HVAC, refrigerant, HFCs, CFCs, HCFCs, hydrofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, chlorofluorocarbons,

Refrigerant is the lifeblood of an HVAC system, absorbing and releasing heat to keep our homes and buildings cool in the summer and warm in the winter. This “juice” that runs through the refrigeration cycle comes in many chemical forms, each with particular safety considerations. Throughout history, scientists have chased safer refrigerants.