R-32 - Expert Commentary
The HVAC/R industry is in the process of a major shift as A2L refrigerants become the standard in residential and commercial system HVAC. This change is being propelled by stricter environmental policy and advancements in refrigeration technology. However, the transition is not without its hurdles, posing new considerations for system owners, technicians, and equipment manufacturers. Favor of GWP alternatives The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established clear guidelines to phase...
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 limited to regions that only experienced moderate winters. But as anyone who has recently perused an HVACR trade magazine or website—or participated in an industry webinar, event, or social media conversation—can tell you, the topic of heat pumps is virtually unavoidable. Not only do heat p...
By now, most of the HVACR industry is familiar with the HFC phasedown portion of the U.S. EPA American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act that was signed in 2020 and finalized in 2021. The first phasedowns started Jan. 1, 2020, with a 10% reduction in HFC refrigerant production, importation, and consumption, and was followed by an additional 30% reduction that began Jan. 1, 2024. As these regulations work to achieve a total 85% HFC phasedown from historic baseline levels by 2036, Tech...
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