The huge price increases in HFC refrigerants appear to have ended, at least in the short term, with some refrigerants even dropping in price. The latest report by Öko-Recherche into F-gas pricing reveals that price increases in the second lag of this year have eased. The price of R404A, which...
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The energy transition aims at reducing CO2 emissions. In existing residential houses with gas heating, how could such a reduction best be reached when switching to a heat pumping solution? This has been studied for a standard Dutch setting. The typical Dutch residential house is heated by gas with a...
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The 28th of November 2018, policymakers and industry gathered at the Committee of the Regions on the Decarbonisation of the Heating Sector, a joint event organised by the European Commission and the Decarb Heat Initiative partners. On the very same day the European Commission launched its Long-term Emissions Reduction Strategy:...
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The development of a high speed compressor working with a low pressure refrigerant could herald a low GWP, non flammable future for air conditioning. US air conditioning manufacturer Carrier has developed a prototype high speed screw compressor and tested it with a new low pressure, non flammable hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) refrigerant...
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The future systems for heating and cooling need to meet both economic and environmental expectations. Not least since the cooling demand is increasing. By comparing and analysing five different scenarios this article shows a realistic way to reach both goals. The five scenarios have been compared regarding costs and emissions...
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The new issue of the HPT Magazine is out now! The topic this time is: Low GWP Refrigerants - System Solutions and Components. Climate change is going on around us, across the world. There is no doubt that we, mankind, is the reason behind this development – and there is...
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Four of Europe’s leading air conditioning and refrigeration groups have joined together to urge contractors to prepare for a future with flammable refrigerants. A new leaflet – Get Ready for Flammable Refrigerants! – has been prepared by EPEE, AREA, ASERCOM and the EFCTC as part of a broader communications campaign....
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The transition to renewable energy sources presents a challenge for many district heating networks. Traditionally run on fossil fuels, the systems are built for high forward temperatures. Since many renewable energy sources have a lower temperature, new district heating networks should be dimensioned accordingly. But what about the existing grids?...
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