The topic of new refrigerants was of interest at the National HVACR Educators and Trainers Conference, given the impending phasedown of HFC refrigerants like R-410A.

Manufacturers have created a number of low-GWP solutions that are designed to have similar (or better) efficiencies and capacities than the refrigerants they are intended to replace.

This is shaping up to be a pivotal year in terms of refrigerant regulations, and keeping up with the developments will be crucial for HVACR contractors.

Finding a replacement for R-410A has been challenging, but several alternatives have emerged as top contenders.

A new white paper from CAREL examines the theory behind natural refrigerants and the technologies available that can optimize energy savings.

The pandemic has resulted in changes that will likely affect the commercial refrigeration industry for some time.

In most refrigeration and air conditioning systems, refrigerant will want to travel, or migrate, to a place where the pressure is the lowest.

Developing a plan for refrigerant usage today is an important part of servicing commercial refrigeration systems.

The GIANT Company recently joined the GreenChill program, a voluntary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) partnership.

This is shaping up to be a transitional year in the arena of federal and state regulations that govern commercial refrigeration and air conditioning applications.