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An international agreement to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) with high global warming potential (GWP) ironically poses some complications for Canadian building owners contemplating the ...

Abstract: This paper examines direct refrigerant cooling systems for prismatic lithium-ion battery packs, offering superior heat dissipation and compact integration compared to traditional air or ...

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The ubiquitous heating and cooling technology used today in everything from heat pumps to refrigerators and air conditioners – that make our lives more comfortable, safer and convenient – comes at a ...

The Trump administration is planning to ease rules governing the phaseout of planet-warming hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in cooling equipment, it said Thursday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ...

Starting January 1, 2026, the EPA will lower the refrigerant charge threshold for leak monitoring and compliance from 50 lbs to 15 lbs for HFCs and substitutes with a GWP over 53. This change will ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering a petition from the Coalition for the Use of Safe and Efficient Refrigerants (CUSER), which is urging regulators to relax refrigerant ...

The E.P.A. plan would allow grocery stores, air-conditioning manufacturers and others to phase out hydrofluorocarbons in cooling equipment more slowly. By Lisa Friedman Reporting from Washington The ...

The EPA said Tuesday it’s planning to trim back a Biden-era effort to gradually phase out the use of a common refrigerant that’s also a potent greenhouse gas. The Trump administration’s proposed rule ...