becomes brittle and begins to let the refrigerant (often called Freon, a specific brand name) out of the system. If that happens, the system will slowly stop working until the level gets so low ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers are making progress in perfecting automotive and portable air-conditioning systems that use environmentally friendly carbon dioxide as a refrigerant instead of ...

Refrigerant management is one of the most effective ways to decarbonize. By transitioning HVAC equipment to low-GWP refrigerants, organizations can help limit the HFCs they release into the atmosphere ...