There has been a long battle over which refrigerants should and shouldn’t be used in air conditioning systems and there has been a strong force within the industry to try and make refrigerants more environmentally friendly not only for the greater good but also to ensure that businesses adhere to the law.
However, the European Commission has recently sent a Statement of Objections to Honeywell and DuPont. The statement was sent in regards to the refrigerant R-1234yf. It said, “The European Commission has informed Honeywell International Inc. and E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) of its preliminary view that the refrigerant for use in car air conditioning systems (R-1234yf), may have limited its availability and technical development, in break of EU antitrust rules.” Continue reading →
When it comes to the autumn we know there are often wars over the air conditioning, some people are freezing and some people are still warm, however, the closer we get to winter you need to ensure that you are looking after your units as best as possible. We have put together a guide for you to for you to follow to help protect your air conditioning unit during the colder months.
As soon as you are ready to stop using your air conditioning it is best if you turn the unit off. This will mean that your unit isn’t on and therefore doesn’t have any water flowing through it. Having water in the unit during the winter leaves the opportunity for it to freeze which could break the unit. Continue reading →
Within the heating ventilation and air conditioning industry it is important to be as environmentally friendly as possible which is why new refrigerants have been rolled out over the last few years as well as new laws that need to be adhered to.
In a partnership between infoDev/World Bank Group and Carbon Trust have established and managed to put a figure on just what exactly the benefits are for small businesses that are operating in clean technology sectors in developing countries.
Over the next decade for those that invest in environmentally friendly technologies in the developing countries are expected to make a pretty penny as the industry is estimated to exceed $6 trillion and just under a quarter of this could be attributed to small and medium businesses which will mean more and more jobs. Not only this but there will be more innovation too which will help to grow businesses. Continue reading →
It has been announced that there have been some new qualifications released in order to help businesses prevent the legionnaire’s disease which stems from legionella bacteria.
Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) have come up with the new qualifications and have partnered up with B & V water treatments in order to do so. The qualifications that they have put in place are for those who have air conditioning systems and an understanding of the bacteria and the disease, how to measure it and also how to stop it. Below are the new qualifications. Continue reading →
Stephen Yurek is the president and CEO at the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute in America and he has said that the American HVAC sector is going to invest over $5 billion into research to develop refrigerants and machines over the next 10 years.
He said, “Close to $2 billion has been spent by the industry since 2009 researching energy-efficient equipment and the utilisation of low GWP-refrigerants and over the next 10 years, the HVACR industry will invest an additional $5 billion of research and development and capital expenditures to develop and commercialise low-GWP technologies.” Continue reading →
Costco have been hit with a $335,000 fine and they will need to pay $2 million in remedial measures because they have not recorded R22 leaks over the last 3 years.
Costco are the second largest retailer in the US and they had previously promised to cut their emissions from refrigeration and they were planning on doing so by improving their units in more than half of their stores across the country. Continue reading →
There has been a study conducted in Singapore which shows that a new type of air conditioning system could reduce energy consumption by 26%. For countries where temperatures can be unbearable, this is great news as it means units that are usually on all day and night can now be replaced for a more efficient system.
On top of this, they found that when the back end system is optimised there is a possible reduction in energy consumption by 36%. The new technology is called Chilled Ceiling Technology and the study was carried out by the Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Continue reading →
Air conditioning is now used in most shops and offices but do you need to have a unit in your home? Most people in the UK would see it as a mad idea as most of the year it’is dull, cold and rainy but when it does get to those summer months it can sometimes become unbearable in your home, especially when trying to sleep. In this blog we will help you to decide what kind of air conditioning you may need for the summer months. As explained in our previous blog, there a several different types of air conditioning units. The main types of air conditioning are portable single unit models or split models that are fixed to the wall. Continue reading →
These days, especially in hotter countries, everyone needs air conditioning units. Air conditioning varies and you can get portable units or fit units into your home. All air conditioning units use the same elements in each system including a compressor, expansion valve, evaporator coil, condenser and a refrigerant. In this blog G T Refrigeration explains the different types of air conditioning. Continue reading →
The majority of us take air conditioning for granted nowadays, but the origins of these units will surprise you. For example in America in the cooling plants, rather than using the refrigerants that we are used to today they actually used ammonia! It wasn’t until the 1920s when it was decided that a safer option would be a refrigerant of some kind. As soon as this was developed air conditioning was installed in cinemas, shopping centres and government buildings in America. Continue reading →
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There has been a long battle over which refrigerants should and shouldn’t be used in air conditioning systems and there has been a strong force within the industry to try and make refrigerants more environmentally friendly not only for the greater good but also to ensure that businesses adhere to the law.
