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Refrigeration and refrigerants
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See change
The application of phase-change material thermal energy storage, with a state-of-the-art control algorithm has enabled the world’s largest living coral reef aquarium in Townsville to make full use of its onsite solar electricity generation. Sean McGowan reports on this AIRAH–Award–winning technology.
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ABC pays tribute to James Harrison
Australian refrigeration pioneer James Harrison has featured in an episode of ABC rural affairs program Landline.
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Sustainable selection
The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) in the UK has released a new guide to refrigerant selection. It aims to provide an overview of the critical points that should be considered in selecting refrigerants.
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IoR’s net zero path
The Institute of Refrigeration (IoR) is calling for consultation on two policy papers that address key aspects to support users of HVAC&R technologies in the pathway to net zero emissions.
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Very chill
A centralised dual-stage, low-charge NH3 refrigeration plant with batch blast freezing at a new refrigerated warehouse in Melbourne is believed to represent a world-first. As Sean McGowan reports, the project is a finalist in the Excellence in Refrigeration category at the 2021 AIRAH Awards.