Which refrigerant for small industrial applications?
Wednesday, 07 December 2016
A new paper published by the UK Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) considers the future choice of refrigerant for small industrial refrigeration applications. A new paper – authored for the IOR by Dr. Rob Lamb, group sales and marketing director at Star Refrigeration – considers the future choice of refrigerant for small industrial refrigeration applications amid
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What new EU refrigeration laws mean for your business
Tuesday, 30 August 2016
Alongside the F gas regulations, which came into effect on 1 January 2015 and are designed to control the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases, manufacturers will be doing their best to convert to alternative refrigerants, such as hydrocarbon, which are more efficient and better for the environment. Manufacturers who find themselves with refrigeration in the
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Refrigerant Leak Detection: An Essential Service for Refrigeration Contractors
Friday, 19 August 2016
By providing effective refrigerant leak detection strategies, retailers can achieve savings not only at the individual store level, but also across their enterprise. The Extensive Impact of Refrigerant Leaks But, the impact of refrigerant leaks goes beyond what most may expect. The true costs of refrigerant leaks are often underestimated, and contractors will benefit from
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F-Gas – What did the changes in the regulation mean for the UK Market?
Thursday, 18 August 2016
The European Commission’s F-Gas regulations were changed. The original legislation was published in 2006 as EC 842/2006 and put in place controls on Fluorinated Green House gases (F-Gases) as part of the EU’s commitment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Kyoto protocol. The new regulations were published in the summer of 2014
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Climalife Publishes F-Gas Challenge Infographic
Thursday, 14 July 2016
Refrigerants specialist, Climalife, has published an infographic to help air conditioning and refrigeration professionals understand the fast approaching F-Gas challenges. The F-Gas legislation will introduce bans, quotas and reductions on certain refrigerants. The changes will affect manufacturers, contractors and consultants. Climalife is urging the industry to get ready, and to take action now. Climalife’s infographic
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Condenser Units Bound by Efficiency Regulations
Tuesday, 07 June 2016
Over the past few years, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued dozens of regulations affecting HVACR equipment manufacturers, including new regional energy conservation standards for split-system central a/c units and heat pumps as well as standards for commercial refrigeration products. Additionally, refrigerant regulations and technological innovations in variable-speed technology have resulted in a
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Do You Use Refrigerant Leak-stop Agents?
Wednesday, 27 April 2016
It may not be the Hatfields and the McCoys or even the Democrats and the Republicans, but there are definitely two schools of thought when it comes to using leak-stop agents in refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Some contractors have used them successfully for years and consider them practical and cost-effective ways to seal small, hard-to-find
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Samsung launches new air-conditioning products
Friday, 15 April 2016
SAMSUNG Electronics Co. Ltd. recently launched in Cebu its latest air-conditioning solutions. Top Samsung officials introduced the DVM S Eco 14HP, DVM S 30HP, DVM Chiller, and 360 Cassette air-conditioning units. “R&D (research and development) and design play a key role in how we develop our products as we’re always focused on delivering cutting-edge technology
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HVAC Refrigerants Continue to Evolve
Thursday, 14 April 2016
Regulatory requirements are prompting manufacturers to utilize low-GWP alternatives As the government continues to aggressively regulate refrigerants, compressor manufacturers are actively evaluating alternative refrigerants for refrigeration applications. As they research the viability of low-GWP and other natural refrigerants, they face the concurrent challenges of ensuring compressors are efficient, safe, and reliable. REGULATORY IMPACT According to
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Top 3 Trends Impacting the Industrial Refrigeration Systems Market
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
Market to post CAGR of close to 7% during the forecast period A report on the global industrial refrigeration systems market from Technavio provides an analysis of the most important trends expected to impact the market outlook through 2020. The firm defines an emerging trend as a factor that has the potential to significantly affect
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