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Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory have designed and built an advanced model system that successfully uses very small quantities of magnetocaloric materials to achieve refrigeration-level cooling.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently adopted a regulation that would prohibit the use of HFC refrigerants, claiming that the chemicals trap heat in the atmosphere at a rate thousands of times that of carbon dioxide.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) held its 40th annual Natural Refrigeration Conference and Expo…

When dealing with refrigeration or air conditioning compressors that employ an oil pump, many service technicians confuse net oil pressure with oil pump discharge pressure.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), more than 9 million pounds of R-22 were reported as being reclaimed in 2016.

Refrigerant recovery machines are to contractors what HVAC systems are to homeowners. Heating and cooling systems are usually the most expensive pieces of equipment in a house…

Refrigerant recovery machines are designed to last a long time. In fact, some manufacturers say that with proper maintenance, their units can last more than 10 or 15 years.

On May 3rd, the North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) in Boise, Idaho will offer a free, full-day overview of natural refrigerants hosted by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).