Best Mac Developer Network Podcasts (2025)

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IAA 2025: DENSO Gives an Update on the R290 MAC Components Its Developing for EVs 3:47

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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 joint presentation focusing on the use of a propane (R290)-based full secondary loop heat pump for EVs. Almost one year later, the automotive components and technology supplier was exhibiting a…

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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 6:25

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Teko, a German manufacturer of commercial and industrial CO2 (R744) racks, chillers and heat pumps, sold natural refrigerant products in 2024 that avoided the lifetime release of 1.04 million metric tons of CO2e (GWP 20) and 5.5 tons of TFA (trifluoroacetic acid), according to estimations by ATMOsphere, the publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com. Rea…

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This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday October 10th, 2025 5:38

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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 2025: DENSO Gives an Update on the R290 MAC Components Its Developing for EVs⁠ ⁠Swegon Extends the Heating Capacity of Its Water-to-Water R290 Sigma Zero Heat Pump/Chiller to 290kW⁠ ⁠Aermec UK…

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Swegon Extends the Heating Capacity of Its Water-to-Water R290 Sigma Zero Heat Pump/Chiller to 290kW 1:57

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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 heating capacity of 290kW (82.4TR). The Sigma Zero was originally released in 2023 with a minimum capacity of 20kW (5.6TR) and a maximum capacity of 70kW (19.9TR). Read the full story on Natural…

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Aermec UK Launches Two New Reversible R290 Heat Pumps for Commercial and Industrial Applications 2:47

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ATMO MAC: Shanghai Highly to Begin Mass Production of Integrated R290 EV Thermal Management Module in 2026 4:32

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This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday October 3rd, 2025 6:05

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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 https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/enerin-to-install-1-2mw-hoegtemp-high-temperature-heat-pump-using-helium-at-a-roche-switzerland-facility/ https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/u-s-epa-proposes-5-to-6-yea…

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Interview: LYD Sales Manager Highlights the Company’s CO2 Heat Pump Projects in China 4:23

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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 an exclusive interview with NaturalRefrigerants.com. In 2015, LYD installed its first heat pump in China, which was put into a hotel to generate domestic hot water. Today, the company manufac…

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Enerin to Install 1.2MW HoegTemp High-Temperature Heat Pump Using Helium at a Roche Switzerland Facility 3:51

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Norwegian manufacturer Enerin has announced that it will supply a 1.2MW (3 41TR) high-temperature heat pump using helium to pharmaceutical company Roche Switzerland that will produce steam for the chemical production process at its Basel/Kaiseraugst facility. The HoegTemp heat pump, a V12 model, will be installed during the first half of 2026 and w…

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U.S. EPA Proposes 5- to 6-Year Delays in GWP Limits for Retail and Cold Storage 9:51

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday announced a proposed rule that would make a number of changes in the Technology Transitions rule, including delays in the start days of new GWP limits for refrigerants used in supermarket and cold-storage refrigeration. The Technology Transitions rule is one of three pillars of the American I…

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EIA Report Supports Full Harmonization of Flammable HVAC Refrigerant Standards in U.S. with Global Standard 8:29

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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 flammable (A3) hydrocarbon refrigerants in HVAC equipment with the global standard IEC 60335-2-40. This could enable 78–88% of new air-conditioning and heat-pump equipment in the U.S. to transition…

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Colombian Hypermarket Chain Alkosto Opens its First Transcritical CO2 Store 3:26

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Alkosto, a Colombian hypermarket chain, has opened its first transcritical CO2 (R744) store in Bogotá’s Mosquera suburb, according to Colombian refrigeration manufacturer and installer Weston. The CO2 refrigeration system ‒ manufactured by German manufacturer TEKO ‒ provides 162kW (46.1TR) of medium-temperature and 24kW (6.8TR) of low-temperature c…

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ATMOsphere Reapproves Natural Refrigerants Label for Vahterus 5:11

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ATMOsphere, a global market accelerator of clean cooling and heating solutions and publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has reapproved the ATMO Approved Natural Refrigerants Label for Vahterus, a Finnish manufacturer of plate and shell heat exchangers. Vahterus first received the ATMO Approved label in 2024. Mauri Kontu, Founder and CEO, told Natu…

