Announcements
Registration openings, programme updates and new dates for ATMO Summits, conferences and network gatherings.
- 27 June 2022ATMOsphere APAC Summit 2022POLICY SESSION 政策動向セッションPresentations by government representatives and industry experts on the latest regulatory issues and standards regarding natural refrigerants on both Japanese and international level. 政府代表や業界エクスパートによる、国内自然冷媒業界に関連するフロン規制、リスクアセスメント、補助金などの取り組みに関する発表 Asako Toyozumi, Director of the Office of Fluorocarbons Control Policy, Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan 環境省地球環境局 地球温暖化対策課 フロン対策室長 豊住 朝子氏 Ayumi Kodama, Fluoride Gases Management Office, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Government of Japan…
- 27 June 2022ATMOsphere APAC Summit 2022AC & PROCESS COOLING WITH NATREFS 空調・プロセス冷却分野における自然冷媒技術In this first-of-its-kind session, representatives aim to have a wide-ranging discussion on the current state-of-the-art natural refrigerant solutions for the AC and Process Cooling sector as well as the importance of making progress in this area. エクスパートたちによる空調・プロセス冷却分野における自然冷媒技術の最新動向についての共有 Kenji Matsuda, Consortium for the Research Strategy of Next-generation Heat Pump Technology, Waseda University 早稲田大学 リサーチイノベーションセンター 客員上級研究員 松田 憲兒氏 Junya Togawa, Factory Management Section…
- 27 June 2022ATMOsphere APAC Summit 2022TECHNOLOGY CASE STUDIES 2 技術ケーススタディ ２Innovative technology case studies by leading companies active in the Japanese market. リーディングカンパニー各社による、革新的な自然冷媒技術のケーススタディ発表 Makoto Ehara, General Manager, Mayekawa 株式会社前川製作所 ソリューション事業本部 産業熱エネルギー部門 部長 江原 誠氏 Tomohiro Satake, Key Account Manager, Güntner Asia Pacific ギュントナーアジアパシフィック キーアカウントマネージャー 佐竹 智宏氏 Gabriele Sernani, Manager, Oversea Sales, Arneg Korea Arneg Korea 海外セールスマネージャー Gabriele Sernani氏
- 22 June 2022ATMOsphere America Summit 2022Hydrocarbons21.com: ATMO America: EPA Collects Feedback From Conference Attendees On The AIM Act Technology Transitions RuleAs the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prepares for the next round of HFC rulemaking for the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act, the agency collected industry feedback at the ATMOsphere (ATMO) America Summit 2022. ATMO America, organized by ATMOsphere (publisher of Hydrocarbons21.com), was held June 7–8 in Washington, D.C. Cindy Newberg, Director of the EPA’s Stratospheric…
- 20 June 2022ATMOsphere America Summit 2022R744.com: ATMO America: Neelands’s Transcritical CO₂ Installations Surpass 40 StoresCanadian refrigeration contractor Neelands Group has installed transcritical CO₂ (R744) systems in 40–50 supermarkets in Canada over the last nine years, according to a recent presentation by Ady Vyas, VP of Energy and Digital Services at Neelands Group. Around 90% of these systems were installed in new builds, with the remaining 10% being remodels, he said. The…
- 20 June 2022ATMOsphere America Summit 2022R744.com: ATMO America: Refrigerant Carbon Credits Plan Aims at Cutting Cost of NatRef TransitionCommercial refrigeration owners can make money by transitioning to natural-refrigerant-based systems, according to John Tinsley, Vice President and Co-Founder of Therm, a U.S.-based company specializing in the creation and trading of refrigerant carbon credits. Similar to utility rebates, refrigerant carbon credits can reward owners of refrigeration and cooling systems – such as supermarkets and cold storage…
- 20 June 2022ATMOsphere America Summit 2022R744.com: ATMO America: Scientist Urges U.S. EPA to Broaden Definition of PFAS to Include F-Gases, TFAThe definition of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) used by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should be broadened to include chemicals such as certain HFC and HFO refrigerants, as well as refrigerant byproduct trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), according to a scientist from the Green Science Policy Institute (GSPI). The scientist, Lydia Jahl, Science and Policy Associate for…
- 16 June 2022ATMOsphere America Summit 2022Ammonia21.com: ATMO America: Low-Charge Packaged Ammonia Systems Found to Be Very EfficientLow-charge packaged ammonia/NH3 (R717) refrigeration units installed at cold storage warehouses in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (U.S.), and Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) were found to have low Specific Energy Consumption (SEC) values, according to Kurt Liebendorfer, Vice President at Evapco, and Rob Adams, Principal at Ti Cold, who described these installations during a case study session at ATMO…
- 16 June 2022ATMOsphere America Summit 2022Ammonia21.com: ATMO America: Cimco Ammonia System for Meat Processor an Early Example of ‘Net Zero’Cimco Refrigeration, a Toronto-based industrial refrigeration contractor, has reduced energy consumption at a Quebec-based meat-processing plant operated by Viandes Paquette by 2.5 million kWh annually with a low-charge ammonia/NH3 (R717) system. By reclaiming excess heat from the ammonia system, Cimco removed the need for any boilers at the plant. Cimco has dubbed this system, installed in…
- 14 June 2022ATMOsphere America Summit 2022R744.com: ATMO America: Hillphoenix Reaches 50% Natural Refrigerants in Refrigeration BusinessU.S. OEM Hillphoenix will “very shortly” reach the point of offering natural refrigerants – CO₂ (R744), in particular – in more than half of its refrigeration systems, according to Paul Sindoni, President & CEO of Dover Food Retail Hillphoenix, who spoke with ATMOsphere CEO Marc Chasserot in an onstage interview during ATMO America on June 8….
