat tubes have been published by the quarterly journal of the International Association for Aluminium Technology in Airconditioning Refrigeration Industry (IAATARI Journal, First quarter 2007). ASERCOM Energy Efficiency Award 2006 Feb. 14, 2007 - Innovative developments for energy saving in the field of refrigeration, heat pumps and air conditioning, that promise to be successfully marketed, can be proposed for the ASERCOM Award. Dedicated brazed plate heat exchangers (CBE) for heat pumps Feb. 12, 2007 - Sweden - Swedish brazed plated heat exchanger (CBE) manufacturer SWEP International AB launch dedicated product range for heat pumps. R744.com - New information platform on CO2 technology Feb. 06, 2007 - R744.com is a new market place for CO2 components, news and policy regarding Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC). Facing the market's rising need for more and better information on CO2 technology, SheccoTM took the initiative to provide an open platform for all those interested in the technological, economic and environmental benefits of R744. More efficient air conditioning system designs using flattened tube heat exchangers Feb. 02, 2007 - Arlington , VA —Replacing traditional round tube heat exchangers with flattened tube technology may enable the air conditioning industry to provide comfort cooling using a new refrigerant, while increasing efficiency, but not the system's size. New reports from SHERHPA project available Jan. 30, 2007 - Four more reports prepared by SHERHPA project partners in the course of last year are now publicly available for download. Big success for the CO2 short course in Lyon Jan. 29, 2007 - The short course on "Natural Refrigerant Heat Pumps: Theory and Design of Carbon Dioxide Systems" that took place on 25-26 January 2007 in Lyon, France was a big success. More than 50 persons from twelve countries participated in the first course on Natural Refrigerant Heat Pumps. This course was organised by GRETh and CETIAT, France within the framework of the SHERHPA project. Sixteen lectures, given by international experts, have covered theory, design and practical issues related to carbon dioxide heat pumps. Bock CO2 compressors up to 130 bar Dec. 18, 2006 - Based on years of experience with CO2 and knowledge gained from numerous experimental plants, Bock presented at the IKK 2006 in Nürnberg two completely new compressor classes for transcritical CO2 plants.
Development of automatic drink vending machines with CO2 refrigerant Nov. 20, 2006 - Toshiaki Tsuchiya, Kouji Takiguchi, Japan Development of reversible residential air conditioners and heat pumps using CO2 as working fluid Nov. 20, 2006 - Jakobsen, Skiple, Nekså, Wachenfeldt, Stene & Skaugen, Norway Japanese EcoCute demand surges Nov. 17, 2006 - Latest results for shipments of water heater heat pumps based on Shecco technology, EcoCute, show an 80 % increase compared to last year. Measurement of the performance of an air/water heat pump using CO2 or R744 ... Nov. 17, 2006 - Patrice Anstett, Switzerland Nov. 15, 2006 - During the upcoming IIR conference, Ammonia Refrigeration Technology - for Today and Tomorrow, an initiative for establishing a Natural Refrigerants Fund will be launched. The aim of this fund will be promotion and implementation of technologies with natural refrigerants in developing countries and in developed countries. The latest developments on the use of CO2 as refrigerant Nov. 15, 2006 - CO2 heat pump water heaters have been studied extensively in the last decade in universities and research labs. Although much research has been conducted, few systems have been commercialized outside of Japan. Performance test of a carbon dioxide heat pump for combined domestic hot water and floor heating Nov. 10, 2006 - Eiji Hihara, Hirofumi Ida, Japan Brine-to-water CO2 heat pump systems for heating and cooling of non-residential buildings Nov. 10, 2006 - Joern Stene, Norway Technology and market development of CO2 heat pump water heaters (ECO CUTE) in Japan Nov. 09, 2006 - In Japan, numerous heat pump water heaters for the residential sector have been developed in recent years, and are growing rapidly in popularity. Of these water heaters, the ECO CUTE variety using CO2 as a refrigerant is attracting attention for its ability to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Use of CO2 in heat pump systems - practical experience with transcritical systems Nov. 09, 2006 - C.S. Poulsen, Denmark Nov. 07, 2006 - A month ago the 1st TRACE symposium (European Training and Certification - Dissemination Workshop for Renewable Energy Systems) took place in Vienna. According to the feedback the event was a success for all. eurammon publishes product directory Oct. 19, 2006 - As a competence centre for the use of natural refrigerants in refrigeration, eurammon provides a platform for information and exchange. eurammon's information efforts are targeted at professionals as much as at politicians and the politically interested public as well as the public at large. In June 2006 eurammon has published a product directory of refrigerating plants and units for applications with natural refrigerants. F-gas Regulation is now published Sep. 20, 2006 - 14 July 2006 saw publication of the new EU F-gas Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union: 20 days later it came into force.This new EU Regulation governs requirements for the use of greenhouse gases. For the European refrigeration and heat pump industry, it means requirements for the use of all the HFC refrigerants, such as R134a, R407C and R410A as just for a few