Chill out: Kansas engineers test more environmentally friendly cooling system
The new HFO refrigerant called Opteon XP10 is touted as potentially less ozone-depleting and bearing a lower global warming potential.
Katie is a freelance journalist based in Chicago. With a special focus on science and the environment, she covers a variety of topics, including waste and recycling, energy, transportation, sustainability, technology, and innovation. Her work has appeared in publications including CityLab, National Geographic, Scrap magazine, Smart Cities Dive, Transport Topics magazine, Utility Dive, and Waste Dive.
The new HFO refrigerant called Opteon XP10 is touted as potentially less ozone-depleting and bearing a lower global warming potential.
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