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ATMOsphere Projects Annual TFA Produced by F-Gas Emissions from MAC in Europe to Quadruple by 2034 9:52

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ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has projected that emissions of f-gas refrigerants (mostly HFO-1234yf) from mobile air-conditioning (MAC) and thermal management systems in Europe will cause annual levels of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in the atmosphere to quadruple to about 8,000 metric tons between 2015 and 2034. Read the full art…

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ATMO MAC: China to Lead the Transition to Natural Refrigerants in Electric Vehicles, Says S&P Global Mobility 5:47

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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 Analysis Associate Director at automotive intelligence company S&P Global Mobility. Read the full article on NaturalRefrigerants.com.By ATMOsphere

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The HVACR Next Generation Congress Aims to Accelerate Sustainable Industry Practices in the Middle East 5:19

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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 spoke with Markus Lattner, Managing Director of Eurovent Middle East, to learn more about the event. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com.…

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This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday September 26th, 2025 5:25

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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 below: ATMO MAC: China to Lead the Transition to Natural Refrigerants in Electric Vehicles, Says S&P Global Mobility IAA Mobility 2025: Nidec AMEC Showcases R290 Thermal Management Module for EVs…

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IAA Mobility 2025: Nidec AMEC Showcases R290 Thermal Management Module for EVs 4:01

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Automotive parts supplier Nidec AMEC (Automotive Motors & Electronic Control) showcased a model of its upcoming propane (R290) thermal management system for electric vehicles (EVs) at IAA Mobility 2025. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com here.By ATMOsphere

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SCM Ref NZ has Supplied Over 80 Transcritical CO2 Systems in New Zealand, According to Product Development Manager 4:56

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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 Manager Chris Gibbons. Read the entire article on NaturalRefrigerants.com at this link.By ATMOsphere

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Tesco Expands Use of ECOOLTEC’s Hydrocarbon/CO2 Transport Refrigeration Units 2:38

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Tesco, the U.K.’s largest supermarket, is expanding its investment in natural refrigerants with the addition of five more ECOOLTEC TM182 transport refrigeration units to its fleet, according to a statement from ECOOLTEC. The announcement follows a successful year-long trial of the units, which combine CO2 (R744) in the internal cooling circuit with…

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High-Temperature CO2 Heat Pump Team Is Runner-Up in New York’s Empire Technology Prize 7:06

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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 runner up in the New York’s Empire Technology Prize competition at a ceremony in New York City on September 19. The companies – Flow Environmental Systems, Ambient Enterprises and Gil-Bar In…

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Takeda’s Butane–Water High-Temperature Heat Pump Has Commenced Operation at Its Vienna Manufacturing Facility 4:03

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Pharmaceutical company Takeda has announced that its new high-temperature butane–water (R600–R718) heat pump has commenced operation at its manufacturing facility in Vienna, which will “allow the generation of process steam completely without fossil fuel for the first time.” Read the full article here.…

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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’ 3:18

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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 company, with the site producing enough thermal output to heat 20,000 homes. Oulu, with a population of 216,000, experiences temperatures below freezing for the majority of the winter. The CO2 …

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This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday September 19th, 2025 5:51

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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: Automakers Are Showing ‘High Interest’ in R290 for Electric Vehicles, Says ZF⁠ ⁠Johnson Controls’ 42MW Ammonia Heat Pump System to Deliver District Heating to 15,000 Homes in Zurich⁠ ⁠ECHA’s Updated P…

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Canadian Researchers Find More Atmospheric TFA in the Summer and in Urban Areas 5:08

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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 f-gases, is greatest in the summer and near urban areas, consistent with the leakage of HFO-1234yf from mobile air-conditioners (MAC). The study – “Selective ultra-trace atmospheric passive …

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Italy’s DEM Supermarkets Installing CO2 Refrigeration Systems to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Says Arneg 3:13

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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, Italian manufacturer ⁠Arneg⁠ told ⁠NaturalRefrigerants.com⁠. DEM, founded in 2007, operates 27 sales outlets in the Lazio and Abruzzo regions. Recently, Arneg installed CO2 systems in three new DEM…

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IAA Mobility 2025: Automakers Are Showing ‘High Interest’ in R290 for Electric Vehicles, Says ZF 5:29

