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THE COLD TRUTH: A look at what is real, what is speculation, and what is hype in the HVACR Industry

With so much information out there about refrigerants and changing regulations, it can be tough to separate fact from fiction. The Cold Truth debunks today's myths in the HCAVR industry.

MYTHBUSTER R-1234yf vs CO 2

There are some myths around the use of CO2 in mobile AC and Heat Pump systems. Honeywell has outlined these myths to show that R-1234yf is the safe, reliable, proven, LGWP refrigerant for mobile AC systems and heat pumps in all climates.

Case study: Creard R-407H

Daikin’s refrigerant R-407H is a replacement for R-404A in conventional supermarket applications. The German supermarket chain Klaas + Kock (K+K) took the initiative in January 2018 and made the switch from R-404A to DAIKIN R-407H in a supermarket in Epe near Gronau (Westfalen).

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Commercial Refrigeration Equipment

Environmental concerns raised by high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants have triggered a series of regulatory activities around the world to curtail the use of high GWP hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

globalFACT Forum, Episode Two

In this episode, Jordan Smith, Executive Director of globalFACT, recounts his experiences at the Food Marketing Institute’s Energy and Store Development Conference, held in Dallas, Texas in September 2019.

Perspectives from MOP31

One reality remains evident in listening to the information and views shared at MOP 31: There is not a “one size fits all” refrigerant solution for the future.

Interview at ICR2019: globalFACT Promotes Advanced Climate Technologies that Protect the Global Environment

Jordan Smith, executive director of globalFACT speaks with JARN at ICR2019.

Contribution of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and Hydrofluoro-Olefins (HFOs) Atmospheric Breakdown Products to Acidification (“Acid Rain”) in the EU at Present and in the Future

While hydrogen fluoride (HF) and hydrogen chloride (HCl) are not considered main air-pollutants in the EU, they have the potential to contribute to acidification.