Announcements
Registration openings, programme updates and new dates for ATMO Summits, conferences and network gatherings.
- 6 October 2021ATMOsphere America Summit 2021IMPACT OF REFRIGERANTS PANELWe are delighted to announce one of the key panels of ATMOsphere America 2021 Summit. This session will focus on the impact of refrigerants on our health, safety, and the environment. Panelists will look at the various refrigerants available today on the market. Meet the experts: Cora Young, Associate Professor and Rogers Chair in Chemistry, York University Thomas Frank, CEO, Refolution Industriekälte Don’t…
- 5 October 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021Hydrocarbons21.com: Freezer with Variable-Speed R290 Compressor Found to Use 41% Less Energy than Fixed-Speed UnitIn a study conducted by Brazilian manufacturer Embraco (a brand of Nidec Global Appliance) and Italian OEM EPTA Refrigeration, a vertical ice cream freezer using a prototype variable-speed propane (R290) compressor was found to use 41% less energy than a reference cabinet using a fixed-speed (on/off) R290 compressor. Read more
- 4 October 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021R744.com: F-Gas Emissions Need to Stop Before 2050, Says European Commission OfficialEurope needs to stop emitting f-gases far before the middle of the century, in an effort meet the 2050 climate objectives of the European Union, said Bente Tranholm Schwarz, Deputy Head of Unit for DG Clima, European Commission (EC). Read more
- 4 October 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021Hydrocarbons21.com: Red Bull Cuts Energy Consumption of Cases with Variable-Speed R290 CompressorsBy installing a variable-speed propane (R290) compressor in its refrigerated display cases in 2021, global beverage producer Red Bull has reduced their energy consumption by 43% compared to its 2007 model, and by 8% compared to its 2017 model. Read more
- 4 October 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021Zerosottozero publishes article on ATMO EuropeRefrigeranti naturali: una soluzione per ogni applicazione Qui sopra vi è la tabella mostrata da Armin Hafner, professore alla Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU di Trondheim, alla fine della sua presentazione sulle tendenze di sviluppo tecnologico nel settore della refrigerazione naturale, tenutasi ieri nella prima giornata della 11esima edizione di ATMOsphere Europe, la tradizionale…
- 4 October 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021Zerosottozero article on ATMO Europe: Riflettori sul ciclo di vita dei refrigerantiIn un recente rapporto il consulente Öko-Recherche rende noti i risultati di uno studio commissionato dall’Agenzia Tedesca per l’Ambiente UBA e durato tre anni in cui si descrive lo stato attuale e lo sviluppo dell’uso e delle emissioni di refrigeranti alogenati, agenti schiumogeni e propellenti per aerosol in Germania e nell’UE. Il focus è soprattutto sui prodotti del decadimento in…
- 4 October 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021Ammonia21.com: NatRefs Outperform F-Gases in EfficiencyNatural refrigerants outperform f-gas refrigerants in energy efficiency and are less costly, proclaimed keynote speaker Collin Bootsveld, Project Engineer for Belgian food retailer Colruyt Group, at the ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021 conference, which ran online from September 28-29. Read more
- 4 October 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021R744.com: Konvekta to Install 1,000 CO₂ Heat Pumps in E-Buses by End of 2021CO₂ (R744) mobile heat pumps are making inroads in the European electric-bus markets, with German manufacturer Konvekta expecting to have 1,000 units installed by the end of 2021. Read more
- 4 October 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021Zerosottozero article on ATMO Europe: “Dirty Cooling versus Clean Cooling”- il tempo di scegliere è oraIn atmosfera alcuni HFC e HFO decadono dare molecole secondari di cui la più persistente e quantitativamente importante è il TFA – acido trifluoroacetico, che si accumula nelle acque superficiali, anche potabili; Le concentrazioni di TFA nell’ecosistema sono destinate ad aumentare nei prossimi anni se non si limita l’emissione dei precursori; Ad oggi risulta molto difficile purificare le…
- 29 September 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021IMPACT OF REFRIGERANTS PANEL: HEALTH, SAFETY & CLIMATEPanel discussion around the impact of refrigerants on our health, safety, and the greater environment. Looking at the various refrigerant types on the market and potential concerns particularly around HFOs. Michael Kauffeld, Professor, Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences David Behringer, Project Manager, Öko-Recherche Carolina Koronen, Programme Manager, Environmental Coalition on Standards (ECOS) Thomas Frank, CEO, Refolution Industriekälte
