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The ATMOsphere Podcast Network
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Interview: LYD Sales Manager Highlights the Company’s CO2 Heat Pump Projects in Europe, North America and Oceania
Dick Yi, Sales Manager of Chinese Foshan LYD Energy Saving Technology, highlighted examples of the company’s CO2 (R744) heat pumps installed in Europe, North…
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Kolo’s New DK5 Colocation Data Center in Copenhagen Uses R290 Chillers for Server Cooling
European data center operator Kolo has announced the opening of DK5, a colocation facility in Copenhagen that uses water-cooled propane (R290) chillers for…
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Teko CO2 Products Sold in 2024 Avoided the Lifetime Release of 3.94 Million Metric Tons of CO2e and 127.5 Metric Tons of TFA
Teko, a German manufacturer of commercial and industrial CO2 (R744) racks, chillers and heat pumps, sold natural refrigerant products in 2024 that avoided the…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday October 10th, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows: ATMO MAC: Shanghai Highly to Begin Mass Production of Integrated R290 EV Thermal Management Module in 2026 IAA…
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Swegon Extends the Heating Capacity of Its Water-to-Water R290 Sigma Zero Heat Pump/Chiller to 290kW
Swedish manufacturer Swegon has announced that its Sigma Zero range of water-to-water propane (R290) chillers and heat pumps has been expanded to a maximum…
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IAA 2025: DENSO Gives an Update on the R290 MAC Components Its Developing for EVs
DENSO presented alongside Ford at the 2024 ATMO MAC Summit, an event dedicated to the use of natural refrigerants in mobile air-conditioning (MAC), with the…
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Aermec UK Launches Two New Reversible R290 Heat Pumps for Commercial and Industrial Applications
Aermec UK has entered the natural refrigerants market with the launch of two new reversible propane (R290) heat pumps for commercial and industrial…
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ATMO MAC: Shanghai Highly to Begin Mass Production of Integrated R290 EV Thermal Management Module in 2026
Shanghai Highly, a Chinese manufacturer of compressors for stationary and mobile HVAC applications, has announced that mass production of its propane…
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Interview: LYD Sales Manager Highlights the Company’s CO2 Heat Pump Projects in China
Dick Yi, Sales Manager of the China-based Foshan LYD Energy Saving Technology, highlighted examples of the company’s CO2 (R744) heat pump projects in China in…
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This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday October 3rd, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows: ATMOsphere Projects Annual TFA Produced by F-Gas Emissions from MAC in Europe to Quadruple by 2034…
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Enerin to Install 1.2MW HoegTemp High-Temperature Heat Pump Using Helium at a Roche Switzerland Facility
Norwegian manufacturer Enerin has announced that it will supply a 1.2MW (3 41TR) high-temperature heat pump using helium to pharmaceutical company Roche…
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U.S. EPA Proposes 5- to 6-Year Delays in GWP Limits for Retail and Cold Storage
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday announced a proposed rule that would make a number of changes in the Technology Transitions rule…
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EIA Report Supports Full Harmonization of Flammable HVAC Refrigerant Standards in U.S. with Global Standard
The U.S. branch of the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) said in a new report that it supports full harmonization of U.S. standards on the use of…
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Colombian Hypermarket Chain Alkosto Opens its First Transcritical CO2 Store
Alkosto, a Colombian hypermarket chain, has opened its first transcritical CO2 (R744) store in Bogotá’s Mosquera suburb, according to Colombian refrigeration…
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ATMOsphere Reapproves Natural Refrigerants Label for Vahterus
ATMOsphere, a global market accelerator of clean cooling and heating solutions and publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has reapproved the ATMO Approved…
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ATMOsphere Projects Annual TFA Produced by F-Gas Emissions from MAC in Europe to Quadruple by 2034
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has projected that emissions of f-gas refrigerants (mostly HFO-1234yf) from mobile air-conditioning (MAC) and…
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ATMO MAC: China to Lead the Transition to Natural Refrigerants in Electric Vehicles, Says S&P Global Mobility
China is set to lead the adoption of natural refrigerants in electric vehicles (EVs) by the end of this decade, according to Matteo Martini, Research and…
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The HVACR Next Generation Congress Aims to Accelerate Sustainable Industry Practices in the Middle East
The HVACR Next Generation congress is being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 28. It's being put on by Eurovent Middle East, and NaturalRefrigerants.com…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday September 26th, 2025
We're recapping the top stories in natural refrigerants news this week! All stories were published on NaturalRefrigerants.com and can be read at the links…
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IAA Mobility 2025: Nidec AMEC Showcases R290 Thermal Management Module for EVs
Automotive parts supplier Nidec AMEC (Automotive Motors & Electronic Control) showcased a model of its upcoming propane (R290) thermal management system for…
