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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…
6 December 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022ATMO Europe – R744.com: Enex’s CO₂ Heat Pumps Provide AC, Space Heating and Hot Water for Sicilian HotelFour CO₂ (R744) heat pump units made by Italian HVAC&R manufacturer Enex have been installed as part of a four-pipe stand-alone transcritical CO₂ system at a hotel spa resort in Sicily to provide space heating and air-conditioning, as well as domestic hot water for hotel guests. According to Luca Bisetto, R&D Laboratory Manager at Enex, the system can operate…
2 December 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022ATMO Europe – R744.com: Transcritical CO₂ System’s Efficiency Boosted with Hydrocarbon Heat Pump in NetherlandsThe COP of a transcritical CO₂ (R744) heating and cooling system at a horticultural site in Maasbree, the Netherlands, has been improved by nearly 18% with the integration of a high-efficiency propane (R290) heat pump, according to a case study produced by the system’s suppliers and contractors. The addition of the R290 unit has increased the…
30 November 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022ATMO Europe – Ammonia21.com: Zudek’s Low-Charge Ammonia Chiller at Pharmaceutical Site Is 20% More Efficient Than HFC AlternativeItalian manufacturer Zudek’s air-cooled, low-charge ammonia/NH3 (R717) chiller has improved the energy efficiency ratio (EER) of a cooling system at a pharmaceutical site in Belgium, by 20%, compared to its previous HFC-based unit. The Airmatik chiller, which contains 100kg (220lbs) of ammonia, has an EER of 3.6 at an ambient temperature of 40°C (104°F). Details of the…
29 November 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022ATMO Europe – Ammonia21.com: Romanian Cold Storage Facility Reduces Energy Consumption with Vapor Quality ControlDanish sensor manufacturer HB Products lowered the energy consumption of a Romanian cold storage facility’s DX (direct expansion) ammonia/NH3 (R717) system by 43% after switching it from superheat control to vapor quality control. Although vapor quality control has been tested in Australia and the U.S. with favorable results, the Romanian installation is said to be the…
29 November 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022ATMO Europe – R744.com: Pressure Exchanger Found to Boost COP of CO₂ Refrigeration by 25% at High Ambient TemperaturesEnergy Recovery, a California-based manufacturer of pressure exchangers, has found that its PX G1300 device can increase the energy efficiency of CO₂ (R744)-based commercial refrigeration systems by up to 25% at an ambient temperature of around 37°C (98.6°F), compared to a standard CO₂ booster system. In so doing, the pressure exchanger can also help lower capital expenditure…
29 November 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022ATMO Europe – R744.com: CO₂ Heat Pumps ‘Optimal’ for Applications up to 10MW, Says European Manufacturer FenagyCO₂ (R744)-based air source heat pumps are optimal for centralized heating applications up to 10MW (2,843TR), according to Kim Gardø Christensen, CEO at Fenagy, a Danish manufacturer of heat pumps and refrigeration systems. Christensen delivered his remarks during a presentation in an HVAC and heat pumps session at the ATMOsphere (ATMO) Europe Summit on natural refrigerants. The conference took place November 15–16 in…
25 November 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022ATMO Europe – R744.com: Swiss Retailer Coop Uses 100% CO₂ in New BuildsSwiss retail giant Coop uses CO₂ (R744) exclusively in all new-build stores and restaurants; 60% of its existing stores have already been retrofitted too, bringing its CO₂ installation total to more than 700. These numbers were presented by Dr. Aikaterini Boulamanti, Energy Specialist at Coop Switzerland, who shared Coop’s journey with CO₂ during the ATMO Europe Summit that took place in…
25 November 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022ATMO Europe – R744.com: First CO₂ Prototype for Maritime Applications Shows 20% Efficiency ImprovementItalian manufacturer Carel has worked with a small Danish servicing company B Cool to develop a new fully modulating CO₂ (R744) refrigeration rack specifically for maritime applications, and the prototype, which was retrofitted to a vessel in April, has shown a 20% improvement in COP. This result and more insight into how the system works was…
25 November 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022ATMO Europe – R744.com: 3D Printing Can Reduce Costs, Delivery Time and Emissions for NatRef Manufacturers, Says German StartupBy using 3D printing to produce components and spare parts, manufacturers can reduce costs, resource use and embedded carbon, while also simplifying supply chains, according to Replique, a German startup specializing in additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing. “All industries – including HVAC&R – are facing global challenges, from the pandemic and geopolitical issues, to…
