Sanden Is Developing a Propane-Based MAC System for EVs with a ‘Major’ Chinese Automaker

This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday June 5th, 2026

The articles in the podcast are as follows: 1. Hanon Systems Estimates TFA Levels Generated by Automotive F-Gas Emissions [https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/hanon-systems-estimates-tfa-levels-generated-by-automotive-f-gas-emissions/] 2. Sanden Is Developing a Propane-Based MAC System for EVs with a ‘Major’ Chinese Automaker [https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/sanden-is-developing-a-propane-based-mac-system-for-evs-with-a-major-chinese-automaker/] 3. Aldi Opens the U.K.’s ‘Largest Supermarket Distribution Center,’ Which Is Equipped with an 8.2MW CO2 Refrigeration System [https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/aldi-opens-the-u-k-s-largest-supermarket-distribution-center-a-120000m2-facility-with-an-8-2mw-co2-refrigeration-system/] 4. Caverion Commissions 12MW of Fenagy’s 30MW Hydrocarbon Heat Pump System for District Heating in Finland [https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/caverion-12mw-of-fenagy-30mw-hydrocarbon-heat-pump-finland/] 5. Nusku Targets Residential U.K. Gas Boiler Replacements with Tank-Integrated R290 Heat Pump [https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/nusku-u-k-gas-boiler-replace-tank-integrated-r290-heat-pump/]

Bluu Unit Appoints Patrick Peters as New Co-CEO

Bluu unit, a European alliance of HVAC&R contractors dedicated to promoting the use of natural refrigerants, has appointed Patrick Peters [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eHPWRwTfyGdcjhdpiPqlV8r98Pfg1glf/view?usp=sharing] as its Co-CEO. Peters will be responsible for operational strategy development for organic growth, with a focus on sales, business development, procurement, marketing and technical advancement. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com [https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/bluu-unit-appoints-patrick-peters-as-new-co-ceo/]

Caverion Commissions 12MW of Fenagy’s 30MW Hydrocarbon Heat Pump System for District Heating in Finland

Finnish contractor Caverion is commissioning [https://news.cision.com/caverion/r/caverion-to-deliver-a-30-megawatt-heat-pump-plant-in-kajaani--finland---waste-heat-from-data-centers,c4347839] two hydrocarbon heat pump modules in Kajaani, representing 12MW (3,412TR) of a planned 30MW (8,5230TR) system. The units, manufactured by Fenagy [https://naturalrefrigerants.com/partner/fenagy/], support the city’s district heating network using data center waste heat. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com. [https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/caverion-12mw-of-fenagy-30mw-hydrocarbon-heat-pump-finland/]

Nusku Targets Residential U.K. Gas Boiler Replacements with Tank-Integrated R290 Heat Pump

Engineering startup Nusku aims to replace gas boilers [https://nusku.co.uk/news/nusku-set-to-turbocharge-switch-to-heat-pumps] in U.K. homes with an air-to-water propane (R290) heat pump featuring an integrated storage tank, according to CEO Russell Murchie. The startup designed the heat pump for use in retrofit applications in existing U.K. housing with hydronic radiator systems. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com [https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/nusku-u-k-gas-boiler-replace-tank-integrated-r290-heat-pump/]

Hanon Systems Estimates TFA Levels Generated by Automotive F-Gas Emissions

Hanon Systems [https://www.hanonsystems.com/En], a major South Korean provider of automotive thermal management systems, has released a report estimating the amount of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) generated in Europe by emissions of refrigerants HFC-134a and HFO-1234yf from car cooling and heating systems. The report also describes the opportunity to limit TFA creation via the use of CO2 (R744) and propane (R290) as alternative refrigerants. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com [https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/hanon-systems-estimates-tfa-levels-generated-by-automotive-f-gas-emissions/]