EPA Proposes to Approve New Refrigerant for Vehicle Air Conditioners
HFO-1234yf is considered a promising substitute for both R-12 and R-134a, which is currently used in most vehicle air conditioners.
The Future of Cool: A Look at the Latest Trends in Mobile Refrigerants
Competition appears to be heating up between automakers from the U.S and Europe in terms of 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.
Neutronics Completes Development of New Refrigerant Identifier
Details of the new HFO-1234yf refrigerant identifier will be released during the Mobile Air Conditioning Society Convention, Feb. 5-7 in Dallas.
DuPont Reports Progress in Developing Next Generation Automotive A/C Refrigerant
The new refrigerant candidate, hydrofluoro-olefin (HFO)-1234yf, is the product of a joint development agreement between DuPont and Honeywell, which have been working closely with automotive manufacturers and their suppliers to conduct extensive safety, environmental and performance testing.