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The 2021 U.S. Refrigerant Transition Scorecard

With a looming deadline, OEMs are starting to announce intentions for the refrigerant transition, and their choices are listed in this scorecard.

Freezers & Coolers

Walk-in and large reach-in for the commercial refrigeration market.

Display Cases

Reach-in for groceries, convenient stores, restaurants.

Condensing Units

The latest technologies for commercial systems.

Refrigerants

Breaking News, feature stories, and technical advances on the refrigeration front.

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How the U.S. Can Avoid Europe’s Problematic HFC Phasedown

The U.S. can learn from mistakes made overseas to ensure a smooth transition

Joanna R. Turpin

July 30, 2021

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The U.S. will have a few steep production cuts — the first one coming in 2024 — but industry experts say that the country is in a better position to handle them.

A Refrigeration System Design That Delivers on Sustainability Goals and Serviceability Needs

July 27, 2021

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In 2021 Chemours, Emerson, and Hussmann deployed a new system architecture, dubbed the distributed Scroll booster by Emerson Climate Technologies the inventor of the new architecture to support meeting sustainability and serviceability needs of retail end users across North America.

2021 Dealer Design Awards: Refrigeration and Ice Machines.

2021 Dealer Design Awards: Refrigeration & Ice Machines

Emerson Wins Gold for X-Line Series Digital Refrigeration Unit

Joanna R. Turpin

July 26, 2021

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The Gold award in the Refrigeration and Ice Machines category goes to the Copeland Digital Outdoor Refrigeration Unit, X-Line Series by Emerson.

A Beginner’s Guide to CO₂ Refrigeration Systems

The natural refrigerant is becoming increasingly popular in wake of environmental regulations

Joanna R. Turpin

July 20, 2021

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For contractors who have worked with CO₂ for years, proper preparation and working closely with the OEMs go a long way to alleviating the fear factor.

Refrigerant Reclaimers Address HFC Phasedown and R-22 Supply

New regulations will affect availability of virgin refrigerant components

Joanna R. Turpin

July 12, 2021

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The final details of the phasedown should be known by October, including the program that EPA must establish under the AIM Act that will maximize the reclamation of HFCs.

A Lesson in Transitioning to A2Ls in Supermarkets

A British food retailer details its successful move away from HFCs

Joanna R. Turpin

July 7, 2021

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At a recent webinar, attendees learned how the U.K.’s third largest supermarket chain will transition its refrigeration systems away from high-GWP HFCs.

HVACR Contractors Should Start Preparing for Upcoming Refrigerant Transition

Commercial refrigeration end users will need to employ multiple strategies to ensure success

Joanna R. Turpin

June 7, 2021

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With the federal government’s passage of the AIM Act last year, the phasedown of high-GWP HFCs in commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems is imminent.

Reducing Refrigerant Leaks Should Be Top Priority for HVACR Contractors

Let’s talk leaks — it’s an important subject

Joanna R. Turpin

June 2, 2021

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Refrigerant leaks in HVACR equipment – particularly commercial refrigeration systems -- are a significant problem.

A Major Leap in CO₂ Refrigeration Efficiency – Energy Recovery’s PX G1300

June 1, 2021

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With pressure exchanger technology, CO₂ refrigeration can break through the “CO₂ equator” and replace the higher global warming potential refrigerants used by 95%* of supermarkets in this region.

HARDI’s Helen Walter-Terrinoni speaking to a HARDI conference in 2019.

AHRI Asks EPA to Streamline HFC Phasedown

Other groups join petition to skip negotiation, put stationary equipment plan on California time

Robert Beverly

May 11, 2021

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A number of stakeholders have reunited, petitioning the EPA with a new request for the HFC phasedown: Faster, please.

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2018 AHR Expo

The 2018 AHR Expo was held at McCormick Place in Chicago. Posted: February 5, 2018.

2016 Global Cold Chain Expo

The inaugural Global Cold Chain Expo was held at McCormick Place in Chicago. Posted: August 17, 2016.

2016 AHR Expo

Photos from the 2016 AHR Expo at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Posted: February 17, 2016.

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