Joanna R. Turpin

Embraco Showcased Its Vision for the Future of Refrigeration

Company has propane offerings across four segements

February 18, 2019

With over 20 years of experience in natural refrigerants, Embraco’s compressor portfolio features products for commercial food service, food retail, merchandisers, and aftermarket segments. Conveniently, the booth was sectioned into these four different segments, so AHR Expo attendees could easily find the R-290 solution they were looking for.

Dynatemp’s Will Gresham (behind counter) talks to several expo attendees about R-421A, which is a long-term replacement refrigerant for R-22. - The ACHR News

Dynatemp Focuses on Educational Opportunities With HVACR Wholesalers

Also looks to increase wholesaler partnerships this year

Joanna R. Turpin

February 18, 2019

Will Gresham, executive vice president, Dynatemp Intl., said the company plans to focus on its revamped reclamation program, partner wholesalers, and education this year.

Chemours Promotes R-454B as an R-410A Refrigerant Replacement

The new refrigerant was selected by Carrier for some of its ducted offerings

Joanna R. Turpin

February 18, 2019

This year, the company was particularly excited to talk about one of its more recent and significant product milestones, R-454B, which will be sold commercially by Chemours as Opteon™ XL41. The new replacement for R-410A was recently selected by Carrier for its residential and light commercial ducted a/c equipment.

At the Aspen booth, attendees could spin the wheel to receive gift cards, totes, and flashlights. - The ACHR News

Aspen Urges the HVACR Industry to ‘Disregard the R-22 Myth’

Many people still remain confused about what the phaseout means

Joanna R. Turpin

February 18, 2019

In Aspen Refrigerant’s booth, the message to the industry was quite clear: R-22 is readily available and will be legal to use, buy, and sell for years to come.

Arkema's booth at AHR Expo 2019. - The ACHR News

Arkema Supports the Use of R-32 for Air Conditioning Applications

Not the final solution, but a good one for now

Joanna R. Turpin

February 18, 2019

At its booth this year, Arkema took the opportunity to promote R-32 as a transition refrigerant for the air conditioning market. Arkema’s global business director of fluorochemicals, Matthew Ritter, said that while the company does not necessarily believe that R-32 will be the final answer, it is a very good choice for that segment of the market.

A-Gas Rapid Recovery System at AHR Expo 2019. - The ACHR News

A-Gas: R-22 Is Still Legal, Available

Company also touts refrigerant separation, recovery, and reclamation capabilities

Joanna R. Turpin

February 18, 2019

A-Gas is dedicated to the lifecycle management of refrigerants and specialty gases, which includes new refrigerant sales; on-site refrigerant recovery; reclamation and separation; Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) testing and analysis; buyback; and destruction.

Refrigeration Retrofits Offer ‘Cool’ Savings for Supermarkets

Targeted upgrades can dramatically reduce energy use

Joanna R. Turpin

February 4, 2019

Buying new, higher-efficiency refrigeration equipment can be cost prohibitive, which is why making targeted retrofits or upgrades to existing systems may make the most sense for many food retailers.

Green Energy Policies Often End Up Hurting the Poor

Joanna R. Turpin

January 21, 2019

California has now signaled that it, too, intends to follow Germany down the renewable energy path. In September, the governor signed a bill requiring that 100 percent of the state’s electricity be generated by renewable energy sources such as solar or wind by 2045. This is an expensive proposition and will significantly boost California’s already high residential electricity costs, which are currently about $.20/kWh.

Practicing Good Cyber Hygiene

Small- and medium-sized HVAC firms often fall victim to ransomware attacks

Joanna R. Turpin

January 14, 2019

On the residential side, contractors are concerned about keeping IoT-enabled thermostats safe from hackers, and on the commercial side, they want to ensure that building automation systems are as impenetrable as possible.