ISSUE #1 SPRING 2018
ADVANCING HVAC&R NATURALLY

C H I N A

BLUE-SKY THINKING

Alan Lin, METRO China

p. 22

Welcome to the world’s largest database on Natural Refrigerants.

Find out more

www.sheccobase.com

Publisher’s Note // 3

THE TIME IS NOW

— Founder's Note by Marc Chasserot

Marc Chasserot

Founder

or more than a decade, will focus in particular on the end user

shecco has had the experience. We will feature interviews, opportunity to interact opinions and analysis by HVAC&R with, observe, and learn industry leaders and experts. We will

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from China's HVAC&R industry. China highlight the most relevant and up-to-date

has long been recognised as the market, technology and policy trends. We

world's largest and most important will share best practices with a focus on

market for HVAC&R technology. Today, the ever-growing need for training and

developments in China are happening servicing. And of course, we will also at a pace faster than ever before.

report about the challenges of applying

natural refrigerant-based technologies.

I therefore believe that China is no

longer simply a manufacturing base; Most importantly, we will shine a light on

it is an emerging hub for technology the people who are leading this transition

innovation that will have a huge to natural refrigerant technology in China.

influence on the global market.

Recognising the importance of bringing

This is why shecco is organising the this message to the wider local industry,

first ATMOsphere conference in China we have decided to publish our special

this Spring, bringing some of the first edition in both English and Chinese

world’s and China’s experts to share (Mandarin).

their knowledge on natural refrigerant

technology and market. Next to this The world now has its eyes set on China's

important milestone, we are proud to fast-growing HVAC&R industry. With

present the first edition of Accelerate Accelerate China, we hope to contribute

China, showcasing the best of natural to make this growth sustainable.

refrigerant-based technology across

all sectors of China's HVAC&R industry. Enjoy our first issue and feel free to send

me your comments at marc.chasserot@

Accelerate China will cover applications shecco.com.

of CO₂, ammonia, hydrocarbons,

water and air-based technologies. We

Spring 2018 // Accelerate China

We are committed to integrating systems that are safe with excellent energy saving characteristics

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Editor's Note // 5

New horizons, new opportunities

— Editor's Note by Andrew Willliams

elcome to the first edition

The China Chain Store & Franchise

of Accelerate China, the Association, for its part, is confident

newest member of the that natural refrigerants will play a

Accelerate magazine central role in moving Chinese retail

W

family! As we gear up for our first ever

ATMOsphere conference in China, to be

into a bold new era (p. 56).

held in Beijing alongside China Beyond China’s borders, inter-

Refrigeration next month, China’s national companies Nestlé (p. 32) economy continues to grow at an and Aldi US (p. 42) offer inspiration

impressive pace.

for others looking to chart a natural

refrigerants course.

With growth comes opportunity – for businesses to thrive, and for Indeed, as major end users in Europe

consumers to enjoy more disposable and the USA continue to adopt natural

income. Demand for air conditioning, refrigerants, so too will Chinese

in particular, is expected to soar as the companies continue to manufacture

country’s burgeoning middle classes natural refrigerant-based HVAC&R

seize the opportunity to install their technology for export. In 2018,

ABOVE

• own systems at home.
• technology integration and increased

competition between natural

Accelerete China team at METRO wholesale store in Beijing

With the Kigali Amendment to refrigerants will help grow the market

the Montreal Protocol requiring worldwide (p. 50).

countries around the world to reduce

the climate impact of HVAC&R Policy developments are poised to

(p. 16), switching directly from HCFCs help grow the market for natural

to natural refrigerants offers China refrigerants too. Amid mounting

a unique opportunity to stimulate legislative pressure on refrigerant

new investment while putting its gases with high global warming

economy on a more sustainable potential around the world, the market

development path.

for flammable alternatives such as

hydrocarbons is poised to grow (p. 18).

Our cover story for this first edition looks at Chinese retail’s first CO₂ From global beverage giants to transcritical system, in a METRO European supermarkets, a growing

wholesale store in Beijing (p. 22).

number of companies worldwide

are in fact already taking advantage

With other local end users such as of the efficiency and versatility of Hong Fu Supermarkets also opting hydrocarbons (p. 46).

for CO₂ (p. 70), leading domestic

contractors and overseas suppliers China itself, meanwhile, has already

are calling for more training and more come to grips with hydrocarbons

local availability of CO₂ components in domestic refrigeration. The light

• for a food retail market that is ripe for
• commercial market is next (p. 58).

growth (p. 62).

