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How to Charge a CO₂ Refrigeration System

Techs must carefully follow the proper sequence of operations to ensure the process is completed accurately and appropriately

Herb Woerpel

February 8, 2024

Compiled via interviews with a team of experts, here are the steps one should follow when charging a CO₂ refrigeration system.

Sensience Wins UL Certification for R-454B Detection

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

January 23, 2024

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The certification comes as Sensience continues to focus on helping the HVACR industry prepare for the transition to A2L refrigerants.

EPA Extends Sell-Through Period, Easing Inventory Concerns

HVACR industry was initially displeased with parts of the final rule

Joanna R. Turpin

December 21, 2023

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The HVACR industry was initially surprised by a date-of-install requirement, mandating installation of certain equipment by January 1, 2025, but EPA extended sell-through period to January 1, 2026.

CO2 Refrigeration System at a Cheese Warehouse

Addressing Leaks in CO₂ Refrigeration Systems

HVAC contractors that carefully follow the proper sequence of operations can minimize the threat of CO₂ leakage for their customers, themselves, and the environment

Herb Woerpel

December 7, 2023

While CO₂ refrigerant may not be as deadly to the environment as its HFC peers, there are other concerns that exist when it escapes a system.

Chemours Creates Reclamation Program For F-Gases

The global program aims to advance the safe recovery, reclaim, and reuse of refrigerants

December 2, 2023

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Chemours has launched a global F-gas Lifecycle Program that is designed to promote the safe global recovery, reclamation, and reuse of fluorinated gases (F-gases).

Honeywell Offers Free ESCO Institute A2L Safety Course

December 1, 2023

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The four-hour ESCO A2L Refrigerant Safety Training Course is available by watching an introductory session that was recently livestreamed on YouTube.

Innovative Technologies In Low-GWP Refrigeration Systems

Manufacturers are offering new solutions to meet regulatory — and end-user — demands

Joanna R. Turpin

November 21, 2023

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Manufacturers have been preparing for the transition to low-GWP refrigerants for a number of years and are now introducing a wide range of innovative commercial refrigeration technologies.

Understanding A2L Refrigerants

Many A2L refrigerants have already been approved by the EPA with many more approvals in the works

Tony Gonzalez

June 25, 2023

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Examining different refrigerant classifications, the differences between refrigerants, and the influences driving the shift away from traditional refrigerants to A2L refrigerants.

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Emerson Offers CO2 Transcritical Booster Supermarket Refrigeration Training

March 15, 2023

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These Emerson half-day CO₂ transcritical booster supermarket refrigeration courses will take place March 28, 29, and 30 at the Energy Education Center in Irwindale, California.

A2L Terms You Should Know

New terminology is used with mildly flammable refrigerant

Joanna R. Turpin

June 4, 2022

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The HVACR industry is in the process of transitioning away from HFCs such as R-410A to alternative refrigerants that are mildly flammable (A2L). Because of their flammable nature, these refrigerants are referred to in terms that may not be familiar to contractors and technicians.