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Post HCFC22 commercial refrigeration sector in Mauritius: HFC or natural refrigerants.

• Author(s) : SOOBEN D., MOHEE R., MEUNIER F.
• Publication date: 2014/08/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Refrigerating system, Energy consumption, R404A, R22, Supermarket, Substitute, Mauritius, Survey, Refrigerant
• Source: 11^th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2014). Proceedings. Hangzhou, China, August 31-September 2, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

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The commercial refrigeration sector in Mauritius: CO2 as a possible alternative solution for small tropical developing states.

• Author(s) : SOOBEN D., MOHEE R., MEUNIER F.
• Publication date: 2018/06/18
• Languages : English
• Keywords : R744, Supermarket, Developing country, Modelling, Refrigeration industry, Mauritius, Case study, Energy efficiency, CO2, Tropical climate
• Source: 13^th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2018). Proceedings. Valencia, Spain, June 18-20th 2018.
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R744 refrigeration as an alternative for the supermarket sector in small tropical island developing states: The case of Mauritius.

• Author(s) : SOOBEN D., PUROHIT N., MOHEE R., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Natural refrigerant, R744, Supermarket, Developing country, Cascade system, Mauritius, Case study, Transcritical cycle, CO2
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 103
• Formats : PDF

2016 global cold storage capacity report.

• Author(s) : SALIN V.
• Publication date: 2016
• Languages : English

An air conditioning system using cold ocean water in Mauritius

The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius has obtained a grant to install an air conditioning system for the inhabitants of its capital, Port Louis, which will use cold ocean water.

• Publication date : 2014/02/23

Mauritius breaks record with the largest diesel/photovoltaic system installed

One of the world’s largest diesel/photovoltaic hybrid systems is to be installed in a supermarket in the city of Flacq, Mauritius.

• Publication date : 2014/10/06

A few figures on greenhouse gas emissions and HCFC consumption in Mauritius

Illustration of the evolution of CO2 and HFC emissions between 2013 and 2016, and of the decrease of HCFC consumption in Mauritius.

• Publication date : 2017/12/07
• Subjects: Figures, economy, HFCs alternatives

HFCs: to be banned soon?

Consult the following articles: - The large contribution of projected HFC emissions to future climate forcing, by Guus J. M. Velders, David W. Fahey, John S. Daniel, Mack McFarland and Stephen O. Andersen; PNAS:

• Publication date : 2009/07/08

HFC news

- A joint North American proposal from the United States, Canada and Mexico, supplementing the Mauritius and Micronesia proposal (see Newsletter of the IIR No. 39), will be considered as an amendment to the Montreal Protocol during the next UN...

• Publication date : 2009/12/09

HFCs: towards a phase-down schedule?

The HFC issue, i.e. the replacement of CFCs and HCFCs covered by the Montreal Protocol, by HFCs, which are potent greenhouse gases covered by the Vienna Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, is moving fast. A seminar held in Switzerland in July,...

• Publication date : 2009/08/13

Global cold storage capacity report in 2016

The total capacity of refrigerated warehouses was 600 million m3 in 2016, an increase of 8.6% since 2014 (4.2% annualized growth rate).

• Publication date : 2016/09/01
• Subjects: Figures, economy

2016 Capacity of refrigerated warehousing by country

The total capacity of refrigerated warehouses worldwide reached 600 million cubic meters in 2016, an increase of 8.6% from 2014.

• Publication date : 2016/12/15
• Subjects: Figures, economy

The untapped potential of district energy systems

A transition to modern district energy systems could contribute to 60% of required energy sector emissions reduction by 2050, and reduce primary energy consumption by up to 50%, according to a new report.

• Publication date : 2015/09/08

EU requires cold treatment for citrus imports

According to a new EU legislation, a mandatory cold treatment will be required for citrus fruits imported from non-EU countries.

• Publication date : 2022/04/19
• Subjects: Regulation, Developing country

Editorial by Didier Coulomb

Since the beginning of the year, the Focus section of the Newsletter has dealt with environmental measures in general and measures addressing HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons) in particular that have already been adopted or are foreseen in various...

• Publication date : 2009/12/09