Articles Tagged with ''CO2 refrigeration''

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Feb. 12, 2014: Coca-Cola Installs 1 Millionth HFC-Free Cooler Globally

Company Working Toward 2015 Goal to Use Natural Refrigerants for All New Cold-Drink Equipment
February 12, 2014
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The Coca-Cola Co. announced that it has installed its 1 millionth hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)-free cooler using natural refrigerant. Together with its bottling partners, the Coca-Cola system has established a goal that all new cold-drink equipment will be HFC-free by 2015.


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Tom Land, head of the EPA's GreenChill program, speaks at the FMI Energy and Store Development Conference

A ‘Natural’ Tilt by the EPA?

Where the Feds Seem to Stand on Certain Refrigerants
Peter Powell
Peter Powell
October 21, 2013
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If you want to get some idea of where the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is leaning when it comes to refrigerants, consider that EPA’s GreenChill program gave a “Best of the Best” award to a store using a transcritical CO2 system.


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A single valve body with multiple port openings was part of the equation for maintaining proper refrigeration control at an Arizona plant.

Making a Case for New Refrigerants, Technology

Plants, Restaurants, Supermarkets Benefit from Latest Developments
Peter Powell
Peter Powell
October 7, 2013
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There is so much talk these days about new refrigeration technologies and new refrigerants that it is sometimes difficult for contractors to sort out what’s theoretical and what’s actually up and running in the field. Here’s a snapshot of some of the latest refrigerants being utilized across various projects.


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Juggling bar product, called flair bartending, was utilized to draw attendees at NRA to view the latest in spot cooling innovations from Port-A-Cool.

Restaurant Applications on Display at NRA

Contractors Find Expertise Needed Beyond Ice Machines, Freezers, Coolers
Peter Powell
Peter Powell
July 1, 2013
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Regarding food service, refrigeration contractors are most concerned and familiar with ice machines, freezers, and coolers. Outside of the restaurant industry, HVACR contractors can be found spending a great deal of attention on the preservation of wine, which requires refrigeration, spot-cooling air conditioning, frozen food treat dispensers, and alternative ways of using CO2.


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CO2 refrigeration equipment

Learning About CO2 as a Refrigerant

As Uses Grow, Need For Training Increases
Peter Powell
Peter Powell
June 24, 2013
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As the industry continues to introduce more equipment using CO2 as a refrigerant, the need for training to work with that gas is growing. In a recent announcement, Scotland-based Star Refrigeration is offering training in that regard through its Star Learning Solutions program.


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Natural refrigerants such as propane are drawing increasing attention as with this booth display by Embraco at the AHR Expo in Dallas and with its evaluation in an AHRI report.

Looking Beyond Low GWP

Environmental Regulators Should Consider Refrigerant Performance as well as Global Warming Potential
Peter Powell
Peter Powell
June 3, 2013
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Now that the battle regarding ozone depleting potential (ODP) refrigerants has ended with the phaseout of CFCs and HCFCs, the fighting has shifted to issues related to the global warming potential (GWP) of the remaining and newly developing refrigerants.


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