As part of its environment and climate action funding program, the European Commission will be cofinancing the expansion of the REAL Alternatives learning program for low-GWP refrigerants. REAL Alternatives for LIFE will promote best practice in training for low-GWP alternative HFOs, R32, hydrocarbons, CO2, and ammonia, thus ensuring safe, efficient, reliable,...
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Two new publications – the Final report and the Executive summary – from the HPT TCP Annex 41 “Cold Climate Heat Pumps (Improving low ambient temperature performance of air-source heat pumps)” are now published in the publication database and can be downloaded for free as pdf files from our website....
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The US EPA has added new lower GWP refrigerants and expanded the acceptable uses of others in latest changes to the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) programme. As expected, R407H has been listed as acceptable for use in both new and retrofit retail food refrigeration remote condensing units. The availability...
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HPC has received the letter of confirmation from the United Kingdom, confirming their joining in Annex 43 "Fuel driven sorption heat pumps" The responsible national expert is Roger Hitchin (Blue Yonder).
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The 2017 China Aerothermal Energy Conference - China Heat Pump Alliance Annual Conference & 6th Asian Air-Source Heat Pump Conference Heat Pump Forum took place in Suzhou August 3-4 2017. The interest for heat pumps in China is rapidly growing and over 500 participants attended the conference. Monica Axell from...
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HPC has now received the letter of confirmation from USA through the U.S Department of Energy for the joining in Annex 46 - "Domestic Hot Water Heat Pumps". The responsible national experts are Dr. Kashif Nawaz, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Dr. Patrick Geoghegan, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Mr. Michael Garrabrant,...
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A new manufacturing process being trialled in China could lead to reductions in the price of HFO refrigerants. Fourth generation hydrofluoroolefin refrigerants are seen as key elements both as pure refrigerants and in blends, but their cost is seen by many as a barrier to the widespread take up of...
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As the UK’s leading refrigeration wholesalers announce another round of HFC price increases, a major supplier implores the industry to stop using R404A in new equipment. The Beijer Ref group has announced further increases of 40 % on R404A, and 30 % on other HFCs, from July 1, while FSW...
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