Refrigeration - Articles - Page 24

HVAC Contractors Discover the Benefits of CO2 Refrigeration

HVAC Contractors Discover the Benefits of CO₂ Refrigeration

CO₂, also known as R-744, is a nontoxic, nonflammable refrigerant that is desirable for low- and medium-temperature applications

Herb Woerpel

August 18, 2023

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CO₂ is a highly attractive refrigerant for contractors and end users because it boasts a global warming potential (GWP) of 1 and an ozone depletion potential (ODP) of zero.

Six Steps to Smoothly Transition to A2L Refrigerants

The move from HFCs to A2Ls is bringing us from a nonflammable refrigerant to a mildly flammable one

Matt Serdar

August 17, 2023

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Starting next year, HFC production will be cut by 40% and the transition to A2L in manufacturing will be nearly complete.

Crafting An Effective Refrigerant Management Plan

Regulatory mandates mean food retailers must carefully measure and track refrigerant use

Joanna R. Turpin

August 10, 2023

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At a recent GreenChill webinar, the experts from DC Engineering provided insights on how to create a strategic leak reduction and refrigerant management plan.

CoolSys Acquires Philly HVAC Contractor Lima Co.

August 2, 2023

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The acquisition expands the CoolSys offerings and strengthens its market presence in the Mid-Atlantic region, the company said.

Baltimore To Host FMI E+SD Conference

The event covers food retail energy, refrigeration, sustainability, and store design

August 2, 2023

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FMI’s annual E+SD conference will provide learning opportunities on food retail energy, refrigeration, sustainability, and store design.

Wireless Charging Could Spark Electric Truck Sales

HVAC contractors and other tradespeople currently hesitant to invest in non-gas fleets

Joanna R. Turpin

August 1, 2023

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A new wireless charging technology could spur service companies to invest in electric trucks and vans.

Basic Refrigeration: Understanding The Refrigeration Cycle

Third in a series explains how components work together to keep a refrigeration system operating

Don Fort

August 1, 2023

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When troubleshooting a refrigeration system, it is important to understand how the components work together to keep a equipment operating.

Hoshizaki America Adds 3 Rep Firms

August 1, 2023

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Preferred Source, Gabriel Group, and Elevate Foodservice Group will serve as agents in the Northern Texas, Midwest, and Northeastern territories, respectively.

Window Air Conditioners Take a U-Turn

Once called window shakers, new units feature inverters and lower-GWP refrigerants

Joanna R. Turpin

August 1, 2023

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New window units are quiet and efficient, and HVAC contractors may want to consider offering them to customers who need them on an emergency – or long-term – basis.

Johnson Controls, Constellation Strike Solar Energy Pact

July 28, 2023

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Constellation’s Offsite Renewables Plus (CORe+) retail power product, combined with Johnson Controls’ commitment to renewables, is supporting the development of two new Welcome Solar renewable energy facilities.