examples. '06 ASHRAE Handbook: Carbon Dioxide Cycles around in Refrigeration Usage Sep. 19, 2006 - ASHRAE have recently published the 2006 update of the ASHRAE Handbook. Guidance on the use of CO2 has been added to the Handbook of Refrigeration. Short course on theory and design of carbon dioxide heat pump systems Sep. 19, 2006 - Within the framework of the SHERHPA project a short course entitled "Natural Refrigerant Heat Pumps - Theory and Design of Carbon Dioxide Systems" will take place on 25-26 January 2007 in Lyon, France. Second Workshop on Natural Refrigerant Heat Pump Systems - The Emerging Technology Sep. 12, 2006 - The second workshop will take place on Tuesday, 3 October 2006 in Vienna, Austria. The workshop objective is to present the state of the art as well as the developments made within the SHERHPA project. Seminar on Aluminium Brazing Technology for HVACR Industry Aug. 09, 2006 - Under the patronage of the International Association for Aluminium Technology in Air conditioning und Refrigeration Industry (IAATARI) a seminar on the subject "Round tube fails in price and performance - Aluminium flat tube superior to copper coils" is scheduled for September 12th to 13th, 2006 in Vienna. SHERHPA represented at TRACE Symposium Aug. 09, 2006 - Bernard Thonon, Greth, will represent the SHERHPA project at the "Training and Certification Symposium for Renewable Energy Systems" (TRACE) taking place on 4-5 October 2006 in Vienna. New replacement chemicals for R134a Jul. 21, 2006 - DuPont Fluorochemicals and Honeywell have both announced that they have developed new replacement chemicals for R134a. The F-gas regulation come into force Jul. 21, 2006 - EU- The F-gas Regulation, and the MAC Directive were published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 14 June 2006. The 2nd International Seminar on Natural Refrigerants was held successfully in Tokyo Jul. 20, 2006 - Japan - The 2nd International Seminar on Natural Refrigerants was successfully held on February 10, 2006 in Tokyo,attended by about 250 persons, including delegates from China, Korea, and Sweden. The seminar was organised and sponsored jointly by the Heat Pump & Thermal Storage Technology Centre of Japan (HPTCJ) and by the Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association (JRAIA). IKK 2006 Nürnberg: ASERCOM Symposium Jun. 14, 2006 - The direct connection between energy saving, environmental and climate protection is particularly shown by the refrigeration and air conditioning industry: A considerable part of the annual energy consumption in Europe is attributed to refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Reason enough for the Association of European Refrigeration Compressor and Controls Manufacturers ASERCOM to focus on this subject at its traditional symposium the day before IKK. New domains for SHERHPA website registered May. 22, 2006 - Two new domains have been registered for this project website and are now directly linked to the homepage as follows: Working fluids: Centre for HFC-free refrigeration May. 19, 2006 - Denmark - With effect from January 1, 2007, Denmark will ban the use of HFC refrigerants in new refrigerating equipment having a total charge of more than 10 kg of refrigerant. To assist this transition, the Danish Government is investing DKK 12 million (USD 1.9 million) in the development and introduction of alternatives to HFCs. Bibliography on CO2: 2004-2006 references and abstracts May. 18, 2006 - This CD-ROM contains the bibliographical references of over 200 scientific and technical articles on CO2 and its applications in the fields of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps. Commercial refrigeration and thermophysical properties and transfer processes of refrigerants May. 18, 2006 - These proceedings contain 134 papers presented at the two conferences held in August 2005. Topics covered are display cabinets, energy simulations, absorption and adsorption, CO2, refrigerants and secondary refrigerants, control, natural fluids, ice slurries, boiling and evaporation, micro- and minichannels and more. Fluorinated gases: SHERHPA at the leading edge May. 17, 2006 - EC press release of 10 April 2006: "Fluorinated gases are not the solution! Used since the 1990s to replace ozone-depleting CFCs they are found mostly in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, but also in windows, fire extinguishers, insulating foam or even sport shoes. But they have now also been incriminated in global warming. The European Parliament adopted today two new laws to reduce, or prohibit, their use. This should help Member States to meet their commitments under the Kyoto Protocol. " Workshop on Natural Refrigerant Heat Pump Systems - The Emerging Technology Apr. 06, 2006 - About 50 heat pump experts from all over Europe attended this workshop on 31 March 2006 in Valencia. The workshop objective was to present the state of the art as well as the developments made within the SHERHPA project. ASERCOM Energy Efficiency Award 2006 Mar. 21, 2006 - The Association of European Refrigeration Compressor and Controls Manufacturers "ASERCOM" is proud to announce again for 2006 the sponsorship of the "ASERCOM Energy Efficiency Award" which has a value of € 10 000. Mar. 16, 2006 - In January a CO2 heat pump jointly developed by the companies Stiebel Eltron (Germany) and Awtec AG (Switzerland) received the "Swiss Technology Award 2006" as well as a special award of the "Stiftung für Natur und Umwelt". Recently finished: EU Project GEOCOOL Mar. 06, 2006 - Within the 5FP project GEOCOOL (Ground Source Heat Pumps System