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Strategies for Smarter Refrigerant Management

New EPA regulations focus on refrigerant recovery, leak detection, and repair

February 28, 2025

At the AHR Expo, companies showcased strategies and solutions aimed at helping contractors and end users comply with EPA’s refrigerant management regulations.

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The ‘Eight Rs’ of Refrigerant Management

The HVACR industry must employ robust strategies to ensure sufficient supplies of HFCs

Charles Allgood, Ph.D

September 2, 2024

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With the ongoing HFC phasedown, strong refrigerant management strategies are crucial to ensuring compliance, environmental responsibility, and business growth.

HVAC Q and A Episode 2 -Motivating HVAC Contractors To Do More Refrigerant Recovery

HVAC Q&A Episode 2: Motivating HVAC Contractors To Do More Refrigerant Recovery

Maria Taylor

August 27, 2024

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How do we motivate HVAC contractors to do more refrigerant recovery? The ACHR NEWS posed the question to three industry experts on the front lines of the refrigerant transition. Here’s what they had to say about what that will take — and what we’re all going to be in for if we don’t.

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Refrigerant Management Strategies Are Urgently Needed

Contractors must formulate plan for addressing legacy systems, as well as new A2L units

Charles Allgood, Ph.D

July 16, 2024

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Contractors need to implement a refrigerant management strategy that accommodates both legacy and A2L systems, as well as emphasizes recovery and reclamation.

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SNAP Rule 26 Clears A2Ls for Takeoff

Companies can now start manufacturing lower-GWP commercial refrigeration equipment

Schuyler Pulleyn

June 28, 2024

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In anticipation of SNAP Rule 26, Chemours and multiple OEMs have started to align strategies to embrace A2L replacements, such as R-454A and R-454C, and take steps to ensure a strong A2L supply chain.

Heat Pumps: What’s in a Name?

They cool as well as, or better than, a/c, but their name still causes confusion in warm climates

Matt Jachman

May 2, 2024

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Experts discuss some of the issues that arise when selling and installing heat pumps in climates where the primary need is for cooling and not heating.

Low-GWP Solutions For Data Centers

New refrigerants and technologies are now available that meet AIM Act requirements

Joanna R. Turpin

April 12, 2024

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Federal and state regulations are causing the data center industry to transition to low-GWP refrigerants. New solutions are emerging that reduce environmental impact, while maintaining performance and reliability.

AHR Expo 2024 Coverage

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

February 26, 2024

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From IAQ to AI, to geothermal to ductless VRF, to smart products to the refrigerant transition, to heat pumps to smart products, there was much to cover at this year’s Expo.

Get Ready For 40% Cut In HFC Production in 2024

HVACR contractors need to plan for possible refrigerant shortages and price hikes

Joanna R. Turpin

September 4, 2023

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The 40% reduction in HFC production in 2024 could profoundly affect HVACR contractors, which is why it is crucial to prepare now in order to minimize disruptions in this shifting landscape.

ESCO Event Highlights Refrigerant Transition

Conference provided opportunities to ask experts about the HFC phasedown and A2L refrigerants

Joanna R. Turpin

May 3, 2023

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The ESCO Group's National HVACR Education Conference featured an extensive number of educational sessions covering the hottest topics in the HVACR industry, such as mildly flammable (A2L) refrigerants.

EPA’s Proposed Refrigerant Ban Prompts HVAC Industry Response

Over 150 comments were submitted, with concerns ranging from GWP limits to training

Joanna R. Turpin

May 2, 2023

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EPA proposed a new rule as part of its efforts to phase down the use of high-GWP HFCs. HVAC manufacturers expressed concern about some of the provisions in the new rule, including training, GWP limits, compliance deadlines, and sell-through periods.

Low-GWP Refrigerants Take Center Stage

New solutions are designed to replace R-410A, R-134a, and others

Joanna R. Turpin

March 5, 2023

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Refrigerant manufacturers highlighted their low-GWP refrigerants for both air conditioning and refrigeration applications at the 2023 AHR Expo.

EPA Issues HFC Allowances for 2023, Plans for 2024

The second phase of the phasedown will use similar methodology for allocations

Joanna R. Turpin

October 30, 2022

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The EPA recently issued HFC allowances for 2023 and announced the methodology it would use to determine allowances for 2024-2028.

AHRI Offers Insights Into Flammable Refrigerant Research

Experts share results from testing A2L and A3 refrigerants in air conditioning and refrigeration units

Joanna R. Turpin

October 23, 2020

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AHRI offered panel discussions and presentations from industry experts who outlined the results of the organization’s flammable refrigerant research projects.

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Strategies for Smarter Refrigerant Management

The ‘Eight Rs’ of Refrigerant Management

HVAC Q&A Episode 2: Motivating HVAC Contractors To Do More Refrigerant Recovery

Refrigerant Management Strategies Are Urgently Needed

SNAP Rule 26 Clears A2Ls for Takeoff

Heat Pumps: What’s in a Name?

Low-GWP Solutions For Data Centers

AHR Expo 2024 Coverage

Get Ready For 40% Cut In HFC Production in 2024

ESCO Event Highlights Refrigerant Transition

EPA’s Proposed Refrigerant Ban Prompts HVAC Industry Response

Low-GWP Refrigerants Take Center Stage

EPA Issues HFC Allowances for 2023, Plans for 2024

AHRI Offers Insights Into Flammable Refrigerant Research

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