This issue of The NEWS has an extended focus on refrigerant reclamation in the context of the announcement that it appears there will be a significant drop-off in supplies of virgin R-22.

Emotional Climate Changed

March 26, 2012

By Peter Powell

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The terminology may have changed from ‘global warming’ to ‘climate change’ and the debate may still rage as to how much ‘change’ is man-caused versus naturally occurring as part of historic weather cycles. But whatever the term and whatever the reason, ‘climate change’ can pack an emotional punch.

Two New Refrigeration Terms That You’ll Want to Know

March 26, 2012

By Peter Powell

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Move over compression ratio, ring valve, and reciprocating compressors. There are two new terms to add to your refrigeration terminology: ‘bi-volt’ and ‘spool.’ The words relate to some of the newest developments in compressor applications.

Keeping an Eye on Europe

March 5, 2012

By Peter Powell

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As Europe goes, so goes North America. That was a proven adage when it came to the phaseout of CFCs and HCFCs. Even these days, the North American HVACR market closely monitors developments in Europe for signs of what eventually may cross the Atlantic Ocean.

Contractors Need to be Proactive on R-22

March 5, 2012

By Peter Powell

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I’m not sure many people in the HVACR industry started 2012 with a New Year’s resolution that went something like, “I want to be totally confused over the cost and availability of R-22.”

Testing to Determine Bogus Refrigerant Blends

March 5, 2012

By Peter Powell

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It did not take long for the HVACR industry to respond to reports from overseas about rogue refrigerants used in hundreds of transport HFC-134a refrigeration systems, which allegedly were responsible for a number of explosions and at least three deaths.

HC Refrigerants Finding Foothold in U.S.

February 27, 2012

By Peter Powell

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Now that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has greenlighted the use of a number of hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerants in certain refrigeration applications, many in the industry have questions about these refrigerants and their potential uses.

Becoming Undazed and Unconfused About One Refrigerant

February 13, 2012

By Peter Powell

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Now that the industry is all confused about HCFC refrigerants, it might be time to pay a bit more attention to another refrigerant that has been around a long time, doesn’t cost all that much, and has a solid track record.

Wondering about the Weather

February 8, 2012

By Peter Powell

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I’m based in northern Illinois, and but it is not my fault that the AHR Expo takes place in Chicago during the potentially coldest and heaviest snowfall time of the year.

EPA Proposes Faster R-22 Phaseout

February 6, 2012

By Peter Powell

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How much HCFC-22 will be available to contractors in 2012 is an unanswered question as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers a faster phaseout of HCFCs. The EPA began the year by issuing a proposal called Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Adjustments to the Allowance System for Controlling HCFC Production, Import, and Export.

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