 
The use of copper in air conditioning and refrigeration (ACR)
has grown steadily in recent years. Stringent new requirements
in the ACR industry, including demands for increased operating
efficiency and the reduction or elimination of harmful emissions,
have led to a new appreciation for copper's role in product
enhancement.
The Copper Development Association (in the USA) has instituted
a program to provide critical information to individuals and
companies active in the development, manufacturing, or installation
of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. The program,
called Copper in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, offers a
range of research and development assistance on materials compatibility,
fabricating and joining methods, heat transfer properties, effects
of refrigerants and lubricants on copper system performance,
safety, testing and predictive methods, and screening procedures.
CDA also interacts with government agencies to obtain funding
for basic and selected research. For more information about
CDA's copper in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program,
go to http://www.copper.org.
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