At the conference on the benefits of natural refrigerants in the heating and cooling sector, Criocabin Technical Manager – Mario Penada, addressed this topic and reiterated the key role played by natural refrigerants in our sector, and in the entire ecological transition process.

Below, we report on the speech made in response to the question posed by the journalist Maria Luisa Doldi of Zero Sotto Zero.

It is widely claimed that natural refrigerant technologies are limited in terms of application. They cannot fulfil all demands for application. What is your opinion of this claim, especially in the light of the latest developments in technology?

“The main truth is that not all sectors have evolved at the same speed, because not all of them have invested in research in order to keep up with the times.

Commercial refrigeration embraced sustainability right from the start: the future of our planet depends on our actions, and the exclusive use of natural refrigerants with low or almost zero GWP is certainly the most appropriate choice.

In our sector, we were not afraid to be the first to start using natural refrigerants, nobody said it was impossible or a failure. We invested in R&D to stop using refrigerants containing HFCs and HFOs as quickly as possible.

We believe in technological research to safeguard the future of our planet: for us, using propane (R290) and carbon dioxide (R744) is not the future, but the present. An Eco-Green present.

We can therefore say that we were the pioneers, and I dare to provoke: other sectors should be grateful to companies in the commercial refrigeration sector for having enabled the development of technologies that use natural refrigerants, therefore allowing all sectors to benefit from proven and safe technologies, with the additional benefit of lower investment costs.

Today, using natural refrigerants should be a conscious choice for everyone.

Analysing all that is currently being said regarding the impending F-Gas review, we can say that novelties often cause fear… But nowadays, we need the courage to look back and instead fear the past, and how we polluted our planet with HFCs and HFOs. Now is the time for all Heating and Cooling sectors to use natural refrigerants without any fear..

Mario Penada – Criocabin Technical Manager

In this article, you can find all the predictions for 2024 that arose at the conference.

In 2023, we consolidated the Criocare Academy training programme, in collaboration with Assofrigoristi (Italian Association of Refrigeration Professionals). The training courses were held at our headquarters and in a new format: this year, we started courses at our distributors’ premises, in Lazio and Tuscany, to give refrigeration professionals the opportunity to attend our events on site.

We wanted to provide significant support because we are aware of the value of technical training regarding our technologies. This makes the difference in monitoring the performance and efficiency of our products and facilitates the work of our distributors and their technical staff.

The following courses were held this year:

Multiplexing Course – Advanced

WOW and Nucleus Remote Control Course – Advanced

G-Concept Course – Intermediate

In 2024, Criocare Academy will continue its training programme to support its customers and partners.

We would like to thank those who took part in our courses this year. We look forward to seeing you at the next events we will organise in 2024. You can find all the updates on the Criocare page of our website.

See you in 2024!

#Criocare #CriocareAcademy

Per chiudere il ciclo di incontri formativi del 2023, in collaborazione con Assofrigoristi, vi ricordiamo il prossimo appuntamento del 23 Novembre dalle 9.00 alle 12.00, presso la Sede Arci di Via del Fornazzio 46/A 50012 a Vallina – Bagno a Ripoli (Firenze).

Il corso di formazione tecnica che svolgeremo sarà G-Concept livello Intermediate per conoscere questo specifico sistema di refrigerazione dotato di impianto a bordo a glicole e studiato per un’ideale conservazione della carne.

Si tratta di un’occasione importante per approfondire i criteri e le logiche di funzionamento di questo sistema di gestione di temperatura e umidità incentrato su una strumentazione di controllo avanzata.

La partecipazione è per un massimo di 10 persone. Per prenotare il proprio posto è necessario comunicarlo alla segreteria di Assofrigoristi ai seguenti recapiti: 049/7968962 o info@assofrigoristi.it

On 5 October, the European Council and the EU Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on the revised F-GAS Regulation. The new regulations stipulate completely eliminating HFCs in consumption by 2050 and minimising production in Europe by 2036.

The agreement is intended to further reduce emissions into the atmosphere and limit the global temperature increase, in accordance with the Paris Agreement.