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SCM Ref NZ has Supplied Over 80 Transcritical CO2 Systems in New Zealand, According to Product Development Manager
Auckland-based SCM Ref NZ, a subsidiary of Beijer Ref, has supplied over 80 transcritical CO2 (R744) systems in New Zealand, according to Product Development…
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High-Temperature CO2 Heat Pump Team Is Runner-Up in New York’s Empire Technology Prize
A group of companies that has develops, manufactures and installs high-temperature CO2 (R744)-based heat pumps for a range of commercial applications was named…
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Tesco Expands Use of ECOOLTEC’s Hydrocarbon/CO2 Transport Refrigeration Units
Tesco, the U.K.’s largest supermarket, is expanding its investment in natural refrigerants with the addition of five more ECOOLTEC TM182 transport…
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Takeda’s Butane–Water High-Temperature Heat Pump Has Commenced Operation at Its Vienna Manufacturing Facility
Pharmaceutical company Takeda has announced that its new high-temperature butane–water (R600–R718) heat pump has commenced operation at its manufacturing…
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Nokia’s R&D and Manufacturing Campus in Finland Has ‘One of the World’s Largest CO2 District Heating and Cooling Plants’
Nokia’s new R&D and manufacturing campus in Oulu, Finland, has “one of the world’s largest CO2 [R744] district heating and cooling plants,” according to the…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday September 19th, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows: Hanon Systems Has Built More Than 1 Million CO2 E-Compressors for Electric Vehicles IAA Mobility 2025…
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Canadian Researchers Find More Atmospheric TFA in the Summer and in Urban Areas
A new study by Canadian researchers have found that the amount of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in the atmosphere, formed by the oxidation of HFO-1234yf and other…
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Italy’s DEM Supermarkets Installing CO2 Refrigeration Systems to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Says Arneg
As part of its goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions, Italy’s DEM Supermarkets is installing CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems in all of its new stores…
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IAA Mobility 2025: Automakers Are Showing ‘High Interest’ in R290 for Electric Vehicles, Says ZF
Automakers are showing “high interest” in propane (R290)-based thermal management systems for electric vehicles (EVs) according to Benedikt Schauder, Thermal…
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More Regulation of F-Gases May Be Needed Because of TFA Link, Says ECHA’s Updated PFAS Proposal
In an updated proposal to restrict environmentally polluting PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), five European countries raised whether “additional…
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Adaptation 2025: Pressure Exchanger Boosts Efficiency of Transcritical CO2 System by 15% in Hungarian Hypermarket
Integrating Energy Recovery’s PX G1300 pressure exchanger into a transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration system at a Hungarian hypermarket has increased system…
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ECHA’s Updated PFAS Proposal Retains Most Restrictions on PFAS Refrigerants
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on August 20 that it has published an updated proposal from five European countries to restrict environmentally…
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Hanon Systems Has Built More Than 1 Million CO2 E-Compressors for Electric Vehicles
Automotive thermal management supplier Hanon Systems has announced that it has produced more than 1 million CO2 (R744) electric compressors for electric…
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Johnson Controls’ 42MW Ammonia Heat Pump System to Deliver District Heating to 15,000 Homes in Zurich
Johnson Controls has announced that it is building a “custom-made” 42MW (11,942TR) ammonia heat pump system using six “high-performance” screw compressors for…
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The Expert Opinion: Why the AIM Act Isn’t Going Anywhere and What That Means for Natural Refrigerant Planning
This Expert Opinion column has been written by Amrit Robbins, CEO and Co-founder of Axiom Cloud, whose AI-powered refrigeration management software is used by…
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California Seeks Proposals for Risk Assessment of Residential A3 Heat Pumps
The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC), under a grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), is soliciting proposals from…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday September 12th, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows: ATMO MAC: CO2 Compressor Developments, Transportation Refrigeration and a New Safety Concept for R290 Systems…
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Australian Retailer Coles Rolled Out 50 Natural Refrigerant Stores in 2024
As part of its “aim to transition from high GWP to lower GWP (or natural) refrigerants by 2050,” Australian retailer Coles opened 50 natural refrigerant stores…
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U.S. Developer of Water-Based Refrigeration System Moving Toward Commercialization
On November 18, 2018, industrial designer John O’Connor went to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston to discuss CoolSculpting (the brand name for…
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IAA 2025: Automotive Suppliers Preparing Propane Thermal Management Modules for EVs
IAA Mobility 2025 is a four-day event in Munich designed to showcase the automotive industry’s future, and when it comes to natural refrigerants in electric…