- 14 June 2022ATMOsphere America Summit 2022R744.com: ATMO America: Publix to Continue Rollout of Transcritical CO₂ in Five New Stores and First RetrofitSoutheastern U.S. retailer Publix Super Markets plans to install transcritical CO₂ (R744) refrigeration in five new stores opening between August and December, adding to the three new stores already equipped with a transcritical CO₂ system. In addition, in September Publix will replace an R404A-based pumped glycol system with a transcritical CO₂ system at an existing store in the Atlanta, Georgia,…
- 13 June 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022SAVE THE DATE!Take full advantage of the EARLY BIRD OFFER, register now to save up to 200€ on your pass! WHY ATTEND? Expand your knowledge of natural refrigerants Get the latest market and policy updates (including EU F-Gas Regulation), and global trends Meet & connect with leading industrial and commercial end users, suppliers, policy makers, associations & more Interact with the industry thought…
- 9 June 2022ATMOsphere America Summit 2022Hydrocarbons21.com: ATMO America: Hannaford Equips Fifth Store with R290 Cases for Frozen-Food Line-upU.S.-based supermarket chain Hannaford has equipped the entire frozen section of its new store in Brunswick, Maine, with propane (R290) self-contained cases, according to a recent presentation by Harrison Horning, Director of Maintenance, Retail Business Services – Hannaford and Stop & Shop, part of Ahold Delhaize. The presentation was made during the End User and Contractor Panel at the ATMOsphere…
- 8 June 2022ATMOsphere America Summit 2022Refrigerant Carbon Credits (RCCs)John Tinsley, Vice President and Co-Founder of Therm will present case studies highlighting an innovative solution to capital costs associated with the transition to natural refrigerant systems: refrigerant carbon credits. He will explain the origin of these credits, the process of claiming credits, and the practical application for organizations of all sizes. John Tinsley, Vice President and Co-Founder, Therm
- 8 June 2022ATMOsphere America Summit 2022Impact of Refrigerants: Health, Safety & ClimatePanel discussion on the impact of refrigerants on our health, safety, and the greater environment, particularly HFOs and their TFA (trifluoroacetic acid) degradation product. The importance of defining PFAS (“forever chemicals”) to include certain f-gases and TFA is addressed. Lydia Jahl, Science and Policy Associate, Green Science Policy Institute David Behringer, Project Manager, Öko-Recherche Michael Garry, Head of Content, ATMOsphere
- 8 June 2022ATMOsphere America Summit 2022Refrigeration Case Studies – Part 3Case studies presented by leading manufacturers, commercial and industrial applications of natural refrigerants. John Dowd II, VP of Strategy and Business Development, Diversified CPC | | Co-presented with David Sellers, Director of Engineering, Hoshizaki America Sam Huffman, General Manager – Americas & Thies Möller, Product Owner, Secop Giacomo Favari, Refrigeration Marketing Manager – North America, Carel | Co-presented with Ignacio Chaparro, Sustainability & New Technologies Manager, Kysor Warren Epta US…
- 8 June 2022ATMOsphere America Summit 2022Policy & Standards SessionKey representatives discuss the latest regulatory issues and standards impacting natural refrigerants in the US. Cindy Newberg, Director of the Stratospheric Protection Division (SPD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Avipsa Mahapatra, Climate Campaign Lead, Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) Suzanne Hagell, Climate Policy Analyst II, Office of Climate Change, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- 8 June 2022ATMOsphere America Summit 2022Refrigeration Case Studies – Session 2Case studies presented by leading manufacturers, commercial and industrial applications of natural refrigerants. Andre Patenaude, Director Solutions Strategy – Cold Chain, Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions | Co-presented with Samantha Bothma, Design Engineering Consultant, Future Green Now Phillip Walker, Director of Refrigeration Solutions, Arneg Giacomo Pisano, CO₂ Compressors Business Development Manager, Dorin Tim Collins, Application Engineer, Tecumseh
- 8 June 2022ATMOsphere America Summit 2022R744.com: ATMO America 2022: Hillphoenix Installs First CO₂ System at a Convenience StoreConyers, Georgia-based Hillphoenix, a leading U.S. provider of transcritical CO₂ systems to supermarkets, has entered the convenience store market with its first CO₂ (R744) installation at a convenience store. The store is using Hillphoenix’s AdvansorFlex-Mini transcritical CO₂ refrigeration system, said Derek Gosselin, Director Technical Product Specialist Group for Hillphoenix, who provided an overview of the company’s latest product innovations and installations…
- 7 June 2022ATMOsphere America Summit 2022Market Trends PanelATMOsphere’s Marc Chasserot shares the latest market and policy trends from around the world on natural refrigerant technologies, including selected data from ATMOsphere’s Annual Market Intelligence Report. He particularly focuses on the “Mega Trends” affecting the industry, either driving or impeding the uptake of natural refrigerants. Leading North American suppliers also give brief strategic and visionary…