AFEC explains air conditioning’s role during extreme heat in Spain
The association urges passive measures and efficient, correctly sized systems to protect occupants and keep buildings usable.
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The CO2 Revolution: Commercial Refrigeration Trends Reshaping EU and US Markets
By: Ilana Koegelenberg Carbon dioxide (CO2, R744) is transforming commercial refrigeration across major markets, emerging as a future-proof solution for retailers navigating tightening regulations and mounting environmental pressures. With the EU setting aggressive phase-out timelines and individual US states implementing stringent requirements, momentum behind CO2 adoption has reached a critical tipping point. What is
Beyond Refrigeration: How CO₂ Systems Are Becoming the Energy Hub of Modern Food Retail
The Danfoss Smart Store ADC in Nordborg. Source: Danfoss A/S. A Danish convenience store covered 100 percent of its heating demand from refrigeration waste heat through the coldest winter in more than a decade. Over two years of operation, the same site exported 36 MWh of surplus heat to its city's district network and saved close
Magnetic Refrigeration: A Revolutionary, Disruptive Cooling Technology
As the global demand for energy-efficient and environmentally friendly cooling solutions intensifies, magnetic refrigeration emerges as a groundbreaking technology poised to transform the refrigeration industry. Leveraging the magnetocaloric effect, this innovative approach promises significant advantages over traditional cooling methods. Recent advancements are bringing magnetic refrigeration closer to commercial reality, signaling a new era in cooling
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CO₂ Refrigeration & Heat Recovery
A Danish convenience store covered 100% of its heating demand from refrigeration waste heat — through the coldest winter in over a decade, and exported the surplus to the city grid. This issue looks at what happens after the refrigerant decision is made: how CO₂ systems perform once installed, and how much of their potential […]
