Refrigerant Update: The New Transition Has Begun

Refrigerant is the most essential thermodynamic component of cooling systems. It is important to understand the intricacies of refrigerants and making the right choice for the environment. Consulting engineers, architects, system operators and building owners are responsible for understanding refrigerant technology and how it relates to system efficiency, refrigerant availability, lifecycle cost and maintenance.

We will cover the following topics:

• Understanding global regulations and how the Montreal Protocol and the Kyoto Protocol and the recent Kigali Amendment on HFCs, and how this will impact the future of the HVAC industry
• Understanding the phase out/phase down schedules of refrigerants, and the best way to plan for the future
• Understanding how the issue of global climate change will impact the HVAC industry.
• The economics of refrigerant choice – balancing capital against lifetime energy cost.
• Learn about the next generation of refrigerants that are in development that minimize both the ozone impact, and the global warming impact of HVAC refrigerants.