ACR Journal

The RAC Engineer’s Guide to Low GWP Refrigerants 22 Refrigerant recovery is beginning to play a bigger role in our industry as the ban on the use of high GWP virgin refrigerants (above 2500) in new installations and servicing continues to make an impact. This and other F-Gas step downs mean that over the years the amount of virgin, high GWP refrigerant available on the market will continue to decline. A-Gas has invested heavily in expanding reclamation facilities as the industry rises to the low GWP challenge. We have built two new tanks at our site in Portbury near Bristol to increase our storage capacity for reclaimed refrigerants. A-Gas also has a base in Holland at Eygelshoven housing a new refrigerant reclamation facility. In addition, A-Gas Rapid Recovery is a quick and easy way to recover refrigerant on site at short notice. With recycling and reclamation on everyone’s mind, we are often asked at A-Gas: “What is the difference between recycled and reclaimed product?” You can be reassured that using either in a system is allowed – within reason – but they are not the same. A-Gas European Operations Director Rob Parker on the difference between recovered and recycled refrigerants and how both can be an excellent temporary, mid-term solution. Reclaimed Refrigerant Customers have told us that they like the way it saves time on site and reduces costs while helping to maintain business as usual for the end user.

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