Posts tagged Refrigerant

Ozone Destruction, Refrigerant Gases, and Carbon Emissions: What They All Have In Common

Article by Daniel Stouffer Since the causes of ozone layer depletion were identified, solutions were put into place to reduce or eliminate their usage. The U.S. Clean Air Act and the Montreal Protocols address the problem internationally. The goal of these treaties is to stop the damage to the ozone layer by phasing out known More >

California Global Warming Solutions Act (ab 32): an Introduction to Refrigerant Gas Management

How to stay ahead and address the early action requirements for Stationary Equipment Refrigerant Management to be included in updates to AB 32. The California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32), first passed in 2006 with additional early actions taking effect in 2010, is a broad and comprehensive directive with the goal of reducing greenhouse More >

Identifying the Adverse Environmental Impact of Refrigerant Properties

The primary refrigerant properties are efficient at cooling equipment but they are also effective at destabilizing the environment. The definition of refrigerant properties is the combination of substances necessary in the refrigeration or cooling process. Besides refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) systems or heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, there are more than 100 types More >

The Dangers of R22 Refrigerant to the Environment

As R22 refrigerant is phased out under federal regulations established by the United States and other countries worldwide, alternative substances have been identified. These alternatives are friendlier to the environment and more energy efficient. Among the commercial use refrigerants approved by the Environmental Protection Agency are ammonia, R404A and R407c. Among the refrigerants approved by More >