AHRI’s Research Arm Releases Testing Results For R-290 Study evaluated potential risks of leaks and ignitions August 6, 2019 No Comments AHRTI released the results of a study on the refrigerant R-29, evaluating potential risks of leaks and ignitions in a whole room scale setting.Read More
New Developments Drive Adoption of Low-GWP Refrigerants In Commercial Refrigeration Innovation is unlocking the potential of alternatives such as CO2 and HFOs Lisa Tryson Torben Funder-Kristensen August 6, 2019 No Comments Fluctuating environmental policies in the U.S. tend to obscure the fact that the transition toward refrigerants with a low GWP continues.Read More
7-Eleven and Honeywell Collaborate To Reduce Carbon Footprint Honeywell’s lower GWP refrigerant is being used in 7-Eleven convenience stores July 30, 2019 No Comments Honeywell and 7-Eleven Inc. announced the adoption of Honeywell R-448A refrigerant across the United States and Canada.Read More
NASRC, PG&E Co-Host Refrigerant Regulations Workshop Will help supermarkets prepare for California's refrigerant regulations July 3, 2019 No Comments On July 18, NASRC and PG&E will co-host an educational workshop to help the supermarket industry prepare for California’s refrigerant regulations.Read More
Emerson Will Present at GreenChill Webinar on Natural Refrigerants Webinar is free, sponsored by EPA's GreenChill program July 2, 2019 No Comments On July 30, Emerson will participate in a webinar sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill program.Read More
AHRI and UN Environment Launch Global Refrigerant Management Training Program First round of training sessions occurred in Kigali, Rwanda July 2, 2019 No Comments AHRI and UN Environment completed the first round of training sessions for the Refrigerant Driving License (RDL), in Kigali, Rwanda.Read More
Refrigeration Industry Contends With Refrigerant Uncertainty Questions arise as EPA offers little guidance Joanna R. Turpin July 1, 2019 No Comments Since the courts ruled that the EPA did not have the authority to phase down HFCs, the commercial refrigeration industry has been in a bit of turmoil.Read More
Case Study Explores Environmental, Financial Benefits of Refrigerant Monitors Getting up to clear requirements Shelli Cosmides July 1, 2019 No Comments Refrigerant monitoring updates occurred at Xcel Energy’s chilled water building to eliminate constant walk-throughs. Here’s how the change happened.Read More
Illegal Imports Concern Refrigerant Manufacturers Importers of Chinese HFCs may be evading U.S. antidumping laws Joanna R. Turpin June 24, 2019 No Comments The new black market for refrigerants in the EU is not surprising. What may surprise some is that the same problem appears to exist in the U.S.Read More
Congress, HFCs, and Taboo Industry leaders pitch plans, but some words are off-limits Robert Beverly June 17, 2019 No Comments Comments at the HARDI Fly-In about the reportedly upcoming industry-supported federal HFC phasedown legislation often sounded like Taboo rules.Read More