A3 pure refrigerants that are a single molecule are R-290 (propane), R-600 (butane), R-600a (isobutane), and R-601A (isopentane). All are hydrocarbons. For many years now, technicians have been using ...

In the constantly evolving world of refrigerant options, the HVACR industry is preparing for the inclusion of mildly flammable or flammable refrigerants in an increasing number of applications. But ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is advising truck owners to avoid hydrocarbon refrigerants being sold as inexpensive substitutes for HFC-134a and CFC-12. Marketed under such names as OZ-12, ...

More than a dozen chemical blends could serve as alternative refrigerants that won't heat the atmosphere as much as today's refrigerants do, or catch fire, according to a new computational study. More ...

COLUMBIA, MD (May 6, 2021) - UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) announced today the release of the new “Firefighter Safety and Flammable Refrigerants” online training course. This course ...

The study of flammability and combustion characteristics of refrigerants is critical in ensuring both safety and efficiency for industrial and environmental applications. This field encompasses an ...

The new year will ring in new “green” requirements from the Environmental Protection Agency for heating and air conditioning units that threaten to raise prices and, for the first time, require ...

Big changes are coming to the way you keep your house cool. The type of refrigerant currently used in HVAC systems is being phased out. The 2020 American Innovation and Manufacturing Act directed ...

Researchers have just completed a multiyear study to identify the 'best' candidates for future use as air conditioning refrigerants that will have the lowest impact on the climate. Researchers at the ...

A central Florida appliance expert believes some of the refrigerators in our homes could be ticking timebombs. Do you have a consumer complaint or need help from Jeff Deal and Action 9? Click the ...