refrigerant

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A heat pump basically runs a chemical - the refrigerant - round and round in a closed loop, going from hot to cold, gas to liquid, compressed to decompressed.

From BBC

Unlike a gas furnace, which burns fuel to create heat, a heat pump compresses and expands a refrigerant, like a refrigerator in reverse.

From Los Angeles Times

Those seasonal tuneups start with simple tasks like changing filters, inspecting refrigerant levels and keeping outdoor components clean, according to the experts at Constellation.

From MarketWatch

Air source heat pumps - the most common type - suck in outdoor air and pass it over tubes containing refrigerant fluids.

From BBC

Karman has developed a cooling system similar to the heat pumps in the average home, except its pumps use liquid carbon dioxide as refrigerant, which is circulated using rocket engine technology rather than fans.

From Los Angeles Times