Refrigerant
Sanhua: New RFKH20 series is suitable for A2L refrigerants
09 Nov. 2020 New thermostatic expansion valves RFKH20 series are suitable for refrigerants R455A and R454C in temperature range N [from -40°C to +10°C] without MOP function. ...
Cumulative Sales of R290 Splits in China Reach 178,000 Units
On September 16, the 26th International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer was celebrated online with the theme of ‘Strengthening the supervision and management of the implementation of t...
AREA says no to illegal HFC’s
November 4, 2020 AREA is proud to announce that we have pledged to do our part in speaking out against illegally traded HFC gasses. We will work within our network to promote the sourcing of...
F Gas Regulation Review - UK views sought
3 Nov 2020 A consultation on the next stage of the EU F Gas Regulation is now open, together with evidence reports on market trends and heat pumps. Why does this concern the UK if we are leavin...
Tecumseh Europe Launches TParts Digital Solution for Spare P
Tecumseh Europe launced Tparts, a web interface that enables users such as installers, distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), engineering offices, and schools to readily and rapidly id...
NEC and NTT Communications Develop World’s First Data Center
NEC and NTT Communications have developed and jointly tested a cooling system that uses R1224yd refrigerant for air conditioning of communications equipment in data centers. The results of their tests...
First-of-its-kind Study Compares Costs of Natural & Low-GWP
October 27, 2020 As food retailers in the US face growing refrigerant regulations, the need for tools and resources that provide clarity on the cost of natural and low global warming potential (GWP) ...
R290 Charge Limit Increase - What's Next?
October 23, 2020 Last year, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60336-2-89 standard was updated to increase the charge limit for hydrocarbons, including R290, to 500g at the international level. Since then, a CANENA technical harmonization committee has been working to adapt the IEC standard in the US, where the charge limit is still 150g. NASRC recently co-hosted a membe...
Feedback Periods on F-Gas Regulation and Ecodesign & Energy
23 October 2020 On the 15 September 2020 the European Commission has opened the public consultation on the update of the F-Gas Regulation from 2014. The consultation is open until 29 December 2020 an...
California Air Resources Board Releases Draft HFC Rule
On October 20, 2020, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff released their Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR) regarding California’s proposed limits on the use of HFC refrigerants in c...
AHRI is Leading the Transition to Low-GWP Refrigerants
October 22, 2020 Arlington, Va. — The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) continues to demonstrate its commitment to ensuring a safe transition to low-global warming p...
F-Gas quota and reporting, Ozone Depleting Substances (GEN -
New UK guidance issued on 15 October 2020 Oct. 21, 2020 GEN - 1173.00. The UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and the Environment Agency have updated their February 2020 guidance on how to comply with Fluorinated Gas (F-Gas) and Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) regulations from 1 January 2021. It is likely that in the coming months new and revised UK guidanc...
