ARLINGTON, Va. — The first contract under the new “Hvac&r Research Program for the 21st Century” (21-CR) was recently awarded to James M. Calm, an engineering consultant in Great Falls, Va., to develop and administer the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Institute (ARTI) Refrigerant Database.
The ARTI Refrigerant Database is an information system listing alternative refrigerants, associated lubricants, and their use in air conditioning and refrigeration systems. It offers users easy access to information on properties, compatibility, safety, environmental, application, and other refrigerants and lubricants, the institute said.