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Tecumseh Confirms Position on Refrigerant Transition

Company’s position includes approvals for HC and HFO refrigerants

March 1, 2017

In follow-up to the document that Tecumseh issued in January 2016 regarding recommended refrigerants, the company says it is making the required changes to its compressors and condensing units in order to meet the performance, reliability and safety requirements for use with alternatives to R-404A and R-134a refrigerants.

Why R-32 May Be the Refrigerant of the Future

All options have pros and cons, but R-32 makes a good case for itself

Don Prather

January 9, 2017

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R-32 is an HFC refrigerant that has a GWP of 675 over the 100-year duration period by which refrigerants are rated.

ASHRAE Designates Bluon Energy TdX 20 Refrigerant as R-458A

Approved by ASHRAE and ANSI

October 6, 2016

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ASHRAE, with the consensus of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), has designated Bluon Energy’s TdX 20 refrigerant as an approved standard to refrigerant blends under Standard 34-2013. TdX 20 has been given the designation of R-458A.

First UK Supermarket R-449A Installation Shows Energy Saving for Waitrose

Chemours Opteon XP40 provides savings for Devon store

Andrew Gaved

September 19, 2016

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Waitrose has recorded a 6.6 percent average energy saving, with as much as 9 percent saved on the high temperature systems, in the first installation of R-449A in a United Kingdom (UK) supermarket.

ComStar Introduces R-22 Replacement Refrigerant for Ice Rink Systems

RS-45 said to be a true drop-in replacement for R-22

September 7, 2016

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ComStar International Inc. has announced a new refrigerant for ice rink managers to comply with the phaseout of R-22 refrigerant. The company said its replacement refrigerant is for use in flooded liquid overfeed ice rink systems and does not require changing components or oil.

EPA Authorizes Bluon Energy TdX 20 Refrigerant under SNAP

Authorized for commercial HVAC, industrial process and retail food refrigeration uses

July 11, 2016

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has authorized the sale and import of Bluon Energy’s TdX 20 refrigerant under its Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program.

Lubrication Tips for Next-gen Refrigerants

Low-GWP refrigerant transitions cause uncertainty in the land of lubricants

Ron Rajecki

July 4, 2016

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As hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), hydrocarbons (HCs), and natural refrigerants are set to replace HFCs, their often-overlooked partners — lubricants — are rarely mentioned. As the industry prepares to adhere to mandated refrigerant transitions, a common question is: “Can I use my old lubricants with new refrigerants?”

R-22 Replacement Refrigerant Obtains ASHRAE Classification of R-458A

TdX 20 is a multi-phase, zeotrope refrigerant blend

June 13, 2016

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Refrigerant manufacturer Bluon Energy announced that its TdX 20 refrigerant was given the preliminary ASHRAE number of R-458A with an A1 safety rating. The final approval and assignment of the ASHRAE classification is anticipated by the end of June 2016.

AHRI, ASHRAE, DOE Partner to Fund Flammable Refrigerant Research

Will facilitate and accelerate the safe use of these refrigerants

June 9, 2016

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The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), ASHRAE, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are collaborating to fund research that will establish a more robust fact base about the properties and use of flammable refrigerants.

EPA Reiterates Fire, Injury Warnings of Unapproved Refrigerants

Refrigerants with ‘22a’ or ‘R-22a’ in the name contain highly flammable hydrocarbons

May 30, 2016

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is again cautioning homeowners, manufacturers of propane-based refrigerants, home improvement contractors, and air conditioning technicians of the safety hazards related to the use of propane in existing motor vehicle and home air conditioning systems.