Be in it for the long haul: why it’s important to consider the bigger picture with refrigerant choice

Since the ozone depletion issue was discovered back in the late 1970s, much to many engineers dismay, the number of refrigerants brought to market has ballooned. Having a constantly changing landscape is far from ideal but, for very valid reasons, regulation has kept moving the goal posts at regular intervals and therefore the myriad of refrigerants brought to market have been essential for the industry to maintain its vital role in society and steadily move towards the environmental goals which must be achieved.