Danfoss Survey Indicates Market Acceptance And Growth Of CO2 In Commercial...
Danfoss, a manufacturer of high-efficiency electronic and mechanical components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration, industrial, and water systems, recently conducted an online...
View ArticleLow-GWP Refrigerants a ‘Megatrend’ in Commercial HVAC
When it comes to the “megatrends” that are affecting the commercial HVAC sector, changes in refrigerants are near the top of the list.
View ArticleErrecom S.r.l: Gas Leak Sealant
Extreme Ultra is a solution designed to repair refrigerant gas leaks by guaranteeing a complete, permanent, and elastic endurance of the system. It’s a mix of components, which are gas- and...
View ArticleIs R-410A Here to Stay?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not given any indication that it will target R-410A in residential applications, and under the Trump administration, the agency may perhaps be less...
View ArticleNew Research from NIST Identifies Research Needs for Alternative Refrigerants
NIST’s study, entitled “Limited options for low-global warming potential [GWP] refrigerants,” focused on residential and small-commercial single-package and split air conditioning systems, but the...
View ArticleEPA 608 Recordkeeping Impacts Technicians
The EPA estimates the annual emissions reductions from this rule will be approximately 7.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO2eq) and 114 ozone-depletion weighted metric tons (ODP...
View ArticleInside Refrigerant and Oil Relationships
Under normal conditions, there will always be a small amount of oil that escapes a compressor’s crankcase and is circulated with the refrigerant throughout the system. It is for this reason that...
View ArticleForbidden Topics: Religion, Politics, and . . . Refrigeration?
There’s a wise old saying that you should never, in polite company, discuss religion or politics. Should refrigeration be added to the list?
View ArticleEmerson Launches GWP Phase Down Calculator
Emerson has launched a refrigerant calculator designed to help retailers forecast the impacts of phasing down higher-global-warming potential (GWP) systems and phasing in new refrigerant architectures.
View ArticleA-Gas Acquires Diversified Pure Chem
A-Gas, Bowling Green, Ohio, has acquired Diversified Pure Chem (DPC) LLC, Rhome, Texas. DPC, a reclaimer and supplier of refrigerant gases, operates 13 refrigerant collection and distribution hubs...
View ArticleHVACR Techs Help Supermarkets Meet the Challenges of Change
Supermarkets and grocery stores are facing challenging times as the $1.2 trillion annual sector strives to maintain its relevancy in a sea of change.
View ArticleRetrofitting R-22 with R-438A Requires Minimal System Changes
For many years, R-22 was the refrigerant of choice for commercial and residential air conditioning and heat pump systems. Supermarket refrigeration systems, industrial centrifugal chillers, and...
View ArticleConverting R-22 Systems to R-453A
R-453A is a hydrofluorocarbon/hydrocarbon (HFC)/(HC) based, non-ozone depleting, low-global warming potential (GWP), direct drop-in replacement refrigerant blend for HCFC-22 (R-22).
View ArticleEU Retailers Lagging HFC Targets
Supermarket retailers in the European Union (EU) are lagging behind the aggressive phasedown schedule for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) set by the EU’s F-gas Regulation…
View ArticleThe HVAC Industry Must Work Together to Get Low-GWP Refrigerants Right
Most of the world’s governments continue to work toward a low-carbon future, making international pledges and enacting policies to encourage energy efficiency, reduce the use of coal, and employ...
View ArticleOptimizing Health Care Facilities with Effective Airflow Design
Designing HVAC systems for health care patient and critical environment spaces is dictated by strict environmental and safety standards, and one of the most important components that must be taken into...
View ArticleCO2/Ammonia Cascade System Proves Effective in Retail Settings
Ongoing and evolving U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) regulations have created a complex landscape for supermarket owners.
View ArticleSporlan Brings the Roadshow to the Expo
The Sporlan Division of the Parker Hannifin Corp. certainly made an impact at the 2018 AHR Expo with its ZoomLock Roadshow Experience setting up shop within the company’s booth.
View ArticleLG Finds Success in Compressors
LG Electronics USA Inc.’s Component Solutions division recently introduced three new compressors at the 2018 AHR Expo.
View ArticleHydrocarbons Join the ICOR Intl. Line
ICOR Intl. Inc. featured two new additions to its product line: a line of hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerants (R-290 and R-600a) and small, 28 ounce cans of NU-22B.
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