Toyota is using the demanding Super Taikyu race series as an environment to stress-test and refine its hydrogen technology and has come up with a way of addressing the ‘boil-off’ problem that has been limiting the adoption of liquid hydrogen as an automotive fuel. Intense endurance racing conditions push Toyota’s hydrogen technology to its limits, … Continue reading Toyota proves hydrogen boil-off solution in endurance racing
Just when we thought we might have a solution to the problem of high global warming potential refrigerants, global action against the use of “forever chemicals” linked to a multitude of products including synthetic refrigerants new and old raises a question over the long-term future of products like R1234yf – but mounting pressure to address … Continue reading Taking the fight to PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
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
