Lead authors: Michael Garry
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DeCA’s New Mission
The Defense Commissary Agency is investigating transcritical refrigeration at five commissaries, to go along with its NH3/CO2 test
Raley’s Prepares for the Future
Facing regulatory pressures in California Raley’s is evaluating two ammonia/CO2 cascade systems as it strives to use refrigerants with a global warming potential of under 50
AHR Expo Coverage
At the AHR Expo in Orlando, Fla., last month, component makers unveiled products for carbon dioxide, hydrocarbon and ammonia systems.
Here Come Hydrocarbons!
Press kit
Press release
Michael Garry view profile
- Position:
- North American Editor
- Organisation:
- Accelerate America
Michael Garry is a business journalist with a 30-year track record. Most recently, he led the coverage of sustainability, technology and logistics at Supermarket News for more than 11 years. He is well known among retailers, suppliers, technology vendors and trade groups throughout the North American food retailing and consumer goods industries. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of M.I.T. with a degree in political science, he has written his first book, "Game of My Life – New York Mets", which will be published in March 2015; in it, 25 baseball players recall their most memorable game.
Mehdi Bouhjar view profile
- Position:
- Head of Design
- Organisation:
- shecco
Marc Chasserot view profile
- Position:
- CEO / Publisher
- Organisation:
- shecco
Marc Chasserot is a specialist in natural refrigerants with over 15 years experience in the HVAC&R sector. In 2006, Marc founded the industry leading website for CO2 cooling and heating experts worldwide, called www.R744.com. This was followed by three additional platforms for hydrocarbons, water and ammonia. Since 2007 Marc is co-founder and Managing Director of shecco, an independent market accelerator specialised in bringing Natural Refrigerants 'faster to market', working with numerous companies worldwide. Marc has also chaired and organised several international conferences to discuss 'how to bring natural refrigerants' faster to market, known as 'ATMOsphere'. He is an active member of ASHRAE.
Franziska Menten view profile
- Position:
- Chief Events Officer
- Organisation:
- shecco
Franziska holds a Master's degree in Business and Economics from Humboldt University in Berlin and a degree in Management from Bordeaux Business School. Sustainable management has been the focus of her studies, as well as one of her personal interests. She has over five years of professional experience in the field of environmental issues with a concentration in natural refrigerants. As the Events Manager at shecco, she is responsible for organising international conferences under the brand name ATMOsphere around the world, including in Brussels, Washington D.C., Bangkok and Tokyo. For the organisation of these conferences and workshops, she has also worked closely with UN agencies and the EU institutions as well as hundreds of industry leading and pioneering companies in HVAC&R.
Anastasia Papagiannopoulou view profile
- Position:
- Marketing and sales assistant
- Organisation:
- shecco
Klára Skačanová view profile
- Position:
- Deputy Manager, Market Development
- Organisation:
- shecco
Klara holds a Masters' degree in International Relations from the University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia and has a background in European studies and international economic relations. Before joining shecco, she worked at the European Commission and a small business association. At her current position, Klara coordinates team activities in shecco's Business Development department, including for market research, public affairs and international project services. She is an expert on following legislative developments with an impact on the heating and cooling industry at national, European and international level, and informs decision-makers about the latest trends in the field of natural refrigerants.
Blanka Zoldi view profile
- Position:
- Journalist
- Organisation:
- shecco
12月 / 1月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』
発行のお知らせ! #25
自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の25号は、表紙記事に岡山県に大規模商業施設となる「イオンスタイル岡山青江」をオープンさせ、福島工業製のCO2ショーケース約100台導入したイオンリテールの事例およびイオングループが10年間にわたって取り組んできた自然冷媒の歩みを掲載!そのほか、昨年3月に国内でも最大規模を誇る物流センターに計20台のアンモニア/CO2冷凍機を設置した東京団地冷蔵の取り組み、スイス国内最大小売業者Migrosの冷暖房もCO2冷媒で完成させた新店舗事例、フランス小売業者Lidl...
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発行のお知らせ! #24
自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の24号は、今後さらなる市場拡大が見込まれる炭化水素冷媒のグローバルでの最新動向に特化した号となります。表紙記事には、国内で炭化水素冷媒が安全に普及するために、リスクアセスメントやガイドライン策定に注力する、一般社団法人日本冷凍空調工業会を取材。また、国際基準での充填量引き上げを受け、世界の各地域ごとの政策動向や機器メーカーの新たな戦略をヒアリングした世界動向も掲載。そのほか、「FOOMA...
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Also in the April-May...
