Refrigerant alternatives for a better environment

CLIMALIFE CONTACT N°9

 

Climalife Contact 9

REFRIGERANT ALTERNATIVES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT

At this time of the COP21 climate change conference, refrigeration professionals will be well aware of the climate change challenge that has been with us for a number of years.  From CFCs to HCFCs, we are now looking at replacing HFCs.

In the new issue of Climalife Contact, we have included case studies that demonstrate the implementation of some reliable, efficient and sustainable product alternatives.

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CASE STUDY
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SOLSTICE® ZE, THE LONG TERM ATERNATIVE TO R-134A

In response to the ban on R-22 refrigerant, Quercy Réfrigération offers R-1234ze as an innovative replacement for two industrial cold rooms used for storing apples in a controlled atmosphere.
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CASE STUDY

HFO BLEND R-448A REPLACES R-22

The above-zero refrigeration production unit of a crop storage warehouse that had been running on R-22 for more than 15 years was recently retrofitted with the new refrigerant, N40, from Honeywell’s Solstice® range.
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TECHNICAL FILE

LUBRICANT INNOVATION FOR CO2 COMPRESSORS

Industrial and commercial facilities using carbon dioxide (CO2 , R-744) are experiencing strong growth in Europe. The main benefits of using this “natural” fluid are the strong better cooling capacity for relatively low installed compressor power, an Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) of 0, and a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 1. The low ODP and GWP values can make this an “ideal” fluid for many users. However, R-744 presents technological challenges in its implementation and maintenance and cannot be used for all applications. Let us review this technology with Jean-Yves Clairé, a Lubrication Engineer at ExxonMobil.
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PRODUCT
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MOBIL SHC GARGOYLE™ 80 POE: A REFRIGERATION OIL DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE LUBRICATION OF COMPRESSORS USING CO2 REFRIGERANT FOR MISCIBLE APPLICATIONS

Formulated using an innovative Polyol Ester technology (POE) to provide outstanding lubricity, wear protection, chemical and thermal stability.
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REGULATION

MONTREAL PROTOCOL MEETING IN DUBAI: AGREEMENT TO ADDRESS HFC REFRIGERANT PHASEDOWN

At last week’s meeting of the Parties within the framework of the Montreal Protocol in Dubai, Parties decided to work under the Montreal Protocol to achieve an HFC amendment in 2016.
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