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Calculating the cost savings for refrigerant gas leak detection

Jan. 31, 2013

The real benefits of refrigerant gas leak detection Following on from the last article, we feel that it’s natural to then discuss some of the practical reasons (cost savings) that will encourage the industry to take action and reduce their F-Gas emissions. Who requires refrigerant leak detection under the F-Gas proposals? There are a ...

Reducing your CO2 Footprint

Dec. 16, 2012

A CO2 footprint is a measurement of the amount of greenhouse gases we produce through everyday activities. Of course most of us are aware that we can now calculate our CO2 footprint online. It’s largely just a matter of totting up our electricity and fuel bills. To then mitigate our personal contribution to global emissions we can ...

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Improving energy efficiency: About oil fouling in refrigeration systems

Dec. 14, 2012

Introduction Most air conditioning and refrigeration systems have a mechanical compressor which relies upon lubricating oil to function. During the normal course of the refrigeration process, ½% to 8% of the compressor’s lubricating oil is circulated throughout the system along with the refrigerant. Since the early days of ...

Walk-in refrigerators and freezers at a Prestigious hotel

Dec. 14, 2012

The Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco is one of the most prestigious hotels in the city. It takes pride in the care and comfort of its guests. The refrigeration systems keep food cold or frozen. These are critical components of the hotel’s food service and it is paramount that no system be taken out of service. With a view to becoming ...

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Clearing the air

Nov. 5, 2012

Atmospheric chemist Susan Solomon finds hope in past environmental challenges. Written by Jennifer Chu, MIT News Office. You can read the original story in MIT News Susan Solomon, the Ellen Swallow Richards Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Science Photo: Dominick Reuter In looking for ways to combat climate change and minimize ...

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Remote Temperature Monitoring in a Hospital Morgue

Aug. 8, 2012

CAS DataLoggers recently provided the automated temperature monitoring solution for Euclid Hospital, a member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System featuring one of the region's leading rehabilitation and orthopedic centers. The hospital’s basement-floor morgue had recently installed a Thermo Scientific Model LMR 4-EO End-Opening ...

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Green new product development and supplier involvement: strategic partnership for green innovation

Jul. 16, 2012

Integrating environmental concerns into New Product Development (NPD) have become a strategic issue for corporate competitiveness. Despite increasing attention of green products in supply chain management, there is a gap between emerging green NPD and existing mainstream NPD literature. In attempting to bridge this gap, this study presents a case ...

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Grid Connection An open letter to those on grid considering pursuing hydro power

Jul. 6, 2012

Many people contact us concerning the possibility of using a power source that is either connected to the commercial power grid or feeding power to a house that is. While this may be possible, it is not likely to make economic sense. Over 99% of our customers are off-grid and there are reasons for this. The question is then more like: ’Can I ...

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Energy Efficient Products: the case of Latin America

Jul. 2, 2012

Companies manufacturing and selling appliances, equipment and lighting in Latin America (LA) face a growing demand from governments and consumers: reducing energy consumption. In a region of about 20 countries, where Spanish is the dominant language and regulatory systems are based on similar legal models, this demand wouldn’t seem to be a ...

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Energy efficiency without trying (and with)

Jun. 28, 2012

John Lennon wrote that life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.  Apparently, the same is true of energy efficiency. Energy savings happen when we’re busy doing other things – Internet-based things specifically. We use email, bank online and download music not to save energy, but to make life easier ...

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