中国市场制冷剂替代 吸引全球目光 #2
2019年1月1日,《蒙特利尔议定书基加利修正案》在全球范围内正式生效。尽管中国政府尚未正式批准修正案,但业内已经意识到制冷剂替代的重要性。自去年第一期《Accelerate中国》创刊以来,我们看到行业中很多企业都向前迈出了重要一步。
MORE DETAILS5月 / 6月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #22
自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第22号は、2月に開催されたすべての業界イベントを包括した開催レポート特集号です。日本での開催は6回目となり、業界トップ層が集い新技術や導入事例を発表した自然冷媒国際会議 「ATMOsphere...
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#13It is over three years since the first edition of Accelerate Australia & NZ magazine was published in autumn 2016. In that time much has changed in the HVAC&R industry, both here in Australia and New Zealand, and in the wider world.
On the technology side, new innovations both locally and abroad are helping to overcome...
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With special coverage of energy efficiency, the March 2019 issue of Accelerate America explains many low-cost or no-cost ways to save energy in industrial and commercial refrigeration equipment.
Also in the March issue: new safety standards under development for CO2 and hydrocarbons; an ammonia-based chiller used for office air...
ROCHE'S CLIMATE REMEDY #14
Leadership is about having the courage to do what’s right. It’s about seizing opportunities that others don’t see. And it’s about anticipating change to stay ahead of the game. The most successful business leaders know this. With its global reach, the Roche Group understands the responsibility it shares to help put the...
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With special coverage of industrial refrigeration, the February 2019 issue of Accelerate America reports on how Campbell Soup, one of the first industrial operators to use low-charge ammonia equipment, is now an early adopter of CO2-based systems.
Also in the February issue: An H-E-B store that has had no R290 leaks since 2013;...
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With special coverage of food retail refrigeration, the January 2019 issue of Accelerate America explores how food stores in North America are replacing aging traditional display cases with propane (R290)-based units – and even using R290 cases throughout a store.
Also in the January issue: 2019 expectations for natural refrigerants;...
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The Bend Motorsport Park, which opened last April, is already putting South Australia on the motorsport map. By choosing natural refrigerants, the new facility is also racing ahead of the HFC phase-down curve.
For this edition’s cover story, we sat down with John Domino from the Peregrine Corporation, which owns The Bend, to hear how...
1月/ 2月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #20
自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第20号は、外気温が高い地域では能力が下がると言われているCO2冷媒を使って、九州地方で冷凍冷蔵倉庫を運営し省エネ実績も出している芳雄製氷冷蔵の取材を表紙記事として掲載。また、自然冷媒リーディングカンパニーであるパナソニックの2019年度CO2戦略を含めた独占取材、独自のCO2ユニットクーラー開発への舵を切った原製作所取材、ドイツで開催され9割以上が自然冷媒技術を展示していた、冷凍・空調機器・ヒートポンプの国際展示会である「チルベンタ...
MORE DETAILSIce Rinks: Which Refrigerant Is Best? #40
With special coverage of ice rink refrigeration, the November-December 2018 issue of Accelerate America explains why natural refrigerants are the best alternative, both operationally and environmentally, for ice rink systems.
Also in the November-December issue: New propane-based supermarket display cases from Hussmann; two approaches to...
THE CO2 MAGICIAN #13
As 2018 draws to a close, it’s once again time to celebrate the innovators who have done the most to disrupt the HVAC&R industry and help make the business case for natural refrigerants even more compelling.
At the ATMOsphere Europe 2018 conference in November, five visionary movers and shakers were recognised with Accelerate...
MORE DETAILSREADY MADE, NATURALLY COOL #11
Jewel Fine Foods (JFF) is striving to provide Australia with the freshest and highest quality ready meals. The cover story of the new Accelerate Australia & NZ details the food manufacturer’s adoption of ammonia systems for its new production facility, hearing from key figures in the process including JFF Managing Director Kishore...
MORE DETAILS11月/ 12月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #19
自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第19号は、グローバルでその省エネ性や省スペース、また機器コストがそ れほど高くないなどいった理由から注目度を増している、炭化水素冷媒機器に特化しております。世界第2 位のビール会社ハイネケンは、今後新規に設置するすべてのビール用冷蔵庫に炭化水素冷媒を採用することを発表。スイス最大手の小売業として知られるミグロは、炭化水素水循環システムをスーパーマーケット25...
MORE DETAILSTaking on Transcritical in Cold Storage #39
With special coverage of industrial refrigeration, the October 2018 issue of Accelerate America features one of the first U.S. industrial installations of transcritical CO2 refrigeration – at Henningsen Cold Storage’s warehouses in Grandview, Wash., and Scranton, Pa.Also in the October issue: Target and Weis Market’s approach...
