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At Compamed 2026 in Düsseldorf (16–19 November), ebm-papst will present two tracks: compact AxiForce axial and RVE45 radial fans for medical devices, and retrofit concepts built on modern EC fans and FanGrid for existing hospital ventilation. The company positions itself as a system provider covering the full cycle from analysis to implementation.
BION, part of Camfil, will showcase a range of air treatment and monitoring solutions for post-harvest produce preservation at Fruit Attraction 2026 in Madrid. The portfolio covers storage chambers, transport, and packaging, targeting ethylene, volatile organic compounds, and biological contaminants.
An evaporative condensator uses water evaporation to lower the condensation temperature in industrial refrigeration circuits, reducing energy consumption by more than 10% compared to air-cooled systems. The article covers the working principle, performance factors, and key criteria for selecting this equipment.
Exhaust gas exhaust from backup diesel generators in data centers is a component that becomes critical only upon failure. A poorly designed system can lead to toxic gas leaks, excessive back pressure, or thermal damage, threatening service continuity. The article covers six key design requirements, temperature ranges (500–600 °C), sealing criteria, and commissioning procedures.
Heat pumps are consolidating as the central technology for building electrification and decarbonization. From 1 January 2026, EU Regulation 2024/573 restricts the use of fluorinated refrigerants with GWP ≥ 2500 for servicing and maintenance of such equipment. AFEC President Francisco Perucho emphasizes that overall efficiency is determined not by the characteristics of a single unit but by the design of the entire installation, building loads, and installation quality.
The Bulgarian Branch Chamber – Machine Building (BBCMB) joins the Real Alternatives consortium as National Lead for Bulgaria, tasked with distributing training materials and issuing competency certificates for technicians working with low-GWP refrigerants in RACHP systems.
The SEAC committee at ECHA is expected to publish its final opinion on PFAS in late 2026 to early 2027. RAC has already identified PFAS as a risk across the entire EU, while SEAC's draft supports restrictions with targeted exceptions rather than a total ban. For the refrigeration sector, the critical question is the future of refrigerant HFO 1234yf.
Vaventus AG launched a 170 m² training center in Frechen featuring five mounting stands and accommodation for trainees. Starting in 2027, all apprentices at Vaventus partner companies will complete five-day courses at least twice a year. The opening event included a panel discussion on transforming dual vocational education in the HVAC industry.
According to IDC, revenue of liquid-cooling server suppliers in China grew 153.1% year-on-year in H1 2026, with a projected five-year CAGR of approximately 49%. The key shift is the move from selling individual components to delivering pre-integrated, rack-level systems, which is restructuring roles across the thermal management supply chain.
A pilot project in Volgograd demonstrates how a secondary-loop architecture using propylene glycol enables the use of natural refrigerant R290 in retail without long refrigerant piping in the sales floor.
MTA, part of Trane Technologies, has introduced modular chillers GEMINI N (cascade up to 750 kW) and packaged Aries N Deep Freezing (up to 360 kW, liquid temperature down to −30 °C) using propane R290. Aries N DF is positioned as a ready-made alternative to individually engineered NH3 and CO2 systems.
A 4 MW industrial heat pump installed in 2025 at the Tiense Suikerrafinaderij in Tienen, Belgium, generates 140°C steam to crystallise sugar from 600 cubic litres of beet juice per hour. The EU-funded SPIRIT project installation was showcased at EHPA's Heat Pump Day, where panelists identified grid investment and electricity pricing as key barriers to wider industrial electrification.
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