by Andre Patenaude | Feb 13, 2024 | Regulations
With finalized global warming potential (GWP) limits on the horizon and the hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) phasedown officially at 40 percent reductions, food retailers are entering a new phase in their refrigerant transitions. Migrating to future equipment strategies for...
by Joe Summers | Jan 2, 2024 | HVACR Industry & Tech Tips
As the phasedown of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants ramps up over the next several years, technicians can expect to see a wider variety of refrigeration architectures that use lower-global warming potential (GWP) alternatives. As I detailed in a recent article...
by Andre Patenaude | Nov 28, 2023 | Efficiency & Refrigerant Regulations
Adoption of CO2 refrigeration system technologies is increasing rapidly in North America. Over the past several years, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have introduced new technologies and design optimization strategies to improve the energy efficiency of CO2...
by Derek Langenkamp | Sep 26, 2023 | Solutions Spotlight
Adoption of CO2-based refrigeration is on the rise in U.S. food retail markets. As supermarket owners and operators transition from legacy hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants, many are evaluating CO2 in their next-generation equipment strategies. Offering a...
by Andre Patenaude | Aug 29, 2023 | Efficiency & Refrigerant Regulations, Refrigerants
Adoption of CO2 refrigeration technologies is on the rise in U.S. food retail markets. Some early adopters have already successfully implemented CO2 in new stores; others are actively exploring CO2 in field trials. As regulatory dynamics and sustainability targets...