Informational Papers & Videos on Natural Refrigerants

A collection of industry reports, white papers, fact sheets, and videos on Natural Refrigerants.

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IIAR Hydrocarbons

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.

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Decarbonization

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.

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CO2 Refrigerant

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.

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Ammonia Refrigerant

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.

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History of Natural Refrigerant

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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NRF Founders Scholarships

Discover how the Natural Refrigeration Foundation is empowering the next generation of sustainable cooling professionals through its scholarship program!

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Experts on the Benefits of Natural Refrigerants

Industry experts discuss the practical, performance, safety, and environmental advantages of natural refrigerants such as ammonia, carbon dioxide, and propane in modern refrigeration systems.

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IIAR: Advancing Natural Refrigeration Worldwide

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.