By Michael Labacher – head of environmental services: A-Gas
As the world phases out the production of HCFCs and moves into the beginning stages of the phasing down of HFCs, the focus has shifted toward adopting lower-GWP refrigerants.
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By Michael Labacher – head of environmental services: A-Gas
As the Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendment drive the global industry toward more environmentally sustainable refrigerants, the characteristics of the synthetic refrigerant blends being adopted are noticeably different from those we have historically relied upon.
By Michael Labacher – head of environmental services: A-Gas
Across the world, developed countries have already phased out hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and are now focusing on recovering and destroying the last of their installed base.
Read More »Replacing R22: the pros and cons of drop-in and retrofitting refrigerants
By John Ackermann
In 1995, amid the shift in South Africa’s refrigeration industry away from ozone-depleting CFCs, Marine Refrigeration & Engineering was born.
By Eamonn Ryan
The refrigeration industry has long sought environmentally friendly solutions to replace harmful synthetic refrigerants.
Read More »Navigating SA’s refrigerant transition: a roadmap for the HVAC&R industry
By Eamonn Ryan
Margaret Molefe, director for Hazardous Chemicals Management at the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE), delivered a keynote speech at the SADC RAC interactive workshop. This is Part 7 of a seven-part series.
By Eamonn Ryan
Margaret Molefe, director for Hazardous Chemicals Management at the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE), delivered a keynote speech at the SADC RAC interactive workshop. This is Part 6 of a seven-part series.
By Eamonn Ryan
Margaret Molefe, director for Hazardous Chemicals Management at the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE), delivered a keynote speech at the SADC RAC interactive workshop. This is Part 5 of a seven-part series.
By Eamonn Ryan
Margaret Molefe, director for Hazardous Chemicals Management at the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE), delivered a keynote speech at the SADC RAC interactive workshop. This is Part 4 of a seven-part series.
By Eamonn Ryan
Margaret Molefe, director for Hazardous Chemicals Management at the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE), delivered a keynote speech at the SADC RAC interactive workshop. This is Part 3 of a seven-part series.