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Barriers to net zero emissions
CCN HOSTED A roundtable last month which examined the barriers to net zero.
Participants agreed there is still more work to do for the refrigeration and air condition- ing industry when it comes to reducing emis- sions and energy efficiency.
Where are the HFOs and high efficiency equipment in Australia? Are GEMS and the NCC driving performance improvements? What are the safety and training issues around new refrigerants? These were just a few of the questions examined at the roundtable.
A special 10-page report on the roundtable will be published in the new year.
Roundtable participants included: Grosvenor Engineering CEO, Nick Lianos; Actrol’s regional leader, Greg Brooker;, Fujitsu General’s head of product, Kyle Rafter; Refrigerant Reclaim Australia gen- eral manager, Kylie Farrelley and Refrigerant Australia executive director, Greg Picker.
Participants agreed there is a lot of old HVAC equipment that needs to be replaced.
Rivals launch refrigerant pilot program
CHEMOURS AND HONEYWELL have launched a new pilot program to enable quali- fied companies to recycle and reclaim R-448A (Honeywell N40) and R-449A (Opteon XP40).
In recent years, global regulatory drivers and the increasing need for a circular economy have spurred interest in activities such as recycling and reclamation of refrigerants.
ABOVE: Honeywell N40
RIGHT: President of thermal & specialized solutions at Chemours, Alisha Bellezza
Chemours and Honeywell are uniquely posi- tioned to support these activities and license qualified companies to recycle and reclaim patented fluorochemical refrigerants.
The old refrigerant is cleaned, returned to specification and used for service of refrigera- tion systems that need it.
To ensure the integrity of these operations and the safety and quality of the resulting R-448A and R-449A, important criteria have been established for potential program partici- pants including audit requirements and strict record-keeping.
President of thermal & specialized solutions at Chemours, Alisha Bellezza, said this program demonstrates that commitment by providing
the market with peace of mind that reclaimed and recycled HFO refriger- ants are safe, legal and meet stringent industry standards.
Honeywell advanced materials president, Ken West, said the company is committed to
Opteon XP40
supporting customers in their environmental transformations.
“This program is one example and an impor- tant step in enabling the broader recovery, recy- cling and reclamation of fourth generation fluorochemical refrigerants, such as our reduced-GWP, energy-efficient, non-flammable Solstice N40, for a more sustainable future,” Westsaid.
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