Troubleshooting the high side of a refrigeration system will often give service technicians valuable information. That’s because what happens in the condenser is a direct reflection of what is happening in the rest of the refrigeration system.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a typical food retail store leaks an estimated 25 percent of refrigerant, or approximately 1,000 pounds, annually.
Registration is open for ASHRAE’s webcast, “The Future of Refrigerants: Unitary and VRF Systems.” There is no fee to attend, however, registration is required to view the free webcast at ashrae.org/webcast. The webcast will be two hours long and broadcast live at two different days and times for the convenience of a global audience: April 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. Eastern time, and on April 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern time.
Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) joined the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), as well as other industry trade associations and professional bodies from around the globe, in supporting World Refrigeration Day.
In the hot month of August, something cool is taking place. Peers and colleagues from around the world will join together in Montreal, Canada, at the 25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration.
AI-enabled HVAC systems can offer benefits for building owners and occupants. By monitoring and analyzing conditions inside a space, as well as outdoors, the system can constantly make adjustments to the environment based on the data being collected.
This R-410A alternative — R-454B — is expected to replace all of the company’s ducted residential and light commercial packaged solutions sold in North America.