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Natural refrigerants: great potential in small capacity ranges

Natural refrigerants now have a firm place in the market as an environmentally friendly solution for industrial refrigeration. In view of legal directives and increasing ecological awareness on the part of operators and customers, the market is becoming more dynamic – new components are being developed and new applications installed. This does not only apply to refrigeration plants with a large capacity, but more and more to smaller capacity ranges too, such as those found in deep-freeze rooms.

3 Questions to Thomas Spänich, member of the eurammon Executive Board

Heat Pumps with Natural Refrigerants 1. Mr Spänich, heat pumps are an energy-efficient option of generating required heating energy. Where in the industrial area is the application of these pumps particularly well suited?

Eco-friendly brewing processes use natural refrigerants to produce cold beer for hot days

On hot summer days in particular, many of us appreciate a refreshing beer from our own fridge. However, even during the brewing process itself certain temperatures have to be maintained. For example, the fermentation temperature of top-fermented beer is up to 22°C, while for bottom-fermented beer it should not exceed 10°C. For the “amber nectar” to succeed, breweries need refrigeration solutions tailored to their processes and individual requirements. “Nowadays, these systems are not just energy-efficient.

Medal-worthy natural refrigerants

2012 is being swept by Olympic fever once again. The whole world is waiting to see which records will be broken in the individual disciplines and which new idols will emerge from the Games. But the focus is currently not just on the sporting aspects. The general public also expects the Games to show "Olympian performance" when it comes to climate protection. The environment should suffer as little as possible.

Heat pumps with natural refrigerants – energy-efficient technology

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) expects that around 150% more energy will be needed by 2032 compared to today . The growing demand also means higher oil prices and therefore higher costs for the users. The issue of heating costs in particular makes companies literally break out in a sweat. They need energy for water heating, for air-conditioning in offices and workrooms or for manufacturing processes.

From producer to consumer - Natural refrigerants in the cold chain

The European Union is the world's second largest market for frozen food. The consumption of refrigerated and frozen goods grows here by more than ten percent every year. Managing large quantities of food is no easy task for producers, storage logistic experts and retailers responsible for bringing the goods to their destination – the final consumer. In addition, companies have to ensure that the cold chain remains uninterrupted for the easily perishable goods with only a limited shelf life.

Climate change and its significance for refrigeration technology

Climate change, greenhouse effect and global warming – scarcely any other issue is so omnipresent and so controversially discussed in the 21st century. Those who are convinced in doubting that climate change is man-made refer to various eras in the history of our planet where the earth has heated up or cooled down drastically even without any contribution on our part. In future too, they see climate change as the result of natural causes, including among others a changed ellipsoid orbit of the earth around the sun.

Supermarkets advocate sustainable refrigeration

The food retailing sector increasingly uses natural refrigerants

Air-conditioning with natural refrigerants

Interview with Thomas Spänich, member of the Board at eurammon, the European initiative for natural refrigerants Mr.

Cooling supermarkets the eco-friendly way

Background article by Georges Hoeterickx, board member of eurammon, the European initiative for natural refrigerants

Environment-friendly heat supply with heat pumps using natural refrigerants

Large-scale heat pumps use industrial waste heat and waste water to generate new heat and hot water

German food industry gets cool with natural refrigerants

To ensure a consistent quality of foodstuffs, it is essential to ensure an uninterrupted cooling chain. More than 60 percent of all foods such as meat, milk and fruit would otherwise perish very quickly. Cooling these goods is a challenge for cold store operators: The method used needs to be safe. At the same time, economic pressures force them to minimise the energy needed to deliver the vast amount of cooling required.

Natural refrigerants: current developments and trends

by Monika Witt, Chairwoman of eurammon, the European initiative for natural refrigerants