The Danfoss CO₂ adaptive liquid management (CALM) solution, which fully utilizes all of an evaporator's surface area and improves the energy efficiency of transcritical CO₂ refrigeration systems by as much as a 10 percent, received top honors in the 2020 AHR Expo Innovation Awards program.

Danfoss launched a podcast series, EnVisioneering Exchange, focused on refrigerants. The podcasts include interviews and dialogue that discuss the effect on technology and business — from refrigerant and efficiency regulations and standards to the impact of climate change and trends like digitalization and electrification.

When it came time for one large fishing trawler to replace its on-site refrigerating plant, there were two solutions based on natural refrigerants: an ammonia system or a CO₂ system. Global Seas opted for a CO₂ system from Seattle-based Highland Refrigeration for its 148’ long Northern Defender. 

Refrigerant tracking and compliance software is available for free with full-feature capabilities and unlimited users, sites and refrigeration assets. Bacharach’s Parasense cloud-based software tracks refrigerant usage, leak inspections and leak events. It also provides compliance reporting for EPA 608, CARB, F-Gas and GreenChill.

Industrial hemp and its cannabidiol (CBD) derivatives have pushed to double-digit growth rates in the last few years, bringing with it substantial growing pains.

As of January 1, Chemours Co. suspended supply of high GWP refrigerants R-404A (GWP 3922) and R-507A (GWP 3985) in the European Union. The decision was made to support the market transition driven by the European Union F-Gas regulation to lower GWP alternatives and prepare for the next quota phasedown in 2021.

IIAR is offering the Academy of Natural Refrigerants — Specialist (ANR-S) certificate program, a comprehensive online course of study that will lead to a new industry credential for professionals working in the refrigeration industry.

Greenyard Frozen has more than 50 years of experience in providing fresh-frozen fruits and vegetables. At its King’s Lynn production site in the United Kingdom — one of the company’s 10 sites across Europe — Greenyard Frozen needed a robust refrigerant leak detection and notification system. 

Some farms grow food,” says the soothing yet authoritative voiceover in the commercial. “This one grows fuel.” So begins a recent television commercial from ExxonMobil that brings again to the consumer consciousness the idea of growing algae for biofuel production. 

Construction of two refrigerated distribution facilities for Lineage Logistics LLC in Vernon, Calif., has been completed. Design-build firm Stellar handled the renovation of a single cold storage building that Lineage acquired into two adjoining facilities with refrigerated storage and office space.