As 2025 approaches, businesses involved in refrigerant management need to prepare for a wave of regulatory changes. These changes are set to significantly impact operations, making it essential for companies to stay informed and proactive. Here’s a snapshot of the key developments expected in the...
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If you manage refrigeration and air conditioning assets, then you're probably already familiar with the challenges presented by leaks of refrigerant gasses, whose repeated phase transitions enable cooling. In addition to the maintenance and uptime impacts, leaks of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) can be thousands of times more...
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The October 6, 2023, rules changes represent the most comprehensive change to refrigerant management since the 1994 Clean Air Act First published refrigerant regulations. The anticipated updates to the AIM Act, all launched on October 6, 2023. The Environmental Protection Agency issued 4 major updates: These...
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Navigating the evolving regulatory landscape of the refrigerant industry starts with understanding that 12.5 Billion Pounds of refrigerant have been vented since 1994 in the US. Refrigerants known by names like freon and F-gasses serve a critical need and serve as a great coolant keeping food...
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Global warming potentials and boosting your carbon literacy It's time to enhance your carbon literacy, as evolving regulations are transforming the decision-making process for refrigerant choices across your entire team -- and as the HVAC/R industry evolves under new regulations and scrutiny, it's crucial to recognize...
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We published both of these refrigerant charge resources a few years ago but revised them a little bit, so we wanted to draw more direct attention to them. Understanding refrigerant charge A refrigerant charge calculator We also might be getting back into YouTube more in the...
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I’ve found that many in the HVAC/R field are calculating refrigerant charges wrong, particularly when it comes to field-assembled equipment. So, in this post, which is Part 2 of our 3 Common HVAC Mistakes series, I’d like to explain how to calculate your refrigerant charge properly...
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What is the United Nations COP? The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP), or COP27, is an annual conference where policymakers will reflect on the past year and plan for the years ahead. This year's conference will be held in the coastal city of...
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Understanding the New Jersey Global Warming Response Act When people think of greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide is the first that comes to mind. But few consider the refrigerant in their car's air conditioner, the HVAC unit on their house, or the refrigerator in the kitchen. All...
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Ask yourself: What if you were required to calculate the leak rate of your HVAC/R appliance every time someone worked on it? Would you know what to do? Have you ever done it? With more than 600 Million LBS of refrigerant added to systems each year,...
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