Refrigerant
China: Latest policy measures to tackle cooling equipment en
In 2024, China has implemented several measures to reduce emissions from HFC and HCFC refrigerant recycling and recovery through cooling equipment end-of-life recycling and disposal. Date : 2024/08...
EPA Proposes One-year Extension for VRFs Using High-GWP HFCs
On June 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to delay implementation of the restriction on the use of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants with high global warming potential (GWP) in variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems with capacities of 65,000 BTU/ h and above. As part of the Technology Transitions regulations under the Americ...
R410A RAC Production Likely to Be Banned in 2029
On July 2, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) released ‘China’s National Plan for Implementing the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (2024-2030) (Draft for Comments)’ for a public comment period ending July 22, 2024. The draft proposes that starting January 1, 2027, the production of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) (heat pump) systems usin...
CAREL presents a webinar-quiz on flammable refrigerant safet
23/08/2024 On 25 September at 10:00 (CEST), CAREL will be presenting a webinar-quiz on the topic of safety standards for the use of flammable refrigerants in refrigeration, air conditioning and...
Refrigerant Quality Analysis Helps Troubleshoot Underperform
21/08/2024 At a Glance The customer is a leading supplier, distributor, transporter, and retailer of petroleum and associated products in Australia. To effectively serve its extensive customer bas...
F-Gas: STULZ's Response to Change
August 19, 2024 On February 20 2024, the new F-gas (UE) Regulation 2024/573 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, coming into effect on March 11, 2024. The new F-gas regulati...
Copeland and CRK to collaborate on natural R-744 (CO2) refri
The two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the overall CO2 refrigeration system for the large-scale government project in response to the refrigerant regulations Officials from bo...
Development of Next-generation Refrigerants
Reported by Tetsuro Kishimoto, chairman of Environment and Energy Network 21 The requirements for refrigerants include their safety, environmental friendliness, performance, and economic efficiency...
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Taiwan Fertilizer Sign MoU f
2024-08-07 ・ MHI and TFC to jointly assess the feasibility of developing a fuel ammonia value chain, including ammonia receiving, storage, handling, delivery, and combustion ・ Supports Taiwan...
Everything you Need to Know About the AIM Act and HFC Phased
The AIM Act of 2020 and the HFC phase down are changing the refrigeration industry and will continue to present both challenges and opportunities for years to come. By embracing the requirements of th...
