IIAR Releases Tool to Compare Refrigerants

The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration said it has released a “Refrigerant Evaluator Tool” to help IIAR members and others assess their refrigerant choices and evaluate their options as the Environmental Protection Agency phases out high global warming potential refrigerants. The IIAR Refrigerant Evaluator Tool can be found here: https://refrigerantcomparison.com/ John Flynn, the Chair of the IIAR Education Committee, the committee responsible for the creation of the new tool, said refrigerant choices outside of the world of natural refrigerants have gotten more complex as a result of the phaseouts, making IIAR’s newly released comparison tool a valuable resource for anyone trying to compare the performance and efficiency of different refrigerants.

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IIAR Releases New CO2-Focused Promotional Video

The International Institute of All-Natural Refrigeration announced that it has released a new video aimed at educating the public on the economic and environmental benefits of natural refrigerants, specifically CO2. The new video is also positioned as a B2B marketing tool, encouraging business leaders to visit iiar.org to learn more about natural refrigeration and how converting to natural refrigerants can help them save money and improve efficiency. “One of IIAR’s main roles is to promote the efficiency and safety of natural refrigerants, and this video helps us communicate those benefits to a broader audience,” said IIAR President Gary Schrift.

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EPA Finalizes Third AIM Act Rule

The American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act, which was enacted on December 27, 2020, authorized the EPA to address hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in three areas: (1) Phasing down HFC production, (2) Facilitating the transition to next-generation technologies through sector-based restrictions and (3) Regulating to minimize HFC releases and maximizing reclamation efforts. The EPA has methodically executed on this mandate with the three rules addressing each of these areas. The third of these rules has just completed its public review period and has been finalized.

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Industry Eyes HFC, PFAS Restrictions; IIAR Releases AIM Act Phasedown Guide by GWP

The International Institute of All-Natural Refrigeration’s Education Committee announced that it has finalized the creation of a one-pager guide to the AIM Act phasedown, to quickly illustrate the scope of refrigerants currently being used, based on their global warming potential. The IIAR AIM Act Fact Sheet can be downloaded as a PDF from the IIAR AIM Act website: What is the AIM Act? (iiar.org)

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