refrigerator Articles
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Cubic A2L and A3 Refrigerant Gas Leakage Sensing Solution in Commercial Air Conditioning
In the United States, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are the mainstream refrigerants in commercial air conditioning industry. However, HFCs have high GWP and are gradually being eliminated from the refrigerant market. Therefore, it is imperative that HFCs must be gradually replaced. On May 30, 2023, EPA put a new rule named Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes Under the ...
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Foam Rubber Vs. Sponge Rubber: What is the Difference?
Foam rubber and sponge rubber are extremely flexible materials originating from standard rubber compounds. In terms of the qualities of cushioning, insulating, and sealing, they are quite important. In addition, they have great flexibility, compressibility, and the ability to absorb liquid. Consequently, they can offer an alternative for cushioning and adapting to surfaces that are not perfectly ...
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Froilabo F-Gas Regulations
EU F-Gas Regulations As global warming is at the heart of our concerns, the refrigerants used in all Froilabo freezers comply with the new F-Gas regulations (EU No. 517/2014). In order to drastically reduce the environmental impact of our freezers, Froilabo have introduced a ‘green gas’ version of our refrigeration equipment and will keep them operating for as long as possible. Global ...
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Introduction to New York refrigerant regulations
Interested in learning about the State of New York’s refrigerant regulations? This article provides an overview of the state’s various refrigerant regulations. Because in addition to the federal EPA regulations (e.g., Section 608) that govern refrigeration and air-conditioning systems in this state, New York has its own set of additional requirements at multiple levels. Such ...
By Trakref Inc.
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Refrigerant Compliance in 2021: What to have on Your Radar
Do you know what should be on your radar for refrigerant compliance in 2021? Now that plans for an HFC phase down in the United States have solidified, one thing is clear for refrigerant compliance in 2021: Change. Very likely, refrigerant handling requirements for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) will evolve in the near-term at multiple regulatory levels. Thus, now is the time to review important ...
By Trakref Inc.
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The Power of Pyrometers
The rapidly increasing global demand for food, which includes an increased emphasis on consumption of protein-rich diets, is supporting agricultural growth and therefore the demand for ammonia and fertilizers. Ammonia is also being increasingly chosen over hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) as a refrigerant, due to its cost-efficiency and heat transfer properties. This ...
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Ask Enhesa Vol. 5
Featuring contributions from Paula Diaz, Kengo Okuda, Sansanee Dhanasarnsombat, Wassila Nabourema, Elizabeth Tomassetti and Tjeerd Hendel-Blackford You asked and we answered! Enhesa’s team of multilingual regulatory analysts are committed to providing quality insight and analysis around the latest EHS news and developments via our Enhesa Flash, webinar series, and blog posts. In ...
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Ozone-depleting substances 2015
Aggregated data reported by companies on the import, export, production, destruction, and feedstock and process agent use of ozone-depleting substances in the European Union Executive Summary Background Chemicals known to harm the ozone layer have been successfully substituted in most parts of the world since 1989, when the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer came into ...
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PureAire Universal Gas Detector Offers Protection Against Toxic Levels of Ammonia
In March of 2016, an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing plant in Boston left one worker dead. The fumes at the plant were so powerful that firefighters could not promptly enter the scene to mitigate the gas leak and try to save the staff member until much later. Reports show that 5,300 pounds of ammonia gas leaked out of the plant. If you work with ammonia at your facility, learn why this ...
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Can trading pollution like stocks help fight climate change?
The gas produced by hog manure at farms across the U.S. punches holes in the ozone layer, overheats the planet, and angers neighbors with its peculiar odor, a mix of rotten egg and ammonia. All that's needed to clear the air is to cover the manure with a system of tarps that captures the gas, but many farms don't do it because it's too expensive. "If you don't give people incentives to come up ...
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Ozone-depleting substances 2014
Aggregated data reported by companies on the import, export, production, destruction, and feedstock and process agent use of ozone-depleting substances in the European Union Background The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone layer, which entered into force in 1989, aims to protect the stratospheric ozone layer by phasing out more than 200 substances, including ...
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South LA: CFC Case Study (C3 Technology)
The Site location was an industrial facility located in the greater South Los Angeles region that manufactured chemicals for local petrochemical and other industrial operations from 1919 through late 1990’s. Refrigerants were initially produced in 1964 including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) such as trichlorofluoromethane (R-11), dichlorodifluoromethane ...
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After State of the Union Address, U.S. Should Pursue Ambitious Power Plant Emissions Standards
In the State of the Union address last night, President Obama called to make this “a year of action.” Addressing climate change will require his administration to make that call a reality. The President noted that “the debate is settled. Climate change is a fact.” With that in mind, this year will be key for turning climate commitments into tangible action. The most ...
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Watching for Signs of Climate Action in the State of the Union Address
When President Obama addresses the nation on Tuesday, climate change is expected to be featured. The president recently said that one of his personal passions is “leaving a planet that is as spectacular as the one we inherited from our parents and our grandparents.” The next two years will determine if his administration can meet this standard. Seven months have passed since the ...
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Signs of Progress at World Economic Forum’s Climate Day
As I leave the World Economic Forum in Davos, I am filled with more hope than I have had for some time. For the first time, the meeting of many of the world’s pre-eminent political and business leaders held an official “Climate Day” to discuss the challenges posed by a warmer world. The day and the Forum’s several events and panels yielded encouraging talk—and the ...
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By the Numbers: The economic benefits of a national climate action plan
President Obama’s newly announced National Climate Action Plan will make serious progress on reducing pollution and curbing climate change. But importantly, the United States can also save billions of dollars each year by fully implementing all aspects of the plan. We’re Already Experiencing the Costs of Climate Inaction Last year alone, federal spending related to the impacts of ...
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U.S. faces a week of extreme weather and signs of climate action
Another season of extreme weather events is upon us. A severe storm, with winds up to 70 miles per hour, whipped its way from Illinois to Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, Colorado is experiencing one of its worst wildfires in history—the Black Forest Fire has burned 15,700 acres, displaced more than 38,000 people, and impacted 13,000 homes. These events are reminders of what the world will look ...
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U.S.-China agreement on HFCs a `Breakthrough` on climate change
During the U.S.-China informal summit this weekend, President Obama and President Xi agreed to advance cooperation on climate change by reducing emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a potent greenhouse gas. According to the announcement, the countries will work under the Montreal Protocol to phase down the consumption and production of HFCs, which are commonly found in refrigerators and air ...
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Clearing the air
Atmospheric chemist Susan Solomon finds hope in past environmental challenges. Written by Jennifer Chu, MIT News Office. You can read the original story in MIT News Susan Solomon, the Ellen Swallow Richards Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Science Photo: Dominick Reuter In looking for ways to combat climate change and minimize the planet’s warming, atmospheric chemist ...
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Mandatory Carbon Reporting for London Stock Exchange Listed Companies
In June 2012 The UK’s Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg announced a new mandatory carbon reporting requirement for all main board companies on the London Stock Exchange (list of 1,370 companies here). This follows a public consultation last year where the majority supported making GHG emissions reporting mandatory. From 6 April 2013 all impacted companies will have to submit a carbon ...
By Accuvio
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