Refrigeration contractors who are looking to promote their companies’ expertise in the growing natural refrigerants market can get a boost from a network sponsored by the North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC). The Natural Refrigerants Service Network is up and running and can be accessed at www.nasrcnetwork.org. It’s designed to provide prospective customers and end users with information about contracting firms in their areas that are trained and knowledgeable in installing, maintaining, and servicing equipment that uses natural refrigerants.
The global market for natural refrigerants, including ammonia (R-717); carbon dioxide (CO2, R-744); and hydrocarbons, such as propane (R-290) and isobutane (R-600a), is forecast to reach $1.4 billion by 2020, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5 percent between 2015 and 2020, according to a report published by research firm MarketsandMarkets.