Entries are now being accepted for the 2024 Lower-GWP Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Innovation Award . The award , organized by ASHRAE and UNEP OzonAction , aims to encourage the implementation of projects in developing countries that are shown to minimize global warming through refrigeration and air-conditioning ( RAC ) management . The world is becoming increasingly dependent upon refrigeration and air conditioning to keep growing populations safe and comfortable and to provide the environmental conditions and expanding needs in agriculture , healthcare , and data |
transmission . The International Energy Agency estimates that air conditioning and ventilation alone account for 20 % of global electricity use . With this backdrop in mind , a transition to lower global warming potential ( GWP ) refrigerants is necessary to reduce the impact of greenhouse gases on the environment . The Lower-GWP Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Innovation Award promotes inventive design and practice by recognizing the implementation of new technological concepts in developing countries to minimize the global warming potential ( GWP ) of refrigerants . |
Stiesdal Hydrogen and Danfoss have signed a commercial agreement on hydrogen electrolyzer production . The agreement signals the readiness of Stiesdal Hydrogen and Danfoss to introduce their latest innovation to the global market : an advanced hydrogen electrolyzer solution based on heat exchanger design . Together , the two companies have developed a new and scalable solution for the core component of Stiesdal Hydrogen ’ s electrolyzer , a so-called electrolysis cell stack . Green hydrogen serves as a crucial bridge towards achieving complete decarbonization in sectors that are hard to power with renewable electricity , paving the way for clean fuel production for airplanes , ships , vehicles , and heavy industry . Leveraging Danfoss ’ s expertise in customized plates and welding , |
the prototype was designed and tested , and now the first electrolyzer production versions are successfully operating at a combined biogas and PtX ( Power-to-X ) plant in Denmark . Here , green hydrogen is combined with surplus CO2 from biogas to deliver methane gas . Now , Stiesdal Hydrogen and Danfoss Heat Exchangers are ready to launch the electrolyzer to more markets and industries : Danfoss supports the green transition and hydrogen production with heat exchangers , power conversion from drives , high pressure pumps , and energy recovery devices . Overall , high pressure pumps for ultra-pure water are a critical component of green hydrogen generation , enabling the efficient and reliable production of this promising renewable energy source . |
SLB has announced an agreement to combine its carbon capture business with Aker Carbon Capture ( ACC ) to support accelerated industrial decarbonization at scale . |
Bringing together complementary technology portfolios , leading process design expertise , and an established project delivery platform , the |
combination will leverage ACC ’ s commercial carbon capture product offering and SLB ’ s new technology developments and industrialization capability . It will create a vehicle for accelerating the introduction of disruptive early-stage technology into the global market on a commercial , proven platform . Following the transaction , SLB will own 80 % of the combined business and ACC will own 20 %. The International Energy Agency ( IEA ) sees carbon capture , utilization , and sequestration ( CCUS ) playing a critical role in the net-zero transition — estimating that |
over one gigaton of CO2 per year will need to be captured by 2030 , scaling up to over six gigatons by 2050 . SLB will pay NOK 4.12bn to purchase 80 % of Aker Carbon Capture Holding AS ( ACCH ), which holds the business of ACC and will contribute the SLB carbon capture business to the combined entity . SLB may also make additional payments of up to NOK 1.36bn over the next three years based on the performance of the business . The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close by the end of the second quarter of 2024 . |
Sila Services , LLC is excited to announce its two most recent acquisitions of Glasco Heating & Air Conditioning and Essential Power Systems ( EPS ). These strategic additions to its business represent a further expansion of the ability to serve more customers , with more solutions , across the Connecticut and New York region . |
Glasco Heating & Air Conditioning , a Connecticut market leader since 1994 , has earned a distinctive reputation for its commitment to exceeding customer expectations and delivering world-class service . Based in South Windsor , Connecticut , customers statewide have counted on the Glasco team |
for expert design , installation , and servicing of heating , air conditioning , and indoor air quality solutions for thirty years . Essential Power Systems , based in Lagrangeville , New York , is a leading Generac PowerPro Installer of backup generator power solutions . With its focus on installations , |
maintenance , and emergency services , Essential Power Systems is the brand name customers seek out for outstanding service across the Hudson Valley region and beyond . EPS is a people-first team that continually reinvests in ensuring that homeowners receive the best solutions in the industry . |