A collection of industry reports, white papers, fact sheets, and videos on Natural Refrigerants.
Papers
Modern HFO (hydrofluoroolefin) refrigerants are a growing contributor of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance. These substances, otherwise known as PFAS “forever chemicals” introduce long-term PFAS pollution risks. This white paper examines the growing global concern over the role HFO refrigerants and their TFA byproducts play in the impending PFAS pollution disaster.
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The EPA’s program for approving the safe use of refrigerants in specific industry applications is guided by Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP). Under this program, the EPA issues Rules or Notices to identify acceptable and unacceptable uses of evaluated refrigerants. These acceptances are limited to specific applications for each refrigerant.
Videos
This short animated video explains how isobutane, a natural refrigerant, is used in common household appliances—highlighting its sustainability, safety, and energy efficiency as a modern cooling solution.
Videos
This animated video explores different types and examples of carbon emissions reduction programs, showing how transitioning to natural refrigerants can play a key role in achieving sustainability goals.
Videos
This short video highlights the advantages of CO₂ as a natural refrigerant—its efficiency, safety, and sustainability—and showcases its common use in grocery store refrigeration systems.
Videos
This short video explores how ammonia refrigeration drives the global cold chain and highlights ammonia’s broader role as a sustainable solution for food preservation, fertilizer production, and emerging clean energy applications.
Videos
This animated video explores the history of refrigerants—from early natural refrigerants to the rise of CFCs, HFCs, and HFOs—and how the industry is coming full circle back to natural refrigerants as the sustainable solution for the future.
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Discover how the Natural Refrigeration Foundation is empowering the next generation of sustainable cooling professionals through its scholarship program!
Videos
Industry experts discuss the practical, performance, safety, and environmental advantages of natural refrigerants such as ammonia, carbon dioxide, and propane in modern refrigeration systems.
Videos
This video highlights IIAR’s leadership in advancing natural refrigeration through standards development, promotion of low-GWP refrigerants, advocacy, industry collaboration, and its influential annual conference.
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The IIAR State of the Industry report provides an in-depth overview of current trends, challenges, and advancements shaping the natural refrigeration industry worldwide.
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This infographic presents key facts about ammonia as a natural refrigerant, highlighting its energy efficiency, low environmental impact, ease of maintenance, and long history of safe, effective use.
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This infographic highlights key facts about hydrocarbon refrigerants, emphasizing their low environmental impact, growing global use, known safety standards, and successful application in both household and industrial systems.
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This infographic outlines key facts about CO₂ as a natural refrigerant, emphasizing its safety, low environmental impact, wide availability, energy efficiency, and reliability as a future-proof refrigeration solution.
