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R410A alternatives key to phase down
DUBAI: EPEE has identified a switch away from R410A in split air conditioners as one of the keys to achieving the targets…
R444B tops high ambient R22 drop-in test
USA: The lower GWP refrigerant R444B has come out tops in a study of alternatives in R22 split air conditioners in high…
Mike Nankivell set to retire
UK: Mike Nankivell, who has represented the UK acr industry’s interests at national and European level, is to retire from his day-to-day activities…
Bubble control at the flick of a switch
USA: A way of controlling the the boiling process, independent of temperature, could produce significant improvements in cooling and heating system efficiencies….
HFCs do effect ozone depletion
USA: Although HFCs are promoted as being zero ODP refrigerants, they do have a small but measurable effect on ozone depletion, according…
EPA to strengthen HFC laws
USA: New proposals by the US EPA will see a tightening of HFC refrigerant emission, venting and sales laws….
Daimler u-turn on 1234yf
GERMANY: While still committed to the use of CO2, Daimler has announced that it will now be using the refrigerant R1234yf in…
Uncertified persons can buy F-gas
UK: The UK government has confirmed that F-gas refrigerants can be sold to unqualified persons servicing mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems….
Only 16% of firms are BIM ready
UK: Despite being just months away from UK government deadlines, fewer than 1 in 6 building services firms are ready to use…
Daikin to build R32 units in the USA
USA: Daikin is to start manufacturing air conditioners using low GWP refrigerant R32 in the USA….