In the U.S., the federal government along with numerous states have pledged to aggressively reduce — and potentially eliminate — carbon emissions over the next few decades.
Hudson Technologies Inc. announced that its partner AprilAire has fully transitioned to the exclusive use of reclaimed refrigerants in its refrigeration systems.
The EPA recently released a proposed rulemaking, detailing how it plans to ban the use of many HFCs in new air conditioners and commercial refrigeration equipment.
As supplies of virgin refrigerant dwindle, EPA is counting on the availability of reclaimed refrigerant to service existing equipment; however, the quantity of refrigerants being returned is insufficient to meet future demands.
The EPA released a proposed rulemaking detailing how it plans to ban the use of many HFCs in new air conditioners and commercial refrigeration equipment.
After recent heavy investment in the expansion of their capacity in the U.S., A-Gas is completing the construction of its latest refrigerant separation towers at its Rhome, Texas plant.
The HVACR industry will soon be using low-GWP refrigerant blends, some of which have a temperature glide when evaporating and condensing. As these refrigerant blends change phase, there’s a change in their composition, which technicians must be able to calculate while in the field.