However, the European Commission has recently sent a Statement of Objections to Honeywell and DuPont. The statement was sent in regards to the refrigerant R-1234yf. It said, “The European Commission has informed Honeywell International Inc. and E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) of its preliminary view that the refrigerant for use in car air conditioning systems (R-1234yf), may have limited its availability and technical development, in break of EU antitrust rules.” Continue reading →
Protecting your Air Conditioning Unit During the Winter
When it comes to the autumn we know there are often wars over the air conditioning, some people are freezing and some people are still warm, however, the closer we get to winter you need to ensure that you are looking after your units as best as possible. We have put together a guide for you to for you to follow to help protect your air conditioning unit during the colder months.
As soon as you are ready to stop using your air conditioning it is best if you turn the unit off. This will mean that your unit isn’t on and therefore doesn’t have any water flowing through it. Having water in the unit during the winter leaves the opportunity for it to freeze which could break the unit. Continue reading →
New Multi Trillion Dollar Opportunities in Three Key Markets
Within the heating ventilation and air conditioning industry it is important to be as environmentally friendly as possible which is why new refrigerants have been rolled out over the last few years as well as new laws that need to be adhered to.
In a partnership between infoDev/World Bank Group and Carbon Trust have established and managed to put a figure on just what exactly the benefits are for small businesses that are operating in clean technology sectors in developing countries.
Over the next decade for those that invest in environmentally friendly technologies in the developing countries are expected to make a pretty penny as the industry is estimated to exceed $6 trillion and just under a quarter of this could be attributed to small and medium businesses which will mean more and more jobs. Not only this but there will be more innovation too which will help to grow businesses. Continue reading →
New Qualifications Launched to Educate About Legionella
It has been announced that there have been some new qualifications released in order to help businesses prevent the legionnaire’s disease which stems from legionella bacteria.
Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) have come up with the new qualifications and have partnered up with B & V water treatments in order to do so. The qualifications that they have put in place are for those who have air conditioning systems and an understanding of the bacteria and the disease, how to measure it and also how to stop it. Below are the new qualifications. Continue reading →
HVAC Industry in America Budgets $5bn R&D Project
Stephen Yurek is the president and CEO at the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute in America and he has said that the American HVAC sector is going to invest over $5 billion into research to develop refrigerants and machines over the next 10 years.
He said, “Close to $2 billion has been spent by the industry since 2009 researching energy-efficient equipment and the utilisation of low GWP-refrigerants and over the next 10 years, the HVACR industry will invest an additional $5 billion of research and development and capital expenditures to develop and commercialise low-GWP technologies.” Continue reading →
Costco faced with fine after Clean Air Act Violations
Costco have been hit with a $335,000 fine and they will need to pay $2 million in remedial measures because they have not recorded R22 leaks over the last 3 years.
Costco are the second largest retailer in the US and they had previously promised to cut their emissions from refrigeration and they were planning on doing so by improving their units in more than half of their stores across the country. Continue reading →
ECOPHIT technology can reduce energy consumption by 26%
There has been a study conducted in Singapore which shows that a new type of air conditioning system could reduce energy consumption by 26%. For countries where temperatures can be unbearable, this is great news as it means units that are usually on all day and night can now be replaced for a more efficient system.
On top of this, they found that when the back end system is optimised there is a possible reduction in energy consumption by 36%. The new technology is called Chilled Ceiling Technology and the study was carried out by the Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Continue reading →
The Best Air Conditioning for you; Advantages and Disadvantages
Air conditioning is now used in most shops and offices but do you need to have a unit in your home? Most people in the UK would see it as a mad idea as most of the year it’is dull, cold and rainy but when it does get to those summer months it can sometimes become unbearable in your home, especially when trying to sleep. In this blog we will help you to decide what kind of air conditioning you may need for the summer months. As explained in our previous blog, there a several different types of air conditioning units. The main types of air conditioning are portable single unit models or split models that are fixed to the wall. Continue reading →
4 Types of Cooling Systems
These days, especially in hotter countries, everyone needs air conditioning units. Air conditioning varies and you can get portable units or fit units into your home. All air conditioning units use the same elements in each system including a compressor, expansion valve, evaporator coil, condenser and a refrigerant. In this blog G T Refrigeration explains the different types of air conditioning. Continue reading →
Origins of Air Conditioning
The majority of us take air conditioning for granted nowadays, but the origins of these units will surprise you. For example in America in the cooling plants, rather than using the refrigerants that we are used to today they actually used ammonia! It wasn’t until the 1920s when it was decided that a safer option would be a refrigerant of some kind. As soon as this was developed air conditioning was installed in cinemas, shopping centres and government buildings in America. Continue reading →
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