With these and other stories in store

for you in this first edition of Accelerate

China, I trust you will enjoy reading it. See you in Beijing in April!

Andrew Williams

Editor

Spring 2018 // Accelerate China

6 // Table of Contents

In this issue

• Founder's Note
• Dispatch from Montreal

Reporting from the 29^th Meeting of

• 03
• 16

18

The time is now.

the Parties to the Montreal Protocol.

Editor's Note

05

New horizons, new opportunities.

Hydrocarbons safety standards high on global agenda

Standards revision may boost hydrocarbons market.

About Us

08

About the Accelerate family.

Blue-sky thinking
Events Guide

22 32
10

Chinese retail’s first transcritical CO₂ system.

Important industry events in 2018.

• Infographic
• Nestlé’s pioneering vision

14

Global transcritical CO₂ stores.

Swiss multinational is bringing natural refrigerant technologies to every corner of the globe.

ATMOsphere China

38

A look ahead to the ATMOsphere China conference in Beijing.

22

Leader of the rack

42 46

ALDI is the No. 1 user of

transcritical CO₂ systems in the

US supermarket industry.

Riding the hydrocarbon wave

Global multinationals are taking

advantage of the efficiency and

versatility of hydrocarbons.

70

Accelerate China // Spring 2018

Table of Contents // 7
Bold new horizons

50 56 58

Natural refrigerants will compete with one another in a range of applications in 2018.

56

NatRefs at heart of new China retail era

Interview with the China Chain Store & Franchise Association.

Humble beginnings, a bright future

Hydrocarbons are making inroads into China's light commercial market.

Preparing for more CO₂ in China food retail

Training and component availability hold key to

growing CO₂ market.

66

74

62

Driving change in China

66 70

Danfoss working to increase uptake of natural refrigerants.

Hong Fu

China's first homegrown retailer to opt for CO₂.

CO₂'s bright future in China

74 78

Accelerate visits Panasonic's

Chinese factory.

Editorial Corner

Spring 2018 // Accelerate China

8 // About Us

VOLUME 1, ISSUE #1, SPRING 2018

Accelerate China
Spring 2018

Volume 1, Issue #1

Founder

Marc Chasserot

[email protected]
@marcchasserot

About

Accelerate China

Publisher

Jan Dusek

[email protected]

Brought to you by shecco, the worldwide experts in natural refrigerant

news, Accelerate China is the first news magazine written for and about

the most progressive business leaders working with natural refrigerant solutions in all HVAC&R sectors.

Editor

Andrew Williams

The Accelerate family of magazines includes editions in Europe, America,

Japan, and Australia & New Zealand.

[email protected]
@a_williams1982

Printed copies are available to pick up at leading HVAC&R tradeshows

and are posted to key end users and industry professionals.

Reporter

Devin Yoshimoto [email protected]

http://accelerate.shecco.com/

Contributing Writers

Pilar Aleu

Accelerate publisher shecco's network spans the globe with offices in

Brussels, Tokyo, New York, Portland (Oregon) and Sydney.

Marie Battesti Michael Garry Elise Herron Eda Isaksson
Charlotte McLaughlin
Rena Okabe Álvaro de Oña

Advertising Manager

Jan Dusek

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Events Coordinator

Yingwei Tao

Art Director

Anna Salhofer

Graphic Designers

Charlotte Georis Juliana Gómez

Photographers

Peter Barnes

Ben Cleeton Anna Salhofer Yingwei Tao

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Accelerate Australia & NZ // Month 2018

About Us // 9

Month 2018 // Accelerate Australia & NZ

10 // Events Guide

• 06-08.04
• 18-20.04

5th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain Beijing, China
HVACR Vietnam 2018 Hanoi, Vietnam

HVACR Vietnam is the country’s most established international exhibition on heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
Recognised worldwide as a cuttingedge event, ICCC2018 will spotlight cold chain sustainability in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps.

iccc2018.medmeeting.org/en

www.hvacrseries.com/vietnam

@HVACR_Vietnam

09-11.04

China Refrigeration 2018 Beijing, China

China Refrigeration is the largest refrigeration technology exhibition

in the Asia-Pacific region.

