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The ATMOsphere Podcast Network
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IIAR Seeks to Streamline U.S. Safety Rules for Ammonia Refrigeration
A task force launched last year by the International Institute of All-Natural Refrigeration (IIAR) has begun discussions with the U.S. Environmental Protection…
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KIMM Demonstrates Ammonia-Based Adsorption Heat Pump for Cooling Using 40°C Waste Heat
The Korean Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has demonstrated an ammonia-based adsorption heat pump capable of using waste heat as low as 40°C…
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Interview: Snowman Group Is the Next Chinese Company with Big Ambitions for the Natural Refrigerants Industry
China’s place in the natural refrigerants industry has historically been as a manufacturing hub – somewhere European companies turn to in order to scale their…
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IV Produkt Launches Air-Handling Unit with Next-Generation ThermoCooler HP, Available with R290
Swedish HVAC manufacturer IV Produkt has launched its next-generation ThermoCooler HP reversible heat pump integrated into an Envistar Flex air-handling unit…
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BÄKO Süd-West Acquires 2 eTrucks Equipped with ECOOLTEC’s Propylene/CO2 Refrigeration Units
German bakery wholesale supplier BÄKO Süd-West has acquired two Mercedes-Benz eActros 400s refrigerated delivery trucks equipped with ECOOLTEC’s electrically…
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Beijer Ref Acquires Refra
Beijer Ref has acquired Refra, a Lithuanian manufacturer of chillers, refrigeration systems and heat pumps using natural refrigerants.The Sweden-based Beijer…
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ATMO America: St Paul Local 455 Replaced 27 Rooftop HVAC Units with Single CO2 Heat Pump
A single CO2 heat pump from Flow Environmental Systems replaced 27 rooftop HVAC units with a combined cooling capacity of nearly 197TR (693kW) at St. Paul…
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Weekly Wrap-up: ebm-papst Gets Acquired, A.O. Smith’s New CO2 Heat Pump, a 3.5MW Industrial R717 Heat Pump Project and More
In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our attention.Madison Air Solution Set to Acquire ebm-papstDierberg’s Opens Grocery Store with…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday August 21st, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows:NRDC Outlines Case Against Revision of EPA’s Technology Transitions RuleRivacold CO2 CDUs and R290 Monoblocs Enable…
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NRDC Outlines Case Against Revision of EPA’s Technology Transitions Rule
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a global environmental NGO, has outlined the case against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s…
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Provides 90kW CO2 Heat Pump System for Adagio Hotel in London
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has installed a 90kW (25.5TR) CO2 (R744) air-source heat pump to provide domestic hot water for an Adagio Hotel location in…
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Study Finds Leakage of CCl4 Used as HFO Feedstock Could Delay Ozone Layer Rec
A global consortium of researchers has found that ozone-depleting substances (ODS) such as carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) and HCFC-22, used as feedstocks to…
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Rivacold CO2 CDUs and R290 Monoblocs Enable Sustainable Retrofit at Vermont Food Co-op
A mix of Rivacold CO2 (R744) condensing units (CDUs) and propane (R290) monoblocs is supporting the sustainable retrofit of Brattleboro Food Co-op’s Vermont…
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ATMO LATAM 2027 Is Set for April 19–20 in Santiago de Chile
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has announced that ATMOsphere (ATMO) LATAM 2027 will be held in Santiago de Chile, Chile, April 19–20.ATMO…
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IGD Releases Two New Gas Detectors for CO2 and Ammonia
U.K.-based gas detection equipment manufacturer International Gas Detectors (IGD) has developed two new portable gas detectors in its BELL product line: the…
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U.S. State Attorneys General Challenge EPA’s Revision of Technology Transitions Rule
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on July 21 that he is co-leading a coalition of 18 state attorneys general and two localities in filing a…
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Use of Transcritical CO2 Systems and Hydrocarbon Cases Continues to Climb in Latin America
The use of transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems and self-contained hydrocarbon display cases – mostly propane (R290) – continues to climb in Latin…
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Weekly Wrap-up: Carrier Donates CO2 TRUs to Berlin University, ebm-papst Heads to InnoTrans, China’s New CO2 Cold Storage Facility and More
In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our eye.Carrier Donates CO2 Transport Refrigeration Units to TU BerlinEbm-papst to Bring Its…
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Pennsylvania Food Processor Installing 185kW Vitalis CO2 Refrigeration System
Canadian manufacturer Vitalis has supplied an 185kW (52.7TR) transcritical CO2 (R744) Roxsta G6 refrigeration system for installation at a Pennsylvania food…
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Cologne’s 150MW Ammonia-Based District Heating Plant Enters Main Construction Phase
Work on the 150MW (42,651TR) ammonia (R717)-based district heating plant in Cologne, Germany, has entered the main construction phase, with commissioning…
