Announcements
Registration openings, programme updates and new dates for ATMO Summits, conferences and network gatherings.
- 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 LEADERSHIP ROUND TABLE 業界リーダーセッションStrategic and visionary presentations will be given by leading industry representatives on market trends and developments, followed by technology leadership round table discussion. HVAC&R分野で活躍するリーディングカンパニーによる、最新の自然冷媒技術動向および市場動向の共有 Tadashi Chiba, General Manager of Refrigeration System, Cold Chain Business Division, Cold Chain Solutions Company, Panasonic パナソニック株式会社 コールドチェーンソリューションズ社コールドチェーン事業部 冷凍機・物流カテゴリーリーダー兼 冷凍機システム総括 千葉 唯史氏 Katsuhiko Harada, President, Nihon Netsugen Systems 日本熱源システム株式会社 代表取締役社長 原田 克彦氏 Norihito Fujigaki, Mayekawa 株式会社前川製作所 ソリューション事業本部 食品部門 藤垣 則仁氏 ー脱フロン・省エネルギーを同時に実現する自然冷媒システム -気候変動対策への貢献- ー
- 27 June 2022ATMOsphere America Summit 2022Hydrocarbons21.com: ATMO America: Variable-Speed R290 Compressors Found to Boost Energy Efficiency and Food Preservation in FreezersVariable-speed propane (R290) compressors reduced freezer energy consumption by up to 29% and temperature variation by up to 35% compared to fixed-speed compressors, according to a test conducted by U.S.-based OEM Hussmann and Embraco, a Brazil-based manufacturer and brand of Nidec Global Appliance. These savings are achieved by the compressor adjusting its running speed to the demand required…
- 27 June 2022ATMOsphere APAC Summit 2022WELCOME & INTRODUCTION 開催のご挨拶Welcome & Introduction by Jan Dusek, ATMOsphere ATMOsphere、ヤン・ドゥシェック、開催のご挨拶
- 27 June 2022ATMOsphere APAC Summit 2022END USER PANEL エンドユーザーパネルLeading end users will share their experiences using different types of natural refrigerant technologies, including benefits, challenges and future plans. リーディングエンドユーザー各社による、導入の背景、利益性、業界課題、今後の展開を含めた、多種多様な自然冷媒技術の導入事例発表とパネルディスカッション Takahiro Suzuki, CSR Department, AEON イオン株式会社 環境・社会貢献部部長 鈴木 隆博氏 Shigekatsu Koganemaru, Vice Chairman, Environmental Safety Committee, Japan Association of Refrigerated Warehouses 一般社団法人 日本冷蔵倉庫協会 環境安全委員会副委員長 & 芳雄製氷冷蔵株式会社 代表取締役 小金丸 滋勝氏 Masamitsu Ishibashi, President, Misaki Megumi Suisan 株式会社三崎恵水産 代表取締役社長 石橋 匡光氏 Tamori Katsumasa, Director of Osaka Office, Benirei Logistics 株式会社ベニレイ・ロジスティクス 大阪南港事業所 所長 田森 克昌氏
- 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: 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…
- 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: 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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,…
- 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….
- 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 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 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 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 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…
- 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