MORE DETAILSNATURAL REFRIGERANTS IN MIGROS’S DNA #12
All over the world, in every industry sector, new technologies are revolutionising our lives. The HVAC&R industry is no different in this respect. The autumn 2018 edition of Accelerate Europe looks at how progressive end users are turning to progressive manufacturers to help them adopt sustainable heating and cooling systems.
...
Mexico’s First Transcritical Store #38
With special coverage of food retail, the September 2018 issue of Accelerate America features Mexico’s first transcritical all-CO2 refrigeration system, installed by Casa Ley, a food retailer in Northwestern Mexico, at a store in Culiacán.
Also in the September issue: Weis Markets’ first transcritical...
9月/ 10月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #18
自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第18号は、技術とフロンに関する規制の最新動向がテーマとなっています。今年6月時点で2900ものCO2店舗を構え、小売業の自然冷媒機器導入数「世界一」を目指すローソンが巻き起こす自然冷媒市場の競争化を、表紙記事としてお迎えしました。そのほか、経済産業省オゾン層保護等推進室長の皆川...
MORE DETAILSA PIONEERING SPIRIT #10
The history of natural refrigerants is often a story of individuals. Of scientists and engineers pushing the boundaries of what these refrigerants can achieve. Of legislators making a place for natural refrigerants in the future policy landscape. And of strong personalities in the end user community driving natural refrigerant adoption within their...
MORE DETAILSBarrier Breakers #37
With special coverage of the 2018 Accelerate America Award winners, the August 2018 issue of Accelerate America profiles California State Senator Ricardo Lara (Person of the Year); Henningsen Cold Storage (Best in Sector/Industrial); ALDI US (Best in Sector/Food Retail), Colmac Coil Manufacturing (Innovation of the Year); Source Refrigeration and HVAC...
MORE DETAILSHEINEKEN: CHEERS TO A GREENER WORLD!
#11As technology develops, natural refrigerants are cementing their place not just as market-ready alternatives to HFCs today, but also as the future-proof HVAC&R solutions of tomorrow. Hydrocarbons, in particular, are making greater inroads into a variety of applications. Part of this progress can be put down to the commitment of major multinational...
MORE DETAILSThe Policy Quagmire #36
With special coverage of policy, the June-July 2018 issue of Accelerate America explains how the EPA, Congress, and the White House, as well as the state of California, are navigating a “policy quagmire” regarding the regulation of harmful HFC refrigerants.
Also in the June-July issue: a California Whole Foods Market’s... MORE DETAILS7月/ 8月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #17
自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第17号は、6月に開催されるFOOMA JAPANに向けた産業用分野特集号です!既存倉庫の営業を止めることなくR22からCO2機器の入れ替えに成功した浜松委托倉庫、国内でも導入事例の少ないCO2フリーザーを「ルマンドアイス」の硬化トンネルとして選択したブルボン、CO2単独機器とアンモニア/CO2機器を同時に導入した横浜冷凍などの取り組みを紹介。そのほか、世界的に著名な技術者ペガ・ハーンジャック氏の独占取材、炭化水素の基準に関する海外動向の最新情報、中国・北京で初開催し200名以上が参加したATMOsphere...
MORE DETAILSThe Rise of Hydrocarbons in Stores and Homes #35
With special coverage of hydrocarbon systems, the May 2018 issue of Accelerate America examines the rapid growth of propane and isobutane refrigeration in supermarkets and other outlets, and the expected use of isobutane in home fridges in the U.S.
Also in the May issue: the growing use of CO2 as a refrigerant by Canadian...
MORE DETAILS5月/ 6月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #16
自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第16号は、様々な業界イベントが集中して開催された2月の「スーパーフェブラリー」に焦点を当てた、イベント開催レポート特集号となります。参加者数207名、参加企業・団体数83社を記録した自然冷媒国際会議...
MORE DETAILSCELEBRATING THE PIONEERS #9
The first issue of Accelerate Australia & NZ was published in autumn 2016. The nine issues of the magazine have sought to highlight the most important organisations and companies behind the adoption of natural refrigerant technology in Australia and New Zealand.
The cover story of this edition shines a light on 15 of the organisations...
MORE DETAILSHow Liberty Cold Storage Got Its Ammonia Charge Down #34
With special coverage of central low-charge ammonia systems, the April 2018 issue of Accelerate America examines Illinois cold-storage operator Liberty Cold Storage’s decision to invest in low-charge technology from Colmac Coil.
Also in the April issue: a new study by shecco looking at trends in the low-charge ammonia marketplace;...
KPAC General Embraces Ultra-Low-Charge Ammonia #33
With special coverage of packaged low-charge ammonia systems, the March 2018 issue of Accelerate America examines California cold-storage operator KPAC General’s decision to invest in ultra-low-charge ammonia units from NXTCOLD for its new state-of-the-art facility.Also in the February issue: a study by the Norwegian Environment Agency on the...
