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Natural Solutions Survey for Developing CountriesNews | 28 May 2013The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), together with shecco, has launched a survey on the availability, benefits and challenges of natural refrigerants and HFC-free foams in developing countries. UNIDO and shecco invite industry, end-users, associations, policy makers, NGOs, researchers and other involved parties to take the survey!more
Case studies: CO2 supermarkets, transcritical CO2 in mild/hot climates, & moreNews | 28 May 2013Focusing on efficiency, safety and cost, the following case studies cover topics including CO2 supermarkets in Brazil and other areas with mild and hot climates and the development of CO2 technologies in South America and South Africa. These case studies will be presented at the UNIDO ATMOsphere Technology Summit, taking place on 3-4 June in Vienna, Austria.more
Case Studies: HC efficiency in light commercial & AC applicationsNews | 27 May 2013Energy and cost efficiency of R290 and R600a in commercial, light commercial, and air conditioning applications, as well as how to deal with the U.S.’s 150 gram propane limit, are just some of the subjects addressed by the Technology Case Studies chosen for presentation at this year’s ATMOsphere America 2013, which will take place on 18 & 19 June.more
Settala Gas, UNIDO ATMOsphere Bronze SponsorNews | 24 May 2013The organising committee is pleased to announce Italian hydrocarbon manufacturer Settala Gas as a bronze sponsor for UNIDO ATMOsphere taking place on June 3-4, 2013 in Vienna, Austria. Settala Gas produces hydrocarbon refrigerants with a minimum purity of 99.5% for commercial, industrial and domestic refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, as direct replacements to synthetic refrigerants. more
HC Case Studies: R290 in high-ambient AC, high charge HC in medical cold rooms & moreNews | 24 May 2013With the phase-out of HCFCs, and R-22 in particular, there is concern over the choice of alternatives for AC in countries with hot climates. At the upcoming UNIDO ATMOsphere conference (June 3-4 Vienna) this topic will be analysed in a Case Study by Godrej India/GIZ Proklima. Other examples of hydrocarbons in high ambient temperatures will be discussed including a presentation showcasing a medical store room with a 24 kilo refrigerant charge in Costa Rica, cold store facilities in Viet Nam, and a UNEP/UNIDO program promoting low-GWP alternatives. Registration (free of charge) is still open!more
UPDATE: CO2 Case Studies: efficient supermarket applications, UL approval for high pressure equipmentNews | 24 May 2013Energy and cost efficiency of CO2 commercial supermarket applications, UL approval procedure for high pressure CO2 equipment, and innovative CO2 heat pump technologies are just a few of the topics that will be covered during the Technology Case Studies Session of ATMOsphere America 2013. UPDATE: additional case study on simplified and efficient controls management system applied in Supervalu Carpentaria Supermarket and Roche Pharmaceuticals.more
Announcing ATMOsphere America 2013 case study selectionNews | 23 May 2013We are pleased to announce this year’s selection of case studies to be presented during the Technology Case Studies Session at ATMOsphere America – The Business Case for Natural Refrigerants. moreNH3 Case studies: charge reduction, applications in supermarkets and moreNews | 23 May 2013Low charge ammonia condensing units, energy and cost efficient ammonia/CO2 refrigeration systems, and a comparative analysis of air cooled, evaporative and hybrid condensers are just some of the topics that will be presented during the Technology Case Study sessions of the upcoming ATMOsphere America 2013, taking place on 18 &19 June in Washington DC.more
OBRIST and SWEP, newest ATMOsphere Asia Bronze SponsorsNews | 22 May 2013We are pleased to announce that OBRIST Engineering and SWEP International AB will be Bronze Sponsors of the first-ever ATMOsphere Asia, which will take place in Tokyo, Japan on 3 to 5 February 2014. moreCAREL, Gold Sponsor of UNIDO ATMOsphereNews | 22 May 2013We are pleased to announce CAREL Industries, the Italian expert for refrigeration, air conditioning and humidity control, as a Gold Sponsor of UNIDO ATMOsphere Technology Summit, which will take place from 3-4 June in Vienna, Austria. more