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Adaptation 2025: ‘Novel Technology’ May Cut Energy Use of CO2 Refrigeration in Hot Climates by 14%, Says Study
In hot climates a “novel technology” could reduce the energy consumption of commercial CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems by up to 14% compared to standard…
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Panasonic Will Be Able To Build 1.4 Million Propane Heat Pumps per Year at Newly Refurbished Czech Factory
Panasonic has announced the reopening of its “giga factory” in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, which will be able to produce 1.4 million propane (R290) residential…
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ATMO MAC: CO2 Compressor Developments, Transportation Refrigeration and a New Safety Concept for R290 Systems Highlight the Program
Berlin will once again be the epicenter for all things natural refrigerants in mobile air-conditioning (MAC) this September when the ATMO MAC Summit 2025 × TU…
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Illinois and New Mexico Exclude F-Gas Refrigerants from PFAS Laws
A new law enacted by Illinois and a similar law passed in April in New Mexico, which both authorize significant regulations of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday September 5th, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows: 1. Broad Adoption of Industrial Heat Pumps in the U.S. Could Prevent More Than 77,000 Premature Deaths, Study…
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Natural Resources Canada Announces Funding for Industrial Energy Efficiency Projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has launched the third round of its Industrial Facility Track, offering financial assistance to Canadian manufacturing…
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Spheros to Debut R290-Based Thermal Management System at Busworld 2025
Spheros, a German manufacturer of thermal management systems for buses and coaches, has announced its plans to unveil a new propane (R290)-based…
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Chile to Launch Pilot Project Providing Public Funding for Transcritical CO2 Heat Pumps in Industrial Refrigeration
Chile has announced a pilot project that will see transcritical CO2 (R744) heat pumps used in industrial refrigeration, with funding provided by the Montreal…
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Broad Adoption of Industrial Heat Pumps in the U.S. Could Prevent More Than 77,000 Premature Deaths, Study Finds
Switching from fossil fuel-powered boilers to heat pumps in U.S. industrial applications could help prevent more than 77,000 premature deaths while unlocking…
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Cologne Orders 132 Stadler Trains with Natural Refrigerant-Based HVAC
Swiss train manufacturer Stadler will equip 132 new trains and 34 intermediate modules for the Cologne Transport Agency (KVB) with natural refrigerant-based…
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Adaptation 2025: Field Data Confirms CO2 Heat Pump-Chiller Efficiency in Hotel in Goa, India
The first set of field data from a CO2 (R744) heat pump-chiller system installed at a new 87-room hotel in Goa, India, has confirmed the technology can…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday August 29th, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows: Europe will Lead Adoption of Natural Refrigerants Across HVAC&R Segments, According to Danfoss Analysis …
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The Migros Group on CO2 Refrigeration in Its Supermarkets and the Progress It’s Making Toward Using Only Naturals by 2040
The Migros Group operates more than 600 supermarkets across 10 regional cooperatives in Switzerland, and 80% of its stores, food production and logistics…
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Europe will Lead Adoption of Natural Refrigerants Across HVAC&R Segments, According to Danfoss Analysis
The European market is set to lead the global adoption of natural refrigerants across various HVAC&R segments, including light commercial refrigeration and…
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Advansor Said It Has Installed Latin America’s ‘Largest Single CO2 Rack’ in a Costa Rican Walmart Distribution Center
Danish manufacturer Advansor has installed “Latin America’s largest single CO2 (R744) rack,” a 1.7MW (483TR) SteelXL unit in a new Walmart distribution center…
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The Expert Opinion: Technicians are the Key to Accelerating the Natural Refrigerant Transition in the U.S.
This Expert Opinion column has been written by Morgan Vanzo, Senior Director of the North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC), a nonprofit…
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Proposed EN 378 Standard Seen as Having ‘Significant Advances’ for Natural Refrigerant
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has released an updated draft version of the safety standard EN 378 for voting and comments by national…
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Adaptation 2025: New Study Compares the Climate Mortality Risks of HFC Emissions to the Flammability Risks of Hydrocarbons in RACHP Systems
A new study by refrigeration consulting firms Re-phridge and A/gent Consultancy compares annual indirect climate-related deaths from global warming…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday August 22nd, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows: ATMO America: Copeland Prioritizing CO2 Refrigeration Adoption in North America, Says Director of Solutions…
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SCM Ref New Zealand Designs, Builds and Tests ‘First’ CO2 Ice Builder
SCM Ref NZ, a subsidiary of Beijer Ref, has designed, built and tested what it believes is one of the “first” CO2 (R744) ice builder packages, according to…