As a member of the Unione del Caldo e del Freddo Green (Coalition for Green Heating and Cooling), Criocabin has promoted the need for this ambitious review in order to place sustainability at the heart of the key sectors of refrigeration, air-conditioning and heating.

As a result, we are proud and satisfied to have contributed to improving a very crucial standard for the climate, the environment and our economy, since Italian and European companies are already at the forefront in developing clean alternatives to fluorinated gases.

This achievement also enables us to raise the bar on product innovation and quality while focusing on the next steps towards continuously optimising performance.

More details on the new regulation are available at the following link: New F-GAS Regulation

REFRIGERA 2023 is also an opportunity for updating and training, with a programme of conferences, workshops and training events developed in cooperation with industry associations and research centres.

During this 3-day event in Bologna, we will be participating as members of the Unione del Caldo e del Freddo Green (UCFG – Coalition for Green Heating and Cooling) to talk about the benefits of natural refrigerants in these industries.

The first appointment is on 7 November with the event ‘F-GAS Regulation, what is changing?’. Discussions will focus on the new F-Gas Regulation, which brings Europe back to the forefront of the HVAC&R industries. The topic will include costs and benefits for the entire value chain and for the professionals involved, as well as upcoming changes for Italian companies. From 11.30 am to 1.00 pm, Room B.

The second appointment is scheduled for 9 November from 10.00 am 10.00 to 12.30 pm 12.30, also in Room BHere, the debate will be on ‘The benefits of natural refrigerants in the heating and cooling industry’ with the participation of the journalist Maria Luisa Doldi of Zero Sotto Zero in discussion with the UCFG to dispel any misconceptions about natural refrigerants.

Mario Penada, technical manager of Criocabin, will also take part in the debate, along with representatives of companies in the UCFG group.

To participate, please confirm your presence at the following link.

A new learning experience is coming up in collaboration with Assofrigoristi, which will give you valuable technical know-how and skills to better manage Criocabin technology and understand the advanced management logics of new generation refrigeration.

The course topic:

WOW & Nucleus Remote Control – Advanced

Date and Time

10 October 2023, 9am – 1.30pm

Venue

Locali Arreda – Via G. Rosaccio – ROME

The number of available places is limited to 10 in order to ensure a more effective course and give participants the opportunity to interact with the technicians present.

We therefore advise you to book your place as soon as possible by writing to info@assofrigoristi.it

We know that improving even a single product can have a significant impact on enhancing the business of a retail store. Hence, we decided to further renew our product range by focusing on energy efficiency, reducing consumption, and on sustainability. These issues are, and will increasingly be, on the agenda of every retailer in order to address everyday economic and environmental challenges and comply with the requirements laid down by international directives.

We have made important changes, which in certain configurations, guarantee energy savings of up to 30% compared to the previous model, along with a general improvement in performance. This outcome is due to more than 500 hours of tests we performed to identify the key factors in achieving increasingly high performance levels: a detailed analysis of thermodynamics for improved air circulation inside our furniture. As a result, we decided to use low-consumption fans, include plexiglass covers and night curtains as standard in certain models and, in some cases, also make structural changes, such as in the side panels of display counters and in glass front panels. We are constantly striving to improve our products. With the support of technology and data analysis, on a daily basis in our test rooms we are able to direct our project engineering towards increasingly ambitious goals.

What are the future prospects for Italy in the refrigeration and heating sector?

At the event ‘Riscaldare, Raffrescare e Refrigerare Green: le sfide e le opportunità per l’Italia’ (Green heating, cooling and refrigeration: challenges and opportunities for Italy), held on Monday 10 July at the Fondazione Fenice in Padua, we discussed the challenges and opportunities for Italy with the representatives of various companies active in these sectors. We contributed by examining the following topic: Energy Labelling in commercial refrigeration and potential future incentives, by Mario Penada – Technical Manager at Criocabin.

As a world-leading manufacturer of refrigeration and cooling technologies, this was an important debate for our country to help explore the opportunities and difficulties that lie ahead.

The event was promoted by EcoFuturo Festival, Legambiente Onlus and Unione del Caldo e del Freddo Green.