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CARB GWP Refrigerants Ban – Frequently Asked Questions

The California Air Resource Board (CARB) passed a ruling to ban certain high GWP refrigerants, effective JANUARY 1st 2020. Many food retail companies have questions regarding these regulations. The following Q&A should help clarify the type of equipment effected and the timelines involved. If you need more information email us at info@hillphoenix.com or call us at 770-285-3264. Q1: What is [...]

By |2022-06-07T19:36:18+00:00July 29, 2020|Refrigeration Regulations|0 Comments

DOE Compliance Day Approaches for Walk-in Coolers and Freezers

With final enforcement dates quickly approaching, many OEMs are now eying the DOE deadlines with new urgency and making the necessary design changes needed to comply. It’s been  more than two years since the commercial refrigeration industry has faced a major regulatory deadline from the Department of Energy (DOE). Since 2017, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of new stand-alone, reach-in equipment. [...]

By |2022-06-07T19:36:51+00:00April 9, 2020|Refrigeration Regulations|0 Comments

Analyze This: Refrigerant Purity Is an Ongoing Industry Concern

Counterfeit <a href="https://www.achrnews.com/topics/2703-refrigerants">refrigerants</a> have been in the news a lot lately, as manufacturers contend that record amounts of illegal imports of HFCs are being brought into the U.S. under the radar of customs. While some of these imported refrigerants may be of the correct composition, there is evidence that others may be counterfeit or of low quality. Mixed refrigerants are [...]

By |2022-06-07T19:35:12+00:00October 7, 2019|Refrigeration Regulations|0 Comments

DOE Accepting Applicants For SBIR/STTR FY 2020 Phase I Release 2 Application Assistance

On December 6, 2019, DOE announced that the applications currently being accepted for free assistance preparing Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) FY 2020 Phase I Release 2 applications. There are a variety of eligibility criteria, and because space is limited, DOE Phase 0 applicants are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Each small business, [...]

By |2022-06-07T19:36:33+00:00June 12, 2019|Refrigeration Regulations|0 Comments

California Air Resource Board Ruling to Ban Certain High GWP Refrigerants

On December 27, 2018 the California Air Resource Board (CARB) passed a ruling to ban certain high GWP refrigerants, effective JANUARY 1st 2019. The ban is in immediate effect and impacts a number of units that Dover Food Retail sells to California. The specific refrigerants and application that are included in the January 1st 2019 ban are listed here... Read [...]

By |2022-06-07T19:35:47+00:00January 17, 2019|Refrigeration Regulations, Uncategorized|0 Comments
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