Refrigerants & Reclaim

HFCs Stay the Course After Global Meeting

January 9, 2012
The long-term availability of HFCs survived another effort at phase-down during the 23rd Meeting of the Parties (MOP23) to the Montreal Protocol held in November 2011. Participants did not reach agreement on taking any action to control HFCs.


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Tips for Refrigerant Retrofitting

January 9, 2012
These are a few tips to help contractors save some time and money on commercial kitchen and restaurant equipment refrigerant retrofitting.


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Rogue Refrigerant Blend Linked to Fatalities

January 9, 2012
Recent reports from overseas have revealed that rogue refrigerants were used in hundreds of transport HFC-134a refrigeration systems, which resulted in a number of explosions and at least three deaths. World trade press, industry manufacturers, and watchdog websites have been issuing statements in recent weeks as part of this ongoing story.


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Stores Try Transcritical CO2

December 12, 2011
Efforts to make CO2 work in transcritical applications got a boost with the announcement the CSC, The Canadian manufacturer of refrigeration systems, will be making a major push in that regard.


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On Dry Shipping and the Availability of HCFCs

December 5, 2011
The year 2011 introduced the concept of dry-shipping HCFC-22 condensing units for retrofit applications, and that shipping and use is expected to continue through 2012.


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HFOs Keep Sky from Falling

December 5, 2011
“The sky isn’t falling. There are plenty of options.” Those words are from Rajan Rajendran, director of engineering services for Emerson Climate Technologies to an audience of supermarket engineers at the Food Marketing Institute Energy & Store Development Conference.


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HFC Production Continues Amidst GWP Questions

December 5, 2011
While there are no pending regulations that would curb production of HFCs, those specific refrigerants are a part of the equation when talk turns to the broad, emotionally laden topic of global warming.


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More Ways to Make CO2 Work

December 5, 2011
No technology has stirred up more attention in recent years than use of carbon dioxide (CO2) as a refrigerant in both stationary and mobile HVACR applications. And yet the technology has more people head scratching over it in terms of dealing with the pressures, efficiencies, installation costs, and servicing skills.


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HCs: Coming to U.S., But to What Extent?

December 5, 2011
Whether or not HCs become major refrigerant players in the U.S. depends on who you talk to. Advocates point to extremely lower global warming potential, low cost, and a proven track record in Europe and Asia. Others see the flammability issue, A3 safety rating, and current building and fire codes limiting use to smaller applications.


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Ammonia Refrigerant and Its Usage

November 28, 2011
The use of ammonia as a refrigerant has been around for approximately 160 years, dating back to its first use in France in the 1850s. It first appeared in the United States in the 1860s when it was used for artificial ice production. Its latest uses are a testament to the growing popularity of ammonia refrigerants.


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