MORE DETAILSBLUE-SKY THINKING #1
Welcome to the first edition of Accelerate China, the newest member of the Accelerate magazine family, where we plan to cover the use of natural refrigerants in China's fast-growing, and increasingly influential HVAC&R industry.
Our cover story looks at the installation of China’s first transcritical CO2 system...
RECHEIO’s CO2 ADVENTURE
#10This issue’s cover story puts the spotlight on market-leading cash and carry retailer Recheio, which is aiming for all its stores to use 100% natural refrigerants by 2030. After visiting Recheio’s first CO2 transcritical store – in Vasco Da Gama’s birthplace of Sines – we spoke to Angela Soares, the firm’s...
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NATURAL REFRIGERANTS IN THE HOME OF INNOVATION
#AITThe designers and architects of the Memphis Group produced post-modern furniture, fabrics, ceramics and other objects featuring colourful decoration and asymmetrical shapes. The group’s highly acclaimed work made its debut at the 1981 Salone del Mobile in Milan, the world’s most prestigious furniture fair.
Similarly,...
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With special coverage of natural refrigerant research and innovation, the February 2018 issue of Accelerate America features an in-depth interview with world-renowned professor, researcher and entrepreneur Predrag (Pega) Hrnjak, one of the leading experts on heat transfer and natural refrigerants.
Also in the February issue:...
MORE DETAILS3月/ 4月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #15
自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第15号は、様々な業界イベントが集中している2月の「スーパーフェブラリー」に向けて発行する自然冷媒の特集号となります。分野別の自然冷媒技術の最新動向、業務用CO2市場のパイオニアであるパナソニックの独占インタビュー、ドイツのスーパーで米国No.1のCO2システム導入数を誇るアルディ、中国で初のCO2システムを導入するメトロAG、2020年までに新車両の空調全てにCO2冷媒採用を試みるドイツ最大の鉄道会社ドイチェ・バーンなどの導入事例の数々、2月13日に開催予定のATMOsphere...
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#8Facing some of the highest energy costs in the world in its South Australia home, Drakes Supermarkets – Australia’s largest independent grocery retailer – is more committed than ever to its natural refrigerant future.
In this summer edition of the magazine, Bob Soang, Drakes’ general manager, outlines the firm’s...
MORE DETAILSHot Water, Courtesy of CO2 #31
With special coverage of heat pumps, the January 2018 issue of Accelerate America describes how Sanden’s heat pump water heaters using CO2 refrigerant – still new to the North American market – are saving energy costs for residents of Kingway Apartments in Seattle.
Also in the January...
MORE DETAILS1月/ 2月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #14
自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第14号は、CO2冷媒と炭化水素冷媒の業務用および産業用分野に特化した号となります。表紙記事には国内初の大型CO2機器を冷凍冷蔵倉庫に導入した東北水産をお迎えし、導入の背景と今後について取材。そのほか、すでに1000台以上の炭化水素機器を導入している米国大手ディスカウントストアチェーン・ターゲットの導入事例、世界のCO2導入店舗数の最新データの公開、アンモニア/CO2で冷却した無人ストアを展開するセインズベリーズの導入事例、炭化水素冷媒充填量の世界的な規制の動き、また9月に開催され428人が参加した国際会議ATMOsphere...
MORE DETAILS30 Leading End Users of Natural Refrigerants #30
With special coverage of end users, the November-December 2017 issue of Accelerate America lists and describes a diverse array of 30 organizations that are pioneering the use of natural refrigerants – CO2, hydrocarbons and ammonia – in North America.
Also in the November-December 2017 issue: the safety...
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#9The past twelve months have been full of innovation in the HVAC&R sector. The winter 2017 edition of Accelerate Europe celebrates the people, companies and ideas that are disrupting the HVAC&R industry and making the business case for natural refrigerants even more compelling.
This issue focuses on the first ever Accelerate...
MORE DETAILSNatural Refrigerants: Taking Root in North America - and Around the World #3
This special edition of Accelerate Corporate – “Natural Refrigerants: Taking Root in North America – and Around the World” – looks at the growth of transcritical CO2 and ammonia/CO2 refrigeration in North American supermarkets and throughout the world – as well...
MORE DETAILSHydrocarbons – A New World Order #2
This special edition of Accelerate Corporate – ‘Hydrocarbons – A New World Order’ – looks at how hydrocarbons are expanding into a wider range of business sectors and applications. Already dominant in the domestic refrigeration market in many parts of the world, hydrocarbons are also solidifying their...