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Automakers are showing “high interest” in propane (R290)-based thermal management systems for electric vehicles (EVs) according to Benedikt Schauder, Thermal Management Development Lead at ZF. The German automotive supplier first started developing “TherMaS,” a thermal management module (TMM) incorporating an R290 heat pump, for EVs in 2021, Schaud…

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More Regulation of F-Gases May Be Needed Because of TFA Link, Says ECHA’s Updated PFAS Proposal 8:11

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In an updated proposal to restrict environmentally polluting PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), five European countries raised whether “additional, complimentary, risk management” beyond the EU’s F-gas Regulation and the MAC (Mobile Air-Conditioning) Directive is justified to regulate f-gases that form the very persistent degradation produ…

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Adaptation 2025: Pressure Exchanger Boosts Efficiency of Transcritical CO2 System by 15% in Hungarian Hypermarket 5:05

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Integrating Energy Recovery’s PX G1300 pressure exchanger into a transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration system at a Hungarian hypermarket has increased system efficiency by up to 15%, according to a study by Italian OEM Epta Group. The demonstration study, conducted under the EU-funded ENOUGH Project, also highlighted the technology’s ability to su…

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ECHA’s Updated PFAS Proposal Retains Most Restrictions on PFAS Refrigerants 9:53

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on August 20 that it has published an updated proposal from five European countries to restrict environmentally polluting PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), with most restrictions on PFAS refrigerants remaining the same but some refrigerant applications given a longer exemption. Read the full …

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Hanon Systems Has Built More Than 1 Million CO2 E-Compressors for Electric Vehicles 3:06

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Automotive thermal management supplier Hanon Systems has announced that it has produced more than 1 million CO2 (R744) electric compressors for electric vehicles (EVs). The company has produced CO2 e-compressors at its factory in Palmela, Portugal, since 2019. The compressors are supplied to Volkswagen for its MEB platform, on which the ID model ra…

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Johnson Controls’ 42MW Ammonia Heat Pump System to Deliver District Heating to 15,000 Homes in Zurich 3:45

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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 Zurich that will deliver district heating to 15,000 homes. The heat pump will be used by Zurich’s Department of Waste Management and Recycling (ERZ), which is adding a third processing line t…

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The Expert Opinion: Why the AIM Act Isn’t Going Anywhere and What That Means for Natural Refrigerant Planning 8:22

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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 grocery stores and cold storage facilities to enable predictive maintenance and early leak detection. Here, Robbins writes about the AIM (American Innovation and Manufacturing) Act and how tw…

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California Seeks Proposals for Risk Assessment of Residential A3 Heat Pumps 7:30

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The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC), under a grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), is soliciting proposals from qualified third-party subcontractors to conduct a full risk assessment of residential monobloc air-to-water heat pumps (ATWHPs) using higher charges of A3 (flammable) refrigerants, including propan…

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This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday September 12th, 2025 5:00

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The articles in the podcast are as follows: ⁠ ATMO MAC: CO2 Compressor Developments, Transportation Refrigeration and a New Safety Concept for R290 Systems Highlight the Program⁠ ⁠IAA 2025: Automotive Suppliers Preparing Propane Thermal Management Modules for EVs⁠ ⁠Panasonic Will Be Able To Build 1.4 Million Propane Heat Pumps per Year at Newly Ref…

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Australian Retailer Coles Rolled Out 50 Natural Refrigerant Stores in 2024 4:00

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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 in the past year, which includes new construction and retrofits, according to the group’s 2025 sustainability report. It increased the number of supermarkets with natural refrigerant systems…

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U.S. Developer of Water-Based Refrigeration System Moving Toward Commercialization 5:37

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On November 18, 2018, industrial designer John O’Connor went to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston to discuss CoolSculpting (the brand name for cryolipolysis), a fat-freezing method to reduce fat thickness in treated areas. He was invited by former colleague Ellen Sheets, a medical doctor. He found the CoolSculpting process to be “pretty clev…

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IAA 2025: Automotive Suppliers Preparing Propane Thermal Management Modules for EVs 4:41

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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 vehicles (EVs), several suppliers are looking to propane (R290). Suppliers such as ZF and Nidec AMEC are developing thermal management modules (TMM) employing propane for EVs primarily using in…

