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Sessions on Low-GWP Refrigerants to be Offered at ASHRAE Conference

Technical program will also focus on water-energy nexus, energy efficiency and IAQ in industrial spaces, and more

November 17, 2016

In light of recent action to amend the Montreal Protocol to phase down the production and consumption of HFCs globally, industry experts will share guidance on how to incorporate low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants at the ASHRAE 2017 Winter Conference.

Source Refrigeration Appoints New President/CEO

Adam Coffey brings significant leadership experience

November 15, 2016

Source Refrigeration & HVAC announced that Adam Coffey has been appointed as its new president and chief executive officer. Founder Brad Howard will remain in his position as chairman.

Industrial Refrigeration Systems Market Worth $23.22 Billion by 2022

Growth driven by stringent laws and standards, strengthening cold chain across developing countries

November 10, 2016

The global industrial refrigeration systems market is expected to reach $23.22 billion by 2022, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.24 percent between 2016 and 2022, according to a report published by MarketsandMarkets.

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HVAC Industry Disappointed in US EPA Chiller HFC Phaseout Plan

HFC phaseout will occur in 2024, not the 2025 preferred by AHRI and others

Ron Rajecki

November 7, 2016

Starting in 2024, the three HFC refrigerants will be deemed “unacceptable” in new liquid chillers under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program.

The Professor: Cheers to Frozen Alcohol Treats

A new process allows alcohol to be frozen at household freezer temps

John Tomczyk

November 7, 2016

A company has invented and patented a method for freezing edible alcohol products. The consistency of the products ranges from hard and solid through sorbet-like, and all stay frozen in the temperature range of 24°-28° without affecting taste, consistency, or alcohol content.

Ice Breaker: The Basics of Heat Energy

Refrigeration is all about transferring heat energy from one place to another

Joe Marchese

November 7, 2016

As heat energy is removed from a substance, its molecular activity will decrease; as heat energy is added, its molecular activity will increase. The intensity of this molecular activity affects the temperature of the substance.

Forks in the Refrigerant Road

The R-22 phaseout and SNAP actions on HFCs present end users with a dilemma

Stephen Spletzer

November 7, 2016

Choosing the right path forward, refrigerant-wise, will be critical to the future success of many applications.

Refrigerated Display Case Sales to Grow Over 4% Annually

Gains will stem primarily from the rising number of food retail outlets in developing countries

October 31, 2016

World demand for refrigerated display cases is expected to increase 4.2 percent per year through 2020 to $7 billion, approximating sales advances for commercial refrigeration equipment as a whole, according to a new study from The Freedonia Group, a Cleveland-based industry research firm.

Accelerated Change Disrupting US Commercial Refrigeration Market

Danfoss’ EnVisioneering symposium continues much-needed dialogue

October 31, 2016

Danfoss recently held its 28th EnVisioneering Symposium, Refrigerants2Sustainability, in New Orleans to continue the dialogue among equipment manufacturers, end users, utilities, and regulators on the path ahead for the commercial refrigeration industry.

EPA Finalizes New SNAP, Section 608 Rules

Propane OK in some uses, techs must treat HFCs the same as ozone-depleting refrigerants

October 31, 2016

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized two rules designed to reduce the projected growth and emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).