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6:28

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

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/21

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 Sustainable Retrofit at Vermont Food Co-opATMO LATAM 2027 Is Set for April 19–20 in Santiago de ChileMitsubishi Heavy Industries Provides 90kW CO2 Heat Pump System for Adagio Hotel in LondonStudy Finds Leakage of CCl4 Used as HFO Feedstock Could Delay Ozone Layer Recovery

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8:48

NRDC Outlines Case Against Revision of EPA’s...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/21

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a global environmental NGO, has outlined the case against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s revision of the Technology Transitions Rule on HFC emissions announced in May. The revision (or “reconsideration”) of the Technology Transitions Rule extends compliance deadlines by several years for the use of much lower GWP refrigerants in supermarket systems, remote condensing units and cold storage warehouses, among other changes. Read th...

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4:00

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Provides 90kW CO2 Heat...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/20

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 London. The newly built hotel is in London’s Whitechapel neighborhood and comprises 140 units. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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5:29

Study Finds Leakage of CCl4 Used as HFO Feedstock...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/20

A global consortium of researchers has found that ozone-depleting substances (ODS) such as carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) and HCFC-22, used as feedstocks to produce HFOs, are leaking at rates much higher than previously believed, causing a delay in the repair of the ozone layer. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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7:01

Rivacold CO2 CDUs and R290 Monoblocs Enable...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/19

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 grocery store, according to Sam Major, General Manager at refrigeration contractor Turner Piping. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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2:37

ATMO LATAM 2027 Is Set for April 19–20 in Santiago de...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/18

ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has announced that ATMOsphere (ATMO) LATAM 2027 will be held in Santiago de Chile, Chile, April 19–20. ATMO LATAM 2027 will gather key industry experts, including manufacturers, policymakers, end users and contractors, to learn about the latest market and technology trends in natural refrigerant-based HVAC&R systems, including those using CO2 (R744), hydrocarbons and ammonia (R717). The tentative program for ATMO LATAM 2027 can be seen her...

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2:02

IGD Releases Two New Gas Detectors for CO2 and Ammonia

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/17

U.K.-based gas detection equipment manufacturer International Gas Detectors (IGD) has developed two new portable gas detectors in its BELL product line: the BELL LITE and BELLMINI, which can detect leaks of CO2 (R744) and ammonia (R717) among other gases. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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2:54

Weekly Wrap-up: Carrier Donates CO2 TRUs to Berlin...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/17

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 Propane Turbo Compressor to the Rail SectorLU-VE Provides New Air Coolers for New CO2 Cold Storage Facility in ChinaMadagascar Ratifies the Kigali AmendmentRead the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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5:39

Use of Transcritical CO2 Systems and Hydrocarbon...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/17

The use of transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems and self-contained hydrocarbon display cases – mostly propane (R290) – continues to climb in Latin America, according to ATMOsphere’s 2025 report “Refrigeration: Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration with Natural Refrigerants.” Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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5:27

U.S. State Attorneys General Challenge EPA’s Revision...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/17

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 lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its revision of the Technology Transitions Rule on HFC emissions announced in May. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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4:37

Pennsylvania Food Processor Installing 185kW Vitalis...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/12

Canadian manufacturer Vitalis has supplied an 185kW (52.7TR) transcritical CO2 (R744) Roxsta G6 refrigeration system for installation at a Pennsylvania food processing plant. The system, dedicated to low-temperature (LT) application, will blast-freeze steamed dumplings at an evaporating temperature of −42°C (−44°F) at the Bethlehem facility, Luke Redd, Head of Marketing at Vitalis, told NaturalRefrigerants.com. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com.

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5:08

Cologne’s 150MW Ammonia-Based District Heating Plant...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/11

Work on the 150MW (42,651TR) ammonia (R717)-based district heating plant in Cologne, Germany, has entered the main construction phase, with commissioning scheduled for 2028, according to manufacturer Everllence (formerly MAN Energy Solutions). Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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12:26

U.S. EPA Proposes Monitoring TFA in Drinking Water

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/10

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 present in drinking water, including trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a byproduct of some HFOs. The proposed rule entered the Federal Register on July 1. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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4:29

South Korea: SCM Frigo CO2 Condensing Units Installed...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/10

SK Bioscience’s new global biopharmaceutical research and process development center in Songdo, South Korea, features eight CO2 (R744) condensing units (CDUs) from Italian manufacturer SCM Frigo, providing 93.8kW (26.7TR) of cooling capacity for pharmaceutical storage. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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10:56

European Food Safety Authority Lowers Values for Safe...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/07

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the EU agency that provides independent scientific advice on existing and emerging risks associated with the food chain, announced on July 22 that it has significantly lowered health-based guidance values for trifluoracetic acid (TFA), indicators of what is considered a safe level in daily food, beverage and drinking-water consumption. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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4:14

Weekly Wrap-up: An R717 Adsorption Heat Pump for 40°C...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/07

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 SourcesBluu unit Acquires Data Center Solutions Provider Prior 1German Bakery Wholesale Supplier Chooses ECOOLTEC TM182 TRURhoss Announces New Commercial Propane Heat Pumps and ChillersSanhua Releases SEK KitRead the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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4:17

GEA Installs 2.4MW Ammonia Refrigeration System at...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/06

GEA, a German-based large-scale refrigeration manufacturer, has installed a 2.4MW (682TR) ammonia (R717) refrigeration system at a new Betko fruit storage facility in Sunnyside, South Africa. Betko grows, stores and ships approximately 65,000 metric tons of apples and pears annually, exporting them to around 40 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and the U.K. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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2:35

NVIDIA Develops AI Servers That Can Be Cooled with...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/05

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 top of the processor and extract heat via a fluid mixture that is 75% water and 25% propylene glycol. The fluid enters the cold plate at 45°C and exits at 55°C (131°F). Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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4:29

Part 2: Driving Data Center Efficiency: How Alfa...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/04

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 hundreds of large gasketed plate heat exchangers alongside thousands of compact brazed units, according to Anna Blomborg, Head of Data Centers at the company. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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4:56

Güntner Equipment Supports 3.5MW CO2 Refrigeration...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/08/03

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, Italy, according to Stefano Vidal, the company’s Italy Division Manager of Heat Exchanger Sales. Working together, Italian manufacturer Arneg and German-based Güntner developed energy-efficient solutions for the CO2 refrigeration system serving the 49,000m2 (527,400ft2) facility in southern Italy. Read the full story on NaturalRefr...

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