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Wider adoption of HC solutions expected in the US as a result of regulatory action News | 27 June 2014ATMOsphere America 2014 provided a platform for key industry players to learn about the upcoming regulatory changes and opportunities that could increase the demand for hydrocarbon (HC) equipment in the US in the near-term future. The US EPA is soon to publish a draft SNAP rule allowing the use of hydrocarbons in additional applications, while a second expected proposed ruling will disallow the use of high-GWP refrigerants in equipment where HC solutions have a great potential for a wider uptake. moreTargets big ATMOsphere America 2014 announcement: switch to CO2 refrigeration News | 26 June 2014With a change of location from Washington DC to San Francisco, 2014 was the largest ever ATMOsphere America conference organised by market development expert shecco. Featuring over 60 presentations, in a surprise announcement during the event’s popular Food Retail Panel, Target, the second largest discount retailer in the US, announced that it would shift to hybrid CO2 systems for new stores. moreATMOsphere America 2014: F-Gas regulatory update from North America, Europe, JapanNews | 26 June 2014One of the sessions of the 2014 ATMOsphere America conference held on 18-19 June 2014 in San Francisco focused on regulatory updates relevant for the wider adoption of natural refrigerant solutions in North America, Europe and Japan. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) brought to attention the possible measures to limit the use of high-GWP refrigerants currently under consideration in the state of California. moreATMOsphere America 2014: Red Bull, McDonalds and Coca-Cola talk HC cooling technology and future strategyNews | 26 June 2014At the most well received ATMOsphere America conference to date, 250 industry experts gathered to discuss the future of natural refrigerants in North America. Red Bull, McDonald’s and The Coca Cola Company shared their progress in the implementation of hydrocarbon refrigerants (HC) and highlighted what is needed in order for them to move forward: innovation at cost parity and building a cohesive and sustainable supply chain. Around 1.5 million pieces of refrigerated equipment used by McDonald’s, Red Bull, and The Coca Cola Company have been converted to natural refrigerants to date. moreHydrocarbons: better sustainability, lower power consumption, says EmbracoNews | 26 June 2014Embraco, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of small hermetic compressors, presented during an ATMOsphere America 2014 poster session, organised on 17 June in San Francisco. Presenter Doug Schmidt highlighted the energy efficiency of R290 in commercial refrigeration with regards to the Department of Energy’s (DoE) new recommendation for 2017; and underlined the encouraging future for hydrocarbons in the US as compared to two years ago. He also discussed what still needs to be done in order to ease implementation. moreATMOsphere America 2014: state of the art low charge ammonia industrial refrigeration technologies Part 1News | 26 June 2014ammonia21.com reports on industry perspectives and trends regarding ammonia based industrial refrigeration systems presented by key manufactures during the highly successful ATMOsphere America 2014 event, which took place on 18-19 June, in San Francisco, California. Reducing refrigerant charge remains top of the agenda, alongside improving efficiency and keeping costs low. In part 1 of ammonia21.com’s ATMOsphere reporting main case study findings presented by Azane, Colmac Coil and Alfa Laval are discussed. moreGeothermal system and CO2 refrigeration sees Walgreens Evanston store surpass net zero targetNews | 24 June 2014The Walgreens and GI team presented the installation of a ground source heat pump system in tandem with a transcritical C02 system in a Walgreens Evanston store at the 3rd ATMOsphere America 2014. This combination of energy measures has enabled the store to generate more energy than it takes from the grid, surpassing net zero target. more
Yamato joins as Silver Sponsor of ATMOsphere Asia 2015News | 23 June 2014YAMATO Corporation has announced that it will again support ATMOsphere Asia 2015 as a Silver Sponsor. The conference, which will take place from 3-5 February in Tokyo, will serve as a bridge for business development between leading Asian and International companies for the second consecutive year. moreATMOsphere America Conference to Feature Case Studies in Carbon Dioxide RefrigerationNews | 23 June 2014The ATMOsphere America Conference, to be held June 18-19 at the Westin San Francisco Market Street Hotel, San Francisco, CA, will feature a series of presentations related to carbon dioxide refrigeration technology. Commercial refrigeration session topics will be: morePractical information for conferenceNews | 16 June 2014With one week until ATMOsphere America 2014 kicks off, we would like to provide you with some practical details about the conference, including pre-registration, venue, transportation, weather conditions, Napa Valley Wine Tour and more. more