Highlights from ATMOsphere Europe 2019 conference

The 10th edition of ATMOsphere Europe gathered more than 350 manufacturers, policy makers, end users and contractors, from more than 190 organizations to learn about the latest technology and market developments involving natural refrigerants.

The conference – hosted by shecco, at the Airport Hotel Okęcie in Warsaw, Poland, on October 16-17, provided a forum for discussing the future of sustainable heating and cooling.

Below are some key quotes from the event. To see presentations from the event, click here.

"Refrigeration has indirect, but massive impact on all SDGs" – Marc Chasserot, shecco CEO, welcomes the NatRef community to Warsaw by looking at the big picture. #ATMOEurope #GoNatRefs pic.twitter.com/5ArwFbUWr3
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) October 16, 2019

"Our aim has to be a world where everyone can live well and cooling sits right at the nexus of that challenge," – Professor Toby Peters, University of Birmingham. pic.twitter.com/l3dAIo5HKr
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) October 16, 2019

"There’s a lot of heat going to the crows today, it should be utilized," – Professor Armin Hafner, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, pic.twitter.com/cp3RbS4wTQ
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) October 16, 2019

"18% of all supermarkets in Europe are already CO2, and currently the growth rate is 40%, meaning we will reach 90,000 CO2 stores in Europe by 2030," – Klara Skacanova, shecco Market Development Manager pic.twitter.com/vCEHcvhFnI
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) October 16, 2019

"5 years from now, the compressors and packs will be much bigger. If someone had told me 3-5 years ago that we would have a 1MW Installation, I would not have believed it," – Morten Stensli, Carrier pic.twitter.com/q7IvKNj2XN
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) October 17, 2019

"We are already implementing the internet of things in our technology, starting from monitoring plug-ins – to get as much data as possible with a final objective to reduce the electricity cost," – Gernot Lasser, EPTA pic.twitter.com/CVyXN53K8r
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) October 17, 2019

"We have noticed in the last years an increasing demand for all-in-one integrated systems as it allows to get away from fossil fuels and cut down to one thermal solution," – Jonas Schönenberger, Frigo-Consulting #ATMOEurope #GoNatRefs pic.twitter.com/UjQNaggkma
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) October 17, 2019

"At Warsaw climate conditions ammonia has a higher efficiency and longer lifetime than CO2," – Jan Gerritsen, GEA #ATMOEurope #GoNatRefs pic.twitter.com/20Lw3zihvb
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) October 17, 2019

Since 2017 we’ve started conversion to only CO2 – we’ve been able to develop almost 1,000 stores – 1/3 of our company has switched to natural refrigerants. Within a couple of years all our network will be converted to CO2," – Wojciech Polak, Biedronka #ATMOEurope #GoNatRefs pic.twitter.com/UW9i4LnSzA
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) October 18, 2019

"We have reached 38% energy savings on average per store, with an estimated 20% coming from the transition to CO2 technology," – Jan Króll & Maciej Szymański, Carrefour #ATMOEurope #GoNatRefs pic.twitter.com/24TF8cb11l
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) October 18, 2019

"We are taking all possible measures to avoid illegal trade. Illegal trade is unfair for those following the rules, and also bad for EU’s reputation," Bente Tranholm-Schwarz, European Commission #ATMOEurope #GoNatRefs pic.twitter.com/Pd4YDJtgG1
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) October 18, 2019

“We’d like to see the commission suggest minimum penalties and setting up a fund for destruction of seized goods,” – the EIA’s Clare Perry on illegal HFC trade #GoNatRefs #ATMOEurope pic.twitter.com/kBR1kMuU04
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) October 18, 2019

"We could have applications all around the Mediterranean including North Africa, the CO2 tech has progressed very significantly," Pierre Boyer, Carrier, talking to shecco's Marc Chasserot. #ATMOEurope #GoNatrefs pic.twitter.com/qiahHObyZF
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) October 21, 2019

“Your data can help us avoid food waste and reduce CO2 emissions,” said David Schalenbourg from Delhaize, speaking to manufacturers in the #ATMOEurope Industry 4.0 session, debating the applications of smart systems for HVAC&R and the Internet of Things. #GoNatRefs pic.twitter.com/4ZqB8nvrIG
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) October 21, 2019

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