Until 2013, the air conditioning industry used a ‘nominal’ ratio for cooling (EER) and heating (COP) but this resulted in a significant gap between predicted performance and what is actually achieved. Nominal efficiency gives an indication of how efficient an air conditioner...
This article discusses the biggest change ever to affect the air conditioning and refrigeration industry. Under EC Ozone Regulation member states have obligations to halt damage to the ozone layer by phasing out ozone depleting substances. The process began in the 1990s and largely concludes at the end of 2014. This article specifically discusses one...
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When working in and around Berkshire, we often hear the terms ‘heat pump’ and ‘air conditioning’ and most people usually don’t know the difference. In fact, the terms are used so interchangeably you would wonder whether there is a difference. Simply put, a heat pump is a device that uses a small amount of energy to...
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At the end of 2014, R22 refrigerant will be banned under EU legislation. So air conditioning systems with R22 gas will effectively become redundant as any loss of gas cannot be replaced. It is estimated that there are still over 200,000 R22 systems still in operation, but the main reason for companies delaying implementation of...
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