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The IIR will be present at COP-10
The Tenth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP-10) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 6-17, 2004. For this event, the IIR prepared, thanks to networking with...
The French Climate Plan
This summer, the French Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development presented the Climate Plan: the government's action plan to address, by 2010, the major challenge of climate change. It involves measures encompassing all sectors of...
A decisive step taken by Russia for the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol
On September 30, 2004, the Russian government declared that it had approved the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol and that the bill was going to be submitted for agreement to the duma, the lower house of the Russian Parliament. This is a decisive...
Hygiene of foodstuffs
On the basis of the principle that every European citizen is entitled to a varied diet of safe and wholesome food and that all information on the composition, manufacturing processes and use of foodstuffs must be clear and accurate and with a view...
Carrier acquires Europe's largest refrigeration company
On July 12, 2004, Carrier announced that the European Commission in Brussels has approved the company's intended acquisition of Linde Refrigeration, the European leader in commercial refrigeration and a division of Linde AG. Under the agreement,...
The French Health Protection Agency (InVS) warns against Legionella outbreaks
In an official statement dated July 2004, the French Health Protection Agency called for vigilance with regards to the risk of Legionella outbreaks during summer 2004. In 2003, 1044 legionella cases were recorded in France and 129 patients died....
GeoExchange coalition: promoting earth-energy heat pumps
A coalition for the promotion of earth-energy heat pumps, called the GeoExchange Coalition has been formed in Canada. Five electric utilities formed this coalition in an effort to significantly increase the number of annual installations for...
Fluorocarbon producers join the Mobile Air Conditioning Climate Protection Partnership
On June 29, 2004, the fluorocarbon producers Atofina, DuPont, INEOS Fluor, Honeywell, Solvay and the JFMA, announced that they will provide 300 000 US dollars to help fund the Mobile Air Conditioning Climate Protection Partnership, which includes...
Cold to help the Olympic athletes recover
With temperatures in Athens reaching 40°C, keeping cool and maintaining fluids was a focus for athletes. Contrary to popular belief, saunas and hot spas dehydrate the body and cause fatigue. Hence, the Australian Olympic team devised an entire...
Tyson agrees to pay fine to settle EPA case
In June, the Environmental Protection Agency filed a claim against Tyson Prepared Foods for not filing a timely and complete plan for managing the regulated toxic substance anhydrous ammonia, which was used as a refrigerant at their...
Heat wave in Japan: sales of air conditioners on the increase
This July, Japan suffered a record-breaking heat wave; temperatures on July 20, 2004 reached up to 39.5°C, the hottest temperature ever recorded in Japan since records began in 1923! Due to this heat wave, sales of air conditioners and other...
Record year for air conditioners and heat pump shipments in the US
In June 2004, manufacturers of central air conditioners and heat pumps set a single month record of 1 081 147 shipments. This puts the industry on a pace to exceed, for the first time, 7 000 000 units in 2004. Shipments for residential and light...
The heart inspires a new cooling system
In August 2004, at the Micro Nano Breakthrough Conference in Portland, engineers from Oregon State University in the US, presented a new successful desorption system using branching microchannels. The system was inspired by the human blood pumping...
Logistic innovation: transit warehouse dedicated to pharmaceutical products
DHL Danzas Air & Ocean has created one of the first air transit warehouses under customs with controlled temperature solely dedicated to pharmaceutical products. This 1000 m2 warehouse is intended for pharmaceutical and derived products with...
Noah's Frozen Ark
British scientists announced on July 27, 2004, that they were going to freeze endangered species to conserve their DNA in the hope of being able to "resuscitate" them one day thanks to cloning. The project, called the "Frozen Ark", is in fact the...
Regulations and use of HFCs in the USA
Under section 608 of the Clean Air Act, it has been illegal since November 15, 1995, to knowingly vent substitutes for CFC and HCFC refrigerants during the maintenance, service, repair and disposal of air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment....
Markets: The European air-conditioning market
The European air-conditioning market was estimated, by Daikin, at 5.2 billion euros in 2003, representing a 10% increase compared with 2002. This market is predicted to rise to 5.7 billion euros in 2004. This strong increase is above all due to...
Markets: Worldwide frozen chips market on the increase
In 2001-2002, frozen chip exports from the three main exporting countries - The Netherlands, Canada and the USA - reached an all-time peak of 2.22 million tonnes. This represents a 10% increase compared with 1999-2000. The Netherlands exported 990...
Markets: Nordic heat-pump markets
In Sweden, heat pump sales reached a record 48 806 in 2003. Until now, single-family homes were the main niche, but growth is expected to shift to apartment buildings. Source: Swedish Heat Pump Association, Martin Forsén, Tel: +46 8 762 75 Norway...
Events: IRHACE Conference
The Institute of Refrigeration, Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers of New Zealand (IRHACE) held a conference in Auckland on May 21-22, 2004 and attracted roughly 100 Australasian participants. The overarching theme was sustainability and 18...
Events: Cryogen-Expo
The second international specialized trade fair Cryogen-Expo was held in Moscow in November 2003. This exhibition covered all cryogenic branches. It demonstrated and promoted the achievements of cryogenic engineering and technology manufacturers...
News from Downunder: James Harrison Museum Appeal
Known as the "father of modern refrigeration", Yorkshire-born James Harrison pioneered ice-making machines in Geelong, Australia, and developed technology used in the early days of meat exports from Australia. Funds are being sought in order to...
News from Downunder: Distinction
The 2004 winner of the Ian Syminton Prize, awarded for outstanding contributions to research and development in refrigeration in New Zealand, is Dr R. Graham Bell. Dr Bell is a member of IIR Commission C2, author of over 180 research publications...
Briefs: IPCC/TEAP Special Report on Ozone and Climate
The 8th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the 14th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol invited the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the Technology and...
Briefs: AFF
AFF, the French Refrigeration Association, with the support of the IIR, will organize a lecture (lecture-debate) entitled Refrigeration industries and sustainable development: what are the major challenges? This event will take place on October...
