Refrigerant management - Articles - Page 10

Sensience Wins UL Certification for R-454B Detection

January 23, 2024

The certification comes as Sensience continues to focus on helping the HVACR industry prepare for the transition to A2L refrigerants.

Honeywell Offers Free ESCO Institute A2L Safety Course

December 1, 2023

The four-hour ESCO A2L Refrigerant Safety Training Course is available by watching an introductory session that was recently livestreamed on YouTube.

HFC Coalition Cheers Antidumping Inquiry

Dept. of Commerce investigating whether Chinese HFCs are entering the U.S. illegally

December 1, 2023

The U.S. Department of Commerce is investigating whether Chinese HFCs are circumventing the 2016 antidumping duty order on HFC blends.

HVAC Contractors Recovering Refrigerant Could Make More Cash

An HVAC Minute Video Update: November 27, 2023

Hannah Belloli-Oster

November 27, 2023

A lot of refrigerant reclaimers aren’t charging for mixed refrigerants anymore, which may in turn, mean an opportunity for HVAC contractors to make more money.

The AIM Act’s Impact on HFC Gases

Taylor Ferranti

November 4, 2023

There’s been a misconception in the field that mixed refrigerants cannot be reclaimed, and if they are, they’re of inferior quality. That’s simply not true.

Johnson Controls Offers New Training Programs, Resources

November 2, 2023

Ducted Systems Academy programs feature a combination of hands-on experiences, virtual resources, on-demand courses, and in-person courses at the state-of-the art academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Preventing System Contamination

Poor service practices can lead to premature failure of refrigeration systems

Joe Marchese

October 26, 2023

When installing and repairing refrigeration equipment, technicians should always follow good service practices to prevent any contaminants from entering the piping or system components.

New Daikin System Identifies Slow Refrigerant Leaks

October 18, 2023

By identifying slow refrigerant leaks, Charge Integrity enables Daikin Comfort Pro contractors to address these issues before they become severe.

Hudson Technologies Joins Cool Coalition

October 6, 2023

The Cool Coalition is a global network of participants from government, cities, international organizations, businesses, finance, academia, and civil society to facilitate knowledge exchange, advocacy, and joint action toward a transition to efficient, climate-friendly cooling.

Servicing CO₂ Refrigeration Systems

CO₂ systems operate under much higher pressures than HFC systems, and contractors must be aware of and prepared for this when charging these systems

Herb Woerpel

September 8, 2023

Suddenly in high demand, HVAC contractors must quickly acclimate themselves with CO₂ refrigeration and its unique characteristics and service attributes, which differ from traditional hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)-based systems.