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Adaptation 2025: ‘Novel Technology’ May Cut Energy Use of CO2 Refrigeration in Hot Climates by 14%, Says Study 4:23

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In hot climates a “novel technology” could reduce the energy consumption of commercial CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems by up to 14% compared to standard setups, according to new research from the University of Southern Denmark (USD). The concept integrates a pressure booster device and an air-cooled gas cooler installed behind the existing heat re…

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Panasonic Will Be Able To Build 1.4 Million Propane Heat Pumps per Year at Newly Refurbished Czech Factory 3:28

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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 and commercial heat pumps for the European market by 2030. The company said it spent €320 million ($373.8 million) expanding and refurbishing the facility, with the investment increasing pro…

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ATMO MAC: CO2 Compressor Developments, Transportation Refrigeration and a New Safety Concept for R290 Systems Highlight the Program 4:37

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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 Berlin kicks off September 23. ATMOsphere, the publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, is organizing the two-day event in partnership with Technische Universität (TU) Berlin’s Department of Hea…

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Illinois and New Mexico Exclude F-Gas Refrigerants from PFAS Laws 11:39

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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 substances), specifically exclude refrigerants that are deemed acceptable by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Both Illinois and New Mexico use the scientifically endorsed defini…

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This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday September 5th, 2025 6:19

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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 Finds⁠ 2. ⁠ Natural Resources Canada Announces Funding for Industrial Energy Efficiency Projects⁠ 3. ⁠Chile to Launch Pilot Project Providing Public Funding for Transcritical CO2 Heat Pumps in In…

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Natural Resources Canada Announces Funding for Industrial Energy Efficiency Projects 4:06

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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has launched the third round of its Industrial Facility Track, offering financial assistance to Canadian manufacturing facilities for projects that enhance energy efficiency, such as installing new zero-emissions heating and refrigeration systems. Companies can receive a maximum of CA$5 million (US$3.62 million/€3.1…

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Spheros to Debut R290-Based Thermal Management System at Busworld 2025 3:54

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Spheros, a German manufacturer of thermal management systems for buses and coaches, has announced its plans to unveil a new propane (R290)-based air-conditioning unit at Busworld 2025 in Brussels this October, expanding its lineup of natural refrigerant systems. The REVO-E R290 is a fully electric emissions-free rooftop system and is the latest add…

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Chile to Launch Pilot Project Providing Public Funding for Transcritical CO2 Heat Pumps in Industrial Refrigeration 2:27

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Chile has announced a pilot project that will see transcritical CO2 (R744) heat pumps used in industrial refrigeration, with funding provided by the Montreal Protocol’s Multilateral Fund. The project will be developed by the Chilean Ministry of the Environment’s Ozone Unit and implemented with support from the United Nations Development Programme. …

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Broad Adoption of Industrial Heat Pumps in the U.S. Could Prevent More Than 77,000 Premature Deaths, Study Finds 4:04

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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 $350 billion (€300 billion) in climate benefits, according to a new study from the American Lung Association (ALA). Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com.…

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Cologne Orders 132 Stadler Trains with Natural Refrigerant-Based HVAC 3:10

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Swiss train manufacturer Stadler will equip 132 new trains and 34 intermediate modules for the Cologne Transport Agency (KVB) with natural refrigerant-based HVAC systems in a contract worth around €700 million ($816 million). Stadler has said the trains will include “state-of-the-art” technology, including high-efficiency air-conditioning with a na…

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Adaptation 2025: Field Data Confirms CO2 Heat Pump-Chiller Efficiency in Hotel in Goa, India 6:51

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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 efficiently deliver hot water and air-conditioning in tropical climates, according to the project’s development team. Initial observations have shown the system can successfully produce hot water at…

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This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday August 29th, 2025 6:47

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The articles in the podcast are as follows: ⁠Europe will Lead Adoption of Natural Refrigerants Across HVAC&R Segments, According to Danfoss Analysis ⁠ ⁠Proposed EN 378 Standard Seen as Having ‘Significant Advances’ for Natural Refrigerants⁠ ⁠Advansor Said It Has Installed Latin America’s ‘Largest Single CO2 Rack’ in a Costa Rican Walmart Distributi…