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INTERNATIONAL NEWS INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN Eurovent: looking at T evaporative cooling carbon footprint he Eurovent Association states that was simulated for each system; the same the European evaporative cooling yearly load profile and weather conditions industry is ready to face the were used in all simulations. The results challenges of 2030. of this study show that the refrigeration As an outcome of the two-year Special Project ‘Evaporative Cooling 2030’, the Eurovent Association has published a set system using wet cooling towers has the lowest year-round CO 2 footprint. Rob Vandenboer, chairman of the of documents including a new Eurovent Eurovent Special Project ‘Evaporative Recommendation and a dedicated Cooling 2030’ (SP-CT2), states, “When flyer, providing a clear overview of what comparing a highly-efficient evaporative the evaporative cooling industry saves in cooling system with an alternative dry terms of CO 2 emissions today and what cooling solution, the CO 2 saving potential it can save tomorrow. These documents of the evaporative cooling for the entire are complemented by the first-ever system is clearly proven by this robust European evaporative cooling industry simulation. This project eliminates the monograph providing a clear indication challenge that every end-user, designer on its size and scope. and legislator faces when they want to truly Eurovent, in close cooperation with Europe’s leading evaporative cooling equipment manufacturers like Baltimore understand the CO 2 emission reduction potential of evaporative cooling.” Furthermore, he adds, “The European evaporative cooling industry, very conducted an extensive study for a variety well assessed in the Eurovent Industry of load profiles, climate conditions, and Monograph, is working very hard towards control strategies. One year of operation long-term sustainable solutions which Aircoil Company and Evapco, has will represent an important contribution towards achieving the European Union climate targets.” Alessandro Fontana, vice-chairman of the Special Project, concludes, “The Eurovent Recommendation is a foundation for everyone dealing with evaporative cooling equipment. It eliminates all the false myths of a wrong water consumption calculation.” The Recommendation, Industry Monograph, as well as the related flyer ‘Think Today, Save Tomorrow’ can now be downloaded free of charge in the Eurovent Document Web Shop at www.eurovent.eu. CLA Associations and UNEP sign MoU E uropean refrigeration and air conditioning associations EPEE and AREA have both signed memorandums of understanding with UNEP – the UN’s environmental arm. The agreements were signed during the recent 31st Meeting of the Parties (MOP) to the Montreal Protocol in Rome last year. The European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE), committed to work together with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to raise awareness on sustainable cooling. Andrea Voigt, EPEE director general, described the signing of the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) as “a formal recognition of our excellent cooperation over the past years”. Joint projects include raising awareness and providing help to assist developing countries in reaching the objectives of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol while improving energy efficiency. The European contractors’ group Air conditioning and Refrigeration European Association (AREA) has been a close partner of UNEP for many years, working together on various topics, in particular installer competence. The signature of the MoU illustrates the commitment that both organisations are taking. The cooperation with UNEP has materialised in various forums and events, such as the Regional Ozone Network for Europe and Central Asia. More recently, AREA has worked on a universal training kit, which the two organisations launched during MOP31. The kit covers all aspects of sound and safe management of refrigerants including dealing with conventional and flammable refrigerants. CLA Source: Cooling Post The report looks at current and possible savings in evaporative cooling. COLD LINK AFRICA • January/February 2020 www.coldlinkafrica.co.za 11