Charles Allgood
Charles Allgood
PhD, Technical Fellow, The Chemours CompanyCharles “Dr. Chuck” Allgood holds a PhD in chemistry, has more than 30 years of experience in the HVACR industry, and is a respected speaker at many industry events. In addition to Chemours, he’s worked for the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Dr. Allgood has held a variety of research, development, business, technical service, training, and applications development positions with Chemours. Most recently, he has focused on the development of low-GWP refrigerants—including Chemours Opteon™ brand refrigerants—and educating industry professionals about the changing regulatory landscape and A2L refrigerants on the market.
Articles by Charles Allgood
Until a couple of years ago, most of the talk about heat pumps occurred around this time of year, when more than half the planet prepares for an autumn cooldown. These discussions were typically lim...
By now, the HVAC industry is well versed in, and operating successfully with, various HFC refrigerant production and consumption reduction schedules put forth by regulatory bodies. Under the EPA Ame...
From temperate climates that reach mid-90 F in June and mild winters allowing people to be outdoors without jackets to the “May flowers” that bloom in early March, it’s evident that...