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CO2 refrigeration in reefer containers and heat recovery reducing cost and TEWINews | 19 November 2012Data from more than 23,000 operating hours of CO2 refrigeration of reefer containers, open cycle R744 system and CO2 compressors for MAC were the topics highlighting the opportunity for CO2 refrigerant in the transport sector. Also presented at the ATMOsphere Europe conference were: heat recovery in commercial and industrial CO2 transcritical systems saving more than 1,000 tons of CO2-eq per year or reducing running cost by 20% in comparison with reference HFC system. more
Adsorption chiller integrated into CO2 transcritical system reduces energy consumptionNews | 16 November 2012An adsorption chiller that is integrated into the overall design allows the conversion of waste heat from the transcritical CO2 system into useful energy for cooling. Such use of adsorption cooling leads to improvement in the overall electrical energy consumption by approximately 5%.more
Innovation for warm climate at the ATMOsphere Europe 2012News | 16 November 2012According to presenters at the Technology, Market overview and Market innovation sessions of the ATMOsphere Europe 2012 conference in Brussels, held 5-7 November 2012, the solutions for Southern Europe are available today. Today’s article brings the overview of the presentations addressing this hot topic.more
ATMOsphere Europe 2012: Global consumer brands to accelerate transition to natural refrigerantsNews | 16 November 2012In the consumer brands session organised by “Refrigerant, Naturally!” at this year’s ATMOsphere Europe, a positive message is delivered by cold drink giants Unilever, Red Bull and the Coca-Cola Company: They will increase the use of natural refrigerants to meet their cooling needs in all countries that they operate in.more
Industrial ammonia heat pumps at the ATMOsphere Europe 2012News | 14 November 2012Ammonia heat pumps installed in Norway meet high customer satisfaction. Detailed performance data after more than 15,000 hours of reliable operation were presented by Mayekawa in the Technology session of the ATMOsphere Europe 2012 conference. Comparative study by Johnson Controls indicates that ammonia systems perform well in Southern Europe with yearly energy savings of 25% over the reference R22 system.more
ATMOsphere Europe 2012: 'F-Gas Debate' panelists discuss policy options to reduce f-gas emissionsNews | 13 November 2012The “F-Gas Debate” that took place on 6 November within the ATMOsphere Europe 2012 conference was formed by some key stakeholders and moderated by journalist Sonja van Renssen. The discussion focused on different policy options to reduce the f-gas emissions, especially HFC bans and phase down scheme and whether or not these could be effective tools. Safety standards were also a recurring topic of discussions.more
ATMOsphere concludes: Solutions for Europe are readyNews | 12 November 2012Already for the 4th time shecco organised the international workshop ATMOsphere Europe, held from 5-7 November 2012 in Brussels. 200 participants from 100 organisations, among them European Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard, discussed “Solutions for Europe” – both through highlighting the availability of natural refrigerant solutions and by addressing barriers still pending for their wider uptake. more
ATMOsphere report, presentations, media coverageNews | 12 November 2012We have the pleasure of informing you that the ATMOsphere Europe 2012 Report will be published today. It will give you a summary of presentations, discussions and trends from last week’s conference. In addition, you can find all presentations, as well as articles from external media, on ATMO.org.more
ATMOsphere Geneva 2012, MOP24 side eventNews | 11 November 2012ATMOsphere side event during the 24th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP24) is targeted to ozone and climate negotiators seeking technologically viable, safe and efficient alternatives to HCFCs. more
EC presents proposal to strengthen F-Gas Regulation at ATMOsphere EuropeNews | 8 November 2012Yesterday saw the launch of the long-awaited proposal to strengthen the existing EU F-Gas Regulation. The launch coincided with the ATMOsphere Europe conference, where Bente Tranholm-Schwarz from the European Commission (EC) presented the proposal to about 200 participants, rounding off statements at the event by the European Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard, who noted that action on f-gases is needed now to put EU industry in a “first-mover” position.more