MORE DETAILSNext-Generation industrial refrigeration from japan to the world #1
The first-ever special edition Accelerate Corporate – ‘Next-generation Industrial Refrigeration – from Japan to the World” – sheds light on the new generation of low-charge, high-efficiency NH3/CO2secondary systems challenging traditional ammonia systems. Japanese group Mayekawa, whose system reduces...
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With special coverage of natural refrigerants in air conditioning, the October 2017 issue of Accelerate America explains how an Ohio Campbell Soup plant’s use of a low-charge ammonia packaged chiller to provide air conditioning is opening the door for ammonia chillers to take the place HFCs in industrial and commercial spaces.
Also...
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#7First movers towards natural refrigerants were attracted by the environmental benefits. It was about companies reducing the climate footprint of their HVAC&R needs. Yet the spring edition of Accelerate Australia & NZ magazine captures a new wave of adoption. As the technologies take on a bigger market share, end users are harnessing...
MORE DETAILS11月/ 12月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #13
自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第13号は、産業用冷凍冷蔵分野の自然冷媒情報に特化した号となります。表紙記事には新設冷蔵庫に100%自然冷媒を採用している横浜冷凍をお迎えし、導入の背景と今後について取材。9月に始めてタイで開催したATMOsphere...
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#28
ALDI US is No. 1 in the U.S. with 69 transcritical CO2 installations
With special coverage of food retailing, the September 2017 issue of Accelerate America explains how fast-growing low-price grocer ALDI US became...
CONQUERING NEW FRONTIERS
#8With its HFC phase-down pathway enshrined in the EU F-Gas Regulation and plethora of innovative manufacturers and progressive end users, Europe already ranks among the world’s most developed markets for natural refrigerant-based alternatives. The autumn edition of Accelerate Europe looks at how early adopters of natural refrigerants...
MORE DETAILSThe Facilitator: #27
Source Refrigeration’s pivotal role in the transition to natural refrigerants
With special coverage of the role of the contractor, the August 2017 issue of Accelerate America describes how Source Refrigeration – led by its chief engineer Bryan Beitler – is helping food retailers...
9月/ 10月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #12
自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第12号は、7月に閣議決定された高圧ガス保安法下でのCO2冷媒に対する規制緩和に関して、緩和実現までの軌跡とそれが起こす影響について日本冷凍空調工業会に取材。そのほか、豪州小売業大手のウールワース初のCO2機器の導入事例、370人が参加した国際会議ATMOsphere...
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#6The passing of HFC phase-down legislation by the Turnbull government in June gives manufacturers and end users alike an extra incentive to invest in climate-friendly replacement technologies. The winter edition of Accelerate Australia & NZ looks at the progress being made in bringing natural refrigerant-based equipment to the region.
This...
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With special coverage of the 2017 ATMOsphere America conference, the June-July 2017 issue of Accelerate America profiles the winners of the 2017 Accelerate America Awards, given for excellence in advancing the adoption of natural refrigerant-based technology in North America. The winners are: Paul Anderson, Target (Person of the Year); Whole...
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As the HVAC&R sector around the world grapples with regulatory pressure to reduce HFC consumption, the summer edition of Accelerate Europe looks at how early adopters of natural refrigerant-based solutions – among manufacturers and end users alike – have inspired others to make the transition.
Swiss multinational...
MORE DETAILS7月/ 8月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #11
自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第11号は、6月に開催されるFOOMA JAPAN 2017に向け、産業用冷凍冷蔵分野の最新動向をメインとしています。表紙記事には、日本で初めてアンモニア/CO2冷凍装置を工場に導入したネスレ日本を取材し、第一線で気候変動問題に取り組んできた同社の軌跡と実績を紹介。その他、カナダ、メキシコ、ベルギーでの導入事例、5月に開催され参加者数過去最多を記録したATMOsphere...
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SMUD’S NATREF INCENTIVES FOR REDUCING GHG EMISSIONS #25
With special coverage of utility incentive programs, the May 2017 issue of Accelerate America features the Sacramento Municipal Utility District's new incentive program for natural refrigerant systems; this includes an unprecedented incentive for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that could lead to a major shift in the marketplace...
MORE DETAILSNH3/CO2 SOUTH OF THE BORDER #24
With special coverage of NH3/CO2 refrigeration systems, the April 2017 issue of Accelerate America features the decision by Frialsa, Mexico’s largest cold-storage operator, to buck tradition and make safe, energy-efficient ammonia/CO2 refrigeration its standard cooling system.
Also in...
