A refrigerant blend is two or more refrigerants mixed together to form a new refrigerant. All 400 Series refrigerants (e.g., R-404A, R-448A, R-449A) are classified as blended refrigerants. One of the ...

As the HVACR industry adjusts to a dramatic cut in the amount of HFCs available for new refrigerants, Kate Houghton is busy preaching the gospel of reclamation. Her message is simple: As HFCs become ...

Federal rules that took effect in 2025 quietly rewired how new home air conditioners and heat pumps are built, yet many ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A federal law aimed at addressing climate change is impacting HVAC companies. The American Innovation and Manufacturing or "AIM" Act requires companies to use a new type of ...

The fastest way to tell whether an HVAC contractor is living in the past or tracking the future is to ask a single, pointed ...

As useful as refrigerators and air conditioners are, the gases they use as refrigerants can leak into the atmosphere and become major contributors to climate change. Now engineers at Harvard have ...

Helium–Neon Mixed Refrigerant System to Support Advanced Cryogenic Research at Kwinana Energy Transformation Hub This ...

Refrigerant poisoning is a medical emergency that requires quick treatment. Contact your local emergency number or poison control center for help. Refrigerant poisoning happens when someone is exposed ...

As reported on News Center 7 Daybreak, Some repair companies won’t work on most fridges because of the potential explosion risk posed by a highly common refrigerant. Lenore Satterwaite told our sister ...

Refrigerant is a chemical that comes in the form of a liquid or gas. While it is usually well-packaged to prevent the risk of harm or death, accidents do happen. If you inhale or ingest refrigerant of ...