for Cooling and Heating in the South European Region) a conventional roof-top chiller and a ground coupled reversible heat pump unit to provide cooling and heating to a series of offices had been monitored over a one year period. The heat pump unit is using propane as refrigerant. Workshop on Natural Refrigerant Heat Pump Systems - The Emerging Technology Feb. 09, 2006 - The workshop will take place on Friday 31 March 2006 in Valencia. Conciliation agreement on fluorinated greenhouse gases Feb. 07, 2006 - The Commission welcomes the agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council in Conciliation to reduce emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases. Fluorinated gases are extremely powerful and long-lived greenhouse gases used in refrigeration, air conditioning, fire-fighting, electrical transmission systems and various industry processes. Reducing their emissions is a requirement under the Kyoto Protocol and will help the EU and its Member States meet their emission targets under the Protocol. Jan. 13, 2006 - The first annual project report covering the period 1 October 2004 - 30 September 2005 was submitted to the European Commission in October 2005. Now, the executive summary of this report is publicly available. Natural Refrigeration Award 2005 Dec. 23, 2005 - At the annual meeting of the European refrigeration association Eurammon on 24 November 2005 in Frankfurt the Natural Refrigeration Award has been awarded for the first time for the best academic thesis paper on natural refrigerants. IIR Conference in Vicenza - Short summary Oct. 18, 2005 - Italy - Two conferences arranged by the International Institute of Refrigeration - Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants (TP) and Commercial Refrigeration (CR) - were this year held with one day overlap at the same venue, at the Vicenza Campus of the Padua University School of Engineering in north-east Italy. Micro refrigeration Oct. 18, 2005 - USA - Researchers at Purdue University are developing new micro-channel heat exchangers for cooling appliances. The heat exchangers consist of a copper plate containing numerous channels. IIR Conference on Ammonia Systems Oct. 18, 2005 - Macedonia - The IIR "Ammonia Refrigeration Systems, Renewal and Improvements" conference was organised by Professor Risto Ciconkov of the University of Skopje, Macedonia.The conference was held in Ohrid, a 6000-year-old town, and was attended by delegates from 28 different countries. Experiences from using R723 Oct. 18, 2005 - Denmark - R 723 is a mixture of ammonia (60 %) and dimethyl ether (DME) (40 %) which, due to the DME, has a good miscibility with oil. SHERHPA was present at the Vincenza conference Oct. 15, 2005 - Italy - Partners of the SHERHPA project presented papers at the joint IIR international conference on 'Commercial Refrigeration' and 'Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants', 30 August - 2 September 2005 in Vincenza (Italy). Invited presentations at the Stockholm meeting Oct. 13, 2005 - At the 12 months SHERHPA project meeting in Stockholm end of September 2005 two presentations where given by invited speakers. Below you can find links to their PowerPoint presentations: C-dig meeting Oct. 13, 2005 - The carbon dioxide interest group (c-dig) held a seminar in Zurich (Switzerland) on 22-23 September 2005. The event was attended by approximately 50 persons, mainly from industry. Minutes of the meeting are to be found in the partner section (for SHERHPA project partners only). Modular Flat Tube heat eXchanger (MFTeX) Sep. 07, 2005 - The Austrian company BC GmbH offers an entire aluminium heat exchanger for refrigeration and air conditioning systems, that can save costs for a heat pump considerably. Jul. 08, 2005 - The carbon dioxide interest group (c-dig) held a seminar in Uusikaupunki in Finland on 14-15th April. CO2 heat pump for hydronic heating systems Jun. 22, 2005 - Sweden - The first CO2 heat pump for the Swedish market has now been released by the Swedish company Ahlsell. International Conference on the Energy Performance of Buildings Jun. 15, 2005 - Session EPBD7 - Innovative systems and the EPBD SANYO expands its "Energy and Ecology Business" in Europe Jun. 03, 2005 - During a visite in Munich, Hiromoto Sekino, International Chief Operating Officer, Sanyo Electric Company, announced the establishment of a factory in Hungary (Dorog) for the production of CO2 compressors for heat pumps as well as air-conditioners, heat pumps, and refrigerators (investment cost 18,5 Mio €). Conference on Technological Innovations in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Jun. 01, 2005 - The Centro Galileo organises a two day "Conference on Technological Innovations in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry" with particular reference to the energy optimization, new refrigerants, new European regulation, new plants - the cold chain, Milano, 17-18 Jun 2005.
Safeguarding the ozone layer and the global climate systems May. 12, 2005 - The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has issued 11 April 2005, a report on "Safeguarding the ozone layer and the global climate systems: issues related to hyfrofluorocarbons and perfluorocarbons". Workshop on Industrial Refrigeration - Sonderborg (Denmark) December 2004 Apr. 15, 2005 - In December 2004 a Workshop on Industrial Refrigeration took place in Sonderborg (Denmark). The participants from industry (manufacturers of components and systems as well as end-users) have made the the following statements.
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