MORE DETAILSAUSTRALIA JOINS NATURAL REFRIGERANT RACE
#5With the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol giving leading retailers in Australia and New Zealand an extra incentive to forge ahead with their HFC phase-down pathways, the autumn edition of Accelerate Australia & NZ looks at how natural refrigerant-based HVAC&R solutions are already helping their European counterparts to reduce...
MORE DETAILS5月/ 6月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #10
自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第10号は、「スーパーフェブラリー」と呼ぶにふさわしい、冷凍冷蔵空調業界にとって主要な イベントが多く集まった 2 月の後にお送りする、イベ ントのレポート特集号です。ATMOsphere Japan...
MORE DETAILSOEMs FLOCK TO HYDROCARBONS #23
With special coverage of hydrocarbon refrigeration systems, the March 2017 issue of Accelerate America features the transition by myriad manufacturers of commercial refrigeration to propane and isobutane refrigerants in order to meet the Department of Energy’s new efficiency standards – and prepare for the EPA’s refrigerant...
MORE DETAILSALL SMILES IN THE CO2 PLAYGROUND #6
As supermarket bosses gear up for next month’s EuroShop, the world’s biggest retail trade show, the spring edition of Accelerate Europe highlights how some of Europe’s biggest retailers are increasingly investing in environmentally friendly and energy-efficient natural refrigerants for stores of all sizes.
Albert...
MORE DETAILSFREEZING BREAD WITH THE NEWTON #22
With special coverage of low-charge ammonia refrigeration systems, the February 2017 issue of Accelerate America features Wholesome Harvest Baking’s deployment of the energy-efficient, low-charge, all-natural ammonia/CO2 NewTon refrigeration system in a Toronto bread-making plant – a first for Canada, and only the...
MORE DETAILSGREENER FOOD STORAGE: F. MAYER LEADS THE WAY
#4As governments in Australia and New Zealand prepare to translate the ambitions of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol into deliverable HFC phase-down strategies at home, the summer edition of Accelerate Australia & NZ sheds light on how proponents of natural refrigerant solutions in both countries are already helping industries...
MORE DETAILSCALIFORNIA: A BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE #21
With special coverage of California’s impact on the natural refrigerants market, the January 2017 issue of Accelerate America describes the Golden State’s national leadership on environmental issues, including its latest plan to reduce emissions of HFCs and spark adoption of natural refrigerants. California’s determination...
MORE DETAILS1月/ 2月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #8
自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第8刊では、CO2冷凍機を導入した新店舗を今年 8 月にオープンさせたコープみらいを表紙に迎えます。これに加え、2016年度末で計33カ所に自然冷媒機器を導入した生協全体の取り組み、ホールフーズ、コリュートなどの大手小売り業者による炭化水素機器導入事例、来年2月にsheccoが主催する「ATMOsphere...
MORE DETAILSNATREFS POST-KIGALI: A new world order? #5
With many in the HVAC&R industry still mulling over the implications of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, the winter edition of Accelerate Europe assesses whether the deal struck in the Rwandan capital heralds a new dawn for proponents of natural refrigerant solutions.
For our cover story, we sit down with Bas Eickhout,...
MORE DETAILS25 Movers & Shakers Driving Natural Refrigerant Adoption in North America #20
With special coverage of trends in natural refrigerants, including regulatory developments, the November-December 2016 issue of Accelerate America recognizes 25 “Movers & Shakers” who have played a critical role in advancing the adoption of natural refrigerant-based systems in North America. The 25 Movers & Shakers are people who...
MORE DETAILSCountdown charts sustainable course with CO2 #3
For this third edition, Accelerate Australia & NZ reports on New Zealand food retailer Countdown’s hot pursuit of rival Foodstuffs and its plans to open 10 CO2 transcritical stores per year as part of an ambitious sustainability strategy. Lead Engineer Greg Lewis has helped usher in significant emissions reductions and...
MORE DETAILS9月/ 10月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #7
自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第7刊では、世界200ヶ国以上で展開しているグローバル企業、コカ・コーラを表紙に迎えます。これに加え、海外のエンドユーザによる導入事例、GUDE Japanから小型業務用市場の最新データ、そして自然冷媒に関する発表数90以上、参加者400人と過去最大規模となった「ATMOsphere...
MORE DETAILSWHOLE FOODS EYES PROPANE/CO2 REFRIGERATION #19
With special coverage of propane as a refrigerant in the food retail and industrial sectors, the October issue of Accelerate America explains Whole Food Market’s decision to install an environmentally friendly propane/carbon dioxide (CO2) cascade refrigeration equipment in a new store in Santa Clara, Calif. – the first...
MORE DETAILSTransgourmet Group targets 100% CO2 #4
For this fourth edition, Accelerate Europe visits Hans-Dieter Bruss, vice-president in the Transgourmet Group’s Central and Eastern European arm, to hear how the food retail giant is putting natural refrigerant technology at the heart of its strategy for becoming CO2 neutral by 2023. At a brand new Selgros Cash & Carry...
