Published Date: January 31, 2008

At the Symposium “Review of Automotive Air-Conditioning 2008", held from 29-30 January in Tokyo, Japan, Shecco revealed new interactive functionalities to feature soon in the new version of www.R744.com, the leading online portal on CO₂ Technology worldwide.

Over 300 Japanese and international experts discussed the biggest challenges affecting mobile air conditioning systems at the JSAE event in Tokyo, on 29 and 30 January 2008. With the Title "Review of Automotive Air-Conditioning 2008 – For a More Comfortable Cabin and Global Environment", the event gave some clues of how the industry might solve current technical & environmental barriers.

Several presentations thus dealt with ways of improving passenger’s comfort through air conditioning, and simulation models to improve the systems. The key issue of the choice of refrigerant emerged once again during discussions

R744.com Version 2.0

IAs part of the symposium, Shecco presented plans for a revamped version of www.R744.com, which has become the reference source for CO₂ Technology worldwide within the space of just over one year. The website’s new version, due by mid-April, will include new interactive features to allow individuals from the CO₂ Community worldwide a more active role. New services will include:

• Technical fora on key issues
• R744 wiki (knowledge section)
• Job platform
• User-generated news

The website will thus evolve to become a technical platform on all CO₂ air-conditioning, refrigeration and heating issues.

Background

Organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers from Japan (JSAE) every year, the Symposium on Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) helps Japanese and international professional explore the latest challenges and innovations on MAC systems. The website R744.com, managed by Shecco, is the online leading portal on CO₂ Technology, reporting on latest news and featuring extensive products and papers database on the use of the natural refrigerant CO₂ in different applications.