07.05

ATMOsphere Australia 2018 Sydney, Australia

ATMOsphere Australia 2018 returns

to Sydney, bringing together more HVAC&R industry leaders from Australia and New Zealand to discuss the region’s latest natural refrigerant developments.

www.cr-expo.com/?lang=en www.atmo.org/australia2018

@ATMOEvents #ATMOAustralia

08-10.05

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Building Services Exhibition Sydney, Australia

The Air Conditioning, Refrigeration

& Building Services Exhibition (ARBS) will bring together thousands

of HVAC&R stakeholders.

11-12.04

ATMOsphere China 2018 Beijing, China

The first-ever ATMOsphere China

conference will serve as a platform to discuss opportunities for natural refrigerants in China, bringing together global and local end users to share their experiences.

arbs.com.au

@arbsexpo

www.atmo.org/China2018

@ATMOEvents #ATMOChina

Accelerate China // Spring 2018

Less NH₃ – MORE FOR YOU

Low NH₃ Charge – High Energy Performance

Specific energy consumption: Ammonia inventory:
10 kWh/m³*a without blast freezing 750 kg

• Refrigerated volume:
• 114,000 m³ (hereof 56,000m³ freezer)

Low / Medium temperature refrigeration capacity: 500/600 Kw - all NH₃

12 // Events Guide

• 12-14.06
• 16-18.10

ATMOsphere America 2018 Long Beach, CA
Chillventa 2018 Nuremberg, Germany

The 7th Annual ATMOsphere America

will be returning to California once more, gathering key stakeholders to learn about the very latest

One of the world's biggest and most

important HVAC&R tradeshows. developments in the industry.

www.chillventa.de/en www.atmo.org/america2018

@Chillventa #Chillventa
@ATMOEvents #ATMOAmerica

01-03.11

CHINASHOP Kunming, China

ChinaShop is China's largest and most professional industry event focused on the commercial food retail sector.

www.chinashop.cc/

• 24-26.08
• 19-21.11

4th China International Cold Chain Equipment and Fresh Logistics Exhibition
ATMOsphere Europe Lago di Garda

Europe’s leading protagonists of

natural refrigerants will gather at Lago di Garda, Italy for the 9th

annual ATMOsphere Europe.

Guangzhou, China

An international exhibition held in Guangzhou for the development of China's cold chain market.

www.ATMO.org/Europe2018

www.coldchain-china.com/html/en/

@ATMOEvents #ATMOEurope

05-07.09

Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) Asia Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) Asia is Asia’s leading

trade exhibition for energy-

efficient solutions in HVAC&R.

www.mcexpocomfort-asia.com

Accelerate China // Spring 2018

14 // Infographic

CO₂ TRANSCRITICAL STORES IN THE WORLD

14,000+

RUSSIA

1

EUROPE

3,100+

JAPAN

JORDAN

1

CHINA

12

TAIWAN

MALAYSIA

INDONESIA

1

13

AUSTRALIA

20+

SOUTH

_AFRICA 102

NEW ZEALAND

41

CANADA

210+

UNITED STATES

340+

COLOMBIA

1

KEY/LEGEND

BRAZIL

3

1-2 3-99 100+ 1000+

ARGENTINA

7

CHILE

4

Accelerate China // Spring 2018

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A CENTURY OF INNOVATION

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for the market sector

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technology research initiated on 1991.

After almost 30 years of experience, and with 35.000+ compressors running on the market, CD SERIES

represent the real Milestone for the present refrigeration market.

CD500 Range satisfies perfectly the needs of energy

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COME AND MEET US!
China Refrigeration | 9-11 April 2018 - Beijing (CN)

16 // Policy

Dispatch from Montreal

Last November the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer gathered in Montreal, Canada

to accelerate the transition to ozone- and climate-friendly

refrigerants. Accelerate China

reports from their 29^th Meeting.

– By Marie Battesti

ust a few days ahead of the 29^th Meeting of the

Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP29) in

J

Montreal, Canada – held on 20-24 November

2017 – the Kigali Amendment on phasing down

HFCs was ratified by Sweden and Trinidad & Tobago, bringing the deal over the required 20-party ratification

threshold in order to enter into force on the earliest possible