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IIR TPTPR conference highlights
05/12/2013 During the 4th IIR International Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants held in Delft, the Netherlands, in June 2013, within the 3rd meeting of the IIR Working Party on Life Cycle Climate Performance Evaluation, two presentations dealt with the comparison of possible alternative refrigeration systems and refrigerants in the Dutch supermarket/food ...
Headline News Volume 202
============================ eJARN.com Headline News Date: 2013 December 11, Volume 202 http://www.ejarn.com ============================ * Europe ( World Chiller and Large AC Market, Regional Report) Chiller sales have fallen by 4% in terms of numbers and value although inverter-driven units have increased their share. Europe is the world’s largest market for air handling units at 34% of th...
An ice barrier to stop radioactive water leaks at Fukushima
04/12/2013 In early September, Japan’s government gave the go ahead on a project to create a mile-long artificial permafrost barrier around the Fukushima power station to stop radioactive water from l...
Joint venture to encourage GAHP usage
6 December 2013 Gas absorption heat pump (GAHP) developers today have published a position paper setting out how this renewable technology can deliver cost and carbon reductions, without loss of comfort or costly infrastructure upgrades. The Government’s Heat Strategy recognises that GAHPs have an important role to play to decarbonise heat supply; however the technology is not supported und...
Britain and Romania commit to tackle climate change
6 December 2013 The British and Romanian governments issued a joint statement expressing their long-term commitment to European efforts to tackle climate change, United Press International has reported. The governments issued a joint statement Wednesday expressing “their commitment to keep average global temperature rises below 2 degrees [Celsius], by reducing EU greenhouse gas emissions by...
Service Clinic: Why and How to Test HVAC Blower Motors
Dec. 6, 2013 Fan motors are the unsung “heart” of HVAC equipment. They work unobtrusively and quietly for years, often under tough conditions. They don’t need a lot of love, but they do need periodic ...
Don’t ‘Just Do It’ Without a Stategic and Tactical Plan
Dec. 6, 2013 When it comes to HVAC contractors, the old Nike marketing slogan didn’t get it completely right. Certainly, there are times the admonition to “Just Do It” is an important motivator. Howev...
Hydrocarbons in German supermarkets -- DUH survey
05 December 2013 In its first survey on the use of refrigerants in German supermarkets, the DUH asked 33 leading German retailers to indicate the refrigerants used in their stores and cold storage fac...
Mitsubishi Electric wins award for air source heat pump
Mitsubishi Electric’s fourth generation of Ecodan air source heat pumps has been awarded the title of Best Home Energy Solution at the National Home Improvement Council Awards lunch, which was held in...
Alpha recruits technical director
5 - December - 2013 Alpha Heating Innovation has appointed Matt Hobbs as its new technical director. He has more than 20 years of experience in the gas heating industry. Having started as an ap...