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South Korea: SCM Frigo CO2 Condensing Units Installed at New SK Bioscience Site
SK Bioscience’s new global biopharmaceutical research and process development center in Songdo, South Korea, features eight CO2 (R744) condensing units (CDUs)…
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U.S. EPA Proposes Monitoring TFA in Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on June 26 a proposed rule to monitor 30 contaminants that are not currently regulated but may be…
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European Food Safety Authority Lowers Values for Safe Consumption of TFA
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the EU agency that provides independent scientific advice on existing and emerging risks associated with the food…
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Weekly Wrap-up: An R717 Adsorption Heat Pump for 40°C Heat Sources, bluu unit’s data center acquisition, Sanhua’s New Components Package and More
In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our eye.South Korean Researchers Develop R717 Adsorption Heat Pump Designed for 40°C Heat…
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GEA Installs 2.4MW Ammonia Refrigeration System at South African Betko Fruit Storage Facility
GEA, a German-based large-scale refrigeration manufacturer, has installed a 2.4MW (682TR) ammonia (R717) refrigeration system at a new Betko fruit storage…
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NVIDIA Develops AI Servers That Can Be Cooled with Liquid at 45°C
NVIDIA has developed a new generation of AI servers dubbed Rubin that can be cooled by liquid at 45°C (113°F).Rubin uses cold plates for cooling; they sit on…
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Part 2: Driving Data Center Efficiency: How Alfa Laval Turns Heat Into Opportunity
There are thousands of Alfa Laval heat exchangers installed in data centers across the world. The installed base is large, and each year the industry adds…
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Güntner Equipment Supports 3.5MW CO2 Refrigeration System in Southern Italy Logistics Center
Controller-equipped Güntner air coolers and gas coolers support a 3.5MW (995TR) CO2 (R744) refrigeration system at a new logistics center in Montalto Uffugo…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday July 31st, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows:Interview: China Will Be the World’s Leading Market for Natural Refrigerant Systems, Says ArkRef’s CEOEbm-papst…
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Weekly Wrap-up: Enex’s Sustainability Report, Fenagy and SCM Frigo’s ‘Record Growth,’ Rivacold’s 1.6MW CO2 Logistics Center and More
In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our eye.Enex Releases 2025 Sustainability ReportFenagy and SCM Frigo See ‘Record-High…
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UNIDO Secures $14 Million to Phase Out F-Gases Worldwide, Which Includes Projects to Transition to Natural Refrigerants
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has secured $14 million (€12.2 million) to phase out f-gases worldwide, an effort that includes…
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Interview: China Will Be the World’s Leading Market for Natural Refrigerant Systems, Says ArkRef’s CEO
In 2025 there were 25 supermarkets and 10 industrial sites in China with transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems, according to ATMOsphere, publisher of…
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Use of Natural Refrigerants Expanding Across South Africa Retail and Logistics
South Africa has continued to expand the use of natural refrigerants across retail and logistics applications, according to ATMOsphere’s 2025 report…
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The Expert Opinion: When You Switch to Natural Refrigerants, Your Temperature Monitoring Needs to Switch Too
This Expert Opinion column has been written by Ritesh Raj, a Growth Engineer at Mindlabs Cloud, which deploys IoT (internet of things)-based environmental…
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Ebm-papst Builds Commercial Heat Pump Demonstration Unit Featuring Its Propane Turbo Compressor
German OEM ebm-papst has built a new propane (R290) heat pump demonstration unit featuring its CompaNamic oil-free turbo compressor.The demonstration unit is a…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday July 24th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows:Industry Roundtable: CO2 Condensing Units Are Gaining Traction in North AmericaATMO America: Americold Deploys…
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Weekly Wrap-up: A GEA 2.4MW Ammonia Cold Storage Facility, Intellihot Gets Acquired, France Permits Propane AC in High-Rises and More
In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our eye.GEA Builds 2.4MW Ammonia Cold Storage Facility for a South African Fruit…
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ATMO America: Americold Deploys Single-Stage Transcritical CO2 Refrigeration at New 542TR Canadian Warehouse
Cold storage warehouse operator Americold has deployed single-stage compressors in its new 542TR (1.9MW) transcritical CO2 (R744) warehouse in New Brunswick…
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Part 1: Driving Data Center Efficiency: How Alfa Laval Turns Heat Into Opportunity
Alfa Laval is a global manufacturer of heat transfer, separation and fluid-handling solutions headquartered in Lund, Sweden. It was founded in 1883 and…
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Beijer Ref Installs ‘Largest CO2 Refrigeration System’ in South Korea at Incheon Airport
Global HVAC&R wholesaler and manufacturer Beijer Ref Korea has installed what it said is “the largest CO2 refrigeration system in South Korea,” a 200kW…
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Industry Roundtable: CO2 Condensing Units Are Gaining Traction in North America
