NatRef Heat Pumps: A Key Piece in a Decarbonized Future

NatRef Heat Pumps: A Key Piece in a Decarbonized Future

With special coverage of natural refrigerant heat pumps, the April-May 2019 issue of Accelerate America explains why electric heat pumps using CO₂ and other natural refrigerants are finding a growing market in North America as buildings seek alternatives to fossil fuels for space- and domestic-water heating.

Also in the April-May 2019 issue: why some food retailers have overcome their fear of using ammonia as a refrigerant; the passage of a bill in Washington state that reduces HFC refrigerant emissions; and the acquisition of Kysor Warren by Epta, a major European manufacturer of CO₂ refrigeration systems.