CO₂ refrigeration (R-744) was selected to cool four ice rinks at the Winter Olympics, curbing carbon emissions to the tune of 1.2 million planted trees.
Hybrid systems offer a pathway that balances environmental concerns with practical considerations, ensuring a more sustainable and feasible transition towards cleaner energy sources.
In the second installment of this series, the topic of flammability is addressed. We ask Chemours technical trainer Don Gillis what steps contractors should take to mitigate the risk of ignition when working with A2L refrigerants.
Federal and state regulations are causing the data center industry to transition to low-GWP refrigerants. New solutions are emerging that reduce environmental impact, while maintaining performance and reliability.
The commercial and industrial refrigeration sector is going green. This evolution is largely dictated by corporate environmental, social, and governance efforts; the demand for greater energy efficiency; government regulations; net-zero energy goals; and more.
At the AHR Expo, manufacturers displayed their latest commercial refrigeration equipment, which included condensing units, components, controls, and other solutions.
Service technicians must understand how to charge refrigeration equipment with the latest refrigerant blends, so that they are able to retrofit existing units or replace failed equipment.