There were 5,120 supermarkets with transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems in North America (Canada and the United States) in 2025. While that’s just 6%…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday July 17th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows:Interview: Güntner’s Head of Technologies and Innovation on the Transition to Natural Refrigerants and How Its…
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Weekly Wrap-up: A Sydney Office Tower Installs Propane Heat Pumps, the NASRC’s New Impact Report, an Opportunity for CO2 in New Zealand and More
In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our eye.Propane Heat Pumps Replace Gas Boilers in Sydney Office TowerNASRC Release R-TRADE…
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Interview: Güntner’s Head of Technologies and Innovation on the Transition to Natural Refrigerants and How Its Enhancing System Performance
For Michael Freiherr it’s not a matter of “if” the world will transition to natural refrigerants but rather “when” and how quickly. As the Head of Technologies…
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Epta Middle East Commissioning 370kW CO2 Refrigeration System for Dubai Hypermarket
Epta Middle East, part of the Epta Group, is commissioning a 370kW (105.2TR) ECO2GIANT CO2 (R744) refrigeration system as part of a hypermarket renovation in…
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ATMO America: New York Environmental Agency Declares Support for Natural Refrigerants
“If businesses are going to invest money in equipment that’s supposed to last for decades, can we help them just leapfrog over temporary solutions to something…
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High-Temperature Heat Pumps Standardized at up to 130°C, with Demos Pushing Beyond 160°C, Says Danish Technological Institute
Projects reported by European suppliers indicate that high-temperature heat pumps (HTHPs) are becoming standardized for outlet temperatures of up to 130°C…
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IRN 2026: CO2 Refrigeration Supports Cruise Industry’s Sustainability Efforts, Says Bitzer
As a non-toxic, non-flammable refrigerant with a GWP of 1, CO2 (R744) is the “preferred choice” for refrigeration on passenger ships because it supports the…
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Weekly Wrap-up: A Vitalis CO2 Heat Pump Cuts a University’s Emissions, Liquid Nitrogen in Transport Refrigeration, Swegon’s New R290 Heat Pump and More
In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our eye.Vitalis CO2 Heat Pump Cuts Emissions at Canadian University by 350 TonnesEmergent Cold…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday July 10th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows:ATMOsphere Launches Global Directory for Natural Refrigerant Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Installers and…
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EIA Urges U.K. to Adopt National Cooling Plan that Includes Natural Refrigerants
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA)’s London office has released a briefing urging the U.K. government to publish a National Cooling Action Plan that…
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Singapore Sets a GWP 150 Limit for New Supermarket Refrigeration and MAC Systems
Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) has announced a limit of GWP 150 for refrigerants in supermarket refrigeration and mobile air-conditioning (MAC)…
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ATMO America: M&M Carnot Outlines Advantages of CO2 for Data Center Cooling
With 10 years of experience in CO2 (R744)-based data center cooling in North America, M&M Carnot, a subsidiary of Johnson Controls, outlined the refrigerant’s…
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Star Refrigeration Installs 290kW Low-Charge Ammonia System in J D Wetherspoon Distribution Center in the U.K.
Star Refrigeration has installed a 290kW (82.4TR) low-charge ammonia (R717) system in a warehouse in Daventry, England, for British pub operator J D…
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ATMO America: IIAR Updating CO2 Safety Standard to Address High-Pressure Issues
The International Institute of All-Natural Refrigeration (IIAR) is updating its safety standard for CO2 (R744) to reflect new approaches to high pressures in…
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ATMOsphere Launches Global Directory for Natural Refrigerant Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Installers and Consultants
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has launched a global directory for natural refrigerant equipment manufacturers, distributors, installers and…
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Arneg Offering R290 Glycol Chillers for Small-Format Stores
Italian manufacturer Arneg offers propane (R290) chillers with an integrated glycol pump as part of its portfolio of natural refrigerant solutions for…
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ATMO America: Lync by Watts Showcases CO2 Hot Water Heat Pump Flexibility for Large-Scale Electrification
Lync by Watts showcased the flexibility of its CO2 domestic hot water heat pump for large-scale electrification at ATMOsphere America Summit 2026, highlighting…
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Weekly Wrap-up: ATMOsphere Network South Korea, the Supreme Court Shuts Down an AIM Act Challenge, LG’s New R290 Heat Pump and More
In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our eye.ATMOsphere and Arneg Korea Host Event in SeoulECOOLTEC’s TRUs a Fit for Most Electric…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday July 3rd, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows:ATMO America: M&M Carnot CO2 Chillers Cool 1.3MW Heat Load at Evocative’s California Data CenterATMO America…