Sept. 9, 2011: AHRI Seeks Refrigerant Research Participants
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is seeking the participation of domestic and foreign manufacturers and research laboratories for an AHRI-led, industry-wide cooperative research program. The Low Global Warming Potential (GWP) Alternative Refrigerants Evaluation Program (Low-GWP AREP) began earlier this year, and has since identified a group of synthetic and natural refrigerant candidates to be tested and evaluated as part of an effort to find promising low-GWP alternative refrigerants for air conditioning and refrigeration products.
“The intent of the program is to help industry select promising low-GWP refrigerants, understand technical challenges, avoid duplicative efforts, and efficiently use industry resources,” said Karim Amrane, AHRI vice president of regulatory and research.