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Evonik Begins Marketing of Natural Refrigerants
Evonik, a world leader in specialty chemicals based in Germany, released three new hydrocarbon-based refrigerants, Drivosol R600, R600a, and R290, throughout Europe and delivered using a means of transport particularly suitable for this purpose. These three products, all of which also occur naturally, can be used as environmentally friendly and energy-efficient refrigerants in various appliances. ...
UK’s Renewable Energy Outpaces Fossil Fuels
Analysis by Ember reveals that a major milestone was reached in 2020 in the United Kingdom: renewables overtook fossil fuels as the main source of electricity. With coal power already near zero, fossil gas dipped to a five-year low in 2020 thanks to growth in wind power and below-average demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A record 42% of the United Kingdom’s electricity was generated by re...
Seven French Federations Create Ventilation Association
Stakeholders in the French air conditioning and indoor air quality (IAQ) sectors officially launched the French ventilation association, Association Française de la Ventilation (AFV), on Januar...
Frascold’s Consultancy as Added Value for an All-natural Cha
A new exclusive project involving CO2 solutions was presented by Mayekawa do Brasil group and the German company Teko for the refrigeration sector of Latin America, choosing as the heart of the projec...
LU-VE Group Obtains First Eurovent Certification for CO2 Pro
At the end of 2020, LU-VE Group was amongst the very first companies to obtain Eurovent certification (No. 00.10.214) for CO2 unit coolers (thermal capacity, sound level and energy consumption), marketed under the brands LU-VE Exchangers and AIA LU-VE. In 2016, LU-VE was the first manufacturer for which Eurovent officially certified that its heat exchangers for refrigeration had never registere...
LG Electronics Introduces Advanced HVAC Systems and Controls
Innovative home appliances, consumer electronics, solar panels and HVAC technologies from LG Electronics are delivering high performance, excellent home connectivity, enhanced convenience, and energy ...
Air Purification Technology — UV-C LED Attracts Attention
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for air purifiers and air conditioners with air purification functions is increasing. Air purification technologies include those that use an electric d...
Carrier China Wins $17 million Exclusive Equipment Contract
Carrier China has signed a contract worth $17 million with China Eastern Airlines Investment (CES Investment) to provide XCT7 variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems for commercial offices and residen...
AHRI Staff Reviews Seasonal Efficiency Regulations Plan in M
Air conditioners in the region, rated as high-ambient temperature countries, consume by far the most electricity compared with all other equipment, up to 70% of overall energy consumption. To date, th...
GEA Appoints Kai Becker CEO of its Refrigeration Technologie
Kai Becker took over as CEO of GEA’s Refrigeration Technologies Division as of February 1, 2021. “In Kai Becker, we have an experienced manager who has successfully and continuously ser...