23 November 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022ATMO Europe – R744.com: ‘Real Need’ for Accelerated HFC Phase Down to Meet Climate Goals, Says EIAAccording to Tim Grabiel, Senior Lawyer and Policy Advisor at the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), there is a “very real need” to accelerate the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol if we are meet international climate goals. “We have a climate imperative right now; there are a lot of dangerous tipping points, [and] we’re in…
23 November 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022ATMO Europe – Hydrocarbons21.com: Nestlé Needs High-Temperature Hydrocarbon Heat Pumps for Steam GenerationSwiss multinational food giant Nestlé, called on natural refrigerant manufacturers to commercialize high-temperature hydrocarbon heat pumps that can generate steam at 200°C (392°F) so it can eliminate the fossil fuels needed for this process in its factories around the world. The message was delivered by Vincent Grass, Nestlé’s Global Refrigeration Leader, Corporate Operations – Engineering…
23 November 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022ATMO Europe – Hydrocarbons21.com: R290 Heat Pump Beats R32 on EfficiencyAs global demand for heat pumps explodes, a popular myth regarding propane (R290) units’ inefficiency when compared to f-gas models has been debunked by certified data on two A+++ heat pump units showing a 21–34% efficiency improvement over an R32 unit. This comparison was made by Dutch inventor and heat pump consultant, Menno van der…
22 November 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022ATMO Europe – hydrocarbons21.com: European Commission Report Promotes Natural Refrigerants as Competitive Edge for EU Heat Pump ManufacturersA newly released report by the European Commission (EC) pushes the adoption of natural refrigerants heat pumps as a way to develop the European heat pump market against non-European competition. Natural refrigerants-based equipment “can be an opportunity for the sector to differentiate itself with respect to non-EU competitors and to reduce dependence on non-EU suppliers.” The report,…
22 November 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022ATMO Europe – R744.com: Danish CO₂ Based District Heating System Will Cut Consumer Energy Bills by 50%A new district heating system in Rørvig, Denmark – which is powered by Danish OEM Advansor’s SteelXL CO₂ (R744)-based heat pump – will help reduce residents’ energy bills by up to 50% and CO₂emissions by up to 70%, according to a case study from Casper Christiansen, Business Development Manager for Heat Pumps at Advansor, and Martin Sønderby, Sales Manager…
17 November 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022ATMO EUROPE – Ammonia21.com: NatRefs Key for Decarbonization, Says Net-Zero Consultancy CoolPlanetNatural refrigerants like ammonia/NH3 (R717) are a “really important part of decarbonization,” according to Ben Churchill, Chief Strategy Officer of CoolPlanet, an organization that supports businesses on their path to net zero. Not only do they boost the efficiency of HVAC&R systems, reducing end users’ energy-related emissions, but they also “remove the issues related to f-gases,” he…
16 November 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022COLD CHAIN INNOVATION HUB PHILIPPINES — PROJECT UPDATES AND INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIESPresentation on the latest updates for the CCI-Hub project, including the installation of the latest natural refrigerants technologies at the CCI-Hub, ongoing training programmes and planned developments. The Cold Chain Innovation Hub (CCI-Hub) is the official platform for the “Global Partnership for Improving the Food Cold Chain in the Philippines” project. The project aims to…
16 November 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022SUMMARY & CONCLUSIONSSummary of the two-day conference with key takeaways by Marc Chasserot, Founder & CEO, ATMOsphere
16 November 2022ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2022END USER KEYNOTE by NESTLÉThis keynote presentation, by longtime Nestlé executive Vincent Grass, showed how sustainable refrigeration is crucial to combatting climate change. It also addressed Nestlé’s overall carbon footprint and net-zero roadmap, as well as its plans to achieve decarbonisation, from an end user perspective. Vincent Grass, Global Refrigeration Leader, Corporate Operations – Engineering Services, Nestlé