News Headlines
20th November 2024
EIA survey finds leaks at 50% of stores
USA: An undercover investigation claims to have detected HFC refrigerant leaks at 50% of supermarkets visited in Northern California.
18th November 2024
Liquid and air cooling system meets evolving data centre needs
USA: Critical infrastructure service provider has collaborated with Compass Datacenters to develop a solution that integrates air and liquid cooling technologies for data centres supporting AI.
16th November 2024
MP calls for GSHP review after fatal explosion
UK: Conservative MP Richard Fuller has called for a review of regulations covering the installation of ground-source heat pumps following a fatal explosion last month in Bedford.
20th November 2024
EIA survey finds leaks at 50% of stores
USA: An undercover investigation claims to have detected HFC refrigerant leaks at 50% of supermarkets visited in Northern California.
20th November 2024
Police bust scrap AC network
SPAIN: The Civil Guard says it has uncovered a network dedicated to illegal handling of refrigerant and waste electrical and electronic equipment.
20th November 2024
Lordan establishes Spanish JV
SPAIN: Coil manufacturer Lordan ACS has established a new Spanish company in partnership with Serpentines y Evaporadores SA (SEREVA), a well-known heat exchanger manufacturer near Barcelona.
20th November 2024
Mervin Chumun joins AFR Refrigeration
UK: Hawco’s former technical application manager Mervin Chumun has joined AFR Refrigeration, the London-based refrigeration importer and wholesaler.
20th November 2024
Elta founders make anniversary return
UK: As part of the celebrations for its 50th anniversary, fan manufacturer Elta reconnected with its founding directors, inviting them to revisit their roots at the company’s Fareham factory.
18th November 2024
IoR women’s group appoints co-chairs
UK: Astrid Prado of Star Refrigeration and Samantha Buckell of Bitzer UK have been appointed as co-chairs of the Institute of Refrigeration's Women in RACHP Network (WiRACHP).
20th November 2024
Daikin air-to-water heat pump on R454C
BELGIUM: Daikin has announced the new EWYE-CZ air-to-water Inverter heat pump, equipped with inverter scroll compressor and using R454C refrigerant.
20th November 2024
CCR revamps the QuietCO2OL condenser
GERMANY: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration has launched a new version of its QuietCO2OL, an advanced CO2 condensing unit designed to deliver unmatched performance, flexibility and efficiency.
19th November 2024
Trane HT heat pump for process applications
BELGIUM: The new RTSF HT high-temperature water-to-water heat pump from Trane is said to be capable of delivering hot water up to 110°C.
1st November 2024
Heat recovery keeps butter cool
UK: An SCM Frigo SEC-200 heat recovery unit is transforming the cooling performance of a Gloucestershire farm producing artisan butter.
28th October 2024
Sabroe NH3 heat pump in seawater DH scheme
GERMANY: Johnson Controls is providing its Sabroe DualPAC ammonia heat pump to a project using water from the Baltic Sea to generate green energy.
23rd October 2024
Güntner dry coolers are winners in Vegas
USA: Güntner dry coolers have been called into play at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas to handle increased load on the HVAC system while also decreasing water consumption.
10th August 2022
Heatwaves and CO2 refrigeration
Following this summer's extreme high temperatures in the UK, Daniel Clark, MD of Isentra, asks whether 130bar transcritical systems have now become a necessity?
1st December 2021
Refrigerant choice in HVAC chillers
In the light of the worldwide phase-down of high GWP refrigerants, Dave Richards, UK head of sales at refrigerant supplier Climalife, looks at the various options available for HVAC chillers.
1st August 2021
The cheapest and greenest energy is the energy we don’t use
Recognising the crucial need to use energy wisely, Jürgen Fischer, Danfoss president of Climate Solutions, argues the importance of energy efficiency in the drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
17th November 2024
Liverpool College adds heat pump training
UK: The City of Liverpool College has established dedicated heat pump training facilities thanks to £100,000 funding from the North West Net Zero Hub and support from manufacturer Vaillant.
16th November 2024
Easton College adds air-source heat pump training
UK: Easton College, Norwich, has opened a new Renewables Hub within its Construction Skills Centre to apprentices with the skills in air-source heat pumps, solar thermal systems and rainwater harvesting.
17th October 2024
Samsung opens Manchester training centre
UK: Samsung Climate Solutions has opened a new state-of-the-art training centre in Manchester.