MORE DETAILSSaving Energy with ammonia/CO2 #18
With special coverage of the food retail sector, the September issue of Accelerate America explains why JTM Corp., which operators 19 franchised Piggly Wiggly stores along the Georgia/Alabama border in the center of those states, opted to install an ammonia/CO2 cascade refrigeration system last year in a new store...
MORE DETAILS7月/ 8月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ #6
自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第6刊は、業務用冷凍食品の製造で名高い日東ベストを表紙に迎えた、産業用自然冷媒特集です。初刊として発行された市場調査レポート『GUIDE Japan』では、産業界における国内市場を分析します。大手小売業のカルフール取材の他、...
MORE DETAILSCO2 Visionary #17
With special coverage of the Accelerate America Awards and the 2016 ATMOsphere America conference, the July-August issue of Accelerate America tells why Marc-André Lesmerises, president and owner of Carnot Refrigeration, was chosen to receive the 2016 Accelerate America Person-of-the-Year Award. A pioneer in the development of CO2...
MORE DETAILSWhere to next ? #
For this second edition, Accelerate Australia & NZ delves into the dynamic at play among the many HVAC&R associations operating in the two countries, asking: How will industry collaborate to further the cause for natural...
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low-charge ammonia #16
With a special focus on industrial refrigeration and energy-efficiency incentives, Accelerate America tells the story of Becky and David Bornemeier, an entrepreneurial married couple in Ogden, Utah, who own and operate Western Gateway Storage -- and why they selected a first-of-its kind low-charge ammonia refrigeration system for their new...
MORE DETAILSCarrefour crossing CO2 equator
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For this third edition, Accelerate Europe visits Paolo Martini, Refrigeration & HVAC Manager for International Support at the Carrefour Group, at his Brussels base to hear how the global retail giant is putting natural refrigerants at the heart of its strategy for achieving corporate environmental sustainability goals. Martini describes...
MORE DETAILS5月/ 6月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #5
自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第5刊では、環境省の補助事業で業界初の炭化水素冷媒機器導入に成功した沖縄県のスーパーマーケット・ユニオンを表紙に迎えます。産業分野からは、業界で初めて大型アンモニア/CO2...
MORE DETAILSCO2 Heat Pumps Help Save Alaska SeaLife Center #15
With a special focus on heat pumps, Accelerate America reports on the Alaska SeaLife Center ‘s seven-year journey to shift 98% of its heating needs from fossil fuel to ocean water as a heat source, and use heat pumps – including CO2 units -- in place of oil-burning and electric boilers. Also in this issue: Reflecting the diversity...
MORE DETAILSThe power of two #1
In its inaugural edition, Accelerate Australia & NZ reports on the country’s two biggest food retailers – Coles and Woolworths – and the need for the industry’s big players to lead the adoption of natural refrigerant technology. We visited Coles’ world-first CO2 transcritical store in Victoria to discover...
MORE DETAILSCampbell Soup Serves Up Low-Charge Ammonia Packages #14
With a special focus on the industrial refrigeration, Accelerate America reports on Campbell Soup Co., which pioneered the use low-charge ammonia refrigeration systems that improve the safety of industrial plants, and is continuing deployment of the technology as a replacement for R22 systems at its Pepperidge Farm plants. Also in this issue: Coverage...
MORE DETAILS3月/ 4月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #4
自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の最新刊は、2月に開催された業界ビックイベントをすべて集約したイベント特集号です!sheccoが開催するATMOsphere Asia 2016、スーパーマーケット・トレードショー、国際ホテル・レストラン・ショー、HVAC&R...
MORE DETAILSDawn of the Low-Charge Age #13
With a special focus on the industrial refrigeration, Accelerate America reports on how greater enforcement of federal safety regulations, coupled with a desire to better protect workers and products, is leading to rising adoption of industrial refrigeration systems that limit the amount of ammonia used. One such system is the low-charge-ammonia NXTCOLD...
MORE DETAILSSABMiller blazes trail for natural refrigerants #2
For this second edition, Accelerate Europe visits André Fourie, Head of Water Security & Environmental Value at SABMiller, at his Woking (UK) base to hear how the global brewing giant is putting natural refrigerants at the heart of its efforts to put the world on a more sustainable development path.
Fourie outlines how using natural...
California’s Master Plan to Slash HFC Emissions – and the Role of Natural Refrigerants #11
With a special focus on regulations and standards, Accelerate America reports on how the California Air Resource Board (CARB), with the help of natural refrigerants, plans to aggressively cut emissions of HFCs by 40% of 2013 levels by 2030. Also in this issue: the Environmental Protection Agency’s plans for 2016; an analysis of whether federal...
