by Joe Summers | Sep 12, 2023 | Solutions Spotlight
Improving the energy efficiency in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment is a goal shared by HVACR industry stakeholders across residential and commercial sectors. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are pursuing equipment design strategies to...
by Jennifer Butsch | Apr 18, 2023 | Codes & Standards, Efficiency, Efficiency & Refrigerant Regulations, Refrigerants
*Emerson’s Climate Technologies business is now a new standalone company – Copeland. Building on more than a century of HVACR innovation and industry leadership, Copeland will continue to offer the same products you’ve grown to trust while renewing our commitment and...
by Andre Patenaude | Mar 8, 2022 | Cold Chain
Welcome to the final installment of our CO2 Refrigeration Fundamentals blog series. So far, we’ve examined R-744’s unique properties, servicing tips, system operation and design strategies— all of which correspond with topics in our CO2 Chats educational videos. For...
by Jennifer Butsch | Jan 3, 2022 | Heating & Air Conditioning
Previously we have looked at federal minimum energy efficiency levels and the metrics used today to rate air conditioning systems (such as SEER, integrated energy efficiency ratio, or full load EER). Now we are shifting focus and looking at system efficiency and where...
by Andre Patenaude | Feb 16, 2021 | Efficiency, Efficiency & Refrigerant Regulations, Refrigerants
The need to reduce refrigerant charges in commercial refrigeration systems is often the focus of environmental regulations and sustainability initiatives shared by many supermarket retailers and operators. The reason is simple: lowering refrigerant charges reduces the...