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Climate Control News
April 2022
In the news
Trade ban 06
Daikin is the latest manufacturer
to cease trade with the Russian Federation.
Solar still hot 08
For the fifth year in a row Australia has set a new record for solar installations.
Frosty installation 14
BITZER has created a new system to freeze tuna at the Chian Chen Fishing Port in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
CO2-air conditioner 19 The University of Bayreuth in Germany
has created a CO2-powered air
conditioning system.
Ductless demand 27
Smart homes have increased demand for ductless systems.
This month
Industrial chillers 30
Sunway University trials graphene-based nano-fluid in industrial chillers.
Data centres 34
CCN takes an in-depth look at cooling tower design and evaporative cooling.
APAC boom 35
Data centre investment rose 60 per cent globally in 2021 with the Asia Pacific region recording the strongest growth.
Record sales 38
Danfoss sales for 2021 increased 29 per cent setting a new record.
Boardroom science 42
Australia’s first generation of bench to boardroom scientists.
Cover
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Chillers
This month’s feature examines the latest trends and technologies as well as new product releases including the world’s first carbon neutral chiller.
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