RAC/PAC

2015.02.06

Are hydrocarbons in room air conditioners risky?

12/02/2015 The use of flammable refrigerants, such as HC-290 (propane) as an alternative to HCFC-22 in room split air conditioners (SACs) and domestic refrigerators (DR) is spreading.   Responding to security concerns, a team from GIZ Proklima used quantitative risk assessment tools to estimate the severity and frequency of ignition HC-600a (iso-butane) and HC-290 SACs and DRs. Parameters suc...

2015.02.11

Residential Air Conditioner Recycling Fee to be Revised due

Tokyo, February 13, 2015 - Effective April 1, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Corporation, a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), will decrease th...

2015.02.13

MHI to Launch 17 Room Air-Conditioner Models in Three New Se

-- Full Lineup to Include Models Featuring New R32 Refrigerant, for Enhanced Environmental Performance -- Tokyo, February 12, 2015 - Starting in early March Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) wi...

2015.02.12

Air-conditioning and heat-pump market figures in France; Jan

Feb. 11, 2015 In comparison with the equivalent period in 2013, figures for equipment during the 2014 period show little increase for large units (iced-water units +2 %) and significant increase for direct expansion systems (variable refrigerant volume (VRV) +10 % ).   Air-to-air heat pumps are showing signs of very slight growth (+2 to 4 %), whereas air-to-water heat pump sales are growing b...

2015.02.14

Danfoss seeks environmental EnVisioneer

Feb. 11, 2015 USA: Danfoss is seeking entries for its sixth annual EnVisioneer of the Year award competition.   Launched in 2010, the competition recognises US original equipment manufacturers, b...

2015.02.13

Manitowoc Co. Announces Intent to Separate into Two Independ

Feb 11, 2015 MANITOWOC, Wis. -- The Manitowoc Co. Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved a plan to pursue a separation of the company’s Cranes and Foodservice businesses into two independent, publicly-traded companies. The Foodservice business includes ice machines and refrigeration equipment.   The company currently anticipates carrying out the separation through a tax-free ...

2015.02.09

Australia: a cool benchmarking tool

10/02/2015 An estimated 22% of Australia’s electricity  is used in air-conditioning and refrigeration systems and HVAC systems are responsible for more than 40% of the energy used in commercial buildings.   In order to measure system efficiency and reduce the use of HVAC systems, a calculating tool has been launched online for building owners and HVAC industry professionals. This Calcula...

2015.02.13

BookKeeping Express Partners with Aire Serv to Boost HVAC Fr

10 Feb 2015 TYSONS CORNER, Va. -- BookKeeping Express (BKE) announced that it has partnered with Aire Serv, a 175-location franchise system that provides commercial and residential installation, maintenance and repair of HVAC and IAQ systems.   BKE helps improve the organization’s financial well-being through its specialized franchisor accounting platform, which leverages its expertise in bus...

2015.02.03

Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref tops ￡500 million turno

10 February 2015 ‘Europe’s biggest wholesaler’ and owner of Dean & Wood points to increased refrigerant change due to F-Gas as annual sales pass half a billion pounds   Beijer Ref has posted fourth quarter sales up 12.6 per cent to ￡141 million as its turnover hit ￡520 million in 2014.   The company said behind the quarter’s sales increase lies a positive development in Central Eur...

2015.02.06

Global mobile air conditioning market

09/02/2015 The demand for MAC systems is currently divided between Asia, the EU and the Americas, with the biggest markets being China (26.1%) and Europe (22.3%).   The demand for MAC systems follows the production of cars. Most cars are manufactured by a few dominant brands from the USA, Japan and Europe.   The global estimated distribution of MAC-equipped automobile production in 2012 ...