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Advanced Refrigerants in Heat Pumps

These heat pump systems use natural CO₂ as a refrigerant. Unlike older systems that rely on synthetic chemicals with a high climate impact, CO₂ has a global warming impact close to zero and does not damage the ozone layer. That makes it a safer and cleaner alternative, without sacrificing...

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