Refrigerant
NASRC Workshop to Address HFC Phasedown in New York
August 9, 2019 ALBANY, N.Y. — On September 27, the North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will co-host a free educational workshop to help supermarket stakeholders prepare for future refrigerant regulations in New York State. The workshop will feature an update from the DEC on proposed regulation, expert...
Danfoss Refrigerant Week Will Equip Contractors and Installe
8 August 2019 Danfoss’ annual Refrigerant Week event will return for the third time from September 16-20. This year, the focus will be on equipping contractors and installers for refrigerant change and presenting the solutions that are ready today. The global event will prepare contractors and installers—along with retailers, wholesalers, operators, and OEM engineers—to...
Air conditioning gas refrigerant leak detection compliance s
6/8/2019 PACAIR’s determination to provide complete solutions to the air conditioning industry has led to the beginning of a conversation with consultants about making the right choices when it...
Rash of Counterfeit R-1234yf Refrigerants
By Alec Johnson Aug 03, 2019 I read an article earlier this week on counterfeit 1234yf refrigerant being caught at a port in Poland. This refrigerant was no doubt bound for the Western European mark...
Homeowners, R-22 Freon, and 2020
By Alec Johnson Aug 04, 2019 Over the past few months I have seen a rash of articles from all over the web stating that the price of Freon is going through the roof in anticipation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s planned phase out that hits January 1st, 2020. The frustrating part about all of these articles is that nearly all of them have it wrong. Or, if they don’t have it ...
Daikin Patent Non-Assertion Pledge for Equipment Using HFC-3
On July 1, 2019, Daikin announced its Pledge describing the granting of free access to its pledged patents in relation to applicable heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&...
Production Lines Transforming for HCFCs Inspected
On May 24, China’s Foreign Economic Cooperation Office (FECO) under the Ministry of Ecology and the Environment and China Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Industry Association (CRAA) jointly organized the acceptance inspection conference for the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol retrofit project, which was undertaken by Chongqing Midea General Refrigeration ...
Honeywell and Midea Team Up to Validate New Applications
On June 26, 2019, Honeywell announced a strategic partnership with Midea Group to replace R410A with Solstice N41 (R466A) in HVAC applications, including variable refrigerant flow (VRF) and chiller systems. R466A is a nonflammable and lower global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerant for stationary air conditioning systems. Chris LaPietra, vice president and general manager, Honeywell Stationary...
G.I. Industrial Holding Paves the Way to a Greener Future
Clint is the first company in the HVAC sector to offer a complete range of high-efficiency units with eco-friendly refrigerant R452B instead of traditional R410A used with scroll compressors. The u...
MHIAA to Deliver Australian First Industry Training
On June 7, 2019, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia (MHIAA) was proud to partner with Superior Training Centre to deliver the first formal training on the safety and handling of A2...
