At the time of the AHR Expo, Honeywell reported on the availability of its new Solstice™ L-41 low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant, designed as a lower GWP alternative to R-410A.
Honeywell has announced the availability of its new Solstice L-41 low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant, designed as an alternative to R-410A.
Honeywell has announced the availability of its new Solstice™ L-41 low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant, developed as a lower GWP alternative to R-410A. According to Honeywell, Solstice L-41 offers a 75 percent reduction in GWP compared to R-410A.
Atlantic Chemical & Equipment’s Power Flush treatment for air conditioning and refrigeration systems features measured, accurate dosing in a refillable canister.
Atlantic Chemical & Equipment’s Power Flush II treatment for air conditioning and refrigeration systems features an easy to use, convenient throwaway canister.
The NXT Series R-410A thermal expansion valve (TXV) is a balanced ported valve designed for high-efficiency R-410A air conditioning and heat pump applications. NXT Series valves operate over a wide range of conditions and applications.
Amidst all the talk about refrigerants such as HCs, HFOs, and CO2, the vast majority of contractors are still working on HFC and HCFC systems. With that in mind, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, contractor Brian Baker of Custom Vac Ltd., offers some perspectives on the familiar refrigerants of R-410A and R-22.
History, they say, repeats itself. The HVACR industry is not immune to the truth of this saying. A good case in point was the introduction of R-410A earlier this century, compared to the introduction of R-22 in the 1930s.
While polyvinylether (PVE) oil first started to be used by OEMs in 2010, it continues to draw interest, especially as a possible alternative to polyolester (POE) oils with HFC refrigerants. “So far in the States, we have two manufacturers using PVE extensively,” said Eric Schweim of Idemitsu Lubricants America Corp.
It has been more than two decades since the first refrigerant recovery unit came to the HVACR market and became part of the tool arsenal for service technicians. Over that time, two things have become clear: Even a repairable unit doesn’t last forever and the newest units are able to do far more than their predecessors.
