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…

A new paper published by the UK Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) considers the future choice of refrigerant for small industrial refrigeration applications. A new paper – authored for the IOR by Dr. Rob Lamb, group sales and marketing director at Star Refrigeration – considers the future choice of refrigerant for…

Alongside the F gas regulations, which came into effect on 1 January 2015 and are designed to control the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases, manufacturers will be doing their best to convert to alternative refrigerants, such as hydrocarbon, which are more efficient and better for the environment. Manufacturers who find…

By providing effective refrigerant leak detection strategies, retailers can achieve savings not only at the individual store level, but also across their enterprise. The Extensive Impact of Refrigerant Leaks But, the impact of refrigerant leaks goes beyond what most may expect. The true costs of refrigerant leaks are often underestimated,…

The European Commission’s F-Gas regulations were changed. The original legislation was published in 2006 as EC 842/2006 and put in place controls on Fluorinated Green House gases (F-Gases) as part of the EU’s commitment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Kyoto protocol.  The new regulations were published…

Refrigerants specialist, Climalife, has published an infographic to help air conditioning and refrigeration professionals understand the fast approaching F-Gas challenges. The F-Gas legislation will introduce bans, quotas and reductions on certain refrigerants. The changes will affect manufacturers, contractors and consultants. Climalife is urging the industry to get ready, and to…

Over the past few years, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued dozens of regulations affecting HVACR equipment manufacturers, including new regional energy conservation standards for split-system central a/c units and heat pumps as well as standards for commercial refrigeration products. Additionally, refrigerant regulations and technological innovations in variable-speed…

It may not be the Hatfields and the McCoys or even the Democrats and the Republicans, but there are definitely two schools of thought when it comes to using leak-stop agents in refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Some contractors have used them successfully for years and consider them practical and cost-effective…

SAMSUNG Electronics Co. Ltd. recently launched in Cebu its latest air-conditioning solutions. Top Samsung officials introduced the  DVM S Eco 14HP,  DVM S 30HP,  DVM Chiller, and  360 Cassette air-conditioning units. “R&D (research and development) and design play a key role in how we develop our products as we’re always…

Regulatory requirements are prompting manufacturers to utilize low-GWP alternatives As the government continues to aggressively regulate refrigerants, compressor manufacturers are actively evaluating alternative refrigerants for refrigeration applications. As they research the viability of low-GWP and other natural refrigerants, they face the concurrent challenges of ensuring compressors are efficient, safe, and…