Announcements
Registration openings, programme updates and new dates for ATMO Summits, conferences and network gatherings.
- 24 February 2023ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2023R744.com – ATMO Europe: Daikin Finds Performance of CO₂ Conveni-Pack Systems Impacted by User Behavior and System LocationDaikin Europe, a division of Japanese manufacturer Daikin Industries, in observing the operation of its CO₂ (R744) Conveni-Pack integrated HVAC&R condensing unit system at retail demonstration sites in Europe, found that user/staff behavior can have a “large impact” on energy consumption and that adhering to manufacturer installation guidelines in regard to system location “significantly” influences performance….
- 24 February 2023ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2023R744.com – ATMO Europe: Integrating HVAC into CO₂-Based Refrigeration Boosts COP and Cuts Energy Use, Says EliwellIntegrating HVAC into commercial CO₂ (R744)-based refrigeration systems helps improve COP and energy consumption, even in warmer climates, according to Sergio Bridda, Refrigeration Systems Sales Expert at Eliwell, an Italian controls manufacturer owned by Schneider Electric. Integrated CO₂ systems also reduce maintenance costs and equipment footprint, he added. Designed to optimize the performance of integrated HVAC&R systems, Eliwell’s…
- 22 February 2023ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022Hydrocarbons21.com – ATMO Europe: Clade Decarbonizes U.K. University Buildings with R290 Heat PumpsU.K.-based OEM Clade Engineering provided five propane (R290) air-to-water heat pumps with a total capacity of 900 kW (255.9TR) over the summer of 2022 to Northumbria University in Newcastle, U.K., as part of the retrofit and upgrade of two buildings. The heat pumps provide heating for dozens of lecture halls, offices, cafes and other facilities within the buildings. The…
- 21 February 2023ATMOsphere America Summit 2023Early Bird Last Chance!EARLY BIRD OFFER ENDS THIS FRIDAY! Reserve your spot for ATMOsphere America Summit 2023, taking place on June 12-13 in Washington D.C., and save up to US$150. The annual conference will be a special opportunity for the North American market to meet with other industry stakeholders, and make new business connections, while learning from experts and leading organizations. Take a…
- 20 February 2023ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022R744.COM – ATMO Europe: METRO Continues Rollout of Transcritical CO₂ in All New Stores and RefurbishmentsGermany-based international food wholesaler METRO is continuing its rollout of natural refrigerant-based refrigeration systems and equipment in all its new stores and refurbishments throughout 24 countries in Europe and Asia. According to Olaf Schulze, Director of Energy Management and Real Estate Sustainability at METRO Properties (the real estate division of METRO), the company is focused…
- 13 February 2023ATMOsphere America Summit 2023R744.com: Call Issued for Case Studies on Natural Refrigerants for ATMO America in D.C. in JuneATMOsphere, publisher of R744.com, has issued a call for case studies from manufacturers of natural refrigerant technologies to be presented at the ATMOsphere (ATMO) America Summit 2023, which will be held Monday, June 12, and Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Washington, D.C. The case studies must be relevant to the North American market and refer…
- 6 February 2023ATMOsphere America Summit 2023Get your technology on the stage!This is an official call for natural refrigerant technology case studies to be presented at ATMOsphere America 2023, taking place on June 12-13, Washington D.C. The deadline for submissions is March 10. Submissions are encouraged for case studies relating to: Please ensure that your submission is relevant to the North American market, and refers to a real-life application and an end user. Preference…
- 6 February 2023ATMOsphere America Summit 2023R744.com: ATMO America 2023 Is Set for June 12-13 in Washington, D.C.; Registration OpenATMOsphere, publisher of R744.com, has announced that the dates for its ATMOsphere (ATMO) America Summit 2023 will be Monday, June 12, and Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Washington, D.C., and registration is open. This 12th annual edition of ATMO America will gather key industry experts, including manufacturers, policy makers, end users and contractors, to learn about…
- 1 February 2023ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022R744.com: ATMO Europe: Italian Supermarket Found to Save €18,000 a Year with Integrated CO₂ System from Frigoveneta, DorinA supermarket in northern Italy has reduced its energy bills by an estimated €18,000 (US$19,500) per year by installing a CO₂ (R744)-based rack that integrates the store’s refrigeration, HVAC and hot water production requirements into a single system. Previously, the store had a direct expansion R404-based refrigeration system, a methane-fueled boiler for heating and hot water…
- 1 February 2023ATMOsphere America Summit 2023Save the dateThe 2023 edition of ATMOsphere America Summit will take place on June 12-13 in Washington D.C.! SAVE UP TO US$150 ON YOUR PASS Registration is open! Take full advantage of the EARLY BIRD OFFER by registering now. The event will be a unique opportunity to meet and exchange opinions with the market’s leading end users, contractors, manufacturers, policy-makers and government…
