The global push towards decarbonisation in the transport and logistics sector has sparked a wave of innovation in refrigerated container and trailer technologies including hybrid and fully electric systems, as well as advanced energy recovery solutions. Companies worldwide are introducing groundbreaking designs aimed at reducing emissions, improving efficiency, and meeting evolving environmental standards. These advancements … Continue reading Refrigerated transport ready for the future
Australia’s reputation as a global leader in lifecycle refrigerant management (LRM) took centre stage at the United Nations Thirty-Sixth Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP) and the Thirteenth Conference of the Parties to the Vienna Convention (COP) in Bangkok. Among the delegation was Ian Stangroome, a director of VASA and a board … Continue reading Montreal Protocol meeting highlights Australian refrigerant stewardship as envy of the world
By Australian Refrigeration Council CEO Glenn Evans As mentioned previously in this column, ARC is here to help you be compliant, not to make it difficult, and there are many ways in which we can – and do – help people to comply with the requirements of their Refrigerant Trading Authorisation (RTA). Continue reading ARC Insights: How to ace audits
By the time you read this, we will have announced the inaugural winner of the ARC Award for Refrigerant Management in the automotive category. The winner is someone who keeps her workshop, equipment and paperwork very tidy and is meticulously compliant. Quality is a hallmark of her business. Quality is also a hallmark of ARC … Continue reading ARC Insights: Audit feedback
Ford announced at the recent ATMOsphere MAC Summit in Berlin that it aims to tackle the challenge of electric vehicle thermal management with the use of R290-based full secondary loop heat pumps. Developed with Denso, the technology uses propane as a refrigerant and is said to surpass traditional direct expansion systems by demonstrating significant efficiency … Continue reading Ford and Denso explore hydrocarbon refrigerant for EV thermal management
The automotive sector is driving a boost in the number of young Australians pursuing refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) as their career of first choice, reflected in the latest licensing data released by the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC). Over the past five years, both Refrigerant Handling Licences (RHLs) and Refrigerant Trading Authorisations (RTAs) have experienced significant … Continue reading More young Australians choosing cool careers
Scientists have observed a significant drop in the levels of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in the atmosphere. The most common, R22, poses a significant threat due to being an ozone-depleting substance with a high global warming potential (GWP) 1760 times that of carbon dioxide. A study led by the University of Bristol and published in scientific journal … Continue reading Atmospheric HCFC levels may have peaked
Mercedes-Benz issued a recall for certain 2022-2023 AMG G63s and 2023 G550 SUVs in the United States due to a data mismatch during production, which resulted in the vehicles being filled with the incorrect refrigerant. While the recall notice does not explicitly state the refrigerant used, it is likely that the SUVs were charged with … Continue reading Mystery Mercedes recall over refrigerants
Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association government relations and advocacy director Lesley Yates returned to this year’s Wire & Gas to deliver a wide-ranging and incisive presentation that addressed the challenges and opportunities facing the independent automotive repair sector. Yates offered an unflinching look at the realities of electric vehicle (EV) adoption, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), … Continue reading Embrace the change: Lesley Yates at Wire & Gas 2024
Delivering his final public address at Wire & Gas 2024, Australian Automotive Service and Repair Authority (AASRA) executive officer Rodger Nardi left a lasting impression on the audience before his retirement. Nardi, who was pivotal in building and implementing the infrastructure necessary for Australia’s landmark right-to-repair legislation, provided a wealth of insight into the complexities … Continue reading Getting right to repair right: Rodger Nardi at Wire & Gas 2024
