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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Green group EIA has added its voice to warnings that some retailers are heading for a major financial shock when drastic cuts in supplies of HFC refrigerants kick in. Announcing the publication of its latest Chilling Facts report into European retailers and their adoption of low GWP refrigeration technology, the...
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Cocaine, cigarettes and R22 refrigerant were amongst a haul of illegal items caught up in a large-scale operation targeting counterfeit goods by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). While Operation Renegade was primarily targeted at the international trade in counterfeit auto spare parts, an additional 400,000 counterfeit goods, including chewing gum,...
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