- 31 January 2023ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022R744.com: ATMO Europe: Unorthodox AHU with Reversible CO₂ Heat Pump Under Development for European OfficesDanish manufacturer Unic Air has partnered with the Danish Technology Institute (DTI) and other stakeholders to develop an air handling unit (AHU) with a reversible CO₂ (R744) heat pump, according to Christian Heerup, Senior Consultant at DTI. A prototype of the unorthodox system, dubbed HVACO2, is currently being developed by the manufacturer, with a plan to install the unit at…
- 30 January 2023ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022R744.com: ATMO Europe: Delhaize Belgium Cuts Energy Use with CO₂ Refrigeration by 20% in Existing Buildings, 40% in New BuildingsSince the heat waves of 2018 and 2019 in Europe, Belgian retailer Delhaize, part of the Ahold Delhaize Group, accelerated its installation of CO₂ (R744) refrigeration units to realize a 20% reduction of energy consumption in existing buildings and a 40% reduction in well-insulated, new buildings. That update was provided by David Schalenbourg, Director of Delhaize…
- 25 January 2023ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022R744.com: ATMO Europe: AREA Reports 400 CO₂ Condensing Unit Installations in EuropeBarcelona-based OEM AREA Cooling Solutions has installed 400 of its iCOOL CO₂ (R744) condensing units equipped with remote monitoring across Europe in commercial and industrial applications, with 60% of the installations coming in 2022. The northernmost installations are in Sweden and the southernmost in Cyprus, requiring the units to operate with ambient temperatures ranging from -28°C (-18°F) to…
- 17 January 2023ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022R744.com: ATMO Europe: Epta’s ETE Technology Installed at More Than 150 Stores WorldwideMore than 150 stores across Europe, the Middle East and Australia have now installed Epta’s Extreme Temperature Efficiency (ETE) technology, according to David Wirth, Product Manager of Power Packs at the Italian OEM. With ETE, which was launched at EuroShop in 2020, Epta has integrated a subcooling unit into its transcritical CO₂ (R744) systems to help boost…
- 12 January 2023ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022Hydrocarbons21.com: ATMO Europe: F-Gases No Longer Needed for Residential Heat Pumps, Says ViessmannWith updated global safety standards for domestic appliances that allows for higher charge limits of propane (R290) and other flammable refrigerants, heat pumps up to 70kW (19.9TR) no longer require f-gases, according to Ingo Seliger, Head of Standardization for Public Affairs at German manufacturer Viessmann Group. “For the residential market, it’s absolutely clear that we don’t…
- 10 January 2023ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022R744.com: ATMO Europe – Integrated HVAC&R System Cuts Italian Supermarket’s HVAC Energy Use by 40%, Says ArnegA supermarket in Verona, Italy, has cut its HVAC energy use by 40% by integrating its heating and air-conditioning into its CO₂ (R744)-based refrigeration system, according to Enrico Zambotto, Technical Engineering Director of Refrigeration Systems at Italian OEM Arneg. Compared with operating an independent HVAC system, which would require around 68,000kWh annually, the store’s integrated HVAC system uses only…
- 5 January 2023ATMOsphere America Summit 2023Call for Case Studies!You’re invited to submit your technology case studies showcasing natural refrigerants for ATMOsphere America 2023! We are looking for case studies by manufacturers which can be presented along with end-users or installers. Due to limited availability, the selection process will be highly demanding. Please ensure that your submission is also relevant to the American market…
- 3 January 2023ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022R744.COM: ATMO Europe – TEKO’s New ‘TECO2nditioner’ Heat Exchanger Designed to Keep Compressors Well-LubricatedGerman OEM TEKO Refrigeration has introduced a patent-pending heat exchanger, the TECO2nditioner, which is designed to reduce the suction and discharge temperatures of medium-temperature compressors in its transcritical CO₂ booster systems. This in turn lowers and stabilizes oil temperatures, maintaining lubrication and extending the lifetime of the compressors. The TECO2nditioner, unveiled at the Chillventa trade show in October,…
- 8 December 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022Hydrocarbons21.com: ATMO Europe – Daikin’s New R290 Monoblock with Embraco’s Inverter Compressors Found to Slash Energy Use Compared to Fixed-Speed HFC UnitsJapanese OEM Daikin’s new propane (R290)-based LMSEY monoblock for walk-in cold rooms – which uses an FMF inverter compressor manufactured by Embraco – has been found to significantly reduce energy consumption compared to fixed-speed HFC units. The Daikin system cut energy use by 20% compared to an R134a-based on-off unit of similar capacity in medium-temperature (MT) conditions, and by 41% compared…
- 6 December 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022ATMO Europe – R744.com: ‘Choose Natural Refrigerants if You Can,’ Says European Commission RepresentativeBente Tranholm-Schwartz, Deputy Head of Unit at DG Climate Action at the European Commission (EC), pointed to natural refrigerants as the way forward in Europe in view of the likely stricter EU F-gas Regulation and upcoming REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) regulation of PFAS chemicals that is targeting f-gases. She made those comments at…