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A-Gas Adds Refrigerant Separation Tower

August 11, 2023

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The new tower will increase the company’s gas-processing capabilities by 15% in the U.S.

DOE Taps AHRI Research Unit for Refrigerant Project

August 10, 2023

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The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology Institute will lead a research project to characterize the heat-transfer and pressure-drop performance of new low-GWP refrigerants.

EPA Finalizes 2024-2028 HFC Allocation Rule

The 40% cut in HFC production will use similar methodology as 2022-2023 rule.

Joanna R. Turpin

July 13, 2023

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EPA has issued its final rule that outlines the methodology that it will use to reduce HFC production by 40% in 2024-2028.

July 3, 2023, ACHR NEWSRoom: Federal Court Scraps Refrigerant Canister Rule

Maria Taylor

July 3, 2023

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Catch up on the latest headlines in our NEWSRoom video series.

HVACR Industry Works to Freeze Out Illegal Refrigerants

Decreased supply of HFCs will likely increase illegal imports coming into the US and Canada

Charles Allgood, Ph.D

July 2, 2023

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As the phasedown of HFCs continues, contractors must remain vigilant against illegal activity and take steps to ensure they are using legal refrigerants.

Understanding A2L Refrigerants

Many A2L refrigerants have already been approved by the EPA with many more approvals in the works

Tony Gonzalez

June 25, 2023

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Examining different refrigerant classifications, the differences between refrigerants, and the influences driving the shift away from traditional refrigerants to A2L refrigerants.

Chillers Go Green With Low-GWP Refrigerants

Manufacturers are offering new solutions that comply with EPA regulations

Joanna R. Turpin

June 23, 2023

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Manufacturers are offering low-GWP refrigerant alternatives, as EPA is proposing a 700 GWP limit for most new comfort cooling chillers starting in 2025.

Court Scraps EPA Cylinder Rule

Decision is a win for HVACR groups, refrigerant cylinder manufacturer.

June 21, 2023

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A federal appeals court panel said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lacked the authority to mandate the use of refillable cylinders and a system for tracking them.

Chilling Changes Ahead: An Update on Refrigerant Regulations

New rules guide the transition to low-GWP alternatives, while future regulations could target PFAS

Joanna R. Turpin

June 13, 2023

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There are numerous federal regulations, state building codes, and safety standards that are supporting the transition to low-GWP refrigerants. Copeland recently outlined some of these issues in a webinar.

Europe Faces ‘Perfect Storm’ of Refrigerant Regulations

PFAS and calls for a faster HFC phasedown are driving legislative action in the EU

Joanna R. Turpin

May 20, 2023

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Europe is enacting new stricter refrigerant regulations, in response to PFAS and calls for a faster HFC phasedown.

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EVENTS

Moving Forward with R-290 Natural Refrigerant

On Demand In this webinar, we go through the recent updates on R-290 natural refrigerant, and the impact it will have on the HVACR industry.

Commercial Refrigeration: Regulations, Retrofits and New Refrigerant Options

On Demand In this webinar we will cover technologies to support meeting your ESG goals: namely by retrofitting existing equipment or installing new equipment with lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants.