NEWS | AIR CONDITIONING Developing economies given help to manage refrigerants ASHRAE and UN aim to promote lower GWP refrigerants ASHRAE and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have launched a new threeyear workplan aimed at supporting refrigerant management in developing economies. developed by ASHRAE and UNEP OzonAction, builds on the work by the two global organisations since their initial agreement was signed in 2007. This was aimed at promoting the adoption of state-of-art technologies and practices in developing countries that avoid the use of ozone-depleting substances and promote the deployment of lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants. The bodies have also worked to offer tools and knowledge to help in eliminating emissions of refrigerants while servicing refrigeration and air conditioning applications. According to ASHRAE and UNEP, the theme of the latest workplan Refrigeration management for developing economies recognises the important role that refrigeration and air conditioning play in developing environmental goals. All ASHRAE-UNEP products and services free of charge and are accessible to national ozone units and certain refrigeration and air conditioning sector stakeholders in developing countries through ASHRAE and UNEP OzonAction. Engie adds heat recovery option for Quantum Air Engie Refrigerations Quantum Air range of air-cooled chillers are now available with says the company. The heat recovery option enables up to 100% of the waste heat generated during the cold generation process to be used for other applications, such as heating, says Engie. This is achieved through the integration of an additional heat exchanger in the Quantum Air chiller unit. This makes it possible to conduct the heat generated during the cold generation process to another heat process for instance heating or hot water supply in buildings requiring simultaneous cooling and heating solutions, such as hotels, Johnson Controls acquires Cool Solution Johnson Controls has acquired Cool Solution, a prominent service provider of air conditioning and refrigeration within the UK and Ireland. Tewkesbury. Johnson Controls says the move will allow its HVAC team to service more customers and better serve existing customers in Wales and the South West. Cool Solution designs, installs and maintains all types of comfort systems, covering ventilation, air conditioning, and heating. Its focus is on commercial hotels and more to suit the needs of end users. Vital for our wellbeing With Swegons g Air Qualityy Control dynamic y pressure compensation p p functionality, y, GOLD will adapt p to changes g in the system, y taking control and balance to a new level. Fortunatelyy this onlyy requires q the push p of a button, not walking the tight rope! 64 May 2021 www.cibsejournal.com CIBSE May 21 pp63-64 AIRCON News.indd 64 23/04/2021 16:12