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Revised Section 608 Refrigerant Management Regulations

Action rescinds the November 18, 2016, extension

February 27, 2020

EPA Administrator Wheeler signed the Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Revisions to the Refrigerant Management Program’s Extension to Substitutes.

Many Contractors Unfamiliar With Refrigerant And Efficiency Regulations

Emerson survey shows concern over getting businesses ready for new rules

February 26, 2020

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A survey has found that only about half of HVAC professionals are familiar with upcoming 2023 efficiency and refrigerant regulations.

Training Offered To HVACR Instructors On The Future Of Refrigerants

Refrigerant manufacturers will conduct sessions at HVACR Educators Conference

February 26, 2020

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A series of sessions will be conducted by refrigerant manufacturers during the National HVACR Educators and Trainers Conference.

Refrigerant Transition Is On Everyone’s Mind

At AHR Expo, everyone eager to talk about next-generation solutions

Joanna R. Turpin

February 26, 2020

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At this year's Expo, numerous manufacturers and industry organizations got specific about the next generation of low-GWP refrigerants.

Manufacturers Fret over CARB Deadlines for Air Conditioning Systems

At recent meeting, stakeholders anxious over HFC phasedown timeline

Joanna R. Turpin

February 24, 2020

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Since many low-GWP refrigerants are flammable, changes must be made to building codes and standards before they will be acceptable in HVACR equipment.

Hussmann’s microdistributed (MD) system.

A Deep Dive Into Five Refrigeration Architectures

Several use low-GWP refrigerants, offering a safe bet against future regulations

Joanna R. Turpin

February 10, 2020

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As refrigerant regulations grow more stringent, manufacturers are beginning to offer new refrigeration architectures that utilize low-GWP refrigerants.

Global HVACR Industry Will Continue to Improve with Each Generation

Future-proof solutions are a myth

Jordan Smith

February 3, 2020

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The refrigeration industry can and should continue to challenge itself to focus on what we know are important factors.

Arkema Files R-32 Antidumping Petition

Company seeks relief from unfairly traded refrigerant imports

January 30, 2020

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On January 23, 2020, Arkema Inc. filed a petition seeking relief under U.S. antidumping duty laws from unfairly traded imports of R-32 from China.

ComStar Introduces R-410a Drop-In Replacement Refrigerant

Refrigerant is a new, patented HFO blend

January 27, 2020

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RS-53 (R-470A) is a new patented HFO blend with an ultra-low Global Warming Potential of 909 (AR5) and is zero ozone depleting.

Assessing Industry Innovation Trends: New Refrigerants

Understanding the trajectory of refrigerants into the future

January 20, 2020

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Globally, refrigerant trends are changing, but it is still somewhat unclear which refrigerants will become mainstays for HVAC.

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