A/C Update: The Future of Cool Denver CO
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A/C Update: The Future of Cool
 By Ed Sunkin March 19, 2009 Editor Ed Sunkin returns from the Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide trade show and convention in February, 2009, with details on the possible future of the U.S. refrigerant segment of the industry - HFO-1234yf. This refrigerant provides a very low global warming potential and many new service and sales opportunities. When most people think of the U.S. in competition with Europe, it’s usually the Ryder Cup that comes to mind. The Ryder Cup is a golf trophy presented biennially to the winning players following the “Ryder Cup Matches” — a competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The match is held every two years and is played on courses alternating between the United States and Europe. While the next Ryder Cup match won’t be until 2010 in Newport, Wales, another competition appears to be “heating up” between automakers from the U.S and Europe. This one concerns which type of cabin cooling system will be used in new vehicles coming off the lines in 2011, replacing the current HFC-134a-based systems. The reason? While HFC-134a is a “greener” hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant that replaced the ozone-depleting CFC-12 — which was phased out under the Montreal Protocol more than a decade ago — it still has a high global warming potential (GWP) of 1,430. The Move to Phase Out R-134a |
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