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5:49

Pro Refrigeration Testing CO2 Chiller Viability and...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/07

Working with Californian Hanabi Lager Company, Pro Refrigeration is testing the viability of a CO2 (R744) chiller for small breweries and determining its potential return on investment (ROI) by comparing it with an R454C chiller operating at RD Winery. Pro Refrigeration installed a roughly 20.8TR (73TR) CO2 system, powered by two 25HP Dorin compressors, at Hanabi’s facility in Napa Valley. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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5:34

This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/04

The articles in the podcast are as follows: ATMO America 2027 Is Set for June 16–17 in New York CityEnvironmental Groups Urge U.S. EPA to Reject HFO Coolant for Data CentersAustralia Considering New HFC RestrictionsInterview: Vapor Sensor Control Could Cut Part-Load Energy Use by Roughly 40%, Says HB Products ManagerMitsubishi Heavy Industries Develops Ultra-Low-Temperature Nitrogen Brine Chiller

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5:23

Weekly Wrap-up: Grants Up to $1 Million for...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/04

Besides what we published this week, these stories caught our attention. Italy and UNEP Offer Up to $1 Million for Sustainable Cooling ProjectsEnrad to Provide R290 Heat Pumps to Schiphol AirportSLB Acquires Kelvion for $3.4 BillionQvantum Replaces Biomass Boiler at 13th Century U.K. Church with R290 Heat PumpsFrascold Releases New Ammonia and CO2 CompressorsRead the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com.

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4:21

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Develops...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/04

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Corporation (MHI-AC&R) has developed a “compact” ultra-low-temperature (ULT) nitrogen (R728) indirect brine chiller, providing temperatures from −100 to −40°C (−148 to −40°F). Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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10:36

Environmental Groups Urges U.S. EPA to Reject HFO...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/04

A coalition of 17 environmental organizations, led by Earthjustice, has ⁠submitted comments⁠ to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging it to not approve Opteon 2P50, an HFO made by Chemours that can be used as a liquid cooling agent for heat-generating servers in data centers. ⁠Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com⁠

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4:46

TEKO Completes Delivery of 2.9MW CO2 Refrigeration...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/03

Working with contracting partner Kreutzträger Kältetechnik, TEKO Refrigeration has delivered an approximately 2.9MW (824.6TR) CO2 (R744) refrigeration system for German meat-processing and convenience-food manufacturer Kampsen & Co’s Cloppenburg facility. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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2:49

A. O. Smith Releases New CO2 Hot Water Heat Pump...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/02

American manufacturer A. O. Smith has released a new CO2 (R744) split heat pump water heater (HPWH) for the U.S. market designed for use in cold climates. Dubbed Voltex X, the new unit has a heating capacity of 4.5kW (1.2TR) and was designed in partnership with Panasonic, which manufactures commercial and residential propane (R290) heat pumps and recently released a residential CO2 heat pump water heater in Australia. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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2:41

ATMO America 2027 Is Set for June 16–17 in New York City

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/01

ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has announced that the ATMOsphere (ATMO) America Summit 2027 will be held in New York City June 16–17. The 16th edition of the conference will bring together leading voices from across the HVAC&R sector to explore the growing business opportunities behind the transition to clean cooling and heating, with sessions focusing on refrigeration, heat pumps and HVAC. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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3:46

Australia Considering New HFC Restrictions

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/01

Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is considering new HFC restrictions that could include measures targeting pre-charged equipment. The DCCEEW will publish the draft standards in September, which the public can provide feedback on. Those interested in sharing their opinion can sign up for the IChEMS mailing list by writing to ichems.enquiry@dcceew.gov.au. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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6:09

Interview: Vapor Sensor Control Could Cut Part-Load...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/31

Vapor sensor control could cut energy consumption by roughly 40% for part-load refrigeration operation compared to self-regulating systems designed for full-load efficiency, according to Henrik Kudsk, Product Manager at HB Products. The Danish component manufacturer produces sensors for industrial and commercial refrigeration and heat pump applications, primarily serving large-scale systems with capacities of 500kW (142.2TR) or more. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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3:29

Weekly Wrap-up: Panasonic’s CO2 Condensing Units Come...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/28

Besides what we published this week, these stories stood out to us. Panasonic Brings CO2 Condensing Units to Singapore Clivet R290 Heat Pump Installed in Historic U.K. Home Wieland Announces Expansion of Ohio Production Facility Pipelife Releases Residential Indoor R290 Heat Pump for Irish Market Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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6:44

This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday August...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/28

The articles in the podcast are as follows: IIAR Seeks to Streamline U.S. Safety Rules for Ammonia RefrigerationBeijer Ref Acquires RefraInterview: Snowman Group Is the Next Chinese Company with Big Ambitions for the Natural Refrigerants IndustryIV Produkt Launches Air-Handling Unit with Next-Generation ThermoCooler HP, Available with R290KIMM Demonstrates Ammonia-Based Adsorption Heat Pump for Cooling Using 40°C Waste Heat

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9:10

IIAR Seeks to Streamline U.S. Safety Rules for...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/27

A task force launched last year by the International Institute of All-Natural Refrigeration (IIAR) has begun discussions with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address overlap in the agency’s ris management program (RMP) regulations for ammonia (R717) refrigeration with the process safety management (PSM) regulations overseen by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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5:40

KIMM Demonstrates Ammonia-Based Adsorption Heat Pump...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/27

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 (104°F) for cooling, according to Young Kim, a principal researcher at the government-funded institution. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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9:50

Interview: Snowman Group Is the Next Chinese Company...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/26

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 product lines. While China is still a global production stronghold, it is also home to increasingly ambitious companies that are aiming to make their own mark on the HVAC&R industry. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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4:49

IV Produkt Launches Air-Handling Unit with...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/25

Swedish HVAC manufacturer IV Produkt has launched its next-generation ThermoCooler HP reversible heat pump integrated into an Envistar Flex air-handling unit (AHU), available with propane (R290) or the synthetic refrigerant R454C. The integrated heat pump provides space heating and cooling in a single unit for commercial and public-sector applications, including hospitals, hotels, offices, schools and shopping centers, according to IV Produkt. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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5:06

BÄKO Süd-West Acquires 2 eTrucks Equipped with...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/24

German bakery wholesale supplier BÄKO Süd-West has acquired two Mercedes-Benz eActros 400s refrigerated delivery trucks equipped with ECOOLTEC’s electrically operated TM182 transport refrigeration unit, which uses propylene (R1270) and CO2 (R744). Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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2:11

Beijer Ref Acquires Refra

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/24

Beijer Ref has acquired Refra, a Lithuanian manufacturer of chillers, refrigeration systems and heat pumps using natural refrigerants. The Sweden-based Beijer Ref said it has acquired 90% of Refra, which it said has an annual turnover of approximately SEK 500 million (€45 million/$52 million). Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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5:44

ATMO America: St Paul Local 455 Replaced 27 Rooftop...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/24

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 Steamfitters/Pipefitters Union (Local 455)’s 100,000ft2 (9,290m2) training facility, according to Training Director Jeremy McConkey. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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2:45

Weekly Wrap-up: ebm-papst Gets Acquired, A.O. Smith’s...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/21

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 CO2 Refrigeration SystemA.O. Smith Releases New CO2 Hot Water Heat Pump for the U.S.German Glass Packaging Manufacturer to Install 3.5MW of Ammonia Heat PumpsRead the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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