MORE DETAILSMETRO AG’s Irreversible Stand on Natural Refrigerants #1
In its inaugural edition, Accelerate Europe reports on one the world’s biggest food retailers — METRO AG — including its pioneering F-Gas Exit Program and plans to internalise its sustainability initiatives to influence the products it sells and the behavior of its customers and employees. Also in the first issue: CO2 system...
MORE DETAILSContractor goes to school on CO2 #10
With a special focus on training, Accelerate America reports on AAA Refrigeration Service’s aggressive efforts to train its technicians on CO2 refrigeration and keep up with supermarket customers installing transcritical and cascade systems. Also in this issue: Sobeys show that it’s possible to retrofit existing supermarkets with...
MORE DETAILSSmall grocer takes Big Step with CO2 #9
With a special focus on food retail, Accelerate America reports on DeCicco & Sons bold move to become one of the few U.S. independent grocers to adopt a CO2 transcritical system for its new Larchmont, N.Y. store. Also in this issue: Target’s exploration of propane-based self-contained cooler cases; Whole Foods’ involvement...
MORE DETAILSTaking the next step: Food Lion’s transcritical CO2 test #8
With a special focus on food retail, Accelerate America reports on Food Lion’s expectations for its first transcritical CO2 system, which will be used to refrigerate products at a new store opening in the fourth quarter in Southport, N.C. Also in this issue: Sobeys’ decision to employ a new efficiency-measuring tool called System...
MORE DETAILS8月/ 9月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #1
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蔵冷凍システム導入を目指すローソン。これに加え、コカ・コーラやレッドブ
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Accelerate America Magazine - advancing HVAC&R naturally #7
Brought to you by shecco, the worldwide experts in natural refrigerant news, Accelerate America is the first monthly news magazine written for and about the most progressive business leaders working with natural refrigerant solutions in all HVAC&R sectors.
From day 1 Accelerate America will be distributed online to 8,000 North American based...
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON SEES BIG POTENTIAL FOR NATURAL REFRIGERANTS #6
With a special focus on utility incentives, Accelerate America shows how utilities, end users and third parties are working together to enable utilities to provide financial rebates to facilities with energy-efficient refrigeration systems. Southern California Edison has been especially proactive, investing in Technology Testing Centers to vet the energy...
MORE DETAILSUS COLD STORAGE’S CO2 SUCCESS PROVES SKEPTICS WRONG #5
With a special focus on industrial refrigeration, Accelerate America shows how cold-storage warehouses are upturning established norms with low-charge ammonia systems. United States Cold Storage now has almost a third of its 35 facilities running on a cascade ammonia-CO2 system; Los Angeles Cold Storage has invented a low-charge modular unit...
MORE DETAILSFOR COKE, CO2 REFRIGERATION IS THE REAL THING #4
With a special focus on the foodservice industry, Accelerate America delves into the natural-refrigerant strategies of some of the world’s biggest brands, including Coca-Cola (focused on carbon dioxide), Red Bull (isobutane) and McDonald’s (a mix of hydrocarbons and CO2). In North America, the changing regulatory climate is driving...
MORE DETAILSCOMMITTING TO CO2 REFRIGERATION #3
Target and Sobeys talk about how they became the first retailers in North America to choose CO2 for future refrigeration systems. Also learn about wholesaler Courchesne Larose’s ammonia-CO2 system, an AHR Expo preview, the Lima Accord, natural refrigerants in China – and more!
MORE DETAILSGUIDE TO NATURAL REFRIGERANTS AT THE 2015 AHR EXPO special issue
From 26 - 28 January the 2015 AHR Expo will feature exhibits from 2,000 companies representing every segment of the HVAC&R industry. For the natural refrigerant sector, market development company shecco has launched the the Guide to Natural Refrigerants at the 2015 AHR Expo, a user-friendly reference tool designed to enable visitors to best plan...
MORE DETAILSTAKING NATURAL REFRIGERANTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL #2
Whole Foods takes you inside its natural-refrigerants strategy, including a look at its HFC-free store in Brooklyn, N.Y. Also learn about the upcoming AHR Expo, wholesaler Courchesne Larose’s ammonia-CO2 system, the Lima Accord, natural refrigerants in China – and more!
MORE DETAILSDOES CO2 REFRIGERATION DELIVER? #1
Brought to you by shecco, the worldwide experts in natural refrigerant news, Accelerate America is the first monthly news magazine written for and about the most progressive business leaders working with natural refrigerant solutions in all HVAC&R sectors.
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