EUROPE
ENVIRONMENT
INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION

Tesla Battery Helps Belgian Cold-Storage Operator Become Carbon-Neutral

By Michael Garry , Dec 07, 2021, 17:29

Luik Natie operates an ammonia/water storage facility in the Port of Antwerp.
AMERICA
OIL MANAGEMENT
OIL MANAGEMENT COMPONENTS (SEPARATORS, COOLERS)

Coalescing Oil Separators Found to Save Energy In Commercial Refrigeration Systems

By Tine Stausholm , Dec 09, 2021, 12:19

Inefficient oil separation will leave a film on the heat exchanger surfaces and decrease system efficiency.

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EUROPE
BUSINESS & MARKET

CCC Holdings Adds Ammonia to NatRef Portfolio with Acquisition of Arctic

By Tine Stausholm , Nov 25, 2021, 13:12

The acquisition has been made through the Italian holding company’s subsidiary Roen Est S.p.A.
EUROPE
INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION
HEAT PUMPS

GEA Heating & Refrigeration Technologies Joins Ammonia21.com as Gold Partner

By Tine Stausholm , Nov 18, 2021, 09:26

The manufacturer has recently launched an ammonia heat pump capable of delivering 95°C heat.

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

EUROPE
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
HEAT PUMPS

Danish District Heating Provider Replaces CO2 Heat Pump With Ammonia System

By Tine Stausholm , Nov 11, 2021, 10:08

The replacement of a 10-year-old CO2 heat pump will increase the COP from 3 to an average of 5 to 5.5.
WORLD
EVENTS
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

ATMOsphere Europe Keynoter: NatRefs Outperform F-Gases in Efficiency

By Devin Yoshimoto , Sep 30, 2021, 04:28

HFOs produce TFA and R23, putting the future sustainability of our planet at risk.
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
INDUSTRY NEWS
EUROPE

shecco Rebrands as ATMOsphere to Scale Up the Clean Cooling Economy

By Ilana Koegelenberg , Sep 15, 2021, 17:42

The aim is to address the growing demand for future-proof refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump solutions.
EUROPE
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
CONTROLS

Study Shows 46% SEPR Improvement in Ammonia Chiller with Vapor Quality Controllers

By Tine Stausholm , Sep 02, 2021, 12:38

The results are from a German study, which also saw significant improvements of COP in both full and part loads.
AMERICA
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION

Coca-Cola Installs First Low-Charge Direct-Expansion Ammonia System in Costa Rica

By Tine Stausholm , Aug 26, 2021, 12:22

The energy efficient solution was designed by Refrigeracion Y Soluciones De Frio and manufactured by Colmac Coil.
AMERICA
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION

Ammonia Innovator Bruce Nelson to Retire from Colmac Coil

By Ntsako Khosa , Jun 18, 2021, 14:09

His low-charge ammonia designs for centralized industrial systems have been widely adopted.
AMERICA
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
SENSORS & LEAK DETECTORS

MSA Safety Acquires Leak Detection Company

By Ntsako Khosa , May 31, 2021, 15:47

Safety equipment manufacturer to expand gas detection business with Bacharach.
EUROPE
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

German Environment Agency: Accelerating EU’s F-Gas Phase-Down Can Save...

By Ntsako Khosa , May 12, 2021, 15:23

The German environment authority seeks stronger EU regulation of f-gases to protect the climate.
WORLD
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

Gambia Ratifies Kigali Amendment, Bringing Ratifications to 120

By Ntsako Khosa , May 10, 2021, 19:07

The small African country joins several others in the region in ratifying global HFC-reduction plan.
AMERICA
INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION

Paraguay Favors Ammonia for Industrial Sector

By Thomas Trevisan , Nov 16, 2021, 15:14

The South American country is participating in a project to gather data on cold chain systems.
EUROPE
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
HEAT PUMPS

Danish District Heating Provider Replaces CO2 Heat Pump With Ammonia System

By Tine Stausholm , Nov 11, 2021, 10:08

The replacement of a 10-year-old CO2 heat pump will increase the COP from 3 to an average of 5 to 5.5.

ASIA / PACIFIC

ASIA / PACIFIC
INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION
COMPRESSORS

Indian Dairy Saves Up to 20% in Energy with GEA Ammonia System

By Tine Stausholm , Aug 16, 2021, 10:17

Fortune Dairy also saves 20% in total ownership cost with the new compact system.
ASIA / PACIFIC
BUSINESS & MARKET

Beijer Ref Expands Industrial Refrigeration NatRef Portfolio in Oceania

By Tine Stausholm , Aug 12, 2021, 11:35

The wholesaler plans to offer ammonia (NH3) units via SCM Ref in the Australian and New Zealand markets.
ASIA / PACIFIC
STANDARDS / REGULATIONS

China Ratifies Kigali Amendment, Bringing Ratifications to 122

By Tine Stausholm , Jun 21, 2021, 14:43

China’s acceptance of the amendment is important for the phase down of HFCs.
ASIA / PACIFIC
BUSINESS & MARKET
INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION

NatRef Use in Japan's Cold Storage Sector Expected to Double in Next Five Years,...

By Devin Yoshimoto , May 24, 2021, 03:27

Ammonia/CO2 systems are currently the most popular.
ASIA / PACIFIC
AIR CONDITIONING
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

Report: More Frequent Maintenance Key to Energy, Leak Cuts

By Ntsako Khosa , May 20, 2021, 12:01

There's value in routine maintenance in reducing operating costs and avoiding breakdowns, says Australian study.
WORLD
ASIA / PACIFIC
POLICY / LAW

China to Ratify Kigali Amendment

By Devin Yoshimoto , Apr 19, 2021, 07:14

Chinese President Xi Jinping made the announcement in a virtual summit on April 16.
ASIA / PACIFIC
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

Philippine Industrial Operators Favor Ammonia Over CO2

By Ntsako Khosa , Mar 25, 2021, 16:31

Ammonia is the traditional refrigerant, while CO2 is a newcomer in the country’s cold-storage market.
ASIA / PACIFIC
EVENTS
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

Cold Chain Innovation Hub in Philippines Announces Online Training Workshop on Industrial...

By Devin Yoshimoto , Mar 19, 2021, 02:46

The event, set for March 23, will focus on technologies using natural refrigerants.
ASIA / PACIFIC
BUSINESS & MARKET
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

Ajinomoto Announces 100% Conversion to NatRefs in Japanese Frozen-Food Factories

By Devin Yoshimoto , Mar 15, 2021, 09:01

By the end of March, the company will have eliminated all HCFCs, using ammonia and CO2 systems instead.
HEAT PUMPS
POLICY
EVENTS NEWS

Star Refrigeration Launches Online Hub to Help Businesses Reach Net Zero

By Tine Stausholm , Nov 03, 2021, 14:38

The free website contains a variety of resources aiming to help companies achieve net-zero goals coming out of COP26.
EUROPE
INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION

Despite COVID-19, U.K. Dairy Installs Low-Charge Chiller, Boosting Production and...

By Michael Garry , Oct 28, 2021, 02:50

First Milk replaced an R404A system with Star’s AzaneChiller 2.0, which uses only 42kg of ammonia.

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