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01.07.2020 News Thailand runs its first safety testing of R290 ACs
safety standards (for ACs: IEC 60335-2-40) are met, and installation and servicing are conducted by trained technicians. "For consumers, the test should ease their concerns over safety because it proved that [...] right components and to the applicable standards, and if installation and servicing is conducted by trained technicians who adhere to the requirements and the standards. The Source of Ignition and Leak Simulation [...] ignition is nearly zero.”, said Prof. Sorntouch, one of the experts who ran the tests. Need for trained technicians “We should also not forget about the technicians who play an important role in installing …
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barrier to the introduction of Green Cooling because they impose obstructive refrigerant charge size limits. A positive correlation between refrigerant quantity and cooling capacity is demonstrated for natural [...] (energy consumption) and higher costs for the operator or user. A better trained workforce helps reduce those problems. Training on the use of natural refrigerants can help improve technicians' health, [...] incomes. Key elements of a successful transition to sustainable cooling technologies are the establishment of standards, an official training path, as well as the certification and registration of technicians …
01.11.2016 News GCI-Workshop: Implementing technologies with natural refrigerants in developing countries
regards to the categories of barriers: Infrastructure There is an insufficiency in high quality training/trained technicians (e.g., on HC) and often a fear of technicians to “accept” and tolerate flammability [...] to be quite high. Consequently, training offers in areas where new technologies (e.g. HC) have not yet been widespread tend to be of limited impact. The technician training therefore needs to be more focused …
22.08.2023 News Cool Talks: "We are committed because the future is clear..."
both customers and service companies. In our "Cool Talks" interview series, members of the Green Cooling Initiative Network share their vision of Green Cooling. The GCI Network is an alliance of key players [...] you see the biggest obstacle for Green Cooling technologies at the moment? CO2 based systems are more expensive and they require higher skilled technicians. Training and cost justification are the two biggest [...] operating 22 to 24 hours per day cooling a steady flow of warm of milk from the milking parlor. The PROGreen Chiller System includes onboard heat recovery, so while we are cooling the constant flow of milk, …
Best practiceSectoral mitigation strategy – Transport refrigeration in South Africa
reduce emissions from refrigerated transport in trucks. The switch to natural refrigerant-based cooling systems and increased efficiency of those systems led to less direct emissions from the refrigerants [...] conventional systems. Working with local companies regarding innovative technologies enhances vocational training, job opportunities and supports local operators and technology providers in their efforts to “green” …
ProjectManagement and Destruction of ozone depleting substances in ODS banks
partner countries to develop their national sustainable management systems for ODS contained in old cooling equipment. The focus of the project lies on the waste management of appliances containing ODS and [...] banks. This includes policy advisory, technology transfer and capacity building activities, such as Training of trainers and of technicians, stakeholder workshops and the development of sustainable financial [...] with the partner countries Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Iran and Tunisia produced several trainings on different topics, such as manual dismantling of refrigerators and air conditioners, set-up of …
30.10.2023 News Ozone Day 2023: Fixing the ozone layer and reducing climate change
Change and Forestry, has trained around 1000 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) technicians on the safe handling of hydrocarbon refrigerants, and supported eleven technical training institutions in educating [...] programme Proklima is has been contributing to the success of the Montreal Protocol by promoting Green Cooling worldwide: the combination of natural refrigerants and energy efficiency. Come and join the celebrations [...] welcomes the new cooperation with GIZ and the European Union on the " Climate and Ozone Friendly Cooling in West and Central Africa " project (ROCA). The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change …
08.10.2021 News All good things come in threes: Third phase of Green Cooling Initiative started
Strengthening the already existing Green Cooling Network Supporting training institutes for refrigeration and air conditioning technicians in integrating Green Cooling technologies into their curricula and [...] awareness of the climate protection potential in the cooling sector and the benefits of Green Cooling Supporting the creation of GHG inventories for the cooling sectors in the partner countries and derivation [...] has a serious background: They all depend on cooling - whether it be in the form of air conditioners in overheated cities, cold chains for fresh food or cooling of vital vaccines. Rising temperatures and …
20.04.2023 News Green Cooling equipment for Burkina Faso
the refrigeration sector in Burkina Faso. And this requires the increased use and mastery of Green Cooling and air conditioning technologies. The Secretary General of the Ministry of the Environment, Dr Bouraima [...] cartridges. This equipment acquisition was made possible by the GIZ's Ozone and Climate Friendly Cooling in West and Central Africa (ROCA) project, funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry [...] benches, they will strengthen the technical skills of learners in the Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso training centres in the safe handling of propane-R290, used in air conditioning and refrigeration. The b …
27.02.2023 News Green Cooling in Ghana: pioneering a KliK Foundation Article 6 project to introduce Green Air Conditioners
programme has the main objective to shift Ghana's air-conditioning (AC) sector towards low carbon cooling by paving the way for ACs with high energy efficiency and the use of low greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting [...] about 8% of national GHG emissions. The activity aims to transform Ghana's AC sector towards green cooling by accelerating the uptake of highly energy efficient and climate-friendly AC units. The introduction [...] stakeholders from both the public and private sectors, such as EPA, EC, MESTI, banks, importers, training centres, air conditioning associations, waste management and destruction companies, etc. which were …