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At the DCD Connect Brasil conference in São Paulo, Midea presented the Magnetic CDU — a unit integrating a magnetic levitation compressor, cooling source, and heat distribution system in a single enclosure. The company states the solution reduces delivery and installation time by more than 50% and is compatible with dry cooler systems.
Resideo Technologies has introduced Pro-IQ Predict, an AI-powered service that analyzes more than 80 system behaviors in residential HVAC equipment to flag developing issues and guide contractor intervention. The tool is available through the Resideo One cloud portal and builds on a decade of connected-device data.
DiversiTech Corp. has signed a distribution agreement making it the exclusive North American distributor of Respiro's CO/PRO carbon monoxide shutoff switch. The device uses two independent sensors to monitor CO at fuel-burning furnaces and water heaters and automatically cuts power to the equipment to stop gas production at the source.
Bosch Home Comfort Group launched the York YD heat pump portfolio with fully modulating inverter compressors in every model, spanning 15.2 SEER2 / 8.5 HSPF2 to 20 SEER2 / 10 HSPF2. The integrated system pairs with York JD air handlers, supports dual-fuel configurations, and includes cold-climate variants rated to –13 °F. High-efficiency versions are also available under the Coleman, Champion, Luxaire, and Fraser-Johnson brands, each backed by a 10-year limited warranty.
A 2026 review in Applied Thermal Engineering outlines four approaches to extracting freshwater from air — condensation, sorption, radiative cooling, and hybrid systems — and highlights MOFs operating at 10–20 % relative humidity and a solar-powered thermoelectric prototype as key advances. The IIR's 60th Technical Brief positions refrigeration-based AWH as a contributor to UN Sustainable Development Goal 6.
Sneffca's October 2026 survey shows the French refrigeration, kitchen equipment, and air conditioning sector employed 33,900 people in 2025, down 1.5% year-on-year, with revenue at €6.87 billion. Installation services gained share while contractual maintenance and after-sales repairs declined over the same period.
A new open-access review in Foods examines how active packaging can preserve the sensory quality of fresh fruits during refrigerated storage, where low temperatures may suppress key aroma volatiles. The authors stress that every active-packaging function carries a dual effect on flavour and that system selection must account for fruit-specific physiology and a full safety-validation window.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries offers the KXZ Lite mini-VRF series in two models (22.4 and 28 kW) for cottages, mini-hotels, and offices. The system fills the niche where a full-size VRF is excessive and a standard mini-VRF lacks sufficient capabilities.
Swedish research institute RISE has announced the COLLINS project to develop a digital twin of the entire liquid cooling chain for data centers handling AI workloads. Modelon AB is the project coordinator; partners include Vertiv, SWEP, LU-VE, and others. Project timeline: September 2026 – August 2029.
Pascal, a startup spun out of Harvard University research, has completed a barocaloric-effect refrigerator prototype and is preparing to install it at an unnamed multinational beverage producer. The company announced it raised approximately $9.3 million to advance the technology.
Danfoss and ENGIE Refrigeration are developing an R600a (isobutane) chiller prototype featuring an oil-free centrifugal compressor on magnetic bearings. The prototype, based on the Turbocor TNS385, demonstrates a preliminary cooling capacity of approximately 385 kW; validation is ongoing and no commercial launch has been announced.
The ChemSec report, with technical support from Fraunhofer IZM (October 2026), systematizes PFAS-free alternatives for electronics cooling. Single-phase liquid systems — both immersion and direct-to-chip — already function without fluorinated heat-transfer fluids. Two-phase solutions, where the fluid evaporates during heat removal, remain in the pre-commercial stage; ChemSec questions the 13.5-year grace period proposed by the EU for restricting PFAS in two-phase immersion cooling.
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