A-Gas, a refrigerant supplier, is advocating for a revaluation of the F-Gas regulations to improve the circularity of refrigerant supply and encourage the reclamation of products. Hans Craen, the European head of government affairs at A-Gas, believes that a clearer structure and policy outlining the end-of-life management of refrigerants could…

Air conditioning, which includes air cooling, heating, ventilation and disinfection, provides many opportunities for engineers. These specialized technicians are responsible for the safe and efficient installation, maintenance and repair of air conditioning systems, which can be found in a wide range of buildings, such as homes, offices, factories, hospitals and…

Does car air conditioning refrigerant naturally dissipate over time? If so, how long does it take for car refrigerant to be “used up”? If a car is low on refrigerant could the cause of the low refrigerant be natural dissipation of the refrigerant? Refrigerant is not consumed or used up…

Soldering, brazing, and welding are all methods of joining two or more pieces of metal and selected other materials. They are also methods used to fill gaps in metal parts. In welding, the two metals (or thermoplastic) must be similar. For example, copper cannot be welded to steel. Welding uses…

Within the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) mechanical rooms which support large commercial buildings, corporate campuses, institutional facilities, and industrial plants it is imperative to ensure there is a safe working environment. Strict guidelines and safety protocols must be followed in order to avoid tragic accidents which can occur…

You have the hot, humid workshop floor of a printing company to thank for this comfort-enhancing technology. The difference that air conditioning has made to motoring is hard to overlook. Gone are the days where the heat of the engine creeping through the bulkhead would leave you dripping with sweat;…

Refrigerants are substances, often in liquid form that are used in a refrigeration cycle to cool a certain space. In the HVAC industry, refrigerants are used in various equipment such as air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, etc. Refrigerants are substances, often in liquid form that are used in a refrigeration cycle…

With an increasing number of air conditioning units using R32, one of the leading manufacturers has stressed the importance of specialist training before using this “mildly flammable” refrigerant. R32 pioneers Daikin have now been joined by fellow market leaders Mitsubishi Electric in introducing air conditioners using this lower GWP alternative…

When it comes to the “megatrends” that are affecting the commercial HVAC sector, changes in refrigerants are near the top of the list. That’s the word from Shane Angle, vice president and general manager, commercial air conditioning, Emerson. Speaking at Emerson’s E360 regulatory breakfast at the 2017 AHR Expo in…

Refcom has published advice on carrying out safe pressure testing of refrigeration and air conditioning pipework. With leak pressure testing a key requirement of the European F-gas regulations, Refcom says the objective of its free-to-download technical bulletin is to inform members of the safe method using oxygen free nitrogen at…