Natural Refrigerant Training Resources
Naturals 101
Links to helpful introductory information about CO2, ammonia and hydrocarbon equipment. These links are grouped by refrigerant type, and include case studies, webinars and videos. All of the material below is available to the public and for the most part has been produced by other nonprofits or government agencies.
Natural Refrigerant Trainings
Links to available trainings for service technicians and contractors on natural refrigeration systems. These trainings are not provided by, nor endorsed by NASRC.
If your company hosts trainings on CO2, hydrocarbon or ammonia systems, please contact NASRC to list them here.
Naturals 101
CO2 Systems (All Types)
Webinars from EPA's GreenChill Partnership
- Tips for Servicing CO2-based Refrigeration Systems
- Supermarket Experiences with CO2 System Designs – Case Study: Target
- Transcritical CO2 Refrigeration Systems
- Hybrid and Secondary Loop CO2 Refrigeration Systems
- Experiences with Transcritical CO2 Systems in the U.S.
- Experiences with Hybrid CO2 Systems in the U.S.
Case Studies
- CO2 systems in warm ambient climates - case study in Spain & Portugual - Thermal Engineering Group, December 2016 (PDF)
- Transcritical CO2 Supermarket Refrigeration - Hannaford Bros. in Tuner, ME (PDF)
Hydrocarbon Equipment
Ammonia Systems
Webinars from EPA's GreenChill Partnership
Energy Efficiency & Other Useful Resources
Energy Efficiency Resources
- Refrigeration Playbook: Natural Refrigerants - Selecting and Designing Energy Efficient Commercial Refrigeration Systems That Use Low Global Warming Potential Refrigerants, March 2015, CTA Architects & National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL, part of the U.S. DOE)
- High Efficiency, Low Emission Refrigeration Technical Report, August 2016, Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL, part of U.S. DOE)
- Advanced Energy Design Guide for Grocery Stores, March 2015, ASHRAE / DOE / USGBC (requires free registration for download)
- Top Energy Resources & Tools for Grocers from U.S. DOE Better Buildings Alliance
REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE
The REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE program brings together European industry groups to promote best practices and training for low GWP refrigerants, including natural refrigerants. Check out some of their free training guides below:
- Introduction to Alternative Refrigerants - safety, efficiency, reliability and good practice
- Safety and risk management for using alternative refrigerants
- Design differences for alternative refrigerants
- Containment of alternative refrigerants
- Service and maintenance checklist for alternative refrigerants
- Measuring the cost of leakage of alternative refrigerants
- Guidance on giving advice to customers for reducing leakage
UNEP OzonAction
- Breaking Down Barriers in the Servicing & Maintenance of Natural Refrigerant Systems, March 2016, webinar
- National Certification Schemes for Refrigeration & AC Service Technicians 2015, PDF
- Feasibility of R-290 Air-conditioning Manufacturing in China, November 2014, PDF
Market Research
- Guide to Natural Refrigerants in North America: State of the Industry, shecco, Sept 2015
See Member Resources for more
Natural Refrigerant Partner Trainings
CO2 Systems
- Natural Refrigerant CO₂ and BITZER CO₂ Compressors
- CO2 Training Videos from Garden City Ammonia Program
- Hillphoenix Learning Center: Advansor CO2 Booster System Installation and Startup
- Danfoss CO₂ Installation Training Program
- Star Refrigeration CO2 Refrigeration Courses
- Emerson CO2 Refrigeration Training Courses
Hydrocarbon Systems
- Hydrocarbon e-learning series, test & certificate program from RSES
- Equipment for Refrigerants with Lower (A2L) & Higher (A3) Flammability, AREA, April 2016 ... "This guide gives service technicians a tool to understand the equipment that should be used to service refrigeration plants containing flammable low GWP refrigerants."
e-training & continuing HVACR education
- e-Learning platform, Star Refrigeration, e-courses ... "An award-winning & revolutionary project for the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump professionals world-wide. [some courses are free, others have a fee].
- Hydrocarbon e-learning series, test & certificate program from RSES