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USA: The Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Institute (AHRTI), is to receive $2m from the US Department of Energy … with accurate refrigerant data to design, manufacture, and commercialise efficient and reliable HVACR products using more environmentally-friendly refrigerants.

As part of the programme, ORNL will … refrigerants, including lubricants and the long-term compatibility with materials commonly used in air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.

AHRI to start A3 refrigerant risk tests – 27 October 2017 USA: The AHRI is to begin leak and ignition tests on propane in commercial and residential air conditioning and refrigeration applications. Read more…

AHRI publishes first A2L report  – 13 June 2017 USA: …

UK/SPAIN: Researchers from the UK and Spain claim to have identified an eco-friendly solid that could … currently used in the synthesis of polyesters, paints, lubricants, and plasticisers, yields a huge cooling effect when put under pressure.

A number of different teams are known to be working with different …

This report studies the Ceiling-Mount Type Energy Recovery Ventilation System market, an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) is a type of mechanical equipment that features a heat exchanger combined with a ventilation system for providing controlled ventilation into a building. An energy recovery ventilator with …

Global Info Research offers a latest published report on Gas Engine-driven Heat Pump Market Analysis … .html

Gas Engine-driven Heat Pump (GEHP) or Gas Heat Pumps (GHP) air conditioning systems are used to comfortably heat or cool large spaces. They use gas to fuel the engine that drives the compressor. A gas heat pump is a heating appliance which uses the renewable energy stored in the soil, groundwater or the environment for …

Launching announcement of a new research report on Aerospace Composite Ducting Market which is projected … Composites, Thermoplastic Composites, and Other Composites), by Application Type (ECS, APU, Avionics Ventilation, and Others), by Manufacturing Process Type (Mandrel Layup, Rotation Molding, and Others), and by …

Manufacturer hopes first year review of mandatory regulations will back expansion of standards beyond gas appliances to create a ‘Heating Plus’ concept

Vaillant has said there is much further to go in order to fine tune the Boiler Plus … The appliance manufacturer has joined a number of other gas heating specialists in calling for a range of amendments to the standards that have been a mandatory part …

Decision not to extend amounts of flammable gas allowed in refrigeration cabinets will now be reviewed … appealed, risks undermining industry efforts to introduce new products and technologies for retail cooling, as well as meeting the key ambitions of the EU’s flagship F-Gas Regulation.

A key point of contention concerning the vote was around the definition for the proposed … -specific advice to be published at a later date CIAT UK said it has effectively phased out split air conditioning products designed for R410A, while Mitsubishi will this year launch new higher capacity ranges …

The new report of Stratview Research analyses the Automotive Ducts Market over the trend period from …   Dominance of: HVAC ducts segment & Plastic duct Based on the application type, the automotive ducts market is segmented as HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) ducts, Under-the-Hood Ducts, and others. The HVAC ducts segment is expected to remain the most …

UK: Johnson Controls Hitachi UK and Ireland MD Gboyega “Femi” Obafemi is reported to be leaving the … years as MD of Toshiba Carrier UK, leaving in 2010 to take up the role of executive director – Europe HVAC and control products at Johnson Controls. He joined Watts in July 2014.

Johnson Controls has made …

USA: Nortek Air Solutions’ StatePoint liquid cooling system has been employed in two buildings at Facebook’s new €300m data centre in Clonee, Ireland.  …

BELGIUM: The refrigerant manufacturers and suppliers have welcomed the recent report by environmental … important environmental, safety and economic consequences which impacts the implementation of the F-gas regulation and market stability in Europe,” stated EFCTC chairman Nick Campbell. “The European Union … is taking are compatible with maintaining the health and social benefits provided by refrigeration, air-conditioning and insulation industries. Clearly, illegal imports of HFCs undermine this goal.”

EFCTC says that … the awareness on the consequences on the illegal trade in the user community, for example automotive air conditioning workshops, small-medium size retailers,” Campbell added.

EIA calls for end to illegal HFC trade – …