- 29 September 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021TRAINING PANELExperts will talk about the offer of natural refrigerants-based training opportunities. Michael Kauffeld, Professor, Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences Armin Hafner, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Refrigeration Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Joachim Schadt, General Manager, Secon Thomas Bartmann, Sales Director – Member of the Executive Board, Efficient Energy
- 29 September 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021EU F-GAS POLICY PANELKey representatives will discuss on the latest developments in terms of the EU F-Gas Regulation review, applicable regulatory issues, and standards impacting natural refrigerants in Europe. Bente Tranholm Schwarz, Deputy Head of Unit, DG Clima, EU Commission Diana Thalheim, Scientist and Policy Advisor, German Environment Agency (UBA) Clare Perry, Climate Campaign Leader, EIA Eoin Lennon, Industry Representative, Member of the Clean Cooling Coalition, Director…
- 29 September 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021Refrigeration Industry publishes article on ATMO Europe: Highlights of first day ATMO Europe 2021Yesterday was a promising day with the start of ATMO Europe 2021. The impressive panel of speakers covered myriad topics related to natural refrigerants including market and technology trends, end user’s experiences and case studies with industry changing discussions in the European market. Read full article more
- 29 September 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021TRANSPORT & MACLooking at the transport sector and the opportunities for natural refrigerant to grow – both in mobile air conditioning (MAC) and transport applications. What is currently available and what is needed? Lukas Beier, R&D Engineer, TEKO Refrigeration Dominik Radler, Chief Technology Officer, productbloks & Nikolaus Skarabela, Energy Efficiency and Mobility Officer, Schachinger Logistik Björn Kern, Head of Technical Application Department, Konvekta
- 29 September 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021HVAC & HEAT PUMPSIn this session, panelists will discuss the rapidly growing demand for commercial HVAC solutions in Europe and the potential for natural refrigerants to make an impact and take market share. They will also investigate the potential and significant energy savings achieved with natural heat pump solutions. Kim G Christensen, Managing Director, Fenagy Luca Rossi, Project Manager, Biaggini & Andrea Skory, Technical…
- 29 September 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021REFRIGERATION CASE STUDIES – PART 2Case studies presented by leading manufacturers, commercial and industrial applications of natural refrigerants. Hassan Abbou, Technical Sales Manager, TEKO Refrigeration Marino Bassi, Key Account Sr. Advisor – Commercial Business, Nidec Embraco & Marco Solimeo, R&D Lab Manager, EPTA Refrigeration Matteo Dal Corso, Application Manager – Retail Marketing, Carel Giacomo Pisano, CO₂ Compressors Business Development Manager, Dorin Gaël Grenat, Director, Product Management & Marketing – Mechanical Systems, Carrier Peter Michael Hansen, Head…
- 28 September 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021MARKET MEGA TRENDS BY ATMOsphereIlana Koegelenberg, will share the latest market and policy trends from around the world on natural refrigerant technologies, including selected data from ATMOsphere’s Annual Market Intelligence Report. She will particularly focus on the “Mega Trends” affecting the industry, either driving impeding the uptake of natural refrigerants. Ilana Koegelenberg, Market Intelligence Manager & Co-Founder, ATMOsphere
- 28 September 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021KEYNOTE: “END USER DEEP DIVE ON REFRIGERANTS”In this session, our keynote will give an exclusive in-depth look, from an end user perspective, on the research he carried out on the impact of refrigerants. He will talk us through the importance of looking at the impact of refrigerants, going beyond the 100 Year GWP metric. Collin Bootsveld, Project Engineer, Colruyt Group
- 28 September 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021THE CASTEL WAY OF DESIGNIn this session, Castel will present their approach to the carbon impact of manufacturing. They will explain how they study and design each of their components through numerical computational simulation software. Learn how the company’s way of research and development helps them face technical and environmental challenges, reduce their carbon footprint, costs and resources. Alessandro…
- 28 September 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021TECHNOLOGY TRENDSAn exclusive, in-depth look at the latest natural refrigerants-based technology trends in different applications around the globe. Armin Hafner, Professor Dr.-Ing. Refrigeration Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)