Refrigerants - Articles - Page 45

Winter Olympics Will Have Eco-Friendly Ice Rinks

CO2 and R-449A will be used in Beijing’s skating competition venues

February 2, 2022

According to China’s State Council Information Office, the country is committed to hosting a green Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. As such, Beijing 2022 has stayed eco-friendly in ice-making.

R-466A May Pose Compatibility Issue In A/C Units

UC Davis case study also shows new refrigerant offers similar performance to R-410A

February 2, 2022

Refrigerants used in vapor-compression air conditioners and heat pumps have been the subject of environmental regulations, requiring the need to develop alternative solutions with lower GWP.

Yellow Jacket Accuprobe IR Leak Detector.

How To Choose a Handheld Electronic Leak Detector

Technicians should consider current and future refrigerants when buying these tools

Joanna R. Turpin

January 25, 2022

Refrigerant leaks not only represent a financial and operational burden to end users, they’re not great for the environment either.

HVAC technician servicing air conditioner.

New Year Ushers In Start Of HFC Phasedown

Starting January 1, there is a 10% production cut of HFC refrigerants

Joanna R. Turpin

January 13, 2022

Beginning this year, the production of HFC refrigerants will be reduced by 10%, while a steeper cut comes in 2024, when production must be reduced to 60% of the baseline established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

EPA’s Cylinder Ban Comes Under Fire From HVAC Industry

Critics say the disposable refrigerant cylinder ban increases costs and poses safety risks for technicians

Joanna R. Turpin

January 4, 2022

EPA’s final rule on the AIM Act included a ban on non-refillable refrigerant cylinders starting in 2025. Several industry associations and a cylinder manufacturer have filed petitions to overturn the ban.

New Year Marks Start of HFC Phasedown In U.S.

R-410A could be phased out in new equipment as soon as 2025

Joanna R. Turpin

January 2, 2022

Welcome to the first stage of the HFC phasedown as mandated by the AIM Act. As of January 1, 2022, the production of HFC refrigerants has been reduced by 10%.

DunAn Environment Selects R-466A

Honeywell’s replacement for R-410A is a lower-GWP refrigerant

December 31, 2021

Honeywell announced Zhejiang DunAn Artificial Environment Co., Ltd. will assist in driving the HVAC industry transition to Solstice® N41 (R-466A) by developing their product line of HVAC components as compatible.

Refrigerant Overcharge Can Result in Serious Problems

Inexperienced techs often add refrigerant before verifying the problem with a system

John Tomczyk

December 26, 2021

Inexperienced service technicians have a tendency to add refrigerant to a troubled system in order to remedy a problem. Because of this, many systems are operating with an overcharge of refrigerant.

Daikin Announces Daikin ATMOSPHERA with R-32 Refrigerant

The first single zone system with R-32 in North America features efficiency gains while reducing emissions compared to R-410A

December 22, 2021

For the first time in North America, Daikin launched a home comfort product featuring R-32, a refrigerant with one-third the GWP of the most common refrigerants currently being used in the United States and Canada.