As the industry takes a look at refrigerants beyond HFCs, a lot of attention has been focused on CO2 (carbon dioxide). Another refrigerant that has been looked at over the years is R-290 - propane.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is warning HVAC technicians, home improvement contractors, propane manufacturers and sellers, and homeowners of the potential safety hazards ...

There is a growing awareness across the United States of the importance of using environmentally friendly, non-toxic propane R290 as a natural alternative for commercial refrigeration equipment, ...

Using propane as a refrigerant in air conditioners could avoid around 0.1°C of global warming by the end of the century. It would be a significant reduction considering that, to achieve the Paris ...

Propane is a source of heat and power for many motorhomes and travel trailers. While it typically lasts a long time—especially in appliances such as refrigerators—propane will eventually run out. When ...