eJARN News
AHRI Releases March 2014 U.S. Heating and Cooling Equipment
May 14, 2014 Residential Storage Water Heaters U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters for March 2014 increased 9.8 percent, to 426,072 units, up from 388,215 units shipped in March 20...
Frigesco flash defrost system wins international award
14 May 2014 Frigesco’s flash defrost system for cold rooms and refrigerated cabinets has won a prestigious international award at Clean Equity Monaco 2014. The patented technology can reduce an...
REA elects new board members
14 May 2014 A new board of directors was elected by members of AREA (Air conditioning and Refrigeration European Association) for 2014-2016 at its General Assembly meeting from 9-10 May in Padua, Ital...
Business leader calls on governments to phase-out HFC refrig
Abu Dhabi, May 2014 Transformational change to curb climate change needs both the global business community to make commitments, but also legislation to set clear targets, said Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever, in his keynote speech at the ?Abu Dhabi Ascent“. As an example, Polman explained that Refrigerants, Naturally! member companies have bought over 3 million HFC-free refrigeration units us...
SWEP ultra high-pressure B18 gas cooler
14 May 2014 Displayed for the first time at HVAC&R Japan 2014, SWEP’s new, energy efficient B18 gas cooler provides reliable performance under extreme pressure. It is able to withstand up to 140 b...
Ice cream market in the Netherlands
13/05/2014 Ice cream in the Netherlands is set to show a modest 1% increase in retail volume terms and 2% growth in current value sales terms. Most of the predicted value growth will be a result of price increases derived from rising commodity prices. Ice cream in the Netherlands is highly concentrated, with Unilever Nederland BV holding an anticipated 74% retail value share in 2013, thanks...
Frozen fruit in perfect condition for up to three years
13/05/2014 Nice Fruit, a Catalan company, promises to revolutionize the food market. Its technology allows, for the first time, to freeze fruit for three years while keeping its nutrients and properties at optimal levels. By means of an air-based treatment, the company has managed to obtain a frozen product with all the qualities of fresh produce, according to its president, Jose Maria Roger. In ...
Making ammonia safer and more efficient in refrigeration app
Borne out of necessity, new ammonia refrigeration technology uses 1 percent of the refrigerant quantity of previous systems and increases efficiency. May 6, 2014 Not all refrigerated food and beverage...
Industrial Refrigerants Safety and Sustainability
Cold storage facilities are facing new challenges with their industrial refrigeration systems as regulatory requirements are calling for the reduction or elimination of dangerous components. Ozone-dep...
Refrigeration contract for new pelagic plant
08 May 2014 Frost and Skaginn have signed a contract for a new pelagic plant in Fuglafjordur, Faroe Islands. The contract is with a newly established company P/F Pelagos, whose four owners and ...
