Refrigerants - Articles - Page 73

Why R-32 May Be the Refrigerant of the Future

All options have pros and cons, but R-32 makes a good case for itself

Don Prather

January 9, 2017

R-32 is an HFC refrigerant that has a GWP of 675 over the 100-year duration period by which refrigerants are rated.

Refrigerant Migration: Dangerous But Preventable

Keep the oil warm and consider pump down to prevent compressor damage

Joe Marchese

January 9, 2017

Refrigerant migration occurs as a result of a difference in vapor pressure between the oil in the crankcase of the compressor and the refrigerant vapor in another part of the system.

EPA Approves R-449B for Multiple Applications

Alternative to R-22 and R-404A approved under SNAP program

January 3, 2017

Arkema’s Forane^® 449B (R-449B) refrigerant has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use in multiple refrigeration applications under the agency’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program.

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The Impact of Flammable Refrigerants on Your Facility

January 2, 2017

Incorporating flammable refrigerants into manufacturing processes can have a dramatic impact on your facility from testing procedures to reclassification as a hazardous location to modifying or building new labs.

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Novel Ultra-low GWP Refrigerant Alternative for HCFC-123 in Chillers

January 2, 2017

Learn about the latest in refrigerant technology for the low pressure chiller market.

RectorSeal LLC: Sealant Applicator

December 26, 2016

The sealant applicator is designed for use with 1.5- to 6-ton systems and is available with both the blue AC Leak Freeze and green AC Leak Freeze with Magic Frost formulas

Environmentally Friendly Emerson Industrial Refrigeration System Supports Innovation Initiatives

Natural refrigerant system developed for The Helix offers efficient cooling and industry insight

December 12, 2016

A natural refrigerant industrial refrigeration system installed at The Helix Innovation Center is helping Emerson with its innovation initiatives and serving as a learning lab for the industry.

The Kigali HFC Amendment and its Potential Worldwide Impact

Associations, manufacturers, reclaimers hail international phasedown agreement

Ron Rajecki

December 12, 2016

The Kigali amendment is subject to ratification in the U.S. and will formally take effect when 20 member parties to the Montreal Protocol ratify or accept the amendment, which could take up to two years.

R-134a from China: Commerce Department Posts 232.3 Percent Duty Deposit Rate

However, amended preliminary determination may be amended again

December 5, 2016

The International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce published an amended preliminary determination in the Federal Register on Dec. 1 that posts the duty deposit rate for entries of R-134a from China at 232.3 percent.

Danfoss Launches Mobile Training Unit for CO2 Applications

CO₂ is rapidly advancing in food retail refrigeration as traditional HFCs are phased out

November 28, 2016

As applications for CO₂ refrigeration systems expand, there is a need to increase competencies around its use in the industry. To address this growing concern, Danfoss introduces its mobile training unit equipped with CO₂ solutions and interactive learning modules.