Articles Tagged with ''alternative refrigerants''

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AHRI to Lead Research of Lower-GWP Refrigerants

August 5, 2025

The industry-wide cooperative research program is intended to identify and evaluate promising alternative refrigerants that have a GWP of less than 300 for use in products such as air conditioners, heat pumps, and chillers.


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Supermarket Refrigeration

How to Maximize a CO₂ Refrigeration Retrofit with Carbon Credits

Reducing refrigerant emissions isn’t just good for the planet — it’s a potent financial opportunity
Herb 2018
Herb Woerpel
March 10, 2025
By transitioning to ecofriendly refrigeration systems — such as CO₂ (R-744) — companies can turn sustainability into a financial advantage by generating and selling carbon credits. But how does this work, what role do HVAC businesses play in this growing carbon market, and is this a feasible solution going forward?
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Vilter Heat Pump

Chillventa 2024: CO₂ Heat Pumps Take Center Stage

R-744 continues to demonstrate its versatility on one of the industry’s grandest stages
Herb 2018
Herb Woerpel
November 4, 2024
Chillventa 2024, held Oct. 13-15 in Nuremberg, Germany, showcased some of the world’s most innovative technologies to more than 33,000 attendees from 49 countries. Through more than 250 presentations, visitors were privy to the latest developments driving innovation throughout the HVAC industry.
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New Technology Can Decompose Refrigerants

A catalyst made from industrial waste can break down R-134a with 99% efficiency
September 30, 2024

A new technology has been developed that can decompose refrigerants, using a catalyst made from industrial waste called “red mud.'’ 


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