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New Standard Allows Higher A3 Charge In A/C

Flammable refrigerants such R-290 could be used in larger air conditioners and heat pumps
May 27, 2022
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A new standard allows higher charge limits for hydrocarbons such as propane (R-290) and other flammable refrigerants in household technology.


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IIAR Conference Offers Insights Regarding Natural Refrigerants

New commercial refrigeration track explored industry trends
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Joanna R. Turpin
May 6, 2019
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The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) welcomed more than 1,600 attendees and 150 exhibitors to its annual Natural Refrigeration Conference and Expo.
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Yellow Jacket Celebrates 70 Years in HVACR

AHR attendees wowed by the company's progress
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Angela D. Harris
February 18, 2019
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It was a celebration for Yellow Jacket as the company kicked off its 70th anniversary. In a square booth with a large, lit banner, attendees were invited to explore what the company had produced from 1949 to 2019.
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RSES Releases Third Edition of HC Refrigerants Study Guide and Course

Focus is safely maintaining and servicing systems that use flammable refrigerants
October 30, 2017
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RSES has released the third edition of its Hydrocarbon Refrigerants study guide and eLearning course. The study guide and eLearning course are designed to assist HVACR professionals in understanding the requirements to safely maintain and service systems that utilize flammable refrigerants currently approved under the Environmental Protection Agency’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program.
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Working Safely with HC Refrigerants

Technicians will soon be encountering R-290 and R-600a in commercial kitchens
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Ron Rajecki
July 10, 2017
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Most HVACR technicians will need to raise their levels of safety consciousness when servicing equipment using flammable hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerants, such as R-290 (propane) or R-600a (isobutane), and the first place many technicians are likely to encounter these HCs will be in smaller kitchen equipment, such as reach-in coolers.
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Global Refrigerants Market Expected to Reach $18.5B by 2022

Report projects growth rate of nearly 10 percent annually
January 27, 2017
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The global refrigerants market was valued at $9.5 billion in 2015, and is projected to reach $18.5 billion by 2022, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9 percent from 2016 to 2022, according to a new report published by Allied Market Research.


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EPA Reiterates Fire, Injury Warnings of Unapproved Refrigerants

Refrigerants with ‘22a’ or ‘R-22a’ in the name contain highly flammable hydrocarbons
May 30, 2016
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is again cautioning homeowners, manufacturers of propane-based refrigerants, home improvement contractors, and air conditioning technicians of the safety hazards related to the use of propane in existing motor vehicle and home air conditioning systems.


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ATMOsphere America Conference Coming to Chicago in June

Natural refrigerants event expected to be biggest ever
May 16, 2016
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ATMOsphere America, a conference focusing on how natural refrigerants are being used in refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating systems, returns for its fifth edition, June 16 and 17, at the Westin Michigan Avenue in Chicago.


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New EPA Proposal on HFCs Builds on Last Year’s Final Rule

Change of status sought on some HCs, 1234yf in specific end uses
April 4, 2016
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 29 proposed to expand the list of acceptable substitutes and prohibit the use of certain chemicals in the United States that significantly contribute to climate change where safer, more climate-friendly alternatives exist.


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According to John Prall, technical support, North American region, Embraco, propane appears to hold the greatest potential for widespread use in self-contained refrigeration systems.

Addressing the Flammability of HC Refrigerants

Low charges combined with awareness and simple safety steps minimize risk
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Ron Rajecki
December 7, 2015
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Although it’s commonly acknowledged that there is no one-size-fits-all answer, natural refrigerants, such as carbon dioxide (R-744), ammonia (R-717), and the hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerants propane (R-290) and